Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel
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Location
The hotel is located in the town of EntebbeEntebbe
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...
, on the shores of Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. The lake was named for Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, by John Hanning Speke, the first European to discover this lake....
, Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
's largest fresh-water lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
, approximately 42 kilometres (26.1 mi), by road, south 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...
, Uganda's capital city. This location is adjacent to the Entebbe Botanical Gardens. The coordinates of the hotel are:00 03 33N, 32 28 50E (Latitude:0.05917; Longitude:32.48056).
Overview
The Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel is nestled adjacent to the 26 acres (10.5 ha) Entebbe Botanical Gardens and sits next to its sister property, the 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:...
and the Entebbe Golf Course. The hotel has a total of 229 rooms, of which four (4) are executive rooms and seven (7) are suites. Of the suites, four (4) are presidential suites.
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 consists of six hotels; 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...
and three 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...
. As of January 2010, the hotels of the Imperial Hotels Group are:
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 Hotel
- 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:...
- 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...
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 HotelImperial Royale Hotel-Location:The Imperial Royale Hotel is located on Kintu Road, on Nakasero Hill, in the heart of one of Kampala's most exclusive neighborhoods. Nearby landmarks include the Kampala Sheraton Hotel, the 5-star Kampala Serena Hotel and Kampala Speke 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...