Villa Kololo Guest House

Property class: 3.5
Kampala hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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When visiting Kampala, Villa Kololo Guest House is a great choice to consider. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Other features include a snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Room service
  • Conference center
  • Business center
  • 15 meeting rooms
  • Beach shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Library

Feel at home (6)

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
The current price is $97
$116 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 25 - Sep 26

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

A bed with a canopy, a bedside table with a telephone, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Deluxe Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room

A bed with a canopy, two bedside lamps, and a decorative elephant figurine on the nightstand.

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
42 Windsor Crescent, Kampala, Central Region

What's nearby

  • Uganda Golf Course - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • The Acacia Mall - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kisementi - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • British High Commission - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Uganda National Museum - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB) - 63 min drive
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Fairway Hotel - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Café Javas - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Bight of Benin - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Javas - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Tamarai Thai Restaurant - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Villa Kololo Guest House

  • When visiting Kampala, Villa Kololo Guest House is a great choice to consider. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Other features include a snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 10 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance 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
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Up to 5 children (5 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Offsite

    • Beach shuttle*

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Private dining
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Working away

  • Business center
  • 15 meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Mosquito nets
  • Lockers available
  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Smart television
  • Premium digital channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Bathrobes and slippers

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Restaurant dining guide

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Beach shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

This property does not have elevators.

Long-term renters welcome.

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

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Frequently asked questions

Does Villa Kololo Guest House offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Villa Kololo Guest House does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Villa Kololo Guest House?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Villa Kololo Guest House?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Villa Kololo Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What is there to do at Villa Kololo Guest House and nearby?

Villa Kololo Guest House has a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Villa Kololo Guest House?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around Villa Kololo Guest House like?

Villa Kololo Guest House is in Central Kampala, a short 9-minute walk from Uganda Golf Course and 13 minutes' walk from The Acacia Mall.

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Reviews

Villa Kololo Guest House Reviews

8.4

Very Good

9.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The on-site restaurant, Mediterraneo, serves excellent Italian food with great quality meals in a pleasant atmosphere. (12 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

This hotel is a gem. Staff are so friendly and helpful. Super clean room's and great food. Location is very good
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, pleasant and welcoming staff. The breakfast was pretty good and made to order.
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8/10 Very good

Comfortable bed; delicious food!

I have stayed here many times and always enjoy my stay. In particular, the bed and pillows are so comfortable. And the restaurant is fabulous!
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8/10 Very good

Nice boutique hôtel conveniently located near the city center. Perfect for short stays. Staff was very helpful and provided great service.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great property for those looking for a nice boutique hotel attached to a amazing Italian restaurant. All the Staff were wonderful! Definitely will be back soon!
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8/10 Very good

The hotel was nice but the owner’s attention was on point the BEST attention to all guests staying and also dining at the restaurant! I would recommend this hotel if your staying in uganda.
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10/10 Exceptional

Spacious and a very lovely room with a big bathroom. Charming interior design with a colonial vibe. The hotel is right next to a very good Italian restaurant. The only thing missing is a garden.
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6/10 Good

My feedback comes in two parts. A) The restaurant was excellent, serving very good quality meals by efficient and friendly waiters in a very pleasant atmosphere. The prices are a bit above those for top end restaurants in Kampala. B) My room, being billed as a "Deluxe Double" was small as was the bathroom. The furnishing was not "boutique" style. It was not even quiet as the hotel hosts parties and live music fairly often. For breakfast there was no menu, limited choice one had to remember. Overall, in this price class (£ 95 / night) there are hotels giving better value for money, such as the Fairway. I stayed there a few days earlier and had a very large and comfortable room with excellent sleep quality.
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8/10 Very good

Great location, comfortable bed, nice hot shower, very helpful staff (special thanks to Joanne), nice green surroundings, nicely decorated restaurant, good breakfast albeit not varied. On to the things that were not so great, the restaurant food is a bit overpriced/over hyped... my lamb shank wasn't fall of the bone and the vegetables were bland, far too many unnecessary small tapestry/rugs on the floor that aren't glued in place and look like they need a clean, lighting inside the bedroom and bathroom were inadequate, it felt like some of the installations in the room were an afterthought that weren't skillfully executed (e.g. the electrical sockets, light fixtures, faucets and shower heads), no room numbers on the room door exterior, one of the rooms in the hotel suffers from noise pollution.
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10/10 Exceptional

Our go to place in Kampala.
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10/10 Exceptional

Quiet luxury

Quiet luxury in a curated environment
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10/10 Exceptional

Very clean room with modern touches. Great Wifi. Wonderful restaurant on-site with great Italian/Mediterranean including awesome wood-fired pizza. Located near downtown Kampala, Arcadia Mall, and MUJHU hospital and more.
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8/10 Very good

Property is smaller than l thought it would be. The room definitely has some colonial character, but was smaller than expected. The restaurant was nice, but pricey though.
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8/10 Very good

An excellent option

This is a brilliant option if you want peace, quiet, a little style and great food. The restaurant (Mediterraneo) is one of the best in Kampala so I tried the accommodation as well. Pretty good and very good value. Would definitely return.
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8/10 Very good

Good
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10/10 Exceptional

We stayed at the guest house on two separate occasions in two separate double rooms. Both rooms were very clean and well appointed. They each had enormous closet space, which was convenient. Hot water and Wi-Fi were reliable. The staff were pleasant and professional. Breakfast was included and was a generous portion of delicious food. The adjacent restaurant has an excellent Italian menu, albeit a bit pricey. This guesthouse is terrific value for the money. It’s in a convenient location, walkable distance to the Acacia Mall area that has plenty of affordable restaurants. The grounds are lovely.
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6/10 Good

Oranges and Lemons

We have stayed at Villa Kololo many times yet recently, the vibe has changed. It used to be a beautiful garden setting - very natural and authentic Italian style restaurant, and well maintained. Now, there are plastic oranges and lemons everywhere, fake flowers, and the real garden is overgrown and not maintained well. We feel the standard is slipping away, which is very sad. It used to be my favourite place to stay in Kampala. The breakfast service was disappointing - servers not very friendly, food very slow and average. Beds are still very comfortable though. If you like plastic oranges and lemons - you’ll love it!!
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6/10 Good

Not as good as it looks

The villa is located in the bar and party area Kololo which makes it a noisy place at some nights. It has a very good Italian restaurant. It's a one-floor building so that people (workers, gardeners, cooks) were walking during the day in front of my window, looking inside. The staff doesn't show the level of friendliness I'm used from other hotels in Kampala. My overall impression was surprisingly negative.
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4/10 Fair

Disappointing Hotel Experience

I stayed for one night and had to check out at 6:00 AM. I asked the front desk staff if breakfast could be packed to go. She assured me that the meals would be prepared after the restaurant closed that evening. Upon entering the room, I found it smaller than expected. There was no door knob for the room or the restroom, which was quite unusual. Additionally, there was no place to put the soap except on the floor, which was inconvenient. The room's furniture was outdated. The hotel has a restaurant called Mediterraneo. I ordered pasta, but it was disappointing in flavor. The price was disproportionate to the quality. At checkout, I asked the front desk staff if the meals were ready. After checking the refrigerator, he informed me that no meals were prepared. I was deeply disappointed and left the hotel hungry. I left a message for the hotel through the app but received no response after a week. I don’t recommend this hotel and would not return.
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4/10 Fair

予約した写真と違う。 ロビーもなく、部屋はこぢんまりして、周囲はうるさい。全くリラックス出来なかった。 朝食も7時からだが用意できてなく、早朝移動に困った。
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8/10 Very good

Ihan kiva

Kivalla sijainnilla oleva pieni hotelli. Palvelu aika olematonta. Huoneessa kaikki tarpeellinen ja siisti. Huoneella oma terassi, kiva lisä. Sänky aika kova. Aamupala viereisessä Mediterriano ravintolassa, ihan ok kokonaisuus.
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10/10 Exceptional

UGANDA. A REAL PEARL

Myckettrevligt hotell m bra läge. Bra restaurang
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10/10 Exceptional

Very charming decor and spaces. It felt unique and interesting, and cozy at the same time.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly and welcoming. That's perfect.
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10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable and great value for money

Stayed overnight to not be impacted by the curfew, fast and efficient checkin and quiet and comfortable room, shower was excellent and the whole property is beautiful and inviting! Breakfast could have been a little more interesting given the excellent restaurant on premises, but all in all great value for the price! Convenient location for acacia mall and a lot of restaurants.