Metropole Hotel vs The Explorers Hub
Both are in Kampala, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Windisor Cresent
Metropole Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.1 Okay
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★Windisor Cresent
The Explorers Hub
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 120 m apart.
Choose Metropole Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose The Explorers Hub if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Metropole Hotel better than The Explorers Hub?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (13:00 vs 11:00)+2h
Why is The Explorers Hub better than Metropole Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.1)+2.3
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3More guest reviews (104 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable×5.0
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Metropole Hotel vs The Explorers Hub: which hotel is better? | Metropole Hotel | The Explorers Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.1 | 8.4 +2.3 |
| Location | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 8.3 +0.8 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 +2.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.3 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 6.1 | 8.4 +2.3 |
| Number of reviews | 21 | 104 +83 |
| Rank in Kampala | top 100% | top 25% +75% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Distance to Windisor Cresent centre | 260 m | 300 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 35 km | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 60 | 33 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 22 +2 | 20 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −1h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00 +2h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
120 m apart
Metropole Hotel or The Explorers Hub: common questions
Which is better, Metropole Hotel or The Explorers Hub?
They are evenly matched. Metropole Hotel is stronger in families, spa & wellness; The Explorers Hub is stronger in guest rating, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Metropole Hotel or The Explorers Hub?
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How far apart are Metropole Hotel and The Explorers Hub?
The two hotels are 120 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