Papaya Holiday Home
Location: Plot 3519 Bukasa Road, Muyenga, Kampala, 3519, Kampala, UG
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Guest houses
About this Property
Breathtaking Views and Amenities
Take in stunning views from a terrace and garden at Papaya Holiday Home. Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi and additional amenities such as tour assistance, picnic area, and BBQ grills.
Delicious Dining and Service
Dine in at the hotel's restaurant or opt for room service. Start your day with a complimentary buffet breakfast. Benefit from services like dry cleaning, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.
Comfortable Rooms and Nearby Attractions
Relax in one of the 7 guestrooms equipped with kitchens. Stay connected with free Wi-Fi and unwind on private balconies. Explore nearby attractions like Wonder World Amusement Park and the Embassy of the United States.
Ready to experience comfort and convenience at Papaya Holiday Home? Book your stay now!
Important Information
Policies
Check-in: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 10:00 PM
Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - midnight. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Amenities & Facilities
- Free breakfast
- Meeting rooms
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Outdoor furniture
- Picnic area
- Library
- Free breakfast
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Meeting rooms
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Snack bar/deli
- Playground on site
- Free self parking
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Free buffet breakfast
- Mosquito nets
- Children's toys
- Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Rooms Available
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Deluxe Double or Twin Room
2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Bed
388-sq-foot soundproofed room with a furnished balcony
Layout - Living room and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request), children's books, and dining table; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Dining table
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Separate living room
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Separate bedroom
- Private or shared bathroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
-
Family Duplex, 2 Bedrooms
1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
560-sq-foot soundproofed room with a furnished balcony
Layout - Living room and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request), children's books, and dining table; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Dining table
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Separate living room
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Separate bedroom
- Private or shared bathroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
-
Classic Double Room Single Use
1 Double Bed
194-sq-foot soundproofed room with a furnished balcony
Layout - Living room and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request), children's books, and dining table; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Dining table
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Separate living room
- Separate bedroom
- Private or shared bathroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
-
Deluxe Suite
1 Queen Bed
431-sq-foot soundproofed room with a furnished balcony
Layout - Living room and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request), children's books, and dining table; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Dining table
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Separate living room
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Separate bedroom
- Private or shared bathroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
Guest Reviews
- Yehdego (10/5): -
- DAVID (8/5): -
- Peter (3/5): Great staff, no restaurant, emergency issues. - The staff are friendly and hospitable. No sheets change, they don't take card payments, no restaurant service so you've got to pretty much carry your own food and drinks. Nearest supermarket is a fair walk and for the cherry on top, apparently they lock the clients in at night while the staff sleep in outside quarters. I literally had to jump from my upper room balcony to get to my car and hoot loud enough for them to hear so I can rush my wife to hospital!
- John (4/5): A good hotel very badly run by a trickster - I booked and paid for nine nights. After five nights I was asked to leave because she had another booking. She knew this when she accepted payment for the stay. She drove me to a nearby hotel and she paid for me to stay there for the balance of my stay in Kampala. The property was ok but this treatment I found unacceptable. The attitude and behaviour of the owner
- Jeremy (6/5): Kampala's Bizzare Hotel - The room I was in was a little threadbare but it had a comfortable bed, if you moved the TV a little you could make the table in the corner a functional office. Room had a tub, not real common in Kampala properties. Didn't have a huge mosquito problem despite being relatively close to the water. Breakfast was alright. The area is within walking distance of some rather excellent restaurants, something to consider. Owner accepted a PayPal for room payment. Most of the staff was nice. Owner is open to negotiation if sudden developments occur, and was very flexible in that instance, which I appreciate. The first two days were fine, the last day was very unusual however. Around 1PM local time we were informed a large group was coming in to the property via AirBnB and the owner had a view to move us to her alternative property, the Apricot. My SO was just coming off a cold so she was rather unwilling to move, and I wasn't sure about Apricot myself (indeed I ultimately preferred the Papaya over the two). I did negotiate with the owner over particulars and we did ultimately agree to relocate, but despite being informed this is normal in the hotelier industry by the owner, I had never encountered this kind of development before in any other country, and other stay owners I recounted the story to in Entebbe were appalled. Unsurprisingly, I am unlikely to do repeat business at either location, despite the pleasant first two days at Papaya. At the very least, the risk of an unexpected or chaotic development isn't worth it.
- Robert (5/5): Passable - I arrived late in the night but there was someone to welcome me.
- Natasha (7/5): Good -
- Nina (9/5): Superb -
- Tacci (8/5): Very good - Clean beddings/linen and towels were consistently clean I loved 😍 it as is most important for me to sleep comfortable. I could not have stayed without this. Tiny insects which I think no one else can see. They were seen all over my staff, surfaces and floor. Constant use of bleach or Fumigation could help.
- Prisca (9/5): Lovely place to stay on a budget. - Lovely friendly staff and a very nice place to stay for 2 nights. It was clean and has all the basics you need. It was great for a budget stay! A mirror in the bathroom would be nice but to be honest, no complaints here.
- Peter (9/5): Superb -
- Semwayo (8/5): Very good -
- Christoph (8/5): Very good - The staff goes above and beyond to make you feel comfortable. Also, lovely home cooked meals. The neighborhood is calm. It would be nice if they accepted card payments. AC in the room would also be great. But for the money, it's a very good value, would highly recommend.
- unhappy (2/5): guest house - Beautiful view from the breakfast area. My room did not have electricity all during the day. The bathroom had no door just a ripped shower curtain. The shower didn’t work. It took 4 staff members coming in every 5 minutes to figure out the shower and by the time they showed us it was time to check out.
- Sandra (8/5): Charming hotel, friendly staff - This hotel was a residence at one time so the layout is a little strange. On the second floor, there is a large living room area connected to two tandem bedrooms, the master reached via a small bedroom; this would be ideal for a family. Other guests on this floor have access to the living room. There is also a large balcony. I had a small room with a bath; no shower per se, just a tub with a hand shower attachment, a little awkward to use. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. I would stay there again.
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