Kampala · Uganda
Where to stay in Kampala: 43 neighbourhoods compared
68 places to stay in this guide fall in one of the 43 neighbourhoods of Kampala. The most are in Nakasero (14), Kampala Hill (7), Kololo (5). The area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Nakasero, 1.2 km away. Nothing here is ranked: each area is described by the same facts, so you can choose by what matters for your stay.
- Neighbourhoods compared
- 43
- Places to stay counted
- 68in the 43 neighbourhoods
- Most places to stay
- Nakasero14 places
- Nearest the centre
- Nakasero1.2 km
Compare
The neighbourhoods of Kampala, side by side
Sorted by the number of places to stay. Distances are straight-line from each area's centre point.
| Area | Places to stay | From the centre | Nearest main sight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nakasero | 14 | 1.2 km | Watoto Church 0.7 km |
| Kampala Hill | 7 | 1.4 km | Fort Lugard 0.1 km |
| Kololo | 5 | 2.5 km | Uganda Museum 1.2 km |
| Mengo | 5 | 4.6 km | Uganda Museum 2.8 km |
| Bugoloobi | 5 | 4.9 km | Kampala Mosque 1.4 km |
| Kibuli | 4 | 1.6 km | Kibuli Mosque 0.2 km |
| Kamwookya | 4 | 3.1 km | Uganda Museum 0.8 km |
| Nakawa | 3 | 4.9 km | Kibuli Mosque 3.8 km |
| Naakulabye | 2 | 2.7 km | Kasubi Tombs 0.9 km |
| Kabalagala | 2 | 2.8 km | Kibuli Mosque 1.5 km |
| Lubaga | 2 | 3.3 km | Namirembe Cathedral 1.5 km |
| Makindye | 2 | 3.9 km | Kibuli Mosque 3.7 km |
| Ggaba | 2 | 7.8 km | Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine 3.1 km |
| Munyonyo | 2 | 9.0 km | Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine 0.7 km |
| Katwe | 1 | 1.6 km | Aga Khan Mosque 1.9 km |
| Nsambya | 1 | 1.8 km | Kibuli Mosque 1.6 km |
| Wandegeya | 1 | 2.1 km | Uganda Museum 1.1 km |
| Ndeeba | 1 | 3.2 km | Namirembe Cathedral 2.8 km |
| Namuwongo | 1 | 3.2 km | Kibuli Mosque 1.5 km |
| Lungujja | 1 | 4.6 km | Busega Martyrs Memorial 2.1 km |
| Bukoto | 1 | 4.9 km | Uganda Museum 2.7 km |
| Mbuya | 1 | 5.7 km | Kampala Mosque 3.1 km |
| Kawempe | 1 | 7.7 km | Uganda Museum 5.6 km |
| Kibuye | 0 | 2.4 km | Fort Lugard 2.6 km |
| Makerere | 0 | 2.7 km | Uganda Museum 1.4 km |
| Kasubi hill | 0 | 3.4 km | Kasubi Tombs 0.2 km |
| Najjanankumbi | 0 | 4.5 km | Namirembe Cathedral 4.6 km |
| Kawaala | 0 | 4.5 km | Kasubi Tombs 1.3 km |
| Bwaise | 0 | 4.6 km | Kasubi Tombs 2.5 km |
| Kyebando | 0 | 4.7 km | Uganda Museum 2.3 km |
| Kaleerwe | 0 | 5.3 km | Uganda Museum 3.0 km |
| Kikaaya | 0 | 5.5 km | Uganda Museum 3.1 km |
| Namungoona | 0 | 5.7 km | Kasubi Tombs 2.3 km |
| Mutundwe | 0 | 6.2 km | Busega Martyrs Memorial 2.9 km |
| Nateete | 0 | 6.3 km | Busega Martyrs Memorial 1.0 km |
| Ntinda | 0 | 6.6 km | Kampala Mosque 5.3 km |
| Kigoowa | 0 | 6.6 km | Uganda Museum 4.7 km |
| Busega | 0 | 6.8 km | Busega Martyrs Memorial 0.7 km |
| Kulambiro | 0 | 7.5 km | Uganda Museum 5.3 km |
| Kiwaatule | 0 | 7.6 km | Uganda Museum 5.8 km |
| Mpererwe | 0 | 7.9 km | Uganda Museum 5.5 km |
| Kisaasi | 0 | 8.1 km | Uganda Museum 5.6 km |
| Luzira | 0 | 8.5 km | Kampala Mosque 2.5 km |
Areas: the 43 neighbourhoods of Kampala that Wikidata records as a neighborhood located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 68 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Restaurants, cafes and bars: as mapped in OpenStreetMap, counted in the area whose centre is nearest, the same way as the places to stay.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Main sights
Kampala's main sights and the area each is counted in
The 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions, a measure of how widely documented they are.
| Sight | Area | From the centre |
|---|---|---|
| Kasubi Tombs | Kasubi hill | 3.5 km |
| Kampala Mosque | Bugoloobi | 6.0 km |
| Uganda Museum | Kamwookya | 2.5 km |
| Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine | Munyonyo | 9.4 km |
| Namirembe Cathedral | Kampala Hill | 2.4 km |
| Aga Khan Mosque | Nakasero | 0.4 km |
| Kibuli Mosque | Kibuli | 1.7 km |
| Watoto Church | Nakasero | 0.9 km |
| Busega Martyrs Memorial | Busega | 6.7 km |
| Fort Lugard | Kampala Hill | 1.5 km |
Hotels by area
Hotels in each area of Kampala
Questions
Where to stay in Kampala: questions travellers ask
What is the best area to stay in Kampala?
That depends on what the stay is for, so this guide does not rank them. The facts: the most places to stay in this guide are in Nakasero (14), Kampala Hill (7), Kololo (5); the area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Nakasero (1.2 km); the most sights recorded in Wikidata are in Nakasero (4).
Which area of Kampala has the most hotels?
Nakasero, with 14 places to stay in this guide, of 68 counted across 43 neighbourhoods.
Which area of Kampala has the most restaurants?
Nakasero: 54 restaurants mapped in OpenStreetMap counted there by the nearest-centre rule (each restaurant goes to the area whose centre is nearest), the most of the 43 neighbourhoods; then Kampala Hill (35), Kibuli (34).
Which area of Kampala is Kasubi Tombs in?
Kasubi Tombs is counted in Kasubi hill: its nearest area centre, 0.2 km away.
Which area of Kampala is Kampala Mosque in?
Kampala Mosque is counted in Bugoloobi: its nearest area centre, 1.4 km away. Bugoloobi has 5 places to stay in this guide.
Sources: areas, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. Kampala travel guide · How this guide is made.