Protea Hotel Kampala vs The Explorers Hub
Both are in Kampala, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Coral Creasent
Protea Hotel Kampala
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Windisor Cresent
The Explorers Hub
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Protea Hotel Kampala
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 290 m apart.
Why is Protea Hotel Kampala better than The Explorers Hub?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4)+0.5
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is The Explorers Hub better than Protea Hotel Kampala?
- 1More guest reviews (104 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×17
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Protea Hotel Kampala vs The Explorers Hub: which hotel is better? | Protea Hotel Kampala | The Explorers Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Location | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.3 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 104 +98 |
| Rank in Kampala | top 41% | top 25% +16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 990 m −290 m | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 36 km | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 14 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 33 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 18 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
290 m apart
Protea Hotel Kampala or The Explorers Hub: common questions
Which is better, Protea Hotel Kampala or The Explorers Hub?
Protea Hotel Kampala leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Protea Hotel Kampala or The Explorers Hub?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Protea Hotel Kampala is closer: 990 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for The Explorers Hub.
How far apart are Protea Hotel Kampala and The Explorers Hub?
The two hotels are 290 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