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New Madagascar

3.0 star property
Travelers find a peaceful oceanside getaway where warm hospitality meets coastal tranquility, with continental breakfast served against a backdrop of sea views

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New Madagascar, by the ocean, offers a quiet escape with continental breakfast and a daily manager's reception. Enjoy a garden for leisurely walks, WiFi in every room, and convenient laundry facilities for longer stays.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Room service

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Lake view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
  • Garden view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Studio | Private kitchenette

Studio

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

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Kiruddu Buziga, 12, Kampala, Central Region

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (surcharge)
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 484 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 2009
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings

Important information

Property is also known as

New Madagascar
Buziga Shelter Lodge Kampala
New Madagascar Hotel Kampala
New Madagascar Kampala
Buziga Shelter Kampala
Buziga Shelter
Buziga Shelter Lodge
New Madagascar Kampala
New Madagascar Guesthouse
New Madagascar Guesthouse Kampala

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Reviews

New Madagascar Reviews

7.4

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 43 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Joe

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

not a 3 star facility

the hotel is in need of an update. the grounds were beautiful. There was food left in the fridge from the last guest and it was moldy. The tv didnt work and it took 3 different sets to get one that worked but the choice of stations was small and not appropiate for english speaking guests. It was highly overpriced. A two star hotel at best.

8/10 Good

matthew, The Hague, NL

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

A warm welcome

A 4-night stay in November 2014 introduced me to the New Madagascar. The shower was hot, the bed comfortable and supplied with a mosquito net. Lots of power points in the room for chargers etc. The hotel's secluded location is a major asset though some might find it also a drawback as transport needs to be arranged for all excursions; taxis are however easily arranged. Power supply through the Ugandan National Grid was unreliable and evenings were affected by noise from the generator but that is hardly the fault of the hotel management! Manager Maureen epitomised Ugandan friendliness with a most pleasant and helpful demeanour. Lovely grounds with colourful plants and flowers throughout. Good wifi (subject to the power being on). Food service was subject to availability but meals were of a good standard, I can recommend the liver! This is one peaceful place - again, unless the generator was running. Rather an intriguing building, with clear views over an inlet of Lake Victoria, and definitely good value at half the cost or less of the business hotels. One warmed very much to the place with all staff very charming and eager to assist. Maintenance work was ongoing showing that the management is attentive to upkeep and to detail. Being at a high elevation there was very little attention from the dreaded mosquito too. No swimming pool here but the atmosphere is very relaxed and soothing. Airport taxi (1hr) costs 80,000-100,000 Ugandan shillings, c. £20.

8/10 Good

David, USA

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

beautiful view of the Lake

I liked the hotel , the staff was very friendly , I got to watch a few thunderstorms go through the area which I very much enjoyed , it is a very nice place just to get away from the everyday grind

2/10 Terrible

Dean Naidoo, South Africa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will not recommend this hotel to anyone

10/10 Excellent

KIm, Holstebro

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

Varmt bad, god service og hjælpsomme

Et roligt hotel, med den fantastisk udsigt over Victoria søen :-)

6/10 Okay

Faron, Key West

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Decent place, your safe here

European and Western travelers have a level of expectation based upon cost and personnel history. This hotel was adequate for the stay but was nothing I would stay at on purpose again.

10/10 Excellent

Kathy, USA

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

Beautiful hotel in the midst of Kampala chaos

Very nice and comfortable with lovely, friendly staff. beautifully landscaped grounds. Breakfast to order, dinner and drinks also available. A lovely respite in the midst of Kampala with its heavy traffic, goats, bicycles, boda-bodas, and the culture shock of this city for an American.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A decent, clean guesthouse with good service.

8/10 Good

Tim, US

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

Kampala Hotel

For a Kampala hotel the New Madagascar was very nice. The staff was friendly and helpful. The food was very good and more than enough. The rooms are average size by Ugandan standards. The hotel was a little farther from the airport than anticipated and with the traffic it made it even more difficult.

6/10 Okay

Daniel, Belgium

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Chambres avec vue

Bien que situé un peu loin du centre ville de la capitale, cet hotel est agréable au voyageur de passage ou pour un court séjour. La vue est magnifique et le personnel très agréable. La présence du restaurant (bon mais très cher) est indispensable au vu de l'emplacement de l'hôtel. Service de taxi nécessaire.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

Beautiful location spoiled by poor transportation

the hotel location is beautiful, the hotel rooms are good and interesting the service was excellent, but the lack of availability of Transportation tax or hotels transport service was non-existent or very poor. The remote location from the city centre makes this all the more difficult for the individual guest. the hotel reception does not accept any credit cards or credit instruments although the reservation is guaranteed by a credit card misleading the guest into thinking that he can use credit cards. The non availability of an ATM requires a guest to go downtown at some distance to pick up money to pay the hotel bill. The lack of transportation to get them down to the ATM makes this challenging. Catch 22

8/10 Good

Recent visitor, Caribbean

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

Friendly and helpful staff

The staff at the New Madagascar Hotel were very friendly and helpful, especially Maureen, who seemed to be manager, receptionist, waitress , you name it. She ensured that all my needs were taken care of, including my transportation to the craft markets in Kampala. The hotel sits on top of a hill with a beautiful view but the area leading to it is not conducive to walking about, as I usually do when I visit a new country. It is not very close to the city and transportation by taxi is expensive.

8/10 Good

Kev, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Views; free from African hustle & bustle

I stayed in this hotel with my partner for 2 nights at the start of September 2013. It is about 40 miles from Entebbe Airport and the taxi fare from the Airport was $US40 in an Airport-booked taxi. It's a medium-priced hotel. I am very positive about this hotel because of its views and tranquility. If you want a break from the hustle & bustle of African life and to spend a few days chilling out then this is the hotel for you. If you want activity & service then I suggest you try elsewhere. The rooms are small but tasteful & well-maintained. Hot water & shower was effective. Best thing was large balcony complete with table and 2 chairs.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice, but expensive for what it offers

The food was expensive, and there ir no cable in the room's tv. The hotel personnel it's very kind. The localization it's a little far form Kampala's downtown but the area is nice and quiet.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ikke spesielt bra!

Rommene var svært skuffende. Bildene på nettsiden viser ikke standarden på rommene. Dobbeltrommet vi leide var veldig lite, og badet var rett og slett grusomt og luktet ille. Vi flyttet ut før vi hadde bodd våre dager på hotellet.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

Very nice hotel

This is a very nice hotel, But you are abit far out from the city and for the dinner they hardly have anything.. So if you want to eat really good dinner i wouldn't recommender the hotel but the chinese restaurant in the center of Kampala and Haandi! :)

10/10 Excellent

Charlie, Sweden

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

fantastisk service och utmärkt läge

Med facit i hand så förstår jag att jag inte kunde hitta ett bättre hotell med en lugn miljö, en vacker exotisk trädgård och en fantastisk utsikt över Viktoriasjön med frisk luft, Ni som vill uppleva romantik i rätt afrikansk miljö rekommenderar jag verkligen detta hotell där personalen gjorde sitt yttersta för trivseln. Frukost ok men reservation för middag, kanske inte av bästa kvalitet samt pris. Hotellpriset var bra. Charlie från Sweden Göteborg

8/10 Good

S. Petersen, Sydsjaelland

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

Langt vaek, men smuk natur

Det var udmaerket, men det tager et par minutter at fa varmt vand under bruseren.

6/10 Okay

Uganda Lovers, België

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

goede prijs/kwaliteit

Wij verbleven 5 nachten in dit rustig gelegen hotel. Het personeel was heel vriendelijk. Buiten een lekker ontbijt moet je niet rekenen op lunch of diner, mar kan je best gaan eten in de buurt of in de stad. Er is geen zwembad maar in Cassia Lodge, op 5 min. stappen kan je zwemmen en lekker eten.

10/10 Excellent

Henry, Vestfold

Jeg skal bo på samme Hotel neste gang!

Dette er Africa. Utsikt over Victoriasjøen som er verdens nest største innsjø. Jeg var med på en båttur i en leid båt til den andre siden av bukta, og der satt vi på Motorsykler som kjørte oss dit vi ville. Kampala sentrum er støyende og med en trafikk på meget dårlige veier. På dette Hotellet er det stille, de store fuglene hekker i nærheten og svever elegant over oss. Henry

6/10 Okay

Lutz, Erding, Deutschland

Disliked: Room comfort

Einfaches Hotel für Single-Geschäftsreisende

Die Anfahrt ist abenteurlich - für europäische Verhältnisse. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und immer zuvorkommend. Leider sind die Zimmer sehr abgewohnt - zerschlissene Matratzen - Badmöbel Türen fallen ab, Spinnweben im Geschirrschränkchen der Küchenzeile - alles wirkt improvisiert - kein Internet auf dem Zimmer und sehr schwach im Cafe-Bereich. Frühstück sehr einseitig und einfach. Keine Akzeptanz von Kreditkarten! Gemeinschaftsaufenthaltsraum abends vom Personal blockiert - schaut eigenes Fernsehprogramm!

2/10 Terrible

Алексей

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

Шалаш Ленина

Помните картину: "Ленин в заливе(Ленин в шалаше)"- так вот тоже самое! Стандартный номер на двоих: кровать 1400х1600 не понятного какого года выпуска, плетеная табуретка, не понятный стеллаж, вентилятор под потолком. Ванная комната: стены просто отделаны цементом, подтекающий унитаз, отсутствие горячей воды. Одним соловом: ночлежка. Завтрак порционный: непонятного качества напиток(типа Юпи-растворимой химии), два тоста с маслом и джемом(все гр по 10-15), пакетик чая и кипяток. Если кофе, приносят банку самого дешевого и кипяток. Если попросишь омлет, ждать надо минут 20-25!-видимо надеются на то, что не дождутся и уйдут, нарезанные фрукты(у меня Тукан дома и то, больше съедает). Возник интерес, а что же тогда номер Д*люкс: такая же конура, но есть телевизор и DVD-плеер. Хозяйка-немка, что все сразу и объяснило! Удаленность от аэропорта на 1час 25 минут езды. Кругом бараки и разруха. Единственное что радует, вид: пальмы, цветы, озеро, но я как то был не готов платить 80 долларов за домик Трех поросят и съехал в Sheraton (понимаю за что плачу). Весьма странно, что Hotels.com сотрудничает с такими отелями! Совет: перед тем как предлагать клиентам услуги отелей, проверяйте!!!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Good place to stay

Nice place, good view over Lake Victoria, comfortable rooms, good shower, good service from the helpfull staff. We only used it as a place to sleep between activities in Kampala. The distance to the town center (10 min by car, 20min by Boda Boda), could be a concern if you are going out at night. You'll need own transport, or a trustworthy contact to get you there and back.

8/10 Good

Stefano, Milano, Italia

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

Ottimo hotel per qualsiasi richiesta

Ho alloggiato presso questo hotel dove ci sono stato per 9 giorni nella camera deluxe dove mi sono trovato molto bene e soprattutto con personale molto cordiale e sempre pronto a soddisfare , nelle loro possibilità , ogni richiesta. Unica pecca nelle camere sotto la reception con vista lago non arriva il segnale wireless di internet. Colazione sempre ottima ed abbondante.

8/10 Good

LBG

Liked: Cleanliness

빅토리아 호수 일출보기에 적합

대한민국(남한) 크기보다 큰 빅토리아 호수(일부)의 일출이 보이는 소규모지만 우호적인 우간다 외국인 관광호텔, 교통비가 들어 가격은 싼 편이 아니지만, 1-2박 정도는 무난합니다. 우간다의 수도권 물가가 워낙 비싼 것이 문제이지만 빅토리아 호수 일출 사진이 모든 것을 보상해 주었습니다. 직원들의 친절은 모범적이었습니다. 저녁 거리 등은 사가지고 갈 필요가 있음. 아니면 사 잡수거나 관광 여행사 통해 관광교통 해결하는 것이 중요합니다.