Lucia Villas Mbale

24 - 26 University View, Mbale, Uganda 16 rooms, 1 suite, Mbale, Uganda
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Lucia Villas Mbale

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Scored 8.4
8.4
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15 reviews

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Offering a shared lounge, Lucia Villas Mbale offers accommodations in Mbale. Housed in a building dating from 1998, this bed and breakfast is 29 miles from Sipi Falls and 29 miles from Tororo Railway Station. There's an outdoor fireplace and guests can use free Wifi and free private parking. This bed and breakfast will provide guests with a satellite flat-screen TV, a seating area, and a smartphone. Guests can enjoy a meal on an outdoor dining area while overlooking the garden views. The bed and breakfast offers bed linen, towels, and daily room service. There is an on-site restaurant, coffee shop, and bar. Sightseeing tours are available near the property. A children's playground is also available at the bed and breakfast, while guests can also relax in the garden.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
9.3
Location
7.8
Free Wifi
2.5
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Charles
    United States of America United States of America
    “Quiet, restful, clean, comfortable. Staff goes the full mile.”
  • Ashley
    United States of America United States of America
    “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.”
  • Celine
    Germany 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 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 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 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 Belgium
    “Het vriendelijke onthaal en de grote behulpzaamheid”

Hosted by Martin Oiko

9.3
9.3
Host Review Score
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

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1

    No additional info available

Amenities of Lucia Villas Mbale
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Walking tours
  • Hiking
    Additional charge
  • Playground

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Basic free Wifi 10 Mbps. Suitable for streaming content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.

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

  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Child safety socket covers

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Suit press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Adults only
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Mosquito net
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
Lucia Villas Mbale takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 12:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 23:00 and 06:00
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of $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.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 16 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestroUnionPay credit cardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

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

Guests are required to show a photo ID 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 of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by 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 minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

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.

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

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.

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

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

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

A damage deposit of $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.

FAQs about Lucia Villas Mbale

  • The prices at Lucia Villas Mbale may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Lucia Villas Mbale offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Playground
    • Walking tours
    • Tour or class about local culture

  • Room options at Lucia Villas Mbale include:

    • Double

  • Lucia Villas Mbale is 1.1 miles from the center of Mbale. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Lucia Villas Mbale has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1

  • Check-in at Lucia Villas Mbale is from 12:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.