P.O. Box 647 Itambira Island, Lake Bunyonyi, Kabale, Uganda
#1 of 16 hotels in Kabale
Guests' ChoiceBased on 95 hotel reviews
9.2Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.8
Location
9.6
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.6
Value for money
9.3
Free WiFi
6.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 5 May 2024
Ide
ThailandThe wifi could be a bit unreliable at times
Paradise eco hub is located in a wonderful environment, but what makes this place amazing is the kindness of the staff. They went out of their way to make our stay as great as possible. Thank you eco hub!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Samih
Saudi ArabiaIt’s kind of hard to find,,it’s really like a hidden gem,, there a wizards in the room,, otherwise everything is perfect
Staff were very friendly and helpful,,the Eco-hub is located in very nice location at the island with lovely landscapes
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 January 2024
Lisette
South AfricaThe fact that we were not told in advance that the free Parking and teansfer point is due to bad road conditions nearly not reachable even with 4x4. Guests should be informed on booking.com that it costs an additional transport fee for the boat of 30.000,- UGX each way to the island.
The open hut "King's nest" with it's own pier to go swimming in the lake was phantastic! Beautiful view on the lake. Very peaceful. Greate experiance and relaxing. We extended our stay to 4 nights.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 7 January 2024
John
GermanyInteresting location and experience. Great views and wonderful bird life.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 24 October 2023
Mohammed
UgandaEverything was perfect
Location Staff Facility Food
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 4 October 2023
Juergen
Austria…changed the room to one of the private huts directly by the lake and had a perfect stay…enjoyed peaceful and relaxing days
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 27 September 2023
L
BelgiumWe stayed here in September 2023 and the shower sometimes only has cold water. A mirror outside would also have been useful 😉 Everything else was perfect!
The staff is very cordial, fantastic people! The area offers an oasis of peace, where you feel completely connected to nature.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 9 September 2023
Mehdi
IranThe warm water not available most of times.
Everything was perfect.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 28 August 2023
Claudia
GermanyUpon checkout, I was charged for the boat ride to/from the island (around 16USD). This should have been mentioned at the time of booking as there is no other way to get to the lodge. Overall, the food was good but the first night I ordered a whole fish (the most expensive dish on the menu) for dinner and it arrived completely burned, so there was not much left to eat. The hotel uses solar power to generate electricity, which is not sufficient to use a hairdryer. On the day of my departure, breakfast arrived 25 min later than ordered (although I was the only guest), so I had to leave late.
Beautiful, peaceful location on an island in Lake Buyonyi. The lodge has its own swimming dock and offers wifi in the reception area/restaurant. Filtered water is also available for refill. The rooms are basic, but spacious and clean and OK for the price.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 11 August 2023
Giliam
NetherlandsBeautiful views, nice activities, food was nice. Communication went very well, so we got to the island easily. There were fun rabbits.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 10 August 2023
Udo
SwitzerlandThe hotel should inform clients that there is a proportionally significant fee on getting you on and off the island. Food could be just a bit more sophisticated if they wish to win foreign clients, and rooms are really just the bare min of comfort. with little effort one can do more.
Located on an island it is idyllic and the surrounding and view is unique. The concept of the local villagers doing a sustainability project to provide them a perspective is great, however does not make them all a hospitality expert. The experience is unique, and the food cost reasonable.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 6 August 2023
Gustav
SwedenVery cosy resort on a small island by the lake. Amazing views from the restaurant, and excellent location with boating providing easy access to hiking routes etc. along the vast coastline. Good efforts to preserve water etc. by limiting plastic bottle usage
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 21 July 2023
Amit
IsraelThe place is located on an island that is a bit far and the way to the place is a bit rough (for the free shuttle you need to take a one hour drive from Kabale and there is no paved road and when it gets dark it is not very pleasant). Using boat in order to travel and visit places around the lake make the stay more expensive.
The place was beautiful! Good views, good food and very peaceful.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 6 July 2023
Joris
NetherlandsThe bed was a bit short, so night's rest was a bit limited.
Beautifull location, good service by kind staff, delicious food, good expectation management by the staff (order your food timely as it takes time to prepare)
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 3 June 2023
Anna
Austriasqueaky beds, taxi from Kabale to the port and motor boat both ways turned out to be quite expensive
Buildings out natural material blending in with the beautiful nature of the island
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 28 May 2023
Xarah
UgandaRefreshing environment and warm staff
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 23 April 2023
Kevin
United StatesBeautiful location and outstanding service and staff. They accommodated my late arrival and even prepared dinner for me at the late hour. I left my glasses in the room and Silas went out of his way to ship them to me in Kampala. Top notch service!! Thank you!!!
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 13 April 2023
Maik
GermanyInternet worked only for the first evening. Bed was very hard.
The location is stunning, If you want a few calm days, this is the place to relax. We booked the cheapest room, but it was decent enough. If you need even more privacy, luxury or closeness to nature, you can book it too. Restaurant serves good food for decent prices. You can rent a canoe. There is a pool-table.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 7 April 2023
Michelle
AustraliaBed was a little uncomfortable.
A great place to relax, plan and do activities in the area. Basic but comfortable room. Great sitting area, food and nice staff.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 28 March 2023
Maryam
IranThe location is good , sraffs are do nucexand friendly , Silas the manager offered me a free ride to the island that's while he could charge me. Their food is delicious , I had one of the best foods in East africa.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 22 March 2023
Susanne
GermanyAccess road from Kabale during rains a little bit challenging.
Super location with beautiful views, only the sound of nature and very quiet. Bird watching from the restaurant terrace is worthwhile. Good food and very friendly staff! Access road from Kabale during rains a little bit challenging.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 13 March 2023
Cody
United StatesThe rooms were somewhat small but still comfortable
The location was excellent. Situated on an island close to the mainland around Lake Bunyonyi. It was so scenic and beautiful. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We paid extra for a boat tour of the lake and Cyrus the manager took us around to multiple islands to walk around and see. The menu for food was great and the food was excellent and very reasonable for price. Overall an amazing weekend!
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 17 February 2023
Jarkko
FinlandGreat views..Peacefull and nice location.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 11 February 2023
Nicholas
PortugalThe double rooms could use more ventilation, although they were fine for the price. I recommend upgrading to the huts!
Beautiful setting and amazing people. Several fun and interesting activities to do. They also are doing intelligent, sustainable things for the community. A really great experience.
Stayed in February 2023
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