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Banda Lodge

3.0 star property
Lodge in Masaka with free breakfast and outdoor pool

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Relax in a serene pool area surrounded by traditional thatched-roof huts and lounge chairs.
Cozy living area with a high ceiling, dining table, sofa, and wall art.
Traditional hut surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants, blending seamlessly into the natural environment.
Enjoy a meal al fresco with a view of the surrounding landscape.
Traditional thatched-roof structures blend seamlessly into lush tropical surroundings.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Living area

Deluxe Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View

Highlights

Kitchen
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Oven
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Living area

Deluxe Cottage, 3 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

TV
3 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Wardrobe
Living room
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, Pool View

Highlights

Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Pool View

Highlights

Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Economy Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
In-room safe
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Double Room Single Use

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
In-room safe
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
In-room safe
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Terrace/patio

Villa

Highlights

Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
TV
5 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 12
  • 1 King Bed, 8 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room Single Use, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room Single Use

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Double Room Single Use

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
In-room safe
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Room

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
In-room safe
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

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26,BAINES TERRACE, KATWE, MASAKA MUNICIPALITY, Masaka

What's nearby

  • Masaka Golf Course - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Masaka Regional Referral Hospital - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Muteesa I Royal University - 3 min drive - 1.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Golf Lane Hotel - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Tabula Byansi Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪New Highway Takeaway - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Plot 99 - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sky line restaurant. - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Banda Lodge

Property highlights
You can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a terrace and a garden at Banda Lodge. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), a banquet hall and a porter/bellboy
  • A front desk safe, luggage storage and meeting rooms
Room features
All guestrooms at Banda Lodge have comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/cupboards and daily housekeeping

Languages

Danish, English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 6 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

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
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 7 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 75 per vehicle (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

Property is also known as

Banda Lodge Masaka
Banda Masaka
Banda Lodge Lodge
Banda Lodge Masaka
Banda Lodge Lodge Masaka

Frequently asked questions

Does Banda Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Banda Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Banda Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Banda Lodge?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 6 PM.

What time is check-out at Banda Lodge?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does Banda Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 75 per vehicle applies.

Where is Banda Lodge located?

Situated in Masaka, this lodge is within 1 mile (2 km) of Masaka Golf Course and Masaka Regional Referral Hospital. Muteesa I Royal University is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) away.

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Banda Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Great place to rest
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

A lovely quiet place with a nice vieuw from the restaurant up. Staff was very friendly and polite.We liked the Pool.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

8/10

Great place to stay. Would be nice to have a fan for the nighttime but otherwise great spot.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10

Wonderful stay on our way to our school near the Tanzania border. The staff are attentive to their guests needs.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10

Nothing special
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10

Banda Lodge is good in the quality of the place. It is in good shape and the Banda's have a good living quality. The staff is there when someone ask for them. What has to get better with the staff is that the proactively behaviour needs to improve. Service needs good prediction of the customers needs so the customers feels cared. All in all a good stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

Perfect
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10

Banda Lodge is good in the quality of the place. It is in good shape and the Banda's have a good living quality. The staff is there when someone ask for them. What has to get better with the staff is that the proactively behaviour needs to improve. Service needs good prediction of the customers needs so the customers feels cared.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10

Ready to receive me on arrival. Patient and helpful staff. Good food. Clean pool. Clean room and facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10

We really enjoyed our stay at Banda Lodge. It was quiet and relaxing - just what we needed. Our cottage was very clean and had everything we required. The shower especially was excellent - the best we have ever had in Uganda. Every meal we had did not disappoint - the food was very good indeed. The staff were all very pleasant and helpful and saw to our every need. We would highly recommend staying at Banda Lodge. We stayed 5 nights and were sorry to leave!

10/10

I last stayed here more than 4 years ago and it was okay. Since then they have improved beyond measure. Extensive expansion, a new restaurant and much more professional. It is at the highest end of budget, delivers fantastic value in a good but quiet location and the service was brilliant - especially from Shakira and Angel. If I am ever in the area I would definitely choose Banda Lodge for value, ambience and service. And the Swedish beef/potato/egg thing on the menu is delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10

Hopefully this was just an off day. We checked in late. The room is very, very nice, especially the two bedroom. The plug for the TV was not working. The internet was also not working. So we were essentially forced to go to bed. The power was out most of the morning. When we arrived to breakfast all of the food was finished. We waited for them to bring more pancakes and eggs but that was all they brought. None of the other food was replaced, and we only arrived at breakfast at 9 am. It was disappointing that everything we expected from our reservation (cable TV, wifi, breakfast) were missing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10

Det var skønt at bo i en stor banda med megen plads. Høj til loftet, så der ikke er så varmt
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Et sted der til en hver tid kan anbefales 🤗 God service. Skønne medarbejdere og dejlig ren swimmingpool 😎
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

Banda Lodge is good in the quality of the place. It is in good shape and the Banda's have a good living quality. The staff is there when someone ask for them. What has to get better with the staff is that the proactively behaviour needs to improve. Service needs good prediction of the customers needs so the customers feels cared.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10

El problema es la ausencia de pieza con baño privado. Ese es el mayor inconveniente ya que para ir a hacer sus necesidades o tomar una ducha, es necesario salir de la pieza. Aparte de esto, la vista desde el restaurante es muy linda, la comida que se sirve es buena y bien presentada. El servicio, así como la amabilidad del personal, es excelente.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10

A nice relaxing escape in a unique experience. The staff are attentive and friendly. The view from the restaurant is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

8/10

Very good food and really friendly staff. Comfortable room and quiet at nighttime. All in all a very pleasant place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10

Stella is amazing! The beds are less than wonderful but the swimming pool is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10

This is the go-to place to stay in Masaka! Banda Lodge was a perfect respite after a week in what I call the 'hard bush' working at a rural clinic. I stayed in one of the rooms that isn't 'self-contained' but that is a tiny distinction& a good bargain. The sparkling clean toilets and showers were right next door. The staff was great, the food very good (though a bit limited as to be expected in a small hotel) and the accommodations very reasonably priced. The view and quieter location is exceptional. Wish I'd stayed longer and had had time to use the wonderful pool.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021