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