Kampala Protea Hotel Explained

Hotel Name:Kampala Protea Hotel
Location:4 Elgon Terrace
Kololo, Kampala
Uganda
Coordinates:0.3286°N 32.5878°W
Operator:Simba Group of Companies
Owner:Patrick Bitature
Number Of Restaurants:1
Number Of Rooms:59
Number Of Suites:11
Website:Homepage

The Kampala Protea Hotel is a hotel in Kampala, Uganda.

Location

The hotel is located on Elgon Terrace, off of Acacia Avenue, on Kololo Hill, in the Kampala Central Division.

Overview

The establishment, founded in 2007, is a member of the South-African based Protea Hotels Group, owned by the Marriott Hotels chain. In December 2014, the hotel won the award of "Best Luxury City Business Hotel in Uganda" in the World Luxury Hotel Awards contest that year.[1] It had won a similar award in 2013.[2]

According to the Uganda Tourism Board, it is a 4-star hotel.[3]

Ownership

The hotel is a member of the Simba Group of Companies, owned by Ugandan entrepreneur Patrick Bitature, whose business interests span leisure and travel.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Protea Kampala Given Prestigious Award . 4 July 2015 . 22 December 2014 . . Kampala . Paul . Tentena.
  2. Web site: 4 July 2014 . 18 November 2013 . Protea Hotel Kampala Named Best Luxury City Hotel In Africa . Bizcommunity.com.
  3. Web site: Hotels In Kampala Get Classified, Seven Years On . Julius . Barigaba . . 4 July 2015 . 4 July 2015 . Nairobi.
  4. Web site: 4 July 2015. US Hotel Giant, Marriott, Takes Over Protea Hotel Group. 23 January 2014 . John . Odyek . New Vision. Kampala.