Forest Cottages

Property class: 3
Mountain hotel in Kampala with outdoor pool and restaurant

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When visiting Kampala, Forest Cottages is a great choice to consider. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at The Avocado Restaurant, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This Colonial hotel also features a bar/lounge, a fitness center, and a snack bar/deli.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
The current price is $50
$59 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 12 - Nov 13

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Economy Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Economy Room

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  • Garden view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Economy Room (standard twin)

  • Garden view
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

1 Bedroom Cottage

  • Garden view
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

2 Bedroom Cottage

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(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Family Cottage

  • Garden view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Plot 17/ 18, Naguru Hill, Old Kira Road, Kampala

What's nearby

  • The Acacia Mall - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Kisementi - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Ndere Cultural Centre - 3 min drive - 3.7 km
  • British High Commission - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Uganda National Museum - 5 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB) - 62 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Kabira Country Club - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Taste Budz - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪KFC Bukoto - Drive Thru - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪forest cottages - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Villa - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Forest Cottages

  • When visiting Kampala, Forest Cottages is a great choice to consider. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at The Avocado Restaurant, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This Colonial hotel also features a bar/lounge, a fitness center, and a snack bar/deli.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 27 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free secured, uncovered onsite self parking

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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Forest Cottages Reviews

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Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities

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What guests liked

  • The restaurant served good food with large portions in a timely manner. (5 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

The rooms were small but very cute and clean. The restaurant good was delicious and served in a timely manner. The staff was very helpful and attentive. And finally, the facility is just beautiful. It’s set into the trees at various levels and it feels like a true forest getaway in the middle of the city. We were just there for the night, but peeked into the group use rooms and they all looked lovely. Perfect for travellers or a local!
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8/10 Very good

Good stay

Good central location and clean
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful place with beautiful trees, and really nice swimming pool under the trees. Very friendly staff.
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8/10 Very good

Very nice area with trees, and a nice swimming pool. Staff very friendly and helpful. Good wifi (most of the time). The only thing was that on some evenings there was a party which was a bit noisy.
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8/10 Very good

This is a great place to get away, the property is packed with many activities located on the property, becuase its stationed on a hill it can be quite chilly in the mornings and evening in the room. . A gentle suggestion would be a Split unit or a heater in the rooms to remove the chill, as hard as it is to believe my wife and i got sick 😫 as a result of this, outside of that the place is great! . Would definitely go back!
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6/10 Good

Nice location in a forest and the staff are great. The food is also good. However, the property needs a major upgrade and renovation. The place has seen much better days and is falling apart. There are also safety issues - stairs in the units that are falling apart, no railings etc. Nevertheless, we were relatively comfortable. Being able to use the Kabira Club facilities is nice.
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8/10 Very good

The grounds are lovely, a true forest in the city. Over the years my travel companion and I have had three different types of accomodations, a small budget room, a two bedroom suite, and a cottage. They all had advantages and disadvantages, but we agree that the cottage we recently stayed in for four nights was our favorite. It had two patios, two en-suite bedrooms, a living/kitchen/dining room and was surrounded by lush greenery. If steps are a problem, maybe not suitable. The food here is varied and good and the chef accommodating. The included breakfast buffet is really good. We wanted to have a dinner for 18, and the event planner helped us plan a great buffet in the garden. Downside for people with any physical problem is steps. Lots of steps.
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8/10 Very good

Country-Side Feel

It’s a very pretty place as a whole. The patio and other common areas were well maintained and the plants made it so welcoming. It didn’t feel like we were in a city. The bedroom was very clean and the bed was comfortable with the addition of the fan to keep the room cool. It also had a small fridge. Something most places I stayed didn’t have. My only issues were the front desk staff didn’t have written down (on a log book) the reservation correctly and it didn’t coincide with what I booked or canceled in Hotels.com. The shower didn’t work. At least I was able to shower from the faucet on the wall, but the knob wouldn’t turn on the shower. There are very many steps, starting from the parking to the rooms. Anyone using a cane or other device may want to rethink staying here. Otherwise, this hotel is worth staying at. The restaurant was very good.
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent!
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent
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8/10 Very good

Staff very efficient
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10/10 Exceptional

Great and fun place! Party in the night so not for the noise sensitice, but we enjoyed the fun vibes.
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10/10 Exceptional

I have stayed at Forest Cottages many times within the past ten. It never disappoints and is an oasis to within the hustle and bustle of the city.
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10/10 Exceptional

Always stay at the property and treated like family. Love it!!!
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4/10 Fair

The hotel was hosting 5 or 6 graduation parties each night. The speeches and music were excessively loud. I received conflicting messages about use of the pool. All in all, I did not feel very welcome.
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8/10 Very good

Nice resort for temporary stay. Power isn't reliable and WiFi seldom works for note book computers. Also, the resort charges for everything, including water.
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4/10 Fair

Nice property but caters to events

This property is lovely and the staff was great, but this hotel absolutely caters to events. There were loud weddings throughout the day and evening and one night the restaurant was closed due to an event. Hotel guests had to scramble to find a nice place to sit for a meal (and the high tops were not comfortable). Without events, I would stay here again. With events, I would not.
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2/10 Poor

Horrible

Construction was going on during the night, a lot of banging of walls that could allow me sleep.
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2/10 Poor

No room service Ordered for food and it never came Couldn’t make myself tea in the room coz there was no tea leaves sugar or even a cup only a kettle
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4/10 Fair

Not worth the price

Beautiful property and the simple twin room was mostly very nice, BUT I wouldn’t recommend or stay here again. There were multiple parties both nights I stayed, replete with DJs, thumping bass music, kids popping balloons and it lasted until after 11pm both nights. I had a room between the 2 parties so I got blasted with Christian songs from one side and pop music and a DJ talking on the other side. On the second night my room didn’t have water. I alerted the front desk (Shakira is amazing) and was told that it would be on within 15 mins. Two hours and four trips to the front desk later, I got fed up and showered in the pool house. The manager hid in his office and made the poor desk staff deal with my repeated complaints and questions. Dinner at The Avocado House was good, breakfast was okay. Also, beds were saggy in the centre. I would not recommend this place.
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6/10 Good

The first thing that happened was that they couldn’t find our booking. It took a long time, and the person at the reception seemed very incompetent. A few days later, we had a problem with rats in the room. It took us an hour to get the same receptionist to believe what we were saying, even though a cleaner came up to the room with us and saw the rat. That night we were given a different room, which was disgusting – very worn-down and dirty. The next day, we were moved again – another downgrade. A tiny room for the two of us, even though we were supposed to stay there for another whole week. We also had daily problems with lizard droppings in the room – it was everywhere. There was also poor hot water in the new room; every other day we had to take ice-cold showers. Worms were falling from the ceiling into the bed. We had to keep our suitcase shut at all times to avoid animals getting in. The Wi-Fi was okay. The pool was constantly full of kids splashing around, and you’d get water all over you, even though the staff told them off. The food at the hotel was good – very large portions, easy to share between two people. Overall, the hotel is in serious need of renovation.
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4/10 Fair

Kæmpe fester med larm 12 timer i træk. Værelserne run down
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8/10 Very good

Härliga dagar med underbar personal. Bra omgivning och nära till bekvämligheter oavsett om du tar Uber eller Boda-Boda. Dock blev vi tillsagda att man inte fick pussas offentligt, inte personalens fel men genom dem av en annan gäst. Här kunde personalen ha stått på sig eftersom det är ett internationellt hotell. Vi var på smekmånad men vi kommer gärna tillbaka
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8/10 Very good

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10/10 Exceptional

Altid en behagelig oplevelse

Vi vender tilbage til FC gang på gang... vi elsker de hyggelige hytter, maden er god og til trods for beliggenheden midt i byen, føles det som en dejlig og afslappende oase at komme til. Og så er personalet bare nogle vidunderlige mennesker, som nærmest er blevet venner. Forventer man super luksus, så skal man finde et andet sted, men har man brug for afslapning og hygge i et behageligt og roligt miljø, så er FC ideelt. Helt klart yndlingsstedet for os.