Hotel Africana Ltd vs The Explorers Hub
Both are in Kampala, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Community Flats
Hotel Africana Ltd
- Guest rating
- 6.2 Okay
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
Hotel★★★Windisor Cresent
The Explorers Hub
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Hotel Africana Ltd
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Hotel Africana Ltd if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (38 / 14)
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 253 / 33)
Choose The Explorers Hub if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 6.2)
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 33 / 253)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 1997)
Why is Hotel Africana Ltd better than The Explorers Hub?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3770 m closer to public transport−770 m
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 524 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 38)+13
- 7Offers an airport transfer
Why is The Explorers Hub better than Hotel Africana Ltd?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.2)+2.2
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3More guest reviews (104 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×5.2
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 1997)+27y
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
- 6Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
- 7Later 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.
| Hotel Africana Ltd vs The Explorers Hub: which hotel is better? | Hotel Africana Ltd | The Explorers Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.2 | 8.4 +2.2 |
| Location | 5.4 +1.6 | 3.8 |
| Facilities | 10.0 +1.7 | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 +8.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 7.1 +4.2 | 2.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.3 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 6.2 | 8.4 +2.2 |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 104 +84 |
| Rank in Kampala | bottom 3% | top 30% +67% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 +1.6 | 3.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 960 m −310 m | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 680 m −770 m | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 35 km | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 38 +24 | 14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 10 m −120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 +4 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 253 | 33 |
| Floors | 11 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1997 | 2024 +27y |
| Listed amenities | 27 +7 | 20 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.1 km apart
Hotel Africana Ltd: city centre: 960 m, nearest station Standard Gauge Railway Uganda: 680 m, Entebbe International Airport (EBB): 35 km, 38 places to eat within 500 m.
The Explorers Hub: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Standard Gauge Railway Uganda: 1.5 km, Entebbe International Airport (EBB): 35 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m.
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Hotel Africana Ltd or The Explorers Hub: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Africana Ltd or The Explorers Hub?
Hotel Africana Ltd leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. The Explorers Hub is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Africana Ltd or The Explorers Hub?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Africana Ltd is closer: 960 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for The Explorers Hub.
How far apart are Hotel Africana Ltd and The Explorers Hub?
The two hotels are 1.1 km 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