Hotel Ruch offers a peaceful retreat in a central location. Enjoy a full breakfast, explore the garden, and dine at Masala Monk. Free in-room WiFi keeps you connected. Benefit from a 24-hour gym and multilingual staff for laundry services.
Nakasero, a neighbourhood in Kampala, is home to Hotel Ruch. Uganda Golf Course and Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kabaka's Lake and Lake Victoria. Destreet Art Gallery and Wonder World Amusement Park are also worth visiting. Visit our Kampala travel guide
Plot 3 Kintu Road, Kampala, 6219
What's nearby
The Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
10 min walk - 0.9 km
Uganda Golf Course
12 min walk - 1.0 km
Embassy of France
15 min walk - 1.3 km
Embassy of Sudan
15 min walk - 1.3 km
Embassy of Sweden
17 min walk - 1.4 km
Getting around
Entebbe (EBB-Entebbe Intl.)
39 min drive
Restaurants
Yujo Izakaya
6 min walk
Grand Imperial Hotel
8 min walk
Shanghai Restaurant
2 min walk
Cafe Mocca
12 min walk
The Pizzeria - Speke Resort
10 min walk
About this property
Hotel Ruch
Hotel located in Nakasero
At Hotel Ruch, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site restaurant, Masala Monk, offers brunch, lunch, dinner and light fare. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a 24-hour gym.
You'll also find perks such as:
Free self-parking
A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and a porter/bellboy
A front desk safe, luggage storage and 2 meeting rooms
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Ruch include comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Masala Monk
Things to do
24-hour gym
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Business services
2 meeting rooms
Conference centre
Outdoors
Garden
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Limited room service
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Desk
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
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
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per vehicle (return)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
Cashless transactions are available
Property is 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
Is Hotel Ruch pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Ruch?
As of 7 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Ruch on 8 Mar 2026 start from Rp1.138.079, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Hotel Ruch?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Hotel Ruch?
Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Hotel Ruch?
Checkout is at 10 AM.
Does Hotel Ruch provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 60 per vehicle applies.
Where is Hotel Ruch located?
Located in Nakasero, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Embassy of Belgium and Independence Monument. All Saints Cathedral and Uganda Golf Course are also within 15 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected 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
Hotel Ruch Reviews
7.8
Good
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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
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
John
12 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Pleasant stay
A friendly and pleasant experience, very conveniently located in the city centre.
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.
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
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
8/10 Good
David
18 Mar 2019
Liked: Staff & service
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
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
15 Feb 2019
Liked: Staff & service
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.
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.
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.
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.