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Biraj International Hotel

3.5 star property
Central hotel with free breakfast connected to a shopping center in Kampala

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Exterior
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Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
TV
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Single Room | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, towels

Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Single Room | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Superior Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Room (Deluxe) | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Executive Room (Deluxe)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, towels

Executive Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Plot 7 Snay Amir Street, Nakasero, Kampala

What's nearby

  • St. Francis Hospital - Nsambya - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Embassy of the United States - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Uganda Golf Course - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • The Acacia Mall - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Rubaga Cathedral - 4 min drive - 2.6 miles

Getting around

  • Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mask Foods - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Indigo - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪2K Restaurant Central - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fang Fang Restaurant, Communications House - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Slow Boat Resturant - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Biraj International Hotel

Hotel located in Nakasero
Free continental breakfast, a rooftop terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at Biraj International Hotel. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a business center.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), luggage storage, and concierge services
  • A front-desk safe, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak well of the overall condition
Room features
All 95 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 215 square feet of conference space
  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Limited room service
  • Paper towels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 7 AM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative PCR COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 13 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 48 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 13 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 2 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Biraj International Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Biraj International Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Biraj International Hotel?

Check-in start time: 7 AM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM.

What time is check-out at Biraj International Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Biraj International Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A per person, one way fee applies.

Where is Biraj International Hotel located?

Located in Nakasero, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Owino Market/Kampala, Independence Monument, and The Parliament of the Republic of Uganda. Embassy of France and Embassy of Sudan are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Biraj International Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 52 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

3.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

tattva

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area is horrible, too much noise, outside is like slum
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Edwin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
TV wasn't working, No dinning on site, No phone to call reception, towel look old and smell, although not visibly dirty. No instructions on what to do in emergency, no contact of local essential services in terms of emergency etc.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

khalid

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Its in the heart of Kampala. Expect the neighbourhood to be crowded. But its quite and peaceful inside
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Fair stay at Biraj

No small wash towels, no iron-asked for 3 days, poor customer care from one lady in food delivery-with attitude, would ask for another towel x3 before getting it, same manu for breakfast daily-had katogo once, poor lighting at night on stairs-almost broke my ankle going downstairs at night, night stand lights fixtures with no bulbs in them, no phones working and if you to order had to move physically downstairs, Guards at the door sleeping and you would pass without them noticing-had to wake up one snoring, Otherwise inside clean, good customer care at front desk, girl in house keeping does Good job-munyankore girl,
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Tsegay

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Good hotel, but has seen better days

I stayed at this hotel last year and it was very good, so I returned. However, they are in need of repairs to several facilities like the door frames, bathroom facilities and walls. I was saddened to see the decay and lack of maintenance. The staff was very good especially the wait staff and reception clerks. However, when I ordered room service one night, they did not have change and were about to leave for the night. They expected me to trust that they would return the next day with my change. I said "No, I will just get change in the morning and pay you" because it was too late at night for me to go out and get exact change for them. (11:00 pm). I am glad I did that because the staff member was not there in the morning and I would have lost a lot of money trusting them to come back with my change. The hotel should keep adequate change on hand for customers who order room service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff is lovely. We had some problems with the room not being prepared (no towels, soap, or toilet paper were installed, and the kitchen was completely empty of even a single fork) but the staff were quick to remedy any lack. For those dependent on wi-fi be aware that service is spotty at best. However, the pillows are a thing of beauty- we slept like babies. And the generous bathtubs are a respite for weary travellers. The manager and staff are quick to supply anything one might find lacking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

香港, 香港

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
酒店位於鬧市，在市集對面，非常適宜喜歡熱鬧的住客居住，若喜歡清靜的就不適宜。附近人流多，商場多，每天沙塵滾滾。
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

2/10 Terrible

Steven, Uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel Staff but the Hotel has been negleted . Bad location and i would never ever go to Kampala again . Bad roads i mean bad roads . They need to sort their infersteucture out
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Heart of kampala

Poor WiFi network need to be improved. Stuff should deliver food or drinks on time before they are called again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Winifred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel especially for the price

Hotels in Uganda are typically run down, noisy, hot, and often dirty so we were pleasantly surprised at how nice this hotel is, especially for the price. When we pulled up in the front we were concerned as it looks quite questionable, but once we entered the hotel we found ourselves in a different world. Very classy, clean, quiet, cool, and comfortable -- and that's saying a lot for a Kampala hotel! My only complaint is that they gave my husband and I only one bath towel which we had to share (no hand towel or wash rag). We will definitely be staying at this hotel on our future business trips to Kampala.

6/10 Okay

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

24 hours in Kampala

Very impressed with how it looked. Comfortable. Didn’t like the handheld shower head. I was not informed that power was going out in the morning in the middle of breakfast at 0815 even tho the staff knew about it. The power didn’t come back on until after 1600. Good thing I didn’t wait around. Staff is friendly and knew enough English. Grocery store and local market are extremely near. Very quiet at night but told not safe to be walking around after midnight. Plenty of boda bodas (motorcycle taxis) around. The staff can arrange for a car taxi for you or you can use Uber. Congestion is really bad in Kampala that it is easier to get around on a boda boda.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Stor forskel på markedsføring og virkelighed

Et slidt hotel med mangel på service. Vi mødte/så tre ansatte på hotellet. En receptionist, en rengøringsdame og en der serverede morgenmad. Morgenmad kan først fåes efter 8:30. Ikke morgenmadsbuffet som hotels.com lovede. Vi så ingen andre gæster. Hotellet ligger lige midt i et stort travl marked.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Hotel in central Kampala

Nice clean Hotel, close to the Nakasero market in central Kampala
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

ok, in the middle of market

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

fair price

good. just the Hotel is in the market.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Stephen, Seattle,WA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Refused to give me a receipt.

Over all stay was pleasant. Only 3 channels on the T.V, but that's normal it seems for Hotels in Kampala. The staff was friendly for the most part until check-out when I asked for a receipt or something to prove that I had actually checked in. They seemed ignorant of what I was asking for and refused to give me anything. I needed it to help my fiancee get a visa to the United States. Very disappointing and upsetting. What should have ended on a higher note and possibly a better review ended on a bitter one instead. I haven't seen many positive reviews for this place. I wonder why??? Its a decent hotel and should be getting them but it seems that few people are leaving happy.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Volker, Berlin

Liked: Staff & service

Mittelklassehotel in sehr zentraler Lage

Da mein Flug Verspätung hatte und der Transport von Entebbe nach Kampala ebenfalls länger dauerte als geplant, erreichte ich das Hotel erst nach dem letzten Zeitpunkt des Check-in (00:30h). Der Rezeptionsangestellte war von ausgesprochener Höflichkeit und Freundlichkeit und erledigte die Formalitäten anstandslos. Mir wurde das geräumige Zimmer gezeigt und die Nutzung der Klimaanlage und des Fernsehers erklärt. Fehlende Kleiderbügel wurden mir für den nächsten Tag zugesichert, welches auch eingehalten wurde. Die zentrale Lage gegenüber des größten Fruchtmarktes, Nakasero, in Kampala bedingt naturgemäß ein hohes Verkehraufkommen mit einem entsprechenden Lärmpegel. Es handelt sich also nicht um ein ruhig gelegenes Hotel. Das kostenlose WiFi funktionierte während meines gesamten Aufenthaltes von 11 Tagen problemfrei. Die Badezimmer-Amenities beschränkten sich auf ein Stück Seife, aber etwas Anderes hatte ich auch nicht erwartet und meine eigenen Toilettenartikel mitgebracht. Vom Hotel wurde ein großes Duschtuch gestellt. Das Frühstücks-Buffet war etwas eintönig, trotzdem konnte man jeden Tag satt werden und die täglich gereichten frischen lokale Früchte waren sehr gut und schmackhaft.

4/10 Poor

R.O., Seattle

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Congested location

Beautiful interior, beautiful furnishings, shower was broken and AC did not work. Worst of all perhaps is that the lights were kept low even in the common areas likely to save cost, from my tea el experiences. Not good for business travel.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great on the inside bad on the outside

what a bad bad bad neighborhood. what a great great hotel. what millionaire thought it was a good idea to build a TajMahal type hotel in the middle of the slums????

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

NORIKAZU, Hiroshima ,JAPAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

一時的宿泊には良いです。

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