Kampala · Uganda
Hotels in Nakawa, Kampala
Nakawa is one of the 43 neighbourhoods of Kampala (Wikidata: "place in Central Uganda, Uganda"). Its centre is 4.9 km from the city centre. 3 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 3of 68 in Kampala's neighbourhoods
- From the city centre
- 4.9 km
- Nearest main sight
- Kibuli Mosque3.8 km
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 22OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
Where to stay
Places to stay in Nakawa
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 | Ewaka Guesthouse and Backpackers | 0.7 km |
| 2 | Eureka Place Hotel | 0.7 km |
| 3 | Casa Miltu Hotel | 1.1 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Nakawa
OpenStreetMap maps 14 restaurants, 4 cafes and 4 bars and pubs counted in Nakawa, and 1 named sight: 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 | 14 | 9 of 43 |
| Cafes | 4 | 8 of 43 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 4 | 17 of 43 |
| Museums and galleries | 1 | 1 of 43 |
| Named parks | 0 | |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 0 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 43 neighbourhoods of Kampala; areas with equal counts share a rank. A zero means none is mapped in OpenStreetMap, not that there are none: coverage varies from place to place.
The best-known sight counted in Nakawa
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Nakawa is the nearest area centre (there is no boundary for Nakawa 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 |
|---|---|---|
| URA MUSEUM | Museum | 0.8 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Nakawa
OpenStreetMap maps no rail, metro, light-rail, monorail or funicular station within 3 km of the centre of Nakawa.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far Nakawa is from Kampala's main sights
| Sight | From Nakawa |
|---|---|
| Kibuli Mosque | 3.8 km |
| Uganda Museum | 3.9 km |
| Kampala Mosque | 4.4 km |
| Aga Khan Mosque | 4.9 km |
| Watoto Church | 5.2 km |
| Fort Lugard | 6.0 km |
| Namirembe Cathedral | 6.9 km |
| Kasubi Tombs | 7.2 km |
| Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine | 11 km |
| Busega Martyrs Memorial | 11 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Nakawa
Nearby
Areas next to Nakawa
Questions
Nakawa: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Nakawa, Kampala?
3 places to stay in this guide are counted in Nakawa: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 43 neighbourhoods of Kampala. The nearest to the area centre is Ewaka Guesthouse and Backpackers, 0.7 km away.
How far is Nakawa from the centre of Kampala?
4.9 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Kampala.
How far is Nakawa from Kasubi Tombs?
7.2 km in a straight line from the centre of Nakawa. The nearest of Kampala's main sights is Kibuli Mosque, 3.8 km away.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Nakawa?
OpenStreetMap maps 14 restaurants, 4 cafes and 4 bars and pubs counted in Nakawa (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
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); Nakawa on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.