Name: Lucia Villas Mbale
Address: 24 - 26 University View, Mbale, Uganda 16 rooms, 1 suite, Mbale, Uganda, 24 - 26 University View, Mbale, Uganda 16 rooms, 1 suite, Uganda
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £18 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.8

Lucia Villas Mbale

24 - 26 University View, Mbale, Uganda 16 rooms, 1 suite, Mbale, Uganda – Good location - show map

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Featuring a garden and shared lounge, Lucia Villas Mbale is situated 2.5 km from Mbale town and 1.0km from the main junction at Mbale Secondary School. Lucia Villas Mbale feature secure private parking. This Villa provides 16 standard rooms on double occupancy. Each room is fitted with a private bathroom and free toiletries. All rooms have study desks and a flat screen TVs. The facility offers a children’s playground . Popular points of interest include Sipi Falls watching and hike, Mount Elgon National Park hike, Tororo Rock climbing, Nyero Rock Paintings and Kidepo Valley National Park to the northeast

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Property highlights

Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Room type

Number of guests

Standard Double Room

1 double bed

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff

8.6

Facilities

7.6

Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

8.2

Value for money

9.0

Location

7.6

Free WiFi

5.0

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See what guests loved the most:

Celine
Germany
“Very nice staff Organized a lovely warm dinner for us in our room because we arrived at 11pm at night and were very hungry, but the restaurant was obviously already closed at such a late hour. Breakfast was amazing! Stored our luggage on our...”
Vincent
United Arab Emirates
“The staff were very friendly and helpful. It's a great place for some peace and quite. Nice place to rejuvenate.”
Ai
Tanzania
“Good cost effective hotel in Mbale. Staff are very friendly and helpful. More or less clean rooms with a nice bed. My room (no.2) had good hot water with good pressure but it looks like it depends on the room since all my other colleagues had issues.”
Victor
Spain
“Muy buena relación calidad precio. El propietario siempre pendiente de lo que pudieras necesitar. Una de las empleadas tuvo un trato excelente y probablemente uno se los mejores que he visto. Situado en una zona muy tranquila. Good net.”
Koen
Belgium
“Het vriendelijke onthaal en de grote behulpzaamheid”
Charles
United States
“Quiet, restful, clean, comfortable. Staff goes the full mile.”
Ashley
United States
“I like how the owner/manager gave me a choice of which room I wanted because there were some empty rooms available. I chose the one with a soft bed.”
Anthony
France
“Un très bon rapport qualité / prix. Toute l’équipe est très sympathique.”
Wasolo
Uganda
“I liked the service. Dinner and breakfast were good”
Irene
United States
“My room was clean, shower was great. My favorite so far if I am not going for a resort. It’s going to be my place and my family every time we travel to Mbale. I just wish they served more fruits for breakfast. Shower soap holder is missing....”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Martin Oiko

8.6

Host review score

Martin Oiko

This property sits on raised ground for viewing sections of Mount Elgon and sorrounding areas. We have altogether five staff including myself. The property was renovated to allow for travelling, working, tourist and other types of guests to rest in a quiet environment away from town. It constists of 16 self contained rooms and a suite. Our mission is to provide affordable, clean, quiet accommodation in a home environment. We have a large compound/garden. Each room has a bed, a study table, a fan (some) TV set and free wifi. The 16 rooms can be separated by a centrally positioned locakble door into half i.e. 8 rooms on each side. Our most important character is cleanliness - beds and bathrooms are meticulously clean. Apart from business considerations, our pricing policy is guided by the need to maintain a calibre of clinets who reinfource our character of a clean and and quite environment. We maintain a smoke-free environment outside and inside of rooms. This property is secured by armed security at night. A large parking is provided for free both at night and day. There is tree shade for clients to rest under during the day.

Martin is Oiko is a Social Worker with more than 25 years working with non-government/government organizations. I have worked to strengthen institutional capacity of both government and non-government organization based on experience as a teacher, community development, HIV/AIDS, Reproductive Health, Microfinance, Public Administration in various capacities. Work responsibilities have taken me to Kenya, Tanzania, Rwnda, Zambia, South Africa, United Kingdom and South Sudan. I have worked with persons of different race and religiours affiliations. I am above 50 years of age with a family of 5 children - all of whom have graduated from university. I like making friends with persons of all ages and gender. I speak mainly the English lunguage, Ateso from the Eastern part of Uganda and bits of the local lunguages. I like reading current news, reading from the internet and getting to know more on how to make guests confortable and happy. I wsh to make Lucia Villas Mbale an extremlely homely environment for guest. Whatever is not in place now is not merely an oversight - it will come to being as soon as resources allow. You are welcome to Lucia Villas Mbale.

Lucia Villas Mbale is located out of town in a middle-income settlement called "Half London". A few streets away to the north, is a rural settlement which can be reached on foot. The neighbourhood is generally quiet with children playing along the not-so bussy streets. For a really quiet rest after exploring the beautiful serene and generally green environment, Lucia Villas provides a spacious garden with native fruit trees which are host to a number of bird species. From the Villas, visitors are able to see sections of Mount Elgon and will be able to reach some of its spectacular sites like Sipi Falls (1 hour's drive to the East}, and, to attempt a climb of Mount Elgon. In one and half hours, visitors can reach Jinja - where the River Nile starts its long journey to the north Africa. If you wish to see typical Ugandan households, you can take a walk to the rural setting in the neighbourhood where there is a settlement of various Ugandan tribes. Mbale town is surrounded by a rich agricultural catchment area that produces lots of grain, various fresh fruits, fresh vegetable and most animal products for food. In the market (by taking a walk or motorcycle) you can see plenty

Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

Restaurant #1
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Facilities of Lucia Villas Mbale

House rules

Lucia Villas Mbale takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 12:00 to 22:30

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

From 09:00 to 10:00

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Curfew

Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 23:00 and 06:00

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of USD 20 is required on arrival. That's about GBP 16. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 16 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

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Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Lucia Villas Mbale in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

A damage deposit of US$20 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Lucia Villas Mbale offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Hiking
- Children's playground
- Walking tours
- Tour or class about local culture
The prices at Lucia Villas Mbale may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
Check-in at Lucia Villas Mbale is from 12:00, and check-out is until 10:00.
Lucia Villas Mbale is 1.1 miles from the centre of Mbale. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
Lucia Villas Mbale has 1 restaurant:
- Restaurant #1
Room options at Lucia Villas Mbale include:
- Double

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