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Saffron Beach Bistro & Cottages

3.5 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine
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Exterior
1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • On private beach
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

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PLOT 11 NAMBI ROAD, MANYAGO, Entebbe, UGANDA, 26138
  • Entebbe Botanical Garden
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Victoria Mall
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Sesse Islands
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Entebbe (EBB-Entebbe Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Luxury Double Room, Balcony, Lake View

  • 14 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Luxury Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ensuite, Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 93 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 King Beds and 1 King Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Executive Room, Garden View

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Standard Single Room, Garden View

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Honeymoon Suite, Beach View

Honeymoon Suite, Beach View

  • 37 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Bungalow, 3 Bedrooms, Balcony, Garden View

Bungalow, 3 Bedrooms, Balcony, Garden View

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Double Room, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Exterior

Country lake resort Garuga

Pool
Breakfast included
Parking included
Free WiFi
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, (3)
The price is €86
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
29 Jan - 30 Jan
Country lake resort Garuga

About this property

Saffron Beach Bistro & Cottages

On a private sand beach, near Sesse Islands
At Saffron Beach Bistro & Cottages, hit the private sand beach where you can enjoy motor boating, then dine onsite at Onsite venue.
Saffron Beach Bistro & Cottages offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Accommodations at this 3.5-star hotel have kitchens with refrigerators, microwaves, separate dining areas, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Entebbe hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. 42-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and enjoy recreation facilities including a private beach.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.
During your stay at Saffron Beach Bistro & Cottages, you're just a quick walk from Entebbe Botanical Garden. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a restaurant, a beach bar, and a bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include free supervised childcare, dry cleaning/laundry, and a concierge
  • Onsite recreation includes a private beach, motor boating, and a playground
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Sesse Islands and a few minutes from Entebbe Golf Club
  • Airport pick-up, local-area, and beach shuttle service available for a fee
Step outside to unwind on the sand beach. For a convenient ride to the sand and surf, hop on the hotel's beach shuttle (surcharge).

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Entebbe hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, French, Hindi, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour pick-up airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: USD 6-12 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 beach bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Motor-boating
  • Motorised watercraft
  • Playground
  • Safari
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Free supervised childcare
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Fridge
  • Separate dining area

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Picnic area
  • Private beachfront location
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Select comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Toaster

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 6:00 AM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Saffron Beach Bistro & Cottages

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Towels fee: USD 0 per person, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 6 to 12 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10.00 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Saffron Beach Bistro & Cottages offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Saffron Beach Bistro & Cottages Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 29 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Reginald

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Black mold in the ceiling and bath tub did not work
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

tery

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Properly has a nice location but is run down. Needs a lot of cosmetic updating and new TVs. Has streaming but would not working because the internet was very bad. Power went out numerous times. I prepaid for property and then at the end they said I owed taxes of $55. I had already paid taxes. To orbitz of $47 so I got doubled charged for taxes.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a late check-in and we were well cared for even got food as kids were starving from a long flight transfer.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Adams

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Cheong-Hee

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Janis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I stayed for 5 nights and although I didn’t ask, no one offered to do any cleaning in my room. The tub had a hole in it near the drain and there was no curtain so between the two the floor got really wet. There wasn’t much water pressure and brown and black sediment often came out in the water. There isn’t much beach but the garden area has a great view of Lake Victoria. There are a couple of small restaurants nearby and the zoo is about a 29 minute walk.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Janis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

DEANNA

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is not like the pictures. The property looks nice from the outside but that is not the case for the inside. Upon entering our room, we noticed an infestation of spiders along the curtain and windows. The whole room and bathroom were dirty and poorly maintained. We could not stay. Unfortunately we still had to pay for our two nights. We didn't want to argue and just wanted to get out of there as quickly as possible. We had stayed all over Uganda for the past 2 weeks and had not seen such a poorly maintained room. Very disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Has Potential
The guesthouse is okay, although no door to the bathroom. Bathroom filled with lake flies at night as some window vents do not have mosquito net. Bed was comfortable. Room had a big bath but no shower. Breakfast was nice. With some small changes, this place could be great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I was staying only overnight so it was dark when i arrived and dark when I left. I didn't see the lake but enjoyed the sounds of the waves from my balcony. Service was terrific and the staff was very helpful when I left something behind
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Angela

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kimenyi

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was horrible.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

AURELIEN

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Kofi, E. Amherst

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I got to the hotel, though I had a reservation, no rooms were available. They sent me to another hotel which was not up to par. Also the staff were clueless; they couldn't address basic questions and issues and provide basic services.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very kind and hospitable staff; good location; nice room. Important to get a beach view room as the others look a little claustrophobic.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is in need of a full renovation . My room was full of flys and Mosquitos . Hygiene was of a very poor standard . Owners and staff were wonderful . If i had booked for more than one night , i would have gone to another hotel . Also staff throwing stones at the Monkeys . Plenty of good hotels in Entebbe , this one is one to avoid . I hope that Expidia will stop using this hotel .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
across from the lake, Everything real clean, People were GREAT! Would Go BACK
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful stay in Entebbe
The staff and owner at Saffron were great! I had made a date error on my booking as my arrival was actually a day earlier than I had reserved. When I arrived exhausted at 4am, the gracious person at the front desk found me a room despite the confusion that was all my fault, and the next day when I met the owner, he upgraded me to a much nicer room for the remainder of my three night stay! Their location is just across a quiet street from Lake Victoria, and there is a beachfront grassy area for guest use right on the water. I really liked the quiet location and the easy ten minute walk from to a major grocery store. The restaurant was great with a wide variety of choices very reasonably priced. Walking in the area was nice too and there are several other little beachfront bars/restaurants nearby. I would definitely stay there again when visiting Entebbe!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was right on lake Victoria with great views! Convenient location for shopping and close to airport! Owner was very hospitable allowed me to take afternoon nap in room due to late flight! I would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Hayley, Connecticut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a wonderful stay at Saffron. The nicest part was the warm and incredibly accommodating staff. I had a late flight and they were happy to let me check out late from my room. They were always available and were happy to help answer questions and assist me with anything I needed. Their location on the beach in excellent and I really enjoyed have breakfast looking out over Lake Victoria. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Kevin, Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel with great views of the lake. The food is fantastic and the hotel staff was very accommodating when we arrived. Upon first arrival we saw were struck by the incredible number of night-flies that were flying around the lights which was quite off-putting. These bugs are harmless but, not something you want in your room or in your bed. When inspecting our room, we noticed the sheets were dirty (most likely from dead night-flies) and so we asked for new sheets. Instead of changing the sheets, the staff decided to upgrade our room to the suit. The new room was beautiful and had many fewer flies because it was on the second floor. We really enjoyed the balcony and the staff even offered to bring our breakfast to our room so we could eat out on the balcony and enjoy the amazing view. At the time of our stay this property was brand new and still in the process of being renovated. The floor was covered by a fake tile plastic and the mirror was not hung up above the sink. After talking to the owner, I was informed that many of these issues are in process of being fixed: mosquito nets for beds have been ordered, updated flooring is being put in, and screens are being placed on windows to prevent night flies. All in all, this is a beautiful property with amazing Indian food. When the property is fully updated it will be fantastic but there is still a lot to do. I would however, try to avoid the night fly season as it is impossible to avoid their swarms.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Patrik

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Herzlich bedanken möchte ich mich für den mehr als freundlichen Service. Wir haben an zwei Abenden auch im Hotel gegessen - insbesondere die indischen Gerichte waren super lecker. Hotelchef Raoul halt uns gerne bei Extra-Wünschen, erzählte von Uganda und dem Leben dort und stand uns gerne mit Rat und Tat zur Seite. Es war ein sehr schöner Aufenthalt und wir kommen gerne wieder!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Kai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wir waren zum wiederholten mal als Gast in diesem Hotel.Manager ist top fit! Großes Lob. Er kümmert sich um die Bedürfnisse der Gäste sehr professionell!! Die Honeymoon-Suite ist sehr zu empfehlen! Ausreichend Platz und guter Ausblick! Preis ist fair!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019