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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
334 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
431 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking
323 square feet
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Upscale Kampala hotel in Bugolobi with free breakfast

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free valet parking
Free WiFi
Business center
Laundry facilities

Located in Kampala (Bugolobi), Best Western Plus The Athena Hotel is within a 10-minute drive of The Acacia Mall and Uganda National Museum. This upscale hotel is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Ndere Cultural Centre and 4.6 mi (7.3 km) from Mulago National Specialized Hospital.

Make yourself at home in one of the 51 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including a health club, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.

Satisfy your appetite with Cambodian cuisine at Restaurant, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a pool view. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-in. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 2 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Best Western Plus The Athena Hotel

Plot 21 Faraday Road, Kampala,

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

In addition to an outdoor pool, Best Western Plus The Athena Hotel provides a health club and a sauna. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning as well as a complimentary manager's reception. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center and 2 meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers spa services, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Complimentary self parking and valet parking are available on site.

Best Western Plus The Athena Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

  • Express check-in
  • Daily
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free breakfast
  • Business center
  • Express check-out
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Steam room
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Sauna
  • Free valet parking
  • Health club
  • Free wired internet
  • Computer station
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Swimming pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Number of meeting rooms - 2
  • Free reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
  • Free parking nearby
  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Concierge services
  • Conference center
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Banquet hall
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 51
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Swahili

Parking

Free self parking , Free valet parking , Free parking nearby

Room Amenities

Best Western Plus The Athena Hotel offers 51 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. This Kampala hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Slippers
  • Shower only
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired internet
  • Individually furnished
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bedrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 1

Where to Eat

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

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.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a health club, and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Spa Services

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include Swedish massages and massages.

  • Swedish massage
  • Massages

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

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

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Union Pay, and cash. Contactless check-out is available.

UnionPay

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

Debit cards not accepted

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Service animals not allowed

Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service

Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours

Fees

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 20 (from 1 to 17 years old)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • 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

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Contactless check-out is available.

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