Hotel Ruch vs Speke Hotel
Both are in Kampala, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Speke Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 5 of 5
The short answer
Pick Speke Hotel
It leads in 5 of 5 categories. 350 m apart.
Choose Speke Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (62 / 18)
- a spa and wellness
Why is Hotel Ruch better than Speke Hotel?
- 1Has 24-hour room service
Why is Speke Hotel better than Hotel Ruch?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.6 vs 6.9)+0.7
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 5More guest reviews (118 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 644 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+44
- 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 52)+19
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Ruch vs Speke Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Ruch | Speke Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 7.6 +0.7 |
| Location | 5.8 | 6.8 +1.0 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | 10.0 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 8.5 +7.0 |
| Public transport | 7.7 | 8.2 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 +0.1 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 7.6 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 118 +108 |
| Rank in Kampala | bottom 11% +3% | bottom 8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 | 6.8 +1.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km −320 m | 2.3 km |
| To public transport | 580 m | 490 m −90 m |
| To the airport | 34 km | 34 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 62 +44 |
| To the nearest food shop | 590 m | 300 m −300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 16 +13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 47 |
| Floors | 3 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 27 +11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
350 m 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.
Speke Hotel: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Uganda Railway Station: 490 m, Entebbe International Airport (EBB): 34 km, 62 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Ruch or Speke Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Ruch or Speke Hotel?
Speke Hotel leads in 5 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Ruch or Speke Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Ruch is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Speke Hotel.
How far apart are Hotel Ruch and Speke Hotel?
The two hotels are 350 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