Hotel Ruch vs Metropole Hotel
Both are in Kampala, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Metropole Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.1 Okay
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Hotel Ruch
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Hotel Ruch if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (6.9 / 6.1)
- breakfast included
Choose Metropole Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 2.0 km)
Why is Hotel Ruch better than Metropole Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (6.9 vs 6.1)+0.8
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3860 m closer to public transport−860 m
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 40)+12
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 63 more sights within 1 km+3
- 7Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Metropole Hotel better than Hotel Ruch?
- 1570 m closer to the city centre−570 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 46 more listed amenities (22 vs 16)+6
- 5Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 6Later check-out (13:00 vs 10:00)+3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Ruch vs Metropole Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Ruch | Metropole Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.9 +0.8 | 6.1 |
| Location | 5.8 +2.0 | 3.8 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +0.8 | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 4.0 +2.5 |
| Public transport | 7.7 +4.7 | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 +0.5 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 6.9 +0.8 | 6.1 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 21 +11 |
| Rank in Kampala | bottom 11% +11% | bottom 1% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 +2.0 | 3.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 1.4 km −570 m |
| To public transport | 580 m −860 m | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 34 km −1.0 km | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 16 |
| To the nearest food shop | 590 m | 110 m −490 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 60 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 22 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 13:00 +3h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.1 km apart
Hotel Ruch: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Uganda Railway Station: 580 m, Entebbe International Airport (EBB): 34 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Metropole Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Standard Gauge Railway Uganda: 1.4 km, Entebbe International Airport (EBB): 35 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m.
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Hotel Ruch or Metropole Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Ruch or Metropole Hotel?
Hotel Ruch leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. Metropole Hotel is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Ruch or Metropole Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Metropole Hotel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Hotel Ruch.
How far apart are Hotel Ruch and Metropole Hotel?
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