Speke Hotel

The Hotel is the part of The Speke Group of Hotels, Proudly owned by The Ruparelia Group of Companies. One of Kampala’s oldest hotels, Speke Hotel was taken over by The Ruparelia Group in the year 1996. It was then, given a major facelift to add comforts to age and grace. All rooms are air conditioned, have wooden floors, satellite television and a minibar.
Speke Hotel is located in the heart of Kampala, close to banks and business centers and offers all the charms of bygone days complimented by efficient, modern services and facilities. It offers various dishes, daily entertainment, well stocked bar and business meeting venues.

Rooms
The Rooms

We have 50 individually-designed spacious rooms, with air-conditioning and private balconies. Each room offers you:
Remote-controlled Plasma TV with built in DVD player and DSTV (Satellite TV) connections Free Internet Connection Room Service Same day laundry service Delicious Continental/English buffet breakfast
Food & Drink

The Rock Garden Cafe is our continental-style restaurant. It has a wide ranging a la carte menu of exceptional quality, including a delicious barbeque grill. Enjoy the open-air environment surrounded by tall trees and tropical plants. Open from 10.00am to 11.00pm. The Rock Bar is THE Cocktail Bar in Kampala! It is the coolest place in town with an open lounge, pool tables, live music and dancing, wines and spirits from all over the world. Don’t think of going anywhere else for your Friday and Saturday nights! Rock Bar is easily accessible for all patrons and has ample parking.
Mammamia Pizzeria and Restaurant is our Italian-style restaurant. Managed by Italians, it specialises in preparing fresh pizzas, pastries, pastas and continental food, plus takeaways. Khyber Pass is our Indian-style restaurant. The story of the real Khyber Pass is composed of great colour, romance, tragedy and glory, but we bring you Frontier Cuisine – classic and exciting recipes of Frontier Tawa Tandoor (Clay Pot) cooking, prepared by our renowned chefs for your complete satisfaction. Come and experience our tandooris, kebabs & rotis!
The Piano Bar is open from 10.00 pm until morning, from 11.00 pm to 12.30 live piano is played everyday. Drinks, meals and snacks are available. Continental/English Breakfast is served from 6.00 am to 10.30am. Enjoy our wide range of delightful pastries.
General Facilities

24 Hour security Room Service Same day laundry service Fully equipped Business Centre with e-mail, internet service A licenced Forex Bureau In house travel agency Conference centre Airport Transfers Horse riding at Speke Equestrian Centre Variety of restaurants (Mammamia – Italian, Rock Garden – Continental & Khyber Pass – Indian) On the Rocks – the most popular bar in Kampala Lafenice – Pastry shop
For your comfort and well being the hotel employs over 100 trained and experienced staff.
Recreational Facilities

Below is a short list of interesting places to visit during your stay in Kampala:
Kasubi Tombs, Kasubi (a World Heritage Centre) Uganda Museum, Kamwokya St. Balikuddembe Market, Nakivubo Kabira Country Club, Bukoto Speke Resort, Munyonyo Didi’s World, Kansanga (Children’s entertainment) Craft Shops in Buganda Road and at National Theatre National Theatre, Dewinton Road Kampala Casino, Kimathi Avenue Bahai House of Worship, Kikaya Hill Speke Hotel is named after the famous British explorer, John Hanning Speke who discovered ”The source of River Nile”. Speke Hotel is the first and oldest hotel in Uganda, built in the British Colonial times of the 1920s. It has gone through renovations but maintained it’s colonial ambience.
The Hotel is the part of The Speke Group of Hotels, Proudly owned by The Ruparelia Group of Companies. One of Kampala’s oldest hotels, Speke Hotel was taken over by The Ruparelia Group in the year 1996. It was then, given a major facelift to add comforts to age and grace. All rooms are air conditioned, have wooden floors, satellite television and a minibar. Speke Hotel is located in the heart of Kampala, close to banks and business centers and offers all the charms of bygone days complimented by efficient, modern services and facilities. It offers various dishes, daily entertainment, well stocked bar and business meeting venues.