Hotel Ruch

3.0 star property
Kampala hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Garden
Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator, Garden View | Desk, free WiFi
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Reception

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Airport transfer
  • Gym
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Room service
  • Conference center
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free self parking
The price is $88
includes taxes & fees
$74 per night
Nov 27 - Nov 28

Room options

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Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Superior Single Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 333 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 333 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Plot 3 Kintu Road, Kampala, 6219

What's nearby

  • Uganda Golf Course - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • The Acacia Mall - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • St. Francis Hospital - Nsambya - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Makerere University - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Embassy of the United States - 4 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB) - 39 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Yujo Izakaya - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lotus Mexicana Cantina and Beach Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Fang Fang Restaurant, Communications House - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Slow Boat Resturant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Equator Bar - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Hotel Ruch

When visiting Kampala, Hotel Ruch is a great choice to consider. Guests can visit the 24-hour fitness center for a workout or grab a bite to eat at Masala Monk, which serves lunch and dinner. A bar/lounge and a garden are other highlights.

Languages

English, Swahili

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 40 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
  • Contactless check-in available
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM
  • Contactless check-out available

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free secured, uncovered onsite self parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–9:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)

Working away

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • 24-hour fitness center

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable TV channels

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Masala Monk - This restaurant serves brunch, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 60 per vehicle (roundtrip)

Policies

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Hotel Ruch Kampala
Ruch Kampala
Ruch Hotel Kampala
Hotel Ruch Hotel
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Hotel Ruch Hotel Kampala

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Ruch offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Ruch does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Ruch?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel Ruch?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Hotel Ruch?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 60 per vehicle roundtrip.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Ruch?
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Hotel Ruch and nearby?
Hotel Ruch has a 24-hour fitness center and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Hotel Ruch?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Masala Monk.
What's the area around Hotel Ruch like?
Hotel Ruch is a short 12-minute walk from Uganda Golf Course and 15 minutes' walk from The Parliament of the Republic of Uganda.

Reviews

7.8

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Good

Hotel review
I have had a very pleasant stay at the Ruch hotel. The staff members were very, polite, professional, caring, competent and compassionate and well presented. The hotel facilitated my all transport arrangements both inside outside the city Kampala and naturally I felt very safe when I was exploring the city. I would definitely recommend the Ruch. It's excellent value for the money and it's located in a very safe area.
THABO, 5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Pleasant stay
A friendly and pleasant experience, very conveniently located in the city centre.
John, 3-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Better than expected
Alexandr, 5-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A nice friendly hotel.
Friendly, helpful staff. Zam at from desk is exceptional. No noise from road, but in a location close to Garden City & Oasis Mall. Excellent Indian restaurant on site.
Alan, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Well worth a stay.
Friendly hotel with great staff, comfortable rooms and excellent Indian restaurant on site
Alan, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

I liked there green garden the shade from trees and the front desk girl zam is excellent
Rebecca, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Good value
Situated in quiet part of Kampala. Staff always very helpful and friendly. A little disappointed with the food this time though at Indian restaurant. Will stay again though.
Anthony Paul, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Deb, 4-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Good Stay
We enjoyed staying at the Ruch. The staff were some of the friendliest we've ever encountered. When we checked in we were given a nice room, but no AirCon which is necessary, so we asked and were moved to a much small room with AC, which was great. Cleanliness of the bathroom could be improved. Also there was no where in the bathroom to put your toothbrush etc. The restaurant was very good. Wifi worked well all the time.
David, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Ok for one night-otherwise look elsewhere.
Hotel is very dated, and badly in need of refurbishing. The staff were friendly and helpful. Very hard to find if you are driving, but of course locals (taxi drivers) know exactly where it is. Ask somebody- GPS will take you to a different location.
2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly and helpful staff! Breakfast was basic, but more than adequate with made-to-order dishes available. Thank you for the hospitality!
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

It did the job....just
I suppose it is a matter of getting what you pay for... the location is brilliant and it has plenty of space. It functions and the one night stay was fine, but with some repairs, modernisation and rearranging it could be so much better. I like budget hotels, but when I compare Ruch with similar places (price) in Asia, America and Europe it is way lower. The staff were friendly and the bed was comfortable, although the mosquito net was a disaster, and it served our purpose. I would recommend it as I know similar options are limited in central Kampala, but I would just recommend to Ruch to pull up their socks.
Alastair, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

I did not liked hotel Ruch for two reasons (i) the mattress, the bed sheet and the blanket ( comfort) are all dirty. I remember the day I have forced the staff (male staff at the night shift) to change the comfort three times and finally kept scielent confirming that is what the hotel can offer and (ii) the male staff on the counter are dangerous boys for your stuffs. These boys robbed my friend of his laptop charger and as he asked they said tommorow we will check with staffs during the day n give it back to you to him...they knew that he will leave early in the morning. In the morning when he was rushing not to miss his flight, they just relplied sorry or wait until the daytime staff will come. I myself have asked them to give them a call and they again replied they do not have credit to do so...I then asked them to give us their number n they further reasoned they can't. We angrly looked for the owner/manager but he/she was not there may be cuz of the time we left. We then left without even reporting to the owner.
6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The hotel was very quiet and perfect for a business break. The WiFi was excellent, as was the hotel Indian restaurant. The highlight was the staff, who were all exemplary.
James, 7-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Old and not functioning well
Not good. Breakfast doesn’t look good and area not conducive.
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

BELL'HOTEL. BUON SERVIZIO E PERSONALE GENTILISSIMO!
Elio Antonio, 8-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

benita, 5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Very good for Ugandan standards!
Bram, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

혼자여행 온 사람들이 가장 싼방에서 잠만 자고 나가는 걸로 추천합니다.
침구가 깨끗해 보이지 않았고, 샤워부스도 좁았다. 실내 슬리퍼나 가운 등, 없는 것이 많았다. 객실과 객실사이는 엄청 비좁아 보였고, 복도또한 좁았다. 와이파이는 잘됨. 그나마 직원들은 친절했다.
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

General property information

Travelers Say
"Friendly hotel with great staff, comfortable rooms and excellent Indian restaurant on site"
Reasons to Book
Onsite Restaurant & Bar
Check-In Time
12:00 PM
Check-Out Time
10:00 AM