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Villa Kololo Guest House

Property class: 3.5

Photo gallery for Villa Kololo Guest House

A well-lit outdoor dining area with umbrellas and potted plants.
A house with a patio, a large terracotta pot, and hanging flower baskets.
A restaurant interior with wooden tables, chairs, and hanging lights.
A well-lit outdoor patio area with stone steps leading to a covered seating area, surrounded by lush greenery and large planters.
A bed with a canopy, two bedside lamps, and a decorative elephant figurine on the nightstand.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is NZ$234
includes taxes & fees
19 Aug - 20 Aug

Explore the area

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42 Windsor Crescent, Kampala, Central Region
  • Place, Uganda Golf Course
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, The Acacia Mall
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Uganda National Museum
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Entebbe (EBB-Entebbe Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Kampala

Villa Kololo Guest House places you in the centre of Kampala, within just a 15-minute stroll of Uganda Golf Course and The Acacia Mall. Highlights at this hotel include free daily breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Business amenities include 15 meeting rooms, a conference centre, and a business centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of a beach shuttle. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Kampala hotel include Uganda National Museum and British High Commission.

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 (EBB-Entebbe Intl.) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Onomo Hotel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fairway Hotel - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Java House - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Bight of Benin - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Tamarai Thai Restaurant - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Villa Kololo Guest House

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business centre and 15 meeting rooms are available. A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Villa Kololo Guest House. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Kampala hotel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Deli
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Locker space
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Villa Kololo Guest House offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes, slippers and bidets.

This Kampala hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 15 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 5 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 5 children aged 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Villa Kololo Guest House?

Villa Kololo Guest House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Villa Kololo Guest House?

As of 13 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Villa Kololo Guest House on 19 Aug 2026 start from NZ$234, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Villa Kololo Guest House?

Yep, Villa Kololo Guest House has a free self car park.

What makes Villa Kololo Guest House a romantic place to stay?

Couples dining and a lounge bar, as well as rainfall showerheads and comfy beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Villa Kololo Guest House.

Does Villa Kololo Guest House serve breakfast?

You bet, free brekkie is on offer daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Villa Kololo Guest House?

No, Villa Kololo Guest House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Villa Kololo Guest House?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Villa Kololo Guest House?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Villa Kololo Guest House?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Villa Kololo Guest House?

There isn't one on site, but Uganda Golf Course is a short 9-minute walk away.

Villa Kololo Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 46 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a gem. Staff are so friendly and helpful. Super clean room's and great food. Location is very good
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Reuben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, pleasant and welcoming staff. The breakfast was pretty good and made to order.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Amenities
Our go to place in Kampala.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Maimouna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice boutique hôtel conveniently located near the city center. Perfect for short stays. Staff was very helpful and provided great service.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gisselle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

shayne

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ingemar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet luxury

Quiet luxury in a curated environment
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Franz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gisselle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

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!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

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.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Joohyun

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Opubo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

UGANDA. A REAL PEARL

Myckettrevligt hotell m bra läge. Bra restaurang
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jyl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very charming decor and spaces. It felt unique and interesting, and cozy at the same time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mensah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and welcoming. That's perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden Gem

A very hidden Gem and Sadiq the gentleman who never stops attending to any one was amazing as well as the bartender who quickly grasped my taste of the old-fashioned and did it perfectly to my taste. Absolute tidiness and great old character at the venue.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021