Nakasero
Kampala's embassy quarter
Est. 2004
Independent & boutique
2 + 1
Restaurants & bars
300ft
Garden swimming pool
7am–9pm
Spa, seven days
Unlimited
Fibre in every room
The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa is one of Kampala's most distinguished boutique hotels, blending historic charm with modern luxury. Set within beautifully landscaped gardens in the heart of Nakasero, the hotel offers a peaceful retreat while remaining close to the city's business and cultural attractions.
Named after Emin Pasha — the renowned physician, naturalist and linguist who lived and worked in East Africa — the hotel embodies his spirit of curiosity, humanity and appreciation for nature. Today, guests enjoy elegant accommodation, exceptional dining, wellness facilities and personalised service, in an atmosphere that celebrates Uganda's history and culture.
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Room & suite categories
6
Dining & lounge venues
1
Garden estate, city centre
§ PLAN YOUR VISIT
Tell us which one you are and we'll get out of your way. Every path below ends in a real person, usually within the working day.
§ FOR THE TRAVELLER
Four room and suite categories set around landscaped grounds in Nakasero — close enough to the business district to walk to a breakfast meeting, quiet enough that you'll forget the city is there.
Rates from UGX 250,000 per night, breakfast included
Unlimited fibre on a secure cabled and Wi-Fi network
24/7 room service and airport transfer on request
§ THE ESTATE
Rooms, restaurants, a spa, a pool, event spaces and a story worth the detour — all inside one walled garden in the middle of the capital.
Arrival
Reception is staffed around the clock. It is where your stay is checked in, your table is held, your transfer is called and your questions get a straight answer — at any hour, from someone standing in front of you.
§ ROOMS & RATES
Every room and suite opens onto the gardens and comes with fibre, 24/7 room service and an à la carte breakfast. Rates are per night, in Ugandan shillings, with nothing hidden behind a final step.
1840 – 1892
Engraved portrait · Governor of Equatoria
§ OUR NAMESAKE
His link to Uganda dates back to the late 1800s, during the era known as the Scramble for Africa. An explorer, physician and linguist, he was also fascinated by anthropology, botany, zoology and meteorology — and, importantly, he was actively opposed to the slave trade.
Emin Pasha was truly one of the most extraordinary characters in Ugandan history. He was a doctor, a naturalist and a linguist — and an African at heart. Among all the bravado and machismo of the colonial age, he was a genuinely unique figure. His aim was not to conquer but to understand and to learn, and in doing so he came to respect and to fall in love with this country. We cannot imagine a more appropriate or more relevant person to name our hotel after.
Read Our History§ FOUR PILLARS
architecture and interiors that journey through time, tasteful décor infused with Uganda's heritage, outlets named for the people and places in the story (Equatoria, Mehmed Pasha, Acropole).
a menu of Asian, European and African influences; a gift shop dedicated to authentic Ugandan art; the belief that art speaks a language that cuts across all cultures and in so doing unites us all.
landscaped gardens with diverse flora, the Equatorial Gardens, poolside gardens as a lush tropical escape, scenic views from the Mehmed Pasha Lounge.
a peaceful retreat close to the city's business and cultural attractions; a destination for the individual desiring to close out clutter and be in sync with the mind and thoughts.
§ WHAT IS ON
Standing invitations, open to guests and to the city alike. No booking fee, no minimum spend — just turn up, or tell us you're coming.
Live music, a full bar and the Emin Pasha gardens after dark. Kampala's most characterful Friday night out.
Reserve a tableSunset Combo UGX 60,000; House Cocktails UGX 20,000.
Plan your evening§ IN THEIR WORDS
Unedited, attributed, and dated. Three of them — because three real reviews are worth more than a wall of stars.
A Hidden Gem in Nakasero
For the longest time I used to just bypass The Emin Pasha Hotel without ever stepping inside — until a friend recently invited me. I am so incredibly glad they did, because what I discovered completely blew me away.
Jacqui Fairness
Kampala, Uganda · Stayed March 2026
The service is top notch
Good customer service. Will be back soon.
Executive Serenity Spa & Mobile Massage
Kampala, Uganda · Stayed June 2026
Good Choice
Extremely nice environment, the room was great, the service was awesome — really helpful and great service. I'll visit them again in the near future.
William W.
Lisbon, Portugal
§ BOOK DIRECT
We are independently owned. Booking direct means you're talking to the people who will actually meet you at the door.
Rates published in UGX, breakfast included, with no commission built in on your behalf.
Reservations answer by phone, WhatsApp and email — and can hold a room while you confirm your dates.
Early arrival, a quiet wing, a garden view, a dietary need: tell us once and it reaches housekeeping and the kitchen.
Extended stays, late checkout and airport transfer are arranged directly rather than through a third party's rules.
§ NAKASERO
Five minutes from the business district, and completely out of earshot of it. Enclosed, gardened and quiet — a genuine buffer from the city rather than a hotel that simply sits inside it.
Nakasero is the address of choice for embassies, NGOs, development agencies and corporate headquarters; everything is close (business district, government offices, cultural attractions, restaurants, nightlife); yet the property is enclosed, gardened and quiet — a genuine buffer from the city rather than a hotel that simply sits inside it.
The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa
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Plot 27 Akii Bua Road, Nakasero, P.O. Box 74764, Kampala, Uganda
§ THE LAST STEP
Call, message or send us your dates. Reservations reply the same working day — and if you'd rather see it first, the gate is open.
