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Gorilla African Guest House

3.0 star property
Family-friendly lodge in Entebbe with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Exterior
Family Room, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | TV
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Standard Triple Room, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Free breakfast
  • Non-smoking
  • 24/7 front desk
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Free babysitting
  • Free supervised childcare
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Arcade/game room
  • Front-desk safe
  • Snack bar/deli
Feel at home
  • Babysitting (free)
  • Playground on site
  • Private bathroom
  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Soundproofed
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
Desk
  • 699 sq ft
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Single Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
Desk
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
Desk
  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Triple Room, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
Desk
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
Plot 14 Jinja Road, Kiwafu Zone, Entebbe

What's nearby

  • Ugandan Wildlife Education Centre - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Sesse Islands - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Imperial Shopping Mall - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Kitubulu Forest and Beach - 7 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Victoria Mall - 8 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

  • Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB) - 17 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Crane Cafeteria - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Café Javas - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪S&S Bar & Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪4 Points Bar and Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Gorilla African Guest House

Gorilla African Guest House is just 5 mi (8 km) from the airport and offers a shuttle. Guests can indulge in massages or mani/pedis, then grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. A bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a terrace are other highlights.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 40 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 10:30 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

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

  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Free babysitting
  • Free supervised childcare

Pets

  • Pets allowed*
  • Food and water bowls available

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No onsite parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast each morning 5:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Playground
  • Free supervised childcare/activities

What to do

  • Shopping
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Arcade/game room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Slippers

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Free local calls

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Pets

  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per day

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

Gorilla African Guest House Lodge Entebbe
Gorilla African Guest House Lodge
Gorilla African Guest House Entebbe
Gorilla African Entebbe
Gorilla African Guest House Lodge
Gorilla African Guest House Entebbe
Gorilla African Guest House Lodge Entebbe

Frequently asked questions

Does Gorilla African Guest House offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Gorilla African 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 Gorilla African Guest House?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of USD 20 per pet, per day. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at Gorilla African Guest House?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Gorilla African Guest House.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Gorilla African Guest House?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Gorilla African Guest House?
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.
What is there to do at Gorilla African Guest House and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking. Enjoy amenities like an arcade, a picnic area, and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Gorilla African Guest House?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around Gorilla African Guest House like?
Gorilla African Guest House puts you in the heart of Entebbe. Popular attractions include Sesse Islands, which is 5 minutes away by car.

Reviews

7.8

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very Good

Good accommodation for the money
Perfect size house. Warm water. Breakfast and helpful staff. Nice stay in a nice area.
candace, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

I like the garden compound in general. The rooms are nice and clean. Good breakfast.
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Good for the price.
For my needs and what I paid, it was just fine. But I cannot imagine a family wanting to book a week's vacation here. No easy access to other things. Meager, but clean furnishings. Very friendly and helpful staff. Power was unreliable, which is a problem for a CPAP user, but that us common in Africa. No screens on windows or air conditioning.
Mark, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Martin, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Our hotel booking was cancelled on arrival
We arrived at 4pm in the afternoon after 12 hours overland travel to find they had given our 2 rooms away to a large booking. The owner had recurved a booking for 30 people and so to accomodate this they bumped our rooms off with no communication or notice and said on arrival they had another apartment nearby they rented they we could stay in which had broken tap/ TV wasn’t working/shower barely working and mosquito screens broken as well as no fans in a very hot run down apartment. The very very helpful lovely staff member Joseph bought 2 fans and this helped but the fact they would give our room away with no refund or notice isn’t good business. The actual hotel we booked and didn’t get to stay in looked SO NICE and the garden so lovely and I am sure we are just unlucky and this Gorilla hotel would be VERY nice to stay in if your booking isn’t bumped when they get big bookings. The staff are wonderful! At the time the owner wasn’t there. Hopefully this is a one off event they doesn’t occur again.
Kirsty, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice staff, location close to Entebbe airport. Spacious, clean room with bednets. Good hot water, and excellent breakfast.
Peter, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

very nice
VLADIMIR, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Horrendous
This was a stop over before our flight home and all we wanted to do after 3wks travel was relax, sleep before our early morning flight and freshen up. It was difficult to find and our taxi driver took over an hour searching, the room when we arrived was dirty, it smelled unpleasant, the bathroom was dirty, the loo didn't flush and there was only 1 dirty towel. The bedding was clean however , the only positive. The bill was queried, we were told by Robert the owner that we should be paying more than Expedia had quoted, we were charged for a taxi to take us to the airport (although free shuttle service is advertised) but were instead taken by the owner (having paid the taxi fee). The staff stood and talked outside our room all night as well as loud music and barking dogs so a quiet night before our journey back to the UK it was not. All in all a very disappointing stay, basic we don't mind, cleanliness we do.
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Check other hotels, this one is not good!
at reception had NO info about me coming, after waiting 20min. I was allowed to go into ''my deluxe double room''. There was NO TV, NO hot water, NO WIFI, NO microwave, NO electricity NO hair-dryer as advertised and NO clothing hangers... people weren't nice either
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Just Great
The Gorilla African Guest House is one of those gems we find every now and again. The staff are absolutely fantastic beginning with Alice, the manager. The setting is excellent, my room was spacious and comfortable and the included breakfast was delicious. I would go back without hesitation.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nicola, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Cristian, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

No gorilla's, good staff.
Staff was friendly and helpful. Room good except fot the light (only one in the room and malfunctioning).
Rob, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Pohoda za rozumnou cenu
Jedná se o levný hotel a tak je třeba to brát. Ale teplá voda tekla, byla možnost pověsit si vyprané prádlo, snídaně v ceně byla dobrá a personál byl v pohodě. Dokonce nás ubytovali v 7:30 ráno a mohli jsme si dokoupit jednu snídani. V baru je možno koupit pití, jídlo jsme nekoušeli. Zahrada je pěkná a návštěva barevných ptáků potěší oko. V areálu je malý krámek se suvenýry. Pokud vám nevadí umístění mezi místními mimo dalších hotelů bude se vám pobyt líbit.
Miroslav, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

臨機応変に紳士に対応してくれるホテル
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

虫が苦手ではないなら良い
庭があり手入れもされているため自然を感じることができる。2食したがおいしかった。 ちゃんとした窓がないため虫が入り込んだり、外の音がすごく入ってくる。特にテレビの音が大きくて夜はちょっとうるさい。 部屋はきれいに掃除はされているが、虫（ゴキ？）がいて、虫嫌いな私には辛かった。 スタッフはフレンドリーで良かったし庭に珍しい鳥がたくさんいて良かったが、大きな虫が印象強くて評価を下げました。
Verified Expedia guest review