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Galaxy Motel

3.5 star property
Travelers can relax in style on the rooftop terrace with scenic views or enjoy local newspapers while sipping drinks at the charming bar

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An outdoor patio area with a bar, seating, and a view of the cityscape at dusk. - Galaxy Motel (Kampala)
A hallway with a potted plant on the left, leading to a bright room with a view of a blue sky and a fence. - Galaxy Motel (Kampala)
A bar area with a television, bar counter, and seating with tables and chairs. - Galaxy Motel (Kampala)
A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair. - Galaxy Motel (Kampala)
A reception desk with a logo, a vase with red flowers, and a sign for the Galaxy Motel. - Galaxy Motel (Kampala)
Located in the heart of the business district, Galaxy Motel combines comfort with convenience. Guests enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast, a rooftop terrace, and an outdoor entertainment area. The property offers free WiFi, helpful concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Room options

View all photos for Basic Double Room

A neatly made bed with white and blue bedding, a wooden headboard, and a decorative blue and white pillow arrangement.

Basic Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Business Double Room

A neatly made bed with a blue and white bedspread, a wooden headboard, and a canopy.

Business Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Comfort Double Room

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a chair, and curtains.

Comfort Double Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Kampala, Galaxy Motel is in the city center. Owino Market and The Acacia Mall are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kabaka's Lake and Lake Victoria. Wonder World Amusement Park and Destreet Art Gallery are also worth visiting. Visit our Kampala travel guide
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Katwe, Kampala, Central Region

What's nearby

  • Owino Market
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Embassy of France
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Gaddafi National Mosque
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • St. Francis Hospital - Nsambya
    2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Embassy of the United States
    3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB)
    57 min drive

Restaurants

  • Antonio's Restaurant and Takeaway
    9 min walk
  • Cafe Javas Boulevard
    11 min walk
  • Java House, Nile Avenue
    13 min walk
  • KFC Boulevard
    11 min walk
  • Tammy's Takeaway
    11 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • 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.
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Lever door handles
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 6:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Galaxy Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Galaxy Motel?

Check-in start time: 6:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Galaxy Motel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Galaxy Motel located?

Located in the heart of Kampala, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Owino Market, Embassy of Belgium, and Independence Monument. Embassy of France and Gaddafi National Mosque are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Galaxy Motel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 34 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tafadzwanashe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent clean rooms + staff!
Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Md Shamsul Alam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staffs were very much friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property's location is very convenient, right in the city centre, and could do better with an elevator and sound-proof windows in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

James

Decent stay.

Clean secure and functioning hotel in a good location if you want to walk around Kampala. Asked for help and advice on getting a bus to Mutukula but ended up having to get up very early just to get a taxi to a bus station that didn’t go where we wanted which was disappointing. Laundry is 5000 shillings per item!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, my husband enjoyed his stay. Did not expect that there would be no air conditioning in the room; however, staff attempted to make him comfortable. He also thought that the breakfast variety was lacking. If you're from the United States, this motel is similar to a Motel 6 without air. Adjust expectations and everything will be fine. The staff is the BIG PLUS for staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Adamu Addissie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Unfriendly staff...clean rooms...

The property is clean and basic. However the front desk receptions were not so friendly in responding to requests. They need some professional training. One of the days, there was no bottled water in the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Caleb

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff & service were great! Geoffrey was very helpful & nice. All the women staff there were absolutely great! I would highly recommend anyone staying at the Galaxy motel. Thank you all for your hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
My was mess and I will never stay again the property, electricity was on off, dust, noisy and I sent you email the first day but no answer
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff
Stayed 27 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and reasonable prices.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mbale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to town
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire property is a little gem a hotel and reasonably priced! Im from the USA and the Galaxy is my preferred choice in hotels. It always clean. All the rooms are nice and all have TVs and cable. The restaurant on Roof Top serves great food and you cant beat the FREE BREAKFAST! Its location is perfectly located near downtown where you can walk to shop or catch a Boda or Taxi to town. Awesome Manager, helpful, and friendly Staff!
Stayed 23 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tarim

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

Good

It's convenient
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn't have my reservation although we showed the desk our confirmation numbers. So we paid twice for a room. I was very disappointed because me and my wife usually have a good experience here
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Abdulrahman

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
As a frequent world traveller ( International correspondent ) , this was my worst hotel stay- EVER! Do not be fooled by the bogus percentage or the numbers that Galxay management displays. It is simply not true. Out of the 6 nights I was trapped in that “ heartbreak Motel“ the Internet was absent for 2 days, partially or continuously. After exhaustive inquiry it turned out that the “ simple technical problem “ reason they told us was a lie! We learned that the provider interrupted the service because Galaxy people FAILED to pay on time! Adding to your misery, there are NO air conditioning in the pigeon-cage-sized rooms. As such, the frequent electricity blackouts would make your sleepless night more hellish! The powerless staff are extremely friendly and polite but if you had a chance to speak to their sales accountant, Edwin, he would undoubtedly volunteer unnecessary over doze of arrogance, pretentious of knowledge and tendencies to adopt fraudulent ways to overcharge you! Although my actual stay was 6 nights he insisted to charge me for a 7th night that I did not stay ! When I told him this is a brazen , fraudulent , rip off of my money and vowed to report it on my review , his reply was “ pay us and write what you want .We do not care about your threats “.I hope Expedia Group and its affiliates care about their reputation and there customers.I demand compensation and kicking Galaxy Motel from their listing. Best AAlamin Woodbridge, Va USA
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Chol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very fast wifi internet. I had serious meetings and was so worried but I was fully covered. The air conditioning system is excellent. Amazing place near the City Centre.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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6/10 Okay

Jiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
屋上の眺めは良かったです。一般の客には,少し不便な立地かと思います。また、道路と工場からの音が大きく気になる方は、宿泊場としては適地では無いかもしれません!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
L’hôtel est très bien mais il est situé dans un secteur industriel très bruyant!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

majela

Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Peace

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

AMGAD ALI MOHAMED

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

AMGAD ALI MOHAMED

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

AMGAD ALI MOHAMED

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

AMGAD ALI MOHAMED

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026