Kampala Hilton Hotel
The Kampala Hilton Hotel is a hotel under construction in Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The building, under development since 2018, is expected to be commissioned in the fourth quarter of 2020.[1]
| Kampala Hilton Hotel | |
|---|---|
  Map of Kampala showing the location of Kampala Hilton Hotel. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Kampala,  Uganda |
| Coordinates | 00°19′44″N 32°34′52″E |
| Opening | 2020 (Expected) |
| Management | TWED Property Development Company |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 23 |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | TWED Property Development Company |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 230 |
| Number of suites | 14 |
Location
The hotel is located in Central Kampala on Nakasero Hill. The building stands along Kyaddondo Road.[1] The geographical coordinates of the hotel are 00°19'44.0"N, 32°34'52.0"E (Latitude:0.328889; Longitude:32.581111).[2]
Overview
Dan Twebaze, a Ugandan commercial real-estate developer, began developing the skyscraper in 2018, using his in-house Twed Construction Limited. On 22 March 2019, representatives of Hilton International signed a hotel management agreement with TWED Property Development Company, to manage the hotel, under the Hilton brand. In order to speed up construction, and in an attempt to meet the December 2020 planned commission date, ROKO Construction has taken over the construction as of March 2019.[1][3]
The complex will comprise several high-end meeting and conferencing facilities including a ballroom that can accommodate up to 500 guests, parking facilities for up to 518 vehicles, a fitness centre and an outdoor swimming pool. It will also host several restaurants and bars including a sports bar and a roof-top panoramic view bar, offering views of the city, Kampala Golf Course and Lake Victoria. Several suites will be available at the hotel, including a Presidential Suite.[1]
Other developments
The international hotel chain, Hilton Hotels, having made failed attempts in the past, is expected to enter Uganda with two branded hotels, (a) the 96-room Kampala Hilton Garden Inn in the Kamwookya neighborhood and (b) this hotel with a planned room count of 244 rooms. The 250-room The Pearl of Africa Hotel Kampala began as a planned Hilton-branded establishment, but disagreements halted the partnership.[1][3]
References
- Musoke, Ronald (30 April 2019). "Finally, Hilton Hotel enters Ugandan market". The Independent (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- Google (1 May 2019). "Location of Kampala Hilton Hotel" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- Editor (29 March 2019). "Hilton to debut two properties in Kampala". Kampala: 256BusinessNews.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
External links
- Twed Hotels Launches Hilton Hotel
- Hilton Reaches 100 Hotel Milestone in Africa As of 23 September 2019.
