The atmosphere is great and the staff is absolutely lovely.
Grab a beer (or two/three) as the service is a bit slow, but it is totally worth the wait! A... read more huge portion of pad thai is waiting for you! Jump on that boda and go!

  Such a picturesque atmosphere and excellent food! The mosquitoes were abundant in the garden dining area, but no other complaints! I had vegetable friends rice. The restroom facilities were nice,... read more clean and private and there was inside and outside dining available. The outside area was divided into personal dining spaces either the landscaping. Beautiful

  If you can stomach the awful approach road, the Gately is a quiet oasis to stay. Good lake views are only available from the very expensive private houses belonging to... read more the hotel. They are offered at $ 220 each double room. The gardens are nice and simple with several small furnished corners for meetings and eating. Our room was inside the old house, reasonable size and well furnished with an excellent mosquito net, which is not standard everywhere in Uganda. There is no aircon, just an air fan. The WIFI is reasonably fast and free. The staff do not speak clearly good English, which lead to a misunderstanding of the room price. I was told 105 and assumed this to mean UGX 105,000 (would be about $30). However, it turned out to be US$ 105 and at that, the room was well over-priced. So are the meals. On balance, I would say poor value for money.

  There's three things that make Gately on Nile a perfect little escape from Kampala - great food, perfect location and peaceful serene surroundings. Sitting in the gardens eating breakfast with... read more different bird calls all around was one of the highlights for me. The Thai food...More

  The staff helped us with excursions by calling numerous people many times to get the best event reserved for us. Specifically the Adrift White water rafting on the Nile. The... read more breakfast is made to order, but the public places were not fully furnished. It is a place that you eat in your room or on your balcony. There isn't a restaurant, but there are drinks (soda, beer- ask for other options like wine- they had it) to purchase and they have a few restaurant menus that deliver. There is a small view of the lake. It would be a nicer place if there was proper seating in a common area. The Internet was the best we had for many months and accessible on the balcony or room. There are 2 dogs, but they do not want to be touched. Jinja town is safe to walk at night, but very dark. Taxi ride to the town was only 10,000UGD, however the roads are rough. The hotel will help you get a transfer from where you are to them. For us we came from Entebbe with the Pineapple Express at 24$ per person. This was a bit cheaper than a hired taxi. The travel time ranges from 2 1/2 hours 4 depending on traffic. More

  Friendly, clean and stunning location. Unfortunately a night club has been built opposite in the last year which booms into the early hours of the morning. When that stops then... read more the dogs at the hotel start barking for the rest of the night! Exhausted. Very pricey for what is on offer. There are cheaper, quieter and more up market options in Jinja.

  Great hotel, lovely staff and a nice atmospheric restaurant.

Probably the nicest hotel we stayed in in Uganda. It has really nicely decorated rooms and a great garden/relaxing area.... read more

Would definitely recommend as it was good value.

Clothes take a long time to wash, just bear that in mind.

  I had a sleepover at the property for a night on transit with a friend. We were allocated the two rooms on the main house. I got room no 3.... read more The reception was decent and parking large and spacious. I also found the room decor...More