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Providing garden views, Home of Friends in Kapchorwa provides accommodations, a garden, and a bar. Both free Wifi and parking on-site are available at the guest house free of charge. Guests can make use of the children's playground or the picnic area, or enjoy views of the mountain and lake. The units at the guest house feature private entrance and soundproofing so guests can enjoy a peaceful stay. Every room includes a private bathroom with a shower and slippers, while selected rooms are equipped with a terrace. At the guest house, every unit includes bed linen and towels. À la carte and continental breakfast options with warm dishes, local specialities, and pancakes are available daily. At the property, there is an family-friendly restaurant serving African cuisine as well as vegetarian options. Guests can stay active with the fitness classes held on site. Both a bicycle rental service and a car rental service are available at Home of Friends. Sipi Falls is 14 miles from the accommodation, while Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve is 24 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan

Free Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
3 twin beds
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
8.9
Location
8.8
Free Wifi
6.9
High score for Kapchorwa

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Haley
    United States United States
    The breakfast and dinners were great and very reasonably priced! The staff were excellent and very responsive to WhatsApp and were very accommodating when we arrived later than expected. The service was exceptional!
  • Mark
    United States United States
    Excellent breakfast, comfortable room, beautiful location, friendly and helpful staff.
  • Vivien
    United States United States
    The views are great, looking out over the valley. The food was wonderful, especially the steak with mushroom sauce. Portions were large so we generally shared the main course. They recommended a wonderful guide for us--Juma--who guided us to a...
  • Abdulla
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    the staff very friendly , the food fresh and delicious nice place
  • J
    Jina
    Uganda Uganda
    This accommodation was really clean and the services provided was so nice. Also, the restaurant was so clean.
  • Chris
    Netherlands Netherlands
    A great place to stay in Sipi Falls area. Spacious rooms with much comfort. Excellent restaurant offers amazing food and great coffee. The dutch owner and his wife do a great job making one feel at home, they give a lot of information about the...
  • L
    Leon
    Germany Germany
    The Staff at home of friends was always happy to help, strikingly polite and very patient with us. Beautiful and well kept Garden with a great view of the Valley. Very reasonable price.
  • Johanna
    Germany Germany
    The compound is well taken care of and there are small sitting arrangements infront of the rooms. They have solar as well as water heaters for warm water. The rooms are spacious
  • Kulany
    Rwanda Rwanda
    The rooms were clean and comfortable, breakfast options were great and staff were friendly and helpful.
  • Crissie
    Netherlands Netherlands
    What a nice suprise to be here. The food is very good (best cappuccino we had in Oeganda). The place is very quite, the view is amazing and the staff is super friendly!

Managed by Home of Friends Guesthouse

Company review score: 9.3Based on 73 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Dear traveler, We are a Ugandan-Dutch couple managing Home of Friends since the start in 2017. With our Guesthouse we live our passion for hospitality, quality food, Community development and the beautiful nature and culture of Kapchorwa. Our aim is to give you an unforgettable experience that boosts your energy! Our place is located on a spacious, safe and green compound. Starting and ending from our gate, we organize day hikes & nature walks to the stunning waterfalls, great viewpoints and lush villages that are surrounding us. Feel free to contact us in case you have questions. Warm regards, Eliza & Daan

Property info

Spacious and green compound with spectacular views. Tasty & healthy home-style food (continental and local). Plenty of leisure opportunities on- and around our site such as hiking, massage and evening campfire. Strong link with the surrounding Communities through our social projects and cultural tours. We are located in the cradle of Uganda's running talent: Kapchorwa (Olympic and world champions are our neighbors!)

Neighborhood info

Unspoiled nature and local villages within 1km. Waterfalls, caves and beautiful viewpoints within 2km. Homes of running champions Cheptegei and Kiprotich within 4km. High Altitude Training Center at 10km. Sipi waterfalls at 15km.

Languages Spoken

English,Dutch

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Eliza Specials
    • Cuisine
      African • Belgian • Dutch • French
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Dairy-free

Amenities of Home of Friends
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Free parking
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • Lake view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Aerobics
    Additional charge
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Hiking
    Additional charge
  • Playground

Living Area

  • Desk

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Baggage storage

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Outdoor play equipment for kids
  • Board games/Puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Mosquito net
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Soundproof
  • Private entrance
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Spa

  • Fitness classes
  • Fitness
  • Massage chair
  • Spa/Wellness packages
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Massage
    Additional charge

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Dutch

House rules
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Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-out
From 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroDiscoverUnionPay credit cardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

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

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

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

FAQs about Home of Friends

  • Home of Friends has 1 restaurant:

    • Eliza Specials
  • Guests staying at Home of Friends can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.5).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • À la carte
  • The prices at Home of Friends may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Room options at Home of Friends include:

    • Double
    • Triple
    • Twin
  • Check-in at Home of Friends is from 1:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Home of Friends offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Massage
    • Hiking
    • Playground
    • Fitness
    • Walking tours
    • Spa/Wellness packages
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Fitness classes
    • Live sports events (broadcast)
    • Bicycle rental
    • Bike tours
    • Massage chair
    • Aerobics
    • Cooking class
  • Home of Friends is 0.9 miles from the center of Kapchorwa. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.