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The Fat Cat Backpackers

The Fat Cat Backpackers

Kampala Kampala
Check in 2:00 PM
Check out 10:00 AM
Experience extraordinary comfort and unparalleled hospitality from the moment you arrive at The Fat Cat Backpackers, you'll be steps from Kisementi and 3 minutes by foot from The Acacia Mall. This hostel is 9 minutes walk to British High Commission and 15 minutes walk to Uganda National Museum.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include safes and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Property Details

Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hostel include concierge services, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Free parking nearby
  • Luggage storage
  • Free breakfast
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Daily
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Picnic area
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free self parking
  • Terrace
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Concierge services

Check-in

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until midnight. Guests must be at least 18 to check-in.

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards

Other details

You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of The Fat Cat Backpackers, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Kisementi - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
The Acacia Mall - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
British High Commission - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Uganda National Museum - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Destreet Art Gallery - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Uganda Golf Course - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Mulago National Specialized Hospital - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Synagogue Church of All Nations - 2.5 km / 1.5 mi
Makerere University - 2.8 km / 1.8 mi
Embassy of Sudan - 3 km / 1.9 mi
Embassy of Sweden - 3 km / 1.9 mi
The Parliament of the Republic of Uganda - 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
Embassy of France - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Ndere Cultural Centre - 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
Gaddafi National Mosque - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
The nearest major airport is Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB) - 48.6 km / 30.2 mi


Other charges

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60.00 per person (roundtrip)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Location

Plot 13 Bukoto Street, Kampala, Kampala 14016, Uganda