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Lodge Bellavista

3.0 star property
Lodge in Fort Portal with free breakfast and an outdoor pool

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Exterior
Family Loft | Lake view
Family Loft | 2 bedrooms, laptop workspace, bed sheets
Family Loft | 2 bedrooms, laptop workspace, bed sheets
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Lodge Bellavista's rural setting is perfect for outdoor activities. Start your day with a continental breakfast, then enjoy the outdoor pool or borrow a book from the library. The area offers excellent fishing spots and trails for hiking and biking adventures.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom | 2 bedrooms, laptop workspace, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
2 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
2 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
  • 10 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds and 5 Twin Beds

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2 bedrooms, laptop workspace, bed sheets

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
2 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
  • 25 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Family Loft | Lake view

Family Loft

Highlights

Air conditioning
2 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
  • 21 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room | 2 bedrooms, laptop workspace, bed sheets

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
2 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
  • 21 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Fort Portal, Lodge Bellavista is in a rural area. New Tooro Kingdom Palace and Lugard Monument are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Kibale National Park and Rwenzori Mountains National Park.
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Kasunganyanja, Bunyangabu, Fort Portal, 28570

What's nearby

  • Kibale National Park - 27 min drive - 10.8 miles
  • Mahoma Falls - 34 min drive - 10.5 miles
  • New Tooro Kingdom Palace - 42 min drive - 28.9 miles
  • Fort Portal Golf Course - 45 min drive - 30.5 miles
  • Kilembe Mines Golf Club - 46 min drive - 29.9 miles

Getting around

  • Kasese (KSE) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Star Line Bar - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Lodge Bellavista

Lodge in a rural location
Free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a library are just a few of the amenities provided at Lodge Bellavista. The on-site restaurant, Lodge Bellavista, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy onsite activities like fishing and hiking/biking. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services
  • Barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Lodge Bellavista boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
Extra amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers and free toiletries

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Lodge Bellavista

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Lodge Bellavista Fort Portal
Bellavista Fort Portal
Lodge Bellavista Lodge
Lodge Bellavista Fort Portal
Lodge Bellavista Lodge Fort Portal

Frequently asked questions

Does Lodge Bellavista have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Lodge Bellavista pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lodge Bellavista?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lodge Bellavista?

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at Lodge Bellavista?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Lodge Bellavista located?

Situated in a rural location, this lodge is 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Mahoma Falls and 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Kibale National Park. Lake Nyabikere and Rwenzori Art Centre are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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Lodge Bellavista Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Giacomo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious rooms, magnificent view over the crater lake, and very friendly and helpful staff. Perfect location to stay and combine the Chimpansee trekking at Kibale. They also helped arranging a local tour around for us. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damalie

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful views , delicious food and excellent customer care ,keep it up
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, nice staff and fabulous pizzas. No Wifi on the first day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the views of Lake Nyatamiza. Pool was refreshing. Was convenient for the business I had in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Ole

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Lovely setting but not perfectly maintained

Lovely setting, lovely staff, very good food, nice views. Pool was not well maintained, and the first floor in the otherwise lovely apartment with seaview that we had, was not cleaned recently. That gave a little too many insects in the room and we decided to stay just one night. It felt like the manager was on holidays, and they were not busy, since we were the only guests in the hotel at the time. Beware 4x4 is adviseable to get the last 2 kilometres from highway to crater rim.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Unai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible place!! We went to Bella Vista Lodge to rest from a month trio around Uganda. And it has been our little oasis. The food was great, with different options (lagsane, salad, pasta, pizza, meat...). The room were awsome. We stayed in a room with a balcony to the lake. We had lunch there. We really have to thank to Francis, the manager and all the staff. They are all of them incredibly heloful and nice. They made our stay perfect. Ah!! And it has git a swimming pool!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ella

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Visite chez les chimpanzés

Très bel hôtel dans la région de Kibale. Chambre spacieuse et colorée équipée d'une belle terrasse qui donne sur le cratère du volcan, Excellent petit déjeuner à la carte dans le restaurant qui dispose d'une très belle vue. De plus elle dispose d'une belle piscine très rafraîchissante avec la chaleur ambiante. Personnel très serviable et très accueillant qui vous fait sentir comme chez vous.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended

It is a 40 minute walk drom the road-mostly uphill Veryleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Montez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenniina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Geethan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
It is located on top of a crater and is nice to be if you need some lonely place to relax. Only disadvantage is that this is very popular with local visitors who come for the swimming pool and Pizza and sometimes tend to be noisy and crowded
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mari, Canada/Bushenyi, Uganda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the family loft with the most gorgeous view! The staff were so flexible in meeting our needs as a "Ugandan-Canadian family" with young children and went out of their way to guide and accomodate us. It was a very reasonably priced weekend holiday as we had breakfast included, bought a great supper in the restaurant one night, and barbecued our own food in the campground another night with the help and company of the staff. Just perfect. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Da die Lage nicht so günstig ist, ist die Zahl der Besucher gering. Ich war mehrere Tage der einzige Gast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Wolfgang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Bella vista

Location is great at crater lake, best to relac, cottages ate very tiny and beside the main lodge
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michal, Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We highly recommend BellaVista hotel – great location with amazing crater view, both from the room and of course from the 360 degree restaurant viewpoint. Hotel team is very friendly, caring, patient & attentive (they took care of our family so nicely, making us feel at home). The restaurant serves the tastiest dishes, we thought we're in an Italian restaurant. The room was very clean & comfortable. We enjoyed our stay (5 days) very much, and would like to thanks the team for a wonderful stay and great memories.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

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