Northern Uganda DESERT BREEZE HOTEL ACHOLI INN
Bomah Hotel Gulu
The sophisticated place to be in Arua Guests can expect to enjoy a modern level of sophistication at Desert Breeze Hotel Ltd in Arua.
4/6 Elizabeth Road, Gulu Tel: +256 235 915 Cell: +256 (0)772 404 228 Email: info@acholiinn.com www.acholiinn.com
Considered one of the best hotels in Gulu, Acholi Inn is one of the hotels in Uganda that has stood the test of time. Originally commissioned by the British in 1936, it was privatised in 1995 with the aim of refurbishing and improving this historical hotel that today has 80 deluxe rooms with 12 VIP suites. The four-star hotel is well equipped with conference facilities for up to 1,000, an internet café, swimming pool and a fully fledged health club with well equipped gym, sauna, steam bath and massage parlour.
Plot 8 Eden Road PO Box 931, Gulu Tel: +256 (0)779 945 063; 772 445 647 Email: bomahhotelltd@yahoo.com; bomahhotelltd@gmail.com www.bomahotelgulu
The Bomah Hotel Gulu is the biggest in north-eastern Uganda and is set in gardens of six acres. All rooms are equipped with telephones, refrigerator, DSTV, air conditioning and in-room safes. The hotel offers spacious conference rooms with seating capacity of around 150 to 200. There is also a well equipped health club. A swimming pool and gym are to open in the future.
The restaurant serves a variety of intercontinental dishes at affordable prices.
Golden Peace Hotel
PO Box 84, Nebbi Tel: +256 (0)772 775 000 Email: gafapartment@yahoo.com www.gafapartments.com
Plot 1, Lakana Odongkara Road Kirombe, PO Box 680, Gulu Tel: +256 (0)471 432 204 Cell: +256 (0)702 729 696 Email: info@ goldenpeacehotel.com www.goldenpeacehotel.com
Located in the heart of Nebbi town, along Arua Road, amid mature and well tended gardens, these apartments are popular with both tourists and business visitors. Extremely pleasant and very comfortable there are 16 apartments in total, each self-contained with contemporary decor.
The Golden Peace Hotel is located just outside Gulu, off the main road to Juba (in South Sudan). The hotel has 28 guest rooms, each elegantly furnished with en-suite bathroom and solar water-heater. Rooms are fitted with both bath and showers, TVs with local and satellite channels and each has a study area with a reading desk and light. The bar and restaurant has a 200-seat capacity and serves both Continental and local cuisine. The property is set among lush gardens that make the ideal venue for functions such as weddings, graduations or parties. There is also an indoor conference hall for more formal occasions. Golden Peace is a family-friendly hotel with many facilities to keep children entertained.
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environment The hotel has conference halls that provide an ideal environment for meetings and workshops. For banquets, the hotel has beautiful and well kept gardens that can accommodate up to 1,000 guests. The restaurant offers a wide choice of meals and there is a well stocked bar serving cold drinks. Plot 20, Odaa Close PO Box 1390, Arua Tel: +256 (0)781 620 905; (0)754 900 343 Cell: +256 (0)774 900 343 Email: desertbreezehotel@gmail.com www.hoteldesertbreeze.com
Gaf Apartments
GAF Apartments and Entertainment Centre is superbly equipped.
Located 500 metres from the post office and described as Arua’s premier hotel, the Desert Breeze is a luxury hotel offering superior accommodation in 40 self-contained spacious rooms with balconies and tower coolers.
Gracious Palace Hotel
Plot 5a, Akalo Road PO Box 560, Lira Tel: +256 (0)392 941 392 Cell: +256 (0)775 329 338; 783 191 505 Email: info@graciouspalacehotel.com; gracepathotelltd@yahoo.co.uk www.graciouspalacehotel.com
Gracious Palace Hotel is located in Lira District, adjacent to Lira Town College football pitch. The hotel comprises 32 rooms all with free Wi-Fi, hot and cold running water and private balconies with views over the gardens. At the 24-hour restaurant, a variety of African and traditional local dishes are available at the buffet. There is also an à la carte menu. All food is locally sourced. The two conference halls are fully equipped and can accommodate 250 and 100 attendees respectively. The hotel gardens are ideal for hosting outdoor events such as parties or receptions. Additional facilities include a car hire service, ample overnight parking space of over 30 vehicles and 24-hour CCTV surveillance monitors and security.
hotel roma
Plot 16, Coronation Road PO Box 779, Gulu Tel: +245 (0)47 1224
The Hotel Roma provides budget-style accommodation in Gulu. The quality of accommodation and service is good with those in the new section being of higher quality, but are more expensive. Rooms come complete with en-suite facilities, good size beds, mosquito net, desk, fan and chair. Breakfast is served each morning. An internet café is next door and the (paid-for) wireless signal is available in the lobby of the hotel