Lake Victoria Granada Hotel
Plot 23-31, Circular Road, Entebbe Uganda
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Spacious and elegant, the Lake Victoria lovely hotel nestles in well-manicured, palm-studded Step over the threshold of Lake Victoria Hotel into an Oasis of tranquility in classic colonial style. Tropical gardens with verandahs and terraces overlooking the calm beauty of Lake Victoria Hotel. Lake Victoria Hotel talks with everyone from, frequent travelers to the busy family that can only get away for vacation every couple of years. Lake Victoria Hotel became operational in 1948 during the colonial time under Governor Cohen who lived in the current State House. This place had been designed to be his recreational center. He named it Lake Victoria Hotel, after the lake which was also named after the Queen of England, Queen Victoria. On her visit to Uganda in 1958, The Queen of England resided in this Hotel. Lake Victoria Hotel offers accommodations in Entebbe. The hotel has an outdoor pool and sun terrace, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and free private parking is available on site. Certain rooms have views of the pool or garden. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels is featured. There is free shuttle service and shops at the property. The nearest airport is Entebbe International Airport, 3.1 km from Lake Victoria Hotel.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Pool
Free breakfast
Billiards
Evening entertainment
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Secured parking
Wifi
Outdoor pool
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Snack bar
Poolside bar
Free airport transportation
Airport transportation
Shuttle bus service
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
Massage
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Concierge
Currency exchange
Outdoor furniture
Shops
Sun terrace
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
Room features
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Room service
Safe
Bottled water
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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HOTEL STYLE
Classic
Business
Languages Spoken
English, Swahili
Location
Plot 23-31, Circular Road, Entebbe Uganda
Getting there
Car recommended
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The Lake Victoria Granada Hotel is renowned for creating a relaxing and inviting atmosphere, complete with soothing music and jazz nights that guests find delightful. Many travelers commend the staff for their warm and efficient service, often going above and beyond to ensure satisfaction. The hotel's cleanliness receives consistent praise, from spotless rooms to well-kept pool and sauna facilities.
The hotel's amenities, including the spacious setting, robust WIFI, and extensive pool, make it a hit for both business and leisure visitors. While the comfort and cleanliness of the rooms are often mentioned, some guests suggest improvements in updating and soundproofing.
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The Lake Victoria Hotel is a gem and landmark in Entebbe and I do hope that it stays on and continue to be a landmark. It had been several years since I stayed here last and I had great memories from that stay. One of the best features of the hotel are the gardens where you can peacefully stay and read a book. The poolside is fantastic as is the poolside bar.
The restaurant is a great place to dine as a team with your colleagues and can be a place for bonding. The rooms overlooking the central courtyards allow you to open your windows and the let fresh breeze in, and listen to birds and nature.
One of the things I appreciated was the cleanliness and hygiene, as well as the public health measures being enforced due to Covid. There was sanitizer everywhere and posters to remind people to socially distance and wear masks. The maintenance crew was also able to repair the non working toilet.
My colleagues and I also had a group dinner and everyone was happy with the activity and food selections. Although much had changed since I stayed here last, I do hope that it remains to be a historical landmark for years to come.
The restaurant is a great place to dine as a team with your colleagues and can be a place for bonding. The rooms overlooking the central courtyards allow you to open your windows and the let fresh breeze in, and listen to birds and nature.
One of the things I appreciated was the cleanliness and hygiene, as well as the public health measures being enforced due to Covid. There was sanitizer everywhere and posters to remind people to socially distance and wear masks. The maintenance crew was also able to repair the non working toilet.
My colleagues and I also had a group dinner and everyone was happy with the activity and food selections. Although much had changed since I stayed here last, I do hope that it remains to be a historical landmark for years to come.
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Date of stay: February 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Lake Victoria, Other at Lake Victoria Granada Hotel
Responded 28 Feb 2022
Dear Our Esteemed Guest, Hope you are keeping safe from the pandemic. We're very grateful for this feedback and sincerity because it helps us grow hospitality wise. We shall endeavor to keep the hotel's legacy and provide the best hospitality services beyond your expectations. Best Regards, Management.
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Lake Victoria Granada Hotel Review
This was my fist time in Entebbe, and I chose this hotel based on its large pool and beautiful setting.
For a start, it is a colonial-style hotel set in beautiful gardens. It has 2 stunning pools (a large one with a diving board, and a small one, for young children), which are cleaned every morning. There’s also a gym, which I didn’t have the chance to use.
Although it is an old hotel (built in 1948), the rooms are in good condition and have AC. The beds are very comfortable, the bathrooms are large and have a shower, a bathtub and even a bidet. The whole place was impeccably clean.
Breakfast buffet was good, with plenty of choices, starting with teas/coffee/chocolate drink (including an excellent cappuccino and espresso), followed by fruits (pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, watermelon and mango), home-made plain yoghurt, Gouda cheese, different types of breads and pastries (including croissants), eggs made to order, hot dishes (beans, bacon, sausage, etc.), and more.
Breakfast was served at the Lake View Terrace, with beautiful views of the hotel grounds.
The Palm Restaurant, downstairs, served a wide choice of international and Ugandan dishes at reasonable prices.
There’s also a small bar and café downstairs, where you can get a really nice cappuccino.
The best part about my stay was the wonderful staff. They were very professional and friendly, and provided a brilliant service. Thank you, Tom, Sarah, Vincent, and everyone else whom I had the pleasure of dealing with during my stay. I will return.
This was my fist time in Entebbe, and I chose this hotel based on its large pool and beautiful setting.
For a start, it is a colonial-style hotel set in beautiful gardens. It has 2 stunning pools (a large one with a diving board, and a small one, for young children), which are cleaned every morning. There’s also a gym, which I didn’t have the chance to use.
Although it is an old hotel (built in 1948), the rooms are in good condition and have AC. The beds are very comfortable, the bathrooms are large and have a shower, a bathtub and even a bidet. The whole place was impeccably clean.
Breakfast buffet was good, with plenty of choices, starting with teas/coffee/chocolate drink (including an excellent cappuccino and espresso), followed by fruits (pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, watermelon and mango), home-made plain yoghurt, Gouda cheese, different types of breads and pastries (including croissants), eggs made to order, hot dishes (beans, bacon, sausage, etc.), and more.
Breakfast was served at the Lake View Terrace, with beautiful views of the hotel grounds.
The Palm Restaurant, downstairs, served a wide choice of international and Ugandan dishes at reasonable prices.
There’s also a small bar and café downstairs, where you can get a really nice cappuccino.
The best part about my stay was the wonderful staff. They were very professional and friendly, and provided a brilliant service. Thank you, Tom, Sarah, Vincent, and everyone else whom I had the pleasure of dealing with during my stay. I will return.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Lake Victoria, Other at Lake Victoria Granada Hotel
Responded 25 Oct 2022
Dear Our esteemed Guest, We're very much pleased to read your positive feedback about your stay at our hotel and the excellent hospitable services that the staff team provided. We're very grateful to have had the honor and opportunity to host you at our hotel and all these warm memories that you are still sharing excites us, the Lake Victoria Granada Hotel Fraternity, thus looking forward to serve you much more beyond your expectations. Honestly, we're all very proud of our hotel, the fact that its the oldest built hotel in Entebbe and the staff services offered to our esteemed guests. Kindly note that Tom, Sarah and Vincent will be appreciated for the hospitality services they offered and we're always at your service to make you have a comfortable and satisfying stay with us. The Lake Victoria Granada Hotel Fraternity is looking forward to welcome you again and again because this is a home away from home. Best Regards, Carol Kizito N. Guest Relations Manager.
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The hotel is well located. The room is comfortable and well equipped but the carpet on the floor is not very clean. The hotel is getting old and would need renovation. The restaurant is serving good food. I enjoyed the pasta and pizza. Buffet breakfast is decent.Hotel rate is around 100 USD per night including breakfast which is quite expensive for the area.
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Date of stay: November 2019Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from lake_VHotel, Management at Lake Victoria Granada Hotel
Responded 5 Jan 2020
Dear Philip, Thanks for getting back to us. Management is aware and they will take action. We look forward to hosting you again. Best regards
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I have been to Lake Victoria Hotel several times and each time the staff goes out of their way to ensure my visit is comfortable. The hotel rates are well worth it and one might argue that given the cleanliness, hospitality and great food, you get more than the value paid. The manager ensured I had my very own router when I told him I had a virtual business meeting. The food does not disappoint ! Make sure to try out their pristine swimming pool and bask in their sauna. I felt very rested for one who had gone for a business meeting! It’s my choice hotel in Entebbe and it should be yours too if you value rest and comfort in an exclusive place.
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Date of stay: May 2021Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Lake Victoria, Other at Lake Victoria Granada Hotel
Responded 23 Jun 2021
Dear Our Esteemed Guest, Hope all is well, we have read your reviews point by point and we really appreciate your warm stay with us. Lake Victoria Hotel Entebbe, being the best hospitality service provider, would wish to see you again and again. Have a wonderful time and we hope to see you soon because the hotel is a home away from home! Best Regards, Management.
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Nelson, Ronnie and the whole staff didn't disappoint. They were the ultimate professionals, accommodating, kind, always greeting us with a smile and ready to help us in any way they can. I highly recommend you consider Lake Victoria Hotel if you're visiting Uganda. I've been to Uganda 10+ times and stayed at many different hotels. This team has my vote and I'll definitely be staying here on my future visits. Great hotel grounds, great food and wide variety, centrally located in Entebbe for easy access to anything you need. I appreciated their attention to detail when it came to Covid protocols and cleanliness, it really put our family at ease. Definitely stay here on your next trip through Uganda.
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Date of stay: August 2021
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Response from Lake Victoria, Other at Lake Victoria Granada Hotel
Responded 31 Aug 2021
Dear our Esteemed Guest, Hope you are keeping safe from the pandemic. We are very grateful for your positive feedback and we shall continue serving you beyond your expectations. Management.
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The oldest and first hotel in Uganda still has some of the colonial style about it. Staff were friendly and helpful but the place could do with some renovation. It was clean and housekeeping staff were good. The menus is rather limited in choice but the biggest problem is how slow the service is. A snack or burger and fries can take over 30 minutes to arrive!
I would stay there again but either eat out or order your food early.
Hotels ATM Machine can be unreliable in that it likes to keep your cash card! then your stuffed!!
Some reception staff are good but a few others need to wake up!
I would stay there again but either eat out or order your food early.
Hotels ATM Machine can be unreliable in that it likes to keep your cash card! then your stuffed!!
Some reception staff are good but a few others need to wake up!
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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The best hotel for your family to relax. We visited Lake Victoria Granada Hotel Entebbe this Easter Season and my family had the best memories. The food didn’t disappoint as buffet lunch continental was served, not forgetting their clean swimming pool with the best diving board. Looking forward to return to this hotel with my family.
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Lake Victoria, Sales at Lake Victoria Granada Hotel
Responded 3 Apr 2024
Dear Our Esteemed Guest, Greetings from Lake Victoria Granada Hotel Entebbe. Thank you so much for taking your time and share with us your Easter memories here on our trip advisor page. We're glad to know that you chose to spend your Easter holiday with your family here at the hotel, this is much appreciated and not forgetting the continental buffet lunch which never disappointed you and the clean swimming pool. Thank you so much for spending your time here with us and we're looking forward to hosting you here at the hotel again and again. Best Regards, Management.
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Great stay which i enjoyed . Very nice barbecue on saturdays and sunday by the pool side food always good served by very friendly staff . Promise to return and will recomend new management is doing its best and it looks great with big improvements .
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Date of stay: September 2021Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Lake Victoria, Other at Lake Victoria Granada Hotel
Responded 24 Sept 2021
Dear our esteemed guest, Hope you are keeping safe from the pandemic. We're very grateful for this positive feedback and the hotel will always ensure that your holidays with us are always beyond your expectations. Hope to hear from you soon. Regards, Management.
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The hotel personnel and management are friendly and professional. The rooms are tired and need renovations. The breakfast has changed for good: addition of hot dishes like chicken wings works well for business travelers. Will appreciate a soundproofing if the rooms door to avoid noises from the corridor
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Lake Victoria, Sales at Lake Victoria Granada Hotel
Responded 24 Jun 2024
Dear Alexander L, Greetings from Lake Victoria Granada Hotel Entebbe. Thank you so much for taking your time and write to us your remark here on our trip advisor page. We're very grateful to know that the hotel personnel and management are friendly and professional, without forgetting the breakfast which has changed for the good of our guests, this can't go unnoticed indeed. We do appreciate your suggestions and trust me management will look into them to ensure that our valuable guests have a comfortable stay at all times because we never leave any stone unturned. Thank you so much once again and we're looking forward to hosting again here at the hotel. Best Regards, Management.
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As a professional in the airline industry I can only confirm that the LVH gives really value for money.
Nice hotel with a lot of facilities at a reasonable price.
Next to good food, a beautiful swimming pool, nice rooms, sport and massage facilities, the biggest asset is it’s personnel. Ever friendly and helpful!
A special thanks to Viviane and Djodjo.
Nice hotel with a lot of facilities at a reasonable price.
Next to good food, a beautiful swimming pool, nice rooms, sport and massage facilities, the biggest asset is it’s personnel. Ever friendly and helpful!
A special thanks to Viviane and Djodjo.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Karim Arif, Directeur général at Lake Victoria Granada Hotel
Responded 27 Nov 2022
Dear Valuable Guest, WOW, you really made my day after reading this icing on cake 5 star review about your stay with us while going to see pride. It did really make me smile a lot and and I'm sure many travelers will find it useful. I have to say on behalf of myself and my talented staff here we really enjoy looking after you in Lake Victoria Granada Hotel. A testimony coming from a professional in the airline industry, who travels a lot and lodge in different hotels around the world, is more than valuable for all the team. Thank you for your warm comments regarding the staff and all the services provided. I shall pass on your comments as they will be thrilled to know that they have assisted in creating a memorable stay for you, we are really proud. It was a pleasure having you stay with us and hopefully we can welcome you again in the very near future. Warm regards, Karim Arif General Manager
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All kinds of massage are provided
Yes they have a free shuttle
Yes they have a business center .
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PRICE RANGE
HK$2,189 - HK$2,213 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
laico lake victoria entebbe
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel
LOCATION
UgandaCentral RegionEntebbe
NUMBER OF ROOMS
144
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Victoria Granada Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Lake Victoria Granada Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Equator Entebbe (0.6 km), Great Adventures Uganda (0.8 km), and Lake Victoria (1.1 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Lake Victoria Granada Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at Lake Victoria Granada Hotel?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Lake Victoria Granada Hotel?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Lake Victoria Granada Hotel?
Yes, free parking and secured parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Lake Victoria Granada Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include The Rolex Guy Entebbe, 4 Points Ltd. Bar & Restaurant, and Muti Garden Cafe and Restaurant.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Lake Victoria Granada Hotel?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and a fitness centre during their stay.
Does Lake Victoria Granada Hotel have an airport shuttle?
Yes, Lake Victoria Granada Hotel offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Does Lake Victoria Granada Hotel have airport transportation?
Yes, Lake Victoria Granada Hotel offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Lake Victoria Granada Hotel?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Lake Victoria Granada Hotel offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.