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Best Western Plus The Athena Hotel

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 6:30 AM to 7 PM, pool loungers
Outdoor pool, open 6:30 AM to 7 PM, pool loungers
Lobby
Lobby sitting area
Interior entrance

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
Plot 21 Faraday Road, Kampala
  • Uganda Golf Course
    6 min drive
  • The Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
    6 min drive
  • The Leven
    4 min walk
  • Kampala (KLA)
    20 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Best Western Plus The Athena Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of The Acacia Mall
Along with an outdoor pool, this hotel has a restaurant and a health club. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free valet parking, and a free manager's reception. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a sauna are onsite.
Best Western Plus The Athena Hotel offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Kampala hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a health club, and a sauna.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include Swedish massages and massages.
During your stay at Best Western Plus The Athena Hotel, you'll be close to The Acacia Mall. You'll find features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free valet parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free valet parking and self parking
  • Enjoy Cambodian cuisine and pool views while dining at Restaurant
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • 7 minutes by car from The Acacia Mall and 7 minutes from Uganda National Museum
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Best Western Plus The Athena Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool, a health club, and a sauna. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and 2 meeting rooms. Spa services, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Plus The Athena Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking and valet parking are free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Kampala hotel.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM. The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Restaurant - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant specializes in Cambodian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open 24 hours.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Free off-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Spa services
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers

Spa

  • Massage - Swedish

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Local meal delivery service

More

  • Desk
  • Individually furnished
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Best Western Plus The Athena Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 20 (one-way), (from 1 to 17 years old)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:30 AM to 7 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Athena Hotel Kampala
Athena Kampala
The Athena Hotel
Plus The Athena Hotel Kampala
Best Western Plus The Athena Hotel Hotel
Best Western Plus The Athena Hotel Kampala
Best Western Plus The Athena Hotel Hotel Kampala

Best Western Plus The Athena Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geffry

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm welcome on arrival.. Check in staff were kind and helpful. Room amenities top notch.. thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geffry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was swift with warm welcome. Everything was perfect. Looking forward to another visit.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil Edward

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristoffer

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent, Salt Lake

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent, Salt Lake

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Experiencing the epitome of Ugandan hospitality, our stay was elevated by the genuine warmth of the staff, notably Jessie. His unwavering friendliness and attentive service left an indelible mark, ensuring our time there was not just comfortable but truly unforgettable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Twesigye Jackson

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was good
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I recommend
Nothing really to complain about, great hotel and service. Good location. One thing that could be improved is the breakfast choices - buffet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was here with family for a birthday celebration. This team really understands how to take care of a guest right from check in to check out. Everything in the hotel is modern and updated. The room had some nice personal care items for guests. The location was perfect as we were able to have a night out in bugolobi which is buzzing with restaurants, bars and clubs. The breakfast buffet is a large spread of everything you can think of to eat from western items to African items. Thanks to the team we left with great memories and very relaxed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mebble, Kampala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Charmane

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel in Kampala. Fantastic staff, always immediately helpful. Home away from home. Nice rooms, great location but the staff are the highlight - friendly, welcoming, efficient and facilitating.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel
Very nice hotel. Room was in perfect condition, including the bathroom. All the necessary toiletries were provided as well as hot beverages . Only wish that the room had a fridge . Internet worked perfectly but have to factor that the hotel has minimal occupancy . Will definitely stay here again .
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Yousuf

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a nice new and maintained hotel. The swiming pool is there but its too small.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was pleasantly surprised by this hotel. I did not know that it was a new hotel (opened only a few months ago). Everything was to a high standard. The food and service was great too. It was on sale on hotels.com and I believe that I got a four star experience for a three star price!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Business hotel that is brand new, everything is shiny
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

HECTOR

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
DECEPCIONANTE
El precio que tiene este hotel es altísimo para lo que realmente es el hotel. Acabados de las habitaciones malas, aire acondicionado con mucho ruido, la música de los pasillos a un nivel alto a las 2am donde parece que estés en una discoteca... Para nada recomendable Experiencia decepcionante.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Markus

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great cost/performance ratio. Very friendly and competent staff
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luc

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019