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Philo Leisure Gardens

3.0 star property
3-star golf hotel with free breakfast

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Outdoor rock climbing
Garden
Exterior
Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Superior Double Room, Garden View | View from room

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Kalangala, Bugala Island
  • Kalangala Golf Course
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Kalangala Ferry Dock
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Kalangala Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Entebbe (EBB-Entebbe Intl.)

Room options

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Superior Double Room, Garden View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, Garden View

  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Cottage, Garden View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Standard Cottage, Garden View

  • 182 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Cottage, Garden View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Deluxe Cottage, Garden View

  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

  • 236 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Bugala Island

Close to the beach.Within a 5-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Lake Victoria and Ssese Islands. Kalangala Golf Course and Kalangala Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Ssese Islands - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Kalangala Golf Course - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Kalangala Ferry Dock - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Kalangala Beach - 7 min drive - 1.0 mile

Restaurants

  • ‪Kibembe Island Pork Joint - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Philo Leisure Gardens

3-star golf hotel with free breakfast
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A nightclub, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Philo Leisure Gardens. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Bugala Island hotel.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Nightclub
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Philo Leisure Gardens offers 12 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free long-distance calls are provided (restrictions may apply). A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Nightclub

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 10 AM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 17

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 26 and January 30.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

Property is also known as

Philo Leisure Gardens Hotel Bugala Island
Philo Leisure Gardens Hotel
Philo Leisure Gardens Bugala Island
Philo Leisure Garns Bugala
Philo Leisure Gardens Hotel
Philo Leisure Gardens Bugala Island
Philo Leisure Gardens Hotel Bugala Island

Frequently asked questions

How close is Philo Leisure Gardens to the airport?

Philo Leisure Gardens is 43.1 mi (715-min drive) away from the Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Philo Leisure Gardens have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Philo Leisure Gardens.

How close is Philo Leisure Gardens to the beach?

This hotel is 1.5 mi (6-min drive) from Kalangala Beach.

Does Philo Leisure Gardens offer free breakfast?

Philo Leisure Gardens offers free cooked-to-order breakfast every day from 6 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Philo Leisure Gardens?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Philo Leisure Gardens?

Check-in start time: 10 AM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Philo Leisure Gardens?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Philo Leisure Gardens have a pool?

Philo Leisure Gardens does not have a pool.

Does Philo Leisure Gardens have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Philo Leisure Gardens have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Philo Leisure Gardens to downtown Bugala Island?

Philo Leisure Gardens is 1.2 mi away from Kalangala.

Philo Leisure Gardens Reviews

Reviews

5.0
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Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 2 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 2 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Monica Namara

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Sara Mirembe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very cute and cosy

The staff welcomed us by the ferry where they came to pick us up. They were warm and nice. The rooms were cute and cosy. Food was made by order. They would always ask if we wanted to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner and asked what time we wanted it to be ready. They were very polite and helpful when we wanted to find out where town was and where we could go for swimming. When leaving the place we had to leave early due to the ferry, where the staff had packed a small breakfast for us to take with us on the ferry. All in all a good experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018