Home of Friends

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Home of Friends

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Scored 9.1
Rated superb

Staff

9.5

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Home of Friends in Kapchorwa offers family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and garden or lake views. Each room includes a work desk, soundproofing, and modern amenities. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a garden, terrace, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Additional facilities include a fitness room, outdoor play area, and bicycle parking. Free on-site parking is available. Dining Experience: The modern, family-friendly restaurant serves African, Dutch, French, and Belgian cuisines with vegetarian and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes local specialities, warm dishes, and fresh fruits. Convenient Location: Sipi Falls are 22 km away, and Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve is 39 km from the property. Highly rated for its attentive staff and excellent service support.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan

Options with:

  • Mountain view

  • Garden view

  • Lake view

Free parking available on-site

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Standard Twin Room
  • Non-refundable
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Continental breakfast included
  • 2 single beds
US$216 for 3 nights
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Triple Room with Private Bathroom
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Continental breakfast included
  • 3 single beds
US$318 for 3 nights
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Double Room with Private Bathroom
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  • 1 large double bed
172 feet²
Private kitchenette
Ensuite bathroom
Balcony
Lake view
Garden view
Mountain view
Soundproofing
Terrace
  • Toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels
  • Linen
  • Socket near the bed
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Desk
  • Private entrance
  • Slippers
  • Mosquito net
  • Kitchenette
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Wake-up service
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Hand sanitiser
Max persons: 2
US$72 per night
Price US$216
Excluded: 18 % VAT
  • Good breakfast included
  • Non-refundable
  • Pay the property before arrival
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Max persons: 1
Only for 1 guest
US$67 per night
Price US$201
Excluded: 18 % VAT
  • Good breakfast included
  • Non-refundable
  • Pay the property before arrival
  • discount may be available
Standard Twin Room
  • 2 single beds
Balcony
Lake view
Garden view
Mountain view
Ensuite bathroom
Soundproofing
Max persons: 2
US$72 per night
Price US$216
Excluded: 18 % VAT
  • Good breakfast included
  • Non-refundable
  • Pay the property before arrival
  • discount may be available
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Triple Room with Private Bathroom
  • 3 single beds
269 feet²
Private kitchenette
Private bathroom
Balcony
Lake view
Garden view
Mountain view
Soundproofing
Max persons: 3
US$106 per night
Price US$318
Excluded: 18 % VAT
  • Good breakfast included
  • Non-refundable
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Hatchell
    Belgium Belgium
    “Beautiful grounds. Delicious food. V comfortable room and bed. Good shower...and warm!”
  • Noor
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “Felt like a safe green sunkissed piece of land in the hills. Immediately felt at home. The owners and the staff are really helpful and welcoming and the activities they offer are the best! The guide of our 22km walk through the rural area was very...”
  • Jina
    Uganda Uganda
    “This accommodation was really clean and the services provided was so nice. Also, the restaurant was so clean.”
  • Chris
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “A great place to stay in Sipi Falls area. Spacious rooms with much comfort. Excellent restaurant offers amazing food and great coffee. The dutch owner and his wife do a great job making one feel at home, they give a lot of information about the...”
  • Kulany
    Rwanda Rwanda
    “The rooms were clean and comfortable, breakfast options were great and staff were friendly and helpful.”
  • Crissie
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “What a nice suprise to be here. The food is very good (best cappuccino we had in Oeganda). The place is very quite, the view is amazing and the staff is super friendly!”
  • Jéssica
    Spain Spain
    “Food was great. Wifi was working perfect. The staff was really nice and helpful.”
  • Skylar
    Uganda Uganda
    “Staying at Home of Friends was a delightful experience. The staff were kind and accommodating, the property was beautiful, and the food was excellent. I would definitely recommend the hotel to others planning a visit to Sipi.”
  • Muhwezi
    Uganda Uganda
    “the quiet setup allows for one to relax away from the city traffic”
  • Ellen
    Belgium Belgium
    “very clean room, hot shower, very friendly staff, amazing breakfast”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Home of Friends Guesthouse

Company review score: 9.5Based on 59 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Dear traveler, We are a Ugandan-Dutch couple managing Home of Friends since the start in 2017. With our Guesthouse we live our passion for hospitality, quality food, Community development and the beautiful nature and culture of Kapchorwa. Our aim is to give you an unforgettable experience that boosts your energy! Our place is located on a spacious, safe and green compound. Starting and ending from our gate, we organize day hikes & nature walks to the stunning waterfalls, great viewpoints and lush villages that are surrounding us. Feel free to contact us in case you have questions. Warm regards, Eliza & Daan

Property information

Spacious and green compound with spectacular views. Tasty & healthy home-style food (continental and local). Plenty of leisure opportunities on- and around our site such as hiking, massage and evening campfire. Strong link with the surrounding Communities through our social projects and cultural tours. We are located in the cradle of Uganda's running talent: Kapchorwa (Olympic and world champions are our neighbors!)

Neighbourhood information

Unspoiled nature and local villages within 1km. Waterfalls, caves and beautiful viewpoints within 2km. Homes of running champions Cheptegei and Kiprotich within 4km. High Altitude Training Center at 10km. Sipi waterfalls at 15km.

Languages spoken

English,Dutch

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Eliza Specials
    • Cuisine
      African • Belgian • Dutch • French
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 13:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 06:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.