The Sheraton Kampala Hotel is a hotel in Kampala , the capital of Uganda and its largest city. It is one of the three Five star hotels in Kampala, as rated by the Uganda Tourism Board in June 2015.
7-565: The hotel sits on the southwestern slopes of Nakasero Hill , an upscale neighborhood in Kampala Central Division . The coordinates of the hotel are:0°19'00.0"N, 32°35'01.0"E (Longitude:0.316667; Latude:32.583611). The hotel opened on October 8, 1967 as the Apolo Hotel. The hotel's opening was attended by its namesake, Prime Minister Apollo Milton Obote . When Obote was overthrown in a military coup by Idi Amin in 1971,
14-502: Is a hill and neighborhood in the centre of Kampala , the capital and largest city of Uganda . Nakasero is important to Uganda's economy and politics, as it is home to Kampala's central business district and several government offices, including the Ugandan Parliament Buildings . Nakasero is bordered by Mulago to the north, Makerere to the northwest, Old Kampala to the west, Namirembe and Mengo to
21-519: Is one of the most luxurious address in the city and accommodates the most upscale hotels and restaurants in Kampala and the country. The Kampala State House is also located here. The northern and eastern slopes of Nakasero Hill house many of the diplomatic missions to Uganda and the residences of many ambassadors accredited to Uganda. The numerous landmarks in Kampala's central business district, located on Nakasero hill, include but are not limited to
28-606: The hotel was renamed the Kampala International Hotel. Following the overthrow of Amin by Tanzanian forces , who made the hotel their headquarters, and the Uganda National Liberation Army in 1979, and the return to power of Obote in 1980, the hotel reverted to the Apolo Hotel name. The National Resistance Movement government, which came into power in 1986, liberalized the economy. In 1987, a group of Middle Eastern investors won
35-795: The right to lease the hotel for 25 years from its owners, the Apolo Hotel Corporation Limited, a company fully owned by the government of Uganda. The hotel was extensively refurbished and was renamed the Sheraton Kampala Hotel when it reopened in 1991, as a Sheraton Hotels franchise. A fence separating the hotel compound from the neighbouring Jubilee Park was removed and the park was renamed Sheraton Gardens. The hotel has since had several episodes of major renovations. 00°19′00″N 32°35′01″E / 0.31667°N 32.58361°E / 0.31667; 32.58361 Nakasero Nakasero
42-443: The southwest, Nsambya to the south, Kibuli to the southeast, and Kololo to the east. The coordinates of Nakasero Hill are 0°19'24.0"N, 32°34'44.0"E (Latitude:0.323334; Longitude:32.578890). Nakasero Hill rises 1,228 metres (4,029 ft) above mean sea level . Nakasero Hill is the location of the central business district of Kampala, whose nighttime population was estimated at 1,680,600 as of July 2020. The lower reaches of
49-595: The western and southern slopes of the hill accommodate the ordinary business and commercial activities of the city (taxi parks, train station, shopping arcades, banks, and restaurants). Towards the top of the hill, there are government buildings including the Uganda Parliament Buildings , several government ministries and the Kampala Capital City Authority Building Complex. The top of Nakasero Hill
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