Kampala · Uganda
Hotels in Nakasero, Kampala
Nakasero is one of the 43 neighbourhoods of Kampala (Wikidata: "central business district of Kampala, Uganda"). Its centre is 1.2 km from the city centre. 14 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 14of 68 in Kampala's neighbourhoods
- From the city centre
- 1.2 km
- Nearest station
- Kampala1.8 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Watoto Church0.7 km
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 66OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
Where to stay
Places to stay in Nakasero
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl of Africa Hotel | 0.1 km |
| 2 | Golden Tulip Canaan Kampala | 0.6 km |
| 3 | Emerald Hotel Kampala | 0.6 km |
| 4 | Prestige Hotel Suites | 0.7 km |
| 5 | Mackinnon Suites | 0.7 km |
| 6 | Fang Fang Hotel | 0.7 km |
| 7 | Sheraton Kampala Hotel | 0.9 km |
| 8 | Hotel Ruch | 0.9 km |
| 9 | Imperial Royale Hotel | 1.0 km |
| 10 | Kampala Serena Hotel | 1.1 km |
| 11 | Grand Imperial Hotel | 1.1 km |
| 12 | Speke Hotel | 1.1 km |
| 13 | Kampala Boulevard Suites | 1.3 km |
| 14 | Hbt Russel Hotel | 1.4 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Nakasero
OpenStreetMap maps 54 restaurants, 8 cafes and 4 bars and pubs counted in Nakasero, and 7 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in Kampala |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 54 | 1 of 43 |
| Cafes | 8 | 3 of 43 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 4 | 17 of 43 |
| Museums and galleries | 1 | 1 of 43 |
| Named parks | 2 | 3 of 43 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 4 | 3 of 43 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 43 neighbourhoods of Kampala; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 7 best-known sights counted in Nakasero
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Nakasero is the nearest area centre (there is no boundary for Nakasero in this data, so a few may lie in a neighbouring area): those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Monument | Memorial | 1.0 km |
| C.N KIKONYOGO MONEY MUSEUM | Museum | 1.1 km |
| Church House Building | Place of worship | 1.2 km |
| Constitution Square | Park | 1.0 km |
| City Square | Park | 1.1 km |
| Sir Edward Mutesa II | Memorial | 1.1 km |
| Workers House | Viewpoint | 1.3 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Nakasero
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Nakasero, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Kampala | rail | 1.8 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far Nakasero is from Kampala's main sights
| Sight | From Nakasero |
|---|---|
| Watoto Church | 0.7 km |
| Aga Khan Mosque | 0.9 km |
| Uganda Museum | 1.3 km |
| Fort Lugard | 1.5 km |
| Namirembe Cathedral | 2.4 km |
| Kibuli Mosque | 2.4 km |
| Kasubi Tombs | 2.9 km |
| Kampala Mosque | 6.6 km |
| Busega Martyrs Memorial | 6.7 km |
| Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine | 11 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Nakasero
Sights in Nakasero
- Aga Khan Mosque · mosque · 0.9 km
- Watoto Church · church · 0.7 km
- Grand Imperial Hotel · monument · 1.1 km
- Independence Monument · monument · 1.0 km
Nearby
Areas next to Nakasero
Questions
Nakasero: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Nakasero, Kampala?
14 places to stay in this guide are counted in Nakasero: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 43 neighbourhoods of Kampala. The nearest to the area centre is Pearl of Africa Hotel, 0.1 km away.
How far is Nakasero from the centre of Kampala?
1.2 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Kampala.
How far is Nakasero from Kasubi Tombs?
2.9 km in a straight line from the centre of Nakasero. The nearest of Kampala's main sights is Watoto Church, 0.7 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Nakasero?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Kampala (rail, 1.8 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Nakasero?
OpenStreetMap maps 54 restaurants, 8 cafes and 4 bars and pubs counted in Nakasero (each place in the area whose centre is nearest), the most restaurants of the 43 neighbourhoods of Kampala.
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.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); Nakasero on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.