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title: "Koki Hotel vs Mestil Hotel & Residences: which hotel is better?"
description: "Koki Hotel or Mestil Hotel & Residences in Kampala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Koki Hotel vs Mestil Hotel & Residences

Both are in Kampala, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Munno A
## [Koki Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/koki-hotel-kampala/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1732007/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Nsambya Central
## [Mestil Hotel & Residences](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mestil-hotel-residences-kampala/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1840767/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Koki Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (73 / 4)

### Why is Koki Hotel better than Mestil Hotel & Residences?

1.  69 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+69)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 73 vs 28) (+45)
3.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

### Why is Mestil Hotel & Residences better than Koki Hotel?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  260 m closer to public transport (−260 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00) (−3h)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Koki Hotel | Mestil Hotel & Residences |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Location | 5.9  (+2.0) | 3.9 |
| Facilities | – | 10.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.5 |
| Public transport | 5.4 | 6.8  (+1.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.4  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 26 | 28  (+2) |
| Rank in Kampala | top 35% | top 27%  (+8%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.9  (+2.0) | 3.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km  (−160 m) | 2.9 km |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 750 m  (−260 m) |
| To the airport | 34 km | 33 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 73  (+69) | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 360 m  (−580 m) | 930 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30  (+29) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 98 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 28  (+20) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.5 km apart

Koki Hotel: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Uganda Railway Station: 1.0 km, Entebbe International Airport (EBB): 34 km, 73 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Mestil Hotel & Residences: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Uganda Railways Corporation: 750 m, Entebbe International Airport (EBB): 33 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kampala

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

## Koki Hotel or Mestil Hotel & Residences: common questions

### Which is better, Koki Hotel or Mestil Hotel & Residences?

They are evenly matched. Koki Hotel is stronger in location; Mestil Hotel & Residences is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Koki Hotel or Mestil Hotel & Residences?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Koki Hotel is closer: 2.7 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Mestil Hotel & Residences.

### How far apart are Koki Hotel and Mestil Hotel & Residences?

The two hotels are 1.5 km 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/koki-hotel-kampala-vs-mestil-hotel-residences-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/