Crater Bay Cottages

Hotels
8.1 (21 reviews)
Off Kabale-Kachwekano Road Kabale , Kabale , ug

Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
BBQ facilities
Luggage storage
Tour desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Tasty food
Cons:
Meals were late
Restaurant prices high

Categories

Cleanliness
7.94
Cottage is clean and has a super view of the lake.
Service
8.31
The staff is very friendly and accommodating.
Location
8.45
Superb location near the lake, convenient to explore other viewpoints.
Room Quality
7.9
The cottage we received was appreciated, especially for the price.
Amenities
8.03
They offered a boat trip, although it was noted as overpriced.
Value for Money
7.89
Prices at the restaurant were considered a bit high.
Food and Beverage
8.24
Breakfast was very good and plentiful.
Overall Experience
8.01
Overall a great experience despite some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-19 05:31

Property Description

Tranquil Oasis in Kabale
Escape to Crater Bay Cottages, a serene retreat nestled in Kabale.

Comfortable Accommodation
Relax in our cozy rooms featuring a seating area, bed linen, and towels for your comfort.

Delicious Dining and Outdoor Adventures
Start your day with a delightful continental or vegetarian breakfast. Explore the area with activities like hiking and cycling, or simply unwind in the garden or on the terrace.

Book now to experience the tranquility of Crater Bay Cottages in Kabale.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Airport code: EBB

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 1 year old stay for free when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 21 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.94
Service: 8.31
Location: 8.45
Room Quality: 7.9
Amenities: 8.03
Value for Money: 7.89
Food and Beverage: 8.24
Overall Experience: 8.01
I
Ireneusz couple pl
7
Pros:

Basically all really good, with one big inconvenience - meals were never served on time, always late. Despite this the portions were large and tasty.

Cons:

The optional boat trip was interesting but overpriced.

2025-12-30 via Nuitee
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Dams34 couple fr
10
Pros:

Hôtel proche du centre du village, pratique pour acheter des denrées à l’extérieur de l’hôtel
Possibilité d organiser un tour en bateau sur le lac avec hotel.
Nous avions réservé la tente mais comme nous sommes en basse saison et en saison des pluies, l’hôtel nous a donné le cottage à la place au même prix, Ce que nous avons grandement apprécié. Merci a eux pour leur gentillesse.
Cottage est propre, super vue sur le lac, eau chaude dans la douche.
Le personnel est très sympathique. Le petit déjeuné est très bon et copieux.
On peut facilement se promener en dehors de l’hôtel pour atteindre d’autres points de vue sur le lac.
Je recommande vivement cette endroit.

Cons:

Les prix du restaurant sont assez cher.

2025-10-11 via Nuitee
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Arianne couple nl
10
Top lokatie super personeel
Pros:

Zulke vriendelijke medewerkers echt top om 5 uur in de ochtend kregen we warme Rolex mee voor ontbijt heerlijk. Geweldige lokatie aan het meer.

Cons:

Alles was in orde

2025-08-15 via Nuitee
M
Melissa young couple au
8
Very good
2025-04-08 via Nuitee
C
Carlos solo traveller cl
7
very good view
Pros:

the view of the place.....the lady Olivia very good worker.....

Cons:

the wif it´s for a short time

2024-09-22 via Nuitee
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Robert young couple iq
7
Good
Pros:

Location very good

Cons:

No warm AC

2024-07-31 via Nuitee
L
Lawrence solo traveller gb
3
Read my review carefully before booking.
Pros:

The food was nice except for the soup which costs far too much for what you get and it’s really salty.

Cons:

This is a really weird place.

Firstly they bang on your door and shout and you and everyone else if you dare to turn on the hot water switch. Prepare to have a warm shower at your peril. The record for me was being shouted at at 5:30 AM before my gorilla trek. They really, really, really like to bang on (literally and figuratively) about the hot water. However nobody bothers to warn you about this ‘system’ at check in.

Secondly there’s a really, really, really annoying guy who tries to pressure you to book one of his expensive boat tours. If you say no he gets really grumpy. He hangs out all day pestering the guests. Not a good look.

They also agreed in advance to give me takeaway breakfast for the morning of my gorilla trek but then on the morning of the trek they announced they don’t offer takeaway meaning I left late for my trek.

2024-03-29 via Nuitee
D
Dilianasx young couple bg
9
Relax
Pros:

The view and the area. Also lot of activities avelable.

Cons:

Electricity! Go and down.

2024-02-29 via Nuitee
K
Kate young couple au
8
Fabulous stay, great value
Pros:

Lovely cosy cottage, comfy bed, hot shower, tranquil location, nice restaurant deck to have a drink at & peaceful breakfast. Good food. Very nice breakfast and good coffee included! Very helpful staff

Cons:

Nothing comes to mind! Especially for the price …

2024-01-25 via Nuitee
E
Eniko young couple sk
9
Superb
2023-11-08 via Nuitee
Y
Yuval young couple il
10
Exceptional
Pros:

everything was exceptional. the location on the banks of the lake, the nice cottage, the friendly stuff the nice gardens and all in all a great hotel

2023-02-22 via Nuitee
A
Andrea young couple de
8
Very good
2023-01-09 via Nuitee
M
Michelle young couple de
8
Great stay at lake bunyonyi
Pros:

Best food, definetly can recommend anything there. Beautiful surrounding, friendly staff and big room

Cons:

Maybe bathrooms need some renovation in future.

2023-01-04 via Nuitee
A
Alan young couple gb
8
Nice place to stay, disappointed with their customer service.
Pros:

The location was great. The room was really clean and comfortable and the food was very good.

Cons:

when we arrived they told us that the room booked for our safari guide hadn’t been booked and they were full. they advised he drive to a town about 30 minutes away and stay somewhere there for the night. My wife showed them the two room that were still available on Booking.com. About 20 minutes later they fetched our guide his room key. Very disappointing.

2023-01-02 via Nuitee
A
Anonymous with friends rw
7
Good
Pros:

location is good

Cons:

bathroom and no good restaurants option

2022-12-26 via Nuitee
R
Ronak with friends rw
7
Good
2022-12-25 via Nuitee
G
Gerd young couple de
8
we can recommend this place!
Pros:

nice location and great views. nice food

Cons:

mattress too old, rooms quite dark

2022-08-31 via Nuitee
S
Soheila young couple ir
8
Very good
Pros:

The location was great.

Cons:

The wi fi didn’t work and the warm water in the bathroom just lasted for a few minutes then you had to wait for another 20 minutes to get it warm again.

2022-08-25 via Nuitee
C
Claudia with friends ch
9
Relaxing by the lake
Pros:

Wonderfully peaceful place right by the lake.

Cons:

Rooms and bathroom very simple but ok.

2022-08-12 via Nuitee
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Gerrit family with young children be
7
Good
Pros:

locatio was very good, in the sense that it is by the lake: you can swim or read in a perfect location.

Cons:

On friday and especially saturday, we were kept awake long after midnight by the nearby bar, where loud music was played till at least 4 in the morning. The other nights were perfectly quite.

2022-07-31 via Nuitee