See all properties
Save

Urban by CityBlue, Kampala

4.5 star property
Luxury hotel with free breakfast and 24-hour fitness centre

Photo gallery for Urban by CityBlue, Kampala

Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Suite | Private kitchenette
Suite
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Akii Bua Rd, Kampala, 7096
  • Makerere University
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Embassy of Sweden
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Mulago National Specialized Hospital
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Kampala (KLA)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Poolside Room

Poolside Room

Poolside Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
Plasma TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Club Room

Superior Club Room

Superior Club Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
Plasma TV
Sofa bed
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Suite

Suite

Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
Plasma TV
Blackout curtains
Sofa bed - unspecified
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Club Room

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Club Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
Plasma TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Twin Room

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Plasma TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Similar properties

Room

ONOMO Hotel Kampala

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (56)
The price is NZ$244
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
2 Mar - 3 Mar
ONOMO Hotel Kampala

About the area

Kampala

A luxury stay in Kampala awaits you at Urban by CityBlue, Kampala. Within just a 15-minute stroll, you'll find Makerere University and Embassy of Sudan. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free daily breakfast. .The restaurant, Cafe Mamba, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the 24-hour gym and pool loungers. Business amenities include a meeting room and a business centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this 4.5-property class Kampala hotel include Mulago National Specialized Hospital and Uganda Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • Makerere University - 13 min walk
  • Embassy of Sweden - 15 min walk
  • Mulago National Specialized Hospital - 16 min walk
  • Uganda Golf Course - 17 min walk
  • The Acacia Mall - 2 min drive

Getting around

  • Entebbe (EBB-Entebbe Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chicken Tonight, Wandegeya - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Café Javas - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Bight of Benin - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Valhala - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Deep Blue - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Urban by CityBlue, Kampala

Luxury hotel with free breakfast and 24-hour fitness centre
Urban by CityBlue, Kampala offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business centre and a meeting room are available. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the luxury Urban by CityBlue, Kampala. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star Kampala hotel.

  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Urban by CityBlue, Kampala offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Plasma televisions come with cable channels. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and blackout curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe Mamba

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Urban by CityBlue, Kampala

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: UGX 175000 per person (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Urban CityBlue Kampala Hotel
Urban CityBlue Hotel
Urban CityBlue Kampala
Urban CityBlue
Mamba Point Guesthouse Hotel Kampala
Urban by CityBlue, Kampala Hotel
Urban by CityBlue, Kampala Kampala
Urban by CityBlue, Kampala Hotel Kampala

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Urban by CityBlue, Kampala?

Urban by CityBlue, Kampala offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Urban by CityBlue, Kampala?

Yep, Urban by CityBlue, Kampala has a free self car park.

Does Urban by CityBlue, Kampala have a pool?

Urban by CityBlue, Kampala has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

Does Urban by CityBlue, Kampala serve breakfast?

Yep, free English breakfast is available daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Urban by CityBlue, Kampala?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Urban by CityBlue, Kampala?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Urban by CityBlue, Kampala?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Urban by CityBlue, Kampala?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Urban by CityBlue, Kampala?

There isn't one on site, but Uganda Golf Course is a short 17-minute walk away.

Urban by CityBlue, Kampala Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 69 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It has a very good ambiance. The rooms are very well done and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Daniel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Large, clean rooms
Nice, clean, large rooms with big bathrooms. Never saw anyone in the pool! But a great place to relax and eat. Wifi was good. Only problem was the loud music from the poolside area at night until 10pm so if you need to sleep before then and are sensitive to noise, perhaps avoid this hotel
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Margot, Montreal

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very good. Internet acceptable. There is NO gym at the hotel despite what is advertised online. Pool is tiny. Location ok but no easy access to shopping, restaurants by foot.
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Surpricingly cosy hitten gem
Great room, Great food and service. Unfortunately my stay was shadowed by the fact that I lost my phone in the restaurant and nobody could find it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Lynn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location, good stay
We had a good two nights at Urban in Kampala. The location was on a quiet street, which was very nice compared to other neighborhoods in the city. The hotel staff replied quickly to emails and arranged a driver to pick us up at the airport. He was more expensive than some other drivers who were recommended to us but the ease of the hotel booking for us was worth it. The restaurant at the hotel was fine for a late dinner and breakfast each day was a nice buffet with eggs cooked to order. The rooms were fine - a little water damage in the bathroom above the shower, but otherwise clean. Appreciated the 4 bottles of water daily.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
cozy and comfortable Hotel with nice garden and pool view. the breakfast meals could be improved abit with more local dishes
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great mid-market hotel
A great place to stay. Not much from the outside but rooms surround a lovely internal courtyard. Rooms simple, comfortable and clean. Service always prompt and friendly. Food not at all bad.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As always staff make the real difference and the team here have been extremely helpful and cooperative with all our needs. The room is clean, well furnished and a very good size (think I went for the superior). The shower is better than mine at home...
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Liked: Staff & service
Not bad, but could definitely be improved.
The staff at reception are friendly and professional. Unfortunately, when I arrived in my room, the floor was dirty despite my having booked the room in advance. There was a blackout on the second night of my stay and the air conditioning stopped working. They were going to upgrade me to another room, but just as they were asking me to pack to change rooms, the air conditioning began to work again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Sarah, Calgary, Canada

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, enjoyed breakfast by the pool. The pool area needs a little bit of TLC and updating, only two loungers at the pool, but the rooms were clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

vinesh

average
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Rodney, Atlanta, GA

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
We came to check in at around 5pm. They advised us that they gave our room to another person. I informed that this was not proper business they wanted us to go to another room and told us that we would have to pay $30 more I advised them that it was not good business practice for them to do this. They then advised us that they can put us in another room until tomorrow and then told us we will then have to move to the room we paid for on that day when I asked to speak to a manager they advised me that the manager was not there.the next day after breakfast my wife and I was leaving to do our tour. the front desk runs outside to ask us when we would be back after stating to them that we were not sure of the time they advised us that must tell them something because we need to change rooms. This back and forth cnversation resulted in us being late to our tour and causing us to miss out on a lot of time. When we got back to the hotel they told us we need to change rooms because they needed that room for a customer. We ask was our room ready they told us NO and that we have to move our stuff out of the room. I advised them that I need to speak with the district or regionial manager they had the Chef come out to talk to me. Who has nothing to do with the booking of the rooms. Finally after about 45 miniutes they advised me that the room was clean and ready for us to move in. This was my wife and I first visit to Uganda and to this establishment. NO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT ALL!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Callum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms and set up (around the pool) is cozy and has a great "feel". The location is convenient if you need to be in town. The rooms are great, with big windows and lots of light. The gym equipment was broken when I was there but the area is safe so you can jog outside as well. The restaurant is great with some excellent stone oven pizza.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
good,clean value
the hotel is a good value option in an area surrounded by more expensive hotels.Most hotels in the aera seam to have problems with their tv's and the gym really isn't a gym but a small room with one exercise bike in it and 3 weights. food was nice and staff pleasant .Pool to small n shallow to swim laps in but perfectly adequate for lounging in or letting kids splash around in it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel but breakfast is lacking. Often, individual items are not available. Good location and good security.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Urban oasis
Excellent! My fav place in Kampala
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Andy, Arkansas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice facilities. Great breakfast. Beds were a little uncomfortable.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ebony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Staff
The staff was very friendly, professional, thorough.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2018