Kampala

A friendly hostel hidden away in a suburban backstreet, Ewaka has the cosy familiarity of staying at a mate's house. — Lonely Planet

Despite its neither-here-nor-there location, visitors to this pastel-hue citadel on Lake Victoria happily trade-off the plush comfort of the rooms and extensive facilities for its remote position. — Fodor's

It's superbly central, has spacious, stylish and impressively clean rooms, a good restaurant that serves all meals (and does room service) and friendly – if not always efficient – staff. — Lonely Planet

A good find in this chaotic corner of the city, this surprisingly clean and pleasant third-floor hotel has fan-cooled rooms with cable TV and even balconies in some cases. — Lonely Planet