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Colonial Residence

2.5 star property
Suburban guesthouse with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
your current months are February, 2025 and March, 2025.
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Property grounds
Living area
Property entrance
Reception
View from property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Ssese View Road Plot 20, Entebbe
  • Entebbe Botanical Garden
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Victoria Mall
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Kitubulu Forest and Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Entebbe (EBB-Entebbe Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Deep-soaking bath
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Twin Room

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Deep-soaking bath
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 2 Large Single Beds

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Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Triple Room

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Deep-soaking bath
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds OR 2 Single Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Deep-soaking bath
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Entebbe

At Colonial Residence you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Entebbe Botanical Garden and Kitubulu Forest and Beach. Highlights at this Colonial guest house include free cooked-to-order breakfast and free self-parking. .This business-friendly guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a library. Additionally, you'll find coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities and a microwave in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of free airport pick-up service. .Sights within a 30-minute walk of this Entebbe guest house include Sesse Islands and Entebbe Golf Club.
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What's nearby

  • Entebbe Botanical Garden - 12 min walk
  • Kitubulu Forest and Beach - 17 min walk
  • Sesse Islands - 18 min walk
  • Entebbe Golf Club - 3 min drive
  • Ugandan Wildlife Education Centre - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Entebbe (EBB-Entebbe Intl.) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crane Cafeteria - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Café Javas - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪S&S Bar & Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪4 Points Bar and Restaurant - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Colonial Residence

Suburban guesthouse with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A free shuttle from the airport to the hotel is free (available 24 hours). A library, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Colonial Residence. Free self parking is available.

This Colonial Entebbe guest house is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
Colonial Residence offers 5 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a deep soaking bath, slippers and complimentary toiletries. This Entebbe guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free airport pick-up shuttle
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 6 AM to 10 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Low-height bed
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height desk
  • Low-height door lock
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with 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
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Colonial Residence

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.

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.

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Colonial Residence?

Colonial Residence offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Colonial Residence?

Yep, Colonial Residence has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Colonial Residence?

The closest beach to Colonial Residence is Kalangala Beach (48 km).

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Colonial Residence?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Does Colonial Residence serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary cooked-to-order brekkie is offered daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Colonial Residence?

Yep, there's a free shuttle from the airport to the hotel that runs 24 hours a day.

What time are check-in & check-out at Colonial Residence?

Check-in begins at 1:30 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Colonial Residence?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Colonial Residence Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 16 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bird lovers should flock here
Waking up from a quiet night's sleep on a comfortable mattress with spotless sheets and walking out to sit on Claire's veranda to bird watch each morning was the highlight of my day. A hamerkop, bulbuls and mousebirds (among 10+ other types) came to visit while storks, pied kingfishers and even African greys flew by. A monkey on a neighboring roof was seen too. All this nature, yet five minutes walk to the lakeshore lined with restaurants and less than 15 minutes walk to the Carrefour.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing introduction to Uganda (again). Free and convenient transport to the hotel and I would recommend this place to anyone arriving at Entebbe. Claire was gracious and very helpful. I am looking forward to going back there and explore the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Edochie William

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
NO AIRPORT PICKUP
There is no airport collection. As this is probably the only reason you would choose it over anywhere else, best to avoid this place. I hate these liars
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Selamawit T.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place to stay in Entebbe
Very nice hostel in Entebbe. Clean, best service, beautiful garden and centrally located.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mikayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Claire was an incredible host, very warm and welcoming. The house was very comfortable with a kitchen to use, a main living room to hang out in, and a lovely veranda and garden. The location is also really good, at just a few minutes walk from the beach, many restaurants, and the Victoria mall. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The garden is lovely. Lots of birds and home grown avocados for breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Helpful airport shuttle service that the host contracts. She ensures her guests are taken care of.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

C, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Guest House for a peaceful Stay
This is a real gem. Its very colonial. The garden is beautiful and the area is very quiet. Only 2 minutes walk if that to the beach where I had a wonderful Thai meal. Close to the airport and the mall, Claire the host was warm and friendly. I can recommend this guest house and will definitely be staying here on my next trip
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very quiet place with wonderful staff.I had a pleasant time there
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheryl from Seattle
This guesthouse is a gem - beautiful backyard gardens, very relaxing. Claire- owner was absolutely delightful & extremely accommodating. The guest house is 2-3 minute walk to Lake Victoria. Literally right around the corner. Several excellent restaurants within 5 minute walk - i can recommend garden thai. Delicious.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was the best hospitality. I had a lot of luggage and I couldn't speak English well, but madam helped me the most. And free wifi helps travelers. The garden is large and the sounds of various birds are pleasant. Thank you so much Madam! I was able to travel safely with your cooperation. I recommend Colonial Residence♪
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Jens Odgaard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly host and very nice atmosphere.
I was very satisfied with my stay at the Colonial Residence. My host, Claire, was very helpful with all the things I wanted help with. For example, booking of taxi, tours and show me the directions to different places in the nearby area. The breakfast was homemade and excellent. The atmosphere is very nice and staying here you will feel like home. Recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018