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Marriott International has announced the opening of the Kampala Marriott Hotel and Marriott Executive Apartments Kampala, marking the joint launch of both brands in Uganda. The complex is located in Nsambya, minutes from central Kampala and around 40 kilometres from Entebbe International Airport, close to embassies, corporate headquarters and government institutions.
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According to Johan Cronjé, Marriott International’s Regional Vice President for Sub-Saharan Africa, tourism and economic demand in Uganda calls for hotel offerings that cater to a broad range of traveller profiles. He noted that the Kampala Marriott Hotel carries forward the heritage of the Marriott Hotels brand, while Marriott Executive Apartments Kampala complements it with a residential-style offering suited to extended stays, positioning the property across the business, diplomatic, MICE and leisure segments.
Architecture Built for Business and Diplomacy
The Kampala Marriott Hotel features 181 rooms and suites, including one presidential suite, alongside dedicated workspaces and high-speed connectivity. The building’s architecture, marked by a bridge connecting its two towers, offers views over Kampala’s seven hills and, from certain rooms, Lake Victoria.
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The property features the Greatroom, the brand’s signature open-plan lobby concept, as well as an M Club reserved for Marriott Bonvoy Elite members and executive-floor guests, complemented by a dedicated business centre. Six restaurants and bars make up the dining offering, including The Woodshed Grill & Bar for wood-fired grilling, Majlis Coffee Lounge for specialty coffee, and Tatu Rooftop Bar for its panoramic views over the city. The site also includes the Saray Spa, a fitness centre and a heated outdoor pool.
On the events side, the hotel offers 1,293 sqm of space across six venues, including the Kampala Grand Ballroom, with capacity for 1,000 people, designed for conferences, corporate meetings, diplomatic gatherings and social events.
Designed for executives, consultants, diplomatic personnel, project teams and relocating families, Marriott Executive Apartments Kampala offers 96 fully furnished apartments, ranging from studios to a three-bedroom penthouse. Each unit features separate living, dining and sleeping areas, a fully equipped kitchen and a dedicated workspace. Residents have access to the full range of dining, wellness and business services at the neighbouring hotel.
Mustapha Fodil, General Manager of Kampala Marriott Hotel & Marriott Executive Apartments Kampala, said that this dual presence combines the group’s international standards with an offering tailored to the local community, whether for a short stay, a corporate event or a dining experience. (box at bottom of page ↴)
A Seventh Address for Marriott in Uganda
This opening brings the number of Marriott International properties in Uganda to seven, spanning five brands from the portfolio. It forms part of the group’s expansion strategy across Sub-Saharan Africa, where several markets have recently welcomed new brands from the group. This regional momentum is also accompanied by a strengthening of Marriott’s lifestyle-segment positioning in Africa, illustrated in particular by the recent signing of an EDITION project in Cape Town.
The group, whose portfolio exceeded 10,000 properties across 148 countries and territories as of the end of June 2026, continues to diversify the geographic footprint of its Marriott Hotels and Marriott Executive Apartments brands, the latter comprising more than 50 properties in 20 countries and territories, primarily located in business cities within emerging markets.
Marriott International debuts in Uganda with a dual-branded property in Kampala
Kampala Marriott Hotel: 181 guestrooms and suites, six restaurants and bars, 1,293 sqm of event space across six venues
Marriott Executive Apartments Kampala: 96 fully serviced units, from studios to a three-bedroom penthouse
Location: Nsambya, Kampala, approximately 40 km from Entebbe International Airport
Opening confirms Marriott’s seventh property in Uganda, across five brands
Marriott International: over 10,000 properties in 148 countries and territories as of June 2026
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