Golf Course Hotel vs Protea Hotel Kampala
Both are in Kampala, 790 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Crested Tower
Golf Course Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Coral Creasent
Protea Hotel Kampala
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Golf Course Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 790 m apart.
Choose Golf Course Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (26 / 10)
Choose Protea Hotel Kampala if you want
- breakfast included
Why is Golf Course Hotel better than Protea Hotel Kampala?
- 1770 m closer to public transport−770 m
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 316 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+16
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 33)+13
Why is Protea Hotel Kampala better than Golf Course Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3)+0.6
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Golf Course Hotel vs Protea Hotel Kampala: which hotel is better? | Golf Course Hotel | Protea Hotel Kampala |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.9 +0.6 |
| Location | 5.0 +1.3 | 3.7 |
| Facilities | 10.0 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.2 +4.2 | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.9 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 33 +27 | 6 |
| Rank in Kampala | top 49% | top 41% +8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.0 +1.3 | 3.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 990 m −280 m |
| To public transport | 680 m −770 m | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 35 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26 +16 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 115 | – |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2007 | – |
| Listed amenities | 26 +16 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Golf | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
790 m apart
Golf Course Hotel: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Standard Gauge Railway Uganda: 680 m, Entebbe International Airport (EBB): 35 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m.
Protea Hotel Kampala: city centre: 990 m, nearest station Standard Gauge Railway Uganda: 1.4 km, Entebbe International Airport (EBB): 36 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m.
Golf Course Hotel or Protea Hotel Kampala: common questions
Which is better, Golf Course Hotel or Protea Hotel Kampala?
Golf Course Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Protea Hotel Kampala is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Golf Course Hotel or Protea Hotel Kampala?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Protea Hotel Kampala is closer: 990 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Golf Course Hotel.
How far apart are Golf Course Hotel and Protea Hotel Kampala?
The two hotels are 790 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score