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Forest Cottages

3.0 star property
Colonial hotel with fitness centre and 24-hour front desk

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Exterior
2 Bedroom Cottage
Reception
Reception
Fitness facility

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is NZ$145
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar

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Plot 17/ 18, Naguru Hill, Old Kira Road, Kampala
  • Ndere Cultural Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • British High Commission
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • The Acacia Mall
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Kampala (KLA)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Down duvets, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Cottage

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

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Down duvets, in-room safe, individually decorated

Economy Room (standard twin)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
TV
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Down duvets, in-room safe, individually decorated

Economy Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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2 Bedroom Cottage

2 Bedroom Cottage

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 Bedroom Cottage

1 Bedroom Cottage

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Single Room | View from room

Economy Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
TV
Ceiling fan
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Kampala

Forest Cottages puts you in the centre of Kampala, 2.5 km (1.5 mi) from Kisementi and 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from Ndere Cultural Centre. Highlights at this Colonial hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .The restaurant, The Avocado Restaurant, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Enjoy the gym, pool loungers and lifeguards on site. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free manager's reception and a conference centre. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 3-property class Kyebando hotel, you'll be 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from The Acacia Mall and 3 km (1.9 mi) from British High Commission.

What's nearby

  • Ndere Cultural Centre - 3 min drive
  • The Acacia Mall - 4 min drive
  • Uganda Golf Course - 5 min drive
  • Mulago National Specialized Hospital - 5 min drive
  • Makerere University - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Entebbe (EBB-Entebbe Intl.) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC Bukoto - Drive Thru - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Cayenne Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Mask Lounge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Linove Coffee Shop - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Generous Pork Joint - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Forest Cottages

Colonial hotel with fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
Forest Cottages offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 1800 square feet (167 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Forest Cottages. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Colonial Kampala hotel.

  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • 1800 sq ft of conference space
  • 167 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 2005
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference centre
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Forest Cottages offers 27 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down duvets. Televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries. This Kampala hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. In-room massages, an iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Avocado Restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (1,800 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a provincial park
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Forest Cottages

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for UGX 74000.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: UGX 37 per person (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: UGX 74000.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB International, debit cards and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Forest Cottages
Forest Cottages Hotel
Forest Cottages Hotel Kampala
Forest Cottages Kampala
Forest Cottages Hotel
Forest Cottages Kampala
Forest Cottages Hotel Kampala

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Forest Cottages?

Forest Cottages offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Forest Cottages?

As of 4 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Forest Cottages on 16 Mar 2025 start from NZ$145.48, 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 Forest Cottages?

Yep, Forest Cottages has a free self car park.

Does Forest Cottages have a pool?

Forest Cottages has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella. The pool is open 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

What makes Forest Cottages a romantic place to stay?

Al fresco dining and couples dining, as well as rainfall showerheads and massage services available in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Forest Cottages.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Forest Cottages?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Forest Cottages?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Forest Cottages?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Forest Cottages?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Forest Cottages Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 140 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 140 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 140 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 140 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 140 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

david

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay
Good central location and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig, Hampton

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always stay at the property and treated like family. Love it!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Merlin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Merlin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place with beautiful trees, and really nice swimming pool under the trees. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Gisèle

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

david

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Marion

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Isaac

Disliked: Staff & service
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
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Mr Patrick, Trenton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

david

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

david

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

George

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Horrible
Construction was going on during the night, a lot of banging of walls that could allow me sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Casey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
DO NOT STAY HERE. I kept my two suitcases behind the front desk for about 8 hours on the day that I checked out before I took a car to the airport. (They do not have a luggage room.) I had luggage locks on both suitcases. When I returned to pick up my bags, one luggage lock was missing, and the other had been broken off. I had nothing valuable in the suitcases, and nothing (from what I can tell) was taken. I called the hotel management, and they said they asked their employees if they did it. Since all the employees denied breaking into the suitcases, they said it didn't happen. What was otherwise an ok stay was ruined by this experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

david

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff who are very friendly. Good value stay in Kampala
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Katherine, Anderson

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful surroundings. It used to be a very peaceful setting. Now the hotel caters more to parties and events. No peace and quiet and often loud music until midnight!
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2022