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title: "Golf Course Hotel vs Sheraton Kampala Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Golf Course Hotel or Sheraton Kampala Hotel in Kampala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Golf Course Hotel vs Sheraton Kampala Hotel

Both are in Kampala, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Crested Tower
## [Golf Course Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/golf-course-hotel-kampala/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1451853/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Nile
## [Sheraton Kampala Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-kampala-hotel-kampala/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2090638/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Sheraton Kampala Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 870 m apart.

### Choose Golf Course Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.3 km / 2.1 km)

### Choose Sheraton Kampala Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (52 / 26)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2012 / 2007)

### Why is Golf Course Hotel better than Sheraton Kampala Hotel?

1.  870 m closer to the city centre (−870 m)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Sheraton Kampala Hotel better than Golf Course Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3) (+0.3)
2.  26 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+26)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 68 vs 46) (+22)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2012 vs 2007) (+5y)
5.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Golf Course Hotel | Sheraton Kampala Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Location | 5.0 | 6.6  (+1.6) |
| Facilities | 10.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.2 | 7.8  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.3  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.6  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 33  (+15) | 18 |
| Rank in Kampala | bottom 49% | top 35%  (+16%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.0 | 6.6  (+1.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km  (−870 m) | 2.1 km |
| To public transport | 680 m | 550 m  (−120 m) |
| To the airport | 35 km | 34 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26 | 52  (+26) |
| To the nearest food shop | 600 m | 460 m  (−140 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 9  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 115 | – |
| Floors | 5 | 15 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2007 | 2012  (+5y) |
| Listed amenities | 26  (+16) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

870 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.

Sheraton Kampala Hotel: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Uganda Railway Station: 550 m, Entebbe International Airport (EBB): 34 km, 52 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kampala

[Kampala weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/uganda/central-region/kampala/weather)

## Golf Course Hotel or Sheraton Kampala Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Golf Course Hotel or Sheraton Kampala Hotel?

Sheraton Kampala Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Golf Course Hotel or Sheraton Kampala Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Golf Course Hotel is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Sheraton Kampala Hotel.

### How far apart are Golf Course Hotel and Sheraton Kampala Hotel?

The two hotels are 870 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/golf-course-hotel-kampala-vs-sheraton-kampala-hotel-kampala/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/