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title: "Koki Hotel vs Speke Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Speke Hotel. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Koki Hotel or Speke Hotel in Kampala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by…"
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# Koki Hotel vs Speke Hotel

Both are in Kampala, 540 m 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 · ★★★★ · Neeta
## [Speke Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/speke-hotel-kampala/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2123446/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Speke Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 540 m apart.

### Choose Koki Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Speke Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Koki Hotel better than Speke Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.6) (+0.9)

### Why is Speke Hotel better than Koki Hotel?

1.  430 m closer to the city centre (−430 m)
2.  520 m closer to public transport (−520 m)
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  More guest reviews (118 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable (×4.5)
5.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Koki Hotel | Speke Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.9) | 7.6 |
| Location | 5.9 | 6.8  (+0.9) |
| Facilities | – | 10.0 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 8.5 |
| Public transport | 5.4 | 8.2  (+2.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.6) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.9) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 26 | 118  (+92) |
| Rank in Kampala | top 31%  (+59%) | top 90% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.9 | 6.8  (+0.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 2.3 km  (−430 m) |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 490 m  (−520 m) |
| To the airport | 34 km | 34 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 73  (+11) | 62 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 1 | 47 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 27  (+19) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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## Location

540 m apart

## Koki Hotel or Speke Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Koki Hotel or Speke Hotel?

Speke Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Koki Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Koki Hotel 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?

Speke Hotel is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Koki Hotel.

### How far apart are Koki Hotel and Speke Hotel?

The two hotels are 540 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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-speke-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/