Imperial Royale Hotel
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Location
The Imperial Royale Hotel is located on Kintu Road, on Nakasero HillNakasero
Nakasero is the hill where the central business district of Kampala is located. Kampala is Uganda's capital and largest city.-Location:Nakasero is bordered by Mulago to the north, Makerere to the northwest, Old Kampala to the west, Namirembe and Mengo to the southwest, Nsambya to the south, Kibuli...
, in the heart of one of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
's most exclusive neighborhoods. Nearby landmarks include the Kampala Sheraton Hotel
Kampala Sheraton Hotel
-Location:The hotel sits on the southwestern slopes of Nakasero Hill, in Kampala, the capital of Uganda.. The coordinates of the Kampala Sheraton Hotel are:0° 18' 59.40"N, 32° 35' 0.60"E .-History:...
, the 5-star Kampala Serena Hotel
Kampala Serena Hotel
-Location:Kampala Serena Hotel is located on Kintu Road, on Nakasero Hill, nestled among of manicured lawns and gardens in one of Kampala's most exclusive hillside neighborhoods. This location is adjacent to the Kampala Sheraton Hotel and the Imperial Royale Hotel...
and Kampala Speke Hotel
Kampala Speke Hotel
-Location:The hotel is located in the heart of Kampala, at 7-9 Nile Avenue, on Nakasero Hill, close to the Grand Imperial Hotel and the Kampala Sheraton Hotel. This location is close to banks, shopping arcades and offices, in the middle of Kampala's central business district...
. The coordinates of Imperial Royale Hotel are:00 19 08N, 32 35 08E (Latitude:0.3189; Longitude:32.5854).
Overview
The hotel opened in 2007, in time for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2007Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2007
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2007 was the twentieth Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations. It was held in Kampala, Uganda, between 23 November and 25 November 2007, and was hosted by President Yoweri Museveni....
, which took place in Kampala in November 2007. The hotel served as the media center for the meeting. The hotel has 275 rooms, including ten (10) suites. It has extensive underground parking, enough to accommodate 600 vehicles. Imperial Royale Hotel is a popular location for conferences.
The hotel ballroom is also the filming location for the Zain Africa Challenge
Celtel Africa Challenge
Zain Africa Challenge is a televised academic competition for students of African universities, sponsored by Zain. Prior to the acquisition of MTC, Celtel's parent company, the competition was known as the Celtel Africa Challenge. The programme was an extension of Celtel’s corporate social...
.
Ownership
The hotel is a member of the Imperial Hotels GroupImperial Hotels Group
Imperial Hotels Group is a hotel conglomerate, based in Uganda, with operations in Kampala and Entebbe. The Group privately owned, with substantial ownership in the hands of Karim Hirji, one of the wealthiest individuals in Uganda.-Overview:...
, which owns three hotels in Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
and another three in Entebbe
Entebbe
Entebbe is a major town in Central Uganda. Located on a Lake Victoria peninsula, the town was at one time, the seat of government for the Protectorate of Uganda, prior to Independence in 1962...
. As of January 2010, the group's hotels include the following:
Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
- Imperial Royale Hotel
- Grand Imperial HotelGrand Imperial Hotel-Location:The hotel is located on Speke Road, on Nakasero Hill, in the heart of Kampala's central business district. Adjacent landmarks include the East African Development Bank, the Bank of Uganda, Kampala Sheraton Hotel and the Ugandan headquarters of Standard Chartered Bank...
- Hotel EquatoriaHotel EquatoriaHotel Equatoria is a hotel in Kampala, Uganda. It is a member of the Imperial Hotels Group.-Location:The hotel is located on the corner of William Street and Kyaggwe Road, in the heart of Kampala's central business district...
Entebbe
Entebbe
Entebbe is a major town in Central Uganda. Located on a Lake Victoria peninsula, the town was at one time, the seat of government for the Protectorate of Uganda, prior to Independence in 1962...
, Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
- Imperial Botanical Beach HotelImperial Botanical Beach Hotel-Location:The hotel is located in the town of Entebbe, on the shores of Lake Victoria, Africa's largest fresh-water lake, approximately , by road, south of Kampala, Uganda's capital city. This location is adjacent to the...
- Imperial Resort Beach HotelImperial Resort Beach Hotel-Location:It is located on the shores of Lake Victoria, Africa's largest fresh-water lake, not far from Uganda's largest airport, Entebbe International Airport. This location is approximately , by road, south of Kampala, Uganda's capital city...
- Imperial Golf View HotelImperial Golf View Hotel-Location:It is located in the city of Entebbe, approximately , by road, south of Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The coordinates of the hotel are:00 03 33N, 32 28 44E .-Overview:...
