“Very friendly staff and good facilities, but unfortunately the poor soundproofing, extreme nighttime”
The staff were consistently very friendly, welcoming and helpful throughout my stay. The breakfast buffet offered a large selection, and although many of the dishes are not what I would usually eat for breakfast as a European, I could always find something suitable. I also enjoyed using the gym and the pool. The internet connection was very good and reliable throughout my stay. The biggest issue was the noise and the poor soundproofing. The rooms have thin wooden doors that close very loudly, and on several occasions I was woken up around 4 a.m. by loud conversations in the hallway or even clearly audible sexual noises from other rooms. There was also extremely loud vehicle noise until 1–2 a.m., including trucks and motorcycles entering the parking area. At times, it felt more like staying in a youth hostel than in a five-star hotel. Although the hotel was apparently built around the COVID period, by European standards it feels more like a two- or three-star hotel that was built 20 years ago. It certainly does not meet what I would expect from a five-star hotel, although the overall standard is still acceptable for Uganda. Some of the towels also developed a very unpleasant sour smell as soon as they became damp, which suggests that they had not been dried or stored properly. As an animal lover, I was also disturbed to see objects being thrown at some of the stray cats around the hotel. I immediately asked the staff to stop. They apologized afterwards, which I appreciated, but this is something that should not happen in the first place
Marcel·Hace 2 meses