Santaviva Hotel

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Scored 7.9
Rated good

Staff

9.7

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Santaviva Hotel in Kisoro offers family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and garden views. Each room includes a work desk, mini-bar, and free toiletries. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy a terrace, restaurant, bar, and outdoor fireplace. The family-friendly restaurant serves African and American cuisines with halal and vegetarian options. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Convenient Services: The hotel provides private check-in and check-out, a paid shuttle service, and a lounge. Additional amenities include a coffee shop, outdoor seating area, and bicycle parking. Local Attractions: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is 7.5 mi away, and Kisoro Airport is 1.9 mi from the hotel. Cycling activities are available for guests to explore the surrounding area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Private Parking
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Breakfast Info

Continental

Private parking at the hotel

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Availability

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1 full bed
1 twin bed
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2 full beds
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Dayne
United States United States
“Extremely helpful staff! Helped me book a gorilla habituation experience, and also drove me to Mgahinga to hike Sabinyo. Were very informative with things to do and see.”
Jasmine
Canada Canada
“The owner Ivan and all staff were extremely friendly, welcoming and helpful. We really enjoyed the nature walk with him, and I appreciated the “brown porridge with honey” when my stomach was acting up (it worked!). He helped us immensely with our...”
Shari
United States United States
“A great place to book gorilla trekking at a somewhat “backpacker” price. (for gorillas anyways…) Owner goes out of his way to make sure you have a good stay and have everything you need for your trek, as well as help you arrange anything else you...”
Benjamin
United States United States
“This was a great hotel in Kisoro. The facilities were great, it has breakfast included with many different options and they were tasty. The host, Ivan, is an encyclopedia of knowledge on Uganda and surrounding areas. He helped book a tour for me...”
Adam
United States United States
“Ivan and everyone at motel Santaviva made sure our stay was perfect. We enjoyed the great local dishes at the hotel restaurant..Ivan showed us around on a cycling tour, and he even helped us in getting a sim card. Ivan also helped us plan out the...”
Dorcas
United States United States
“The owner Ivan was superb. Helpful in many ways. Give you suggestions and impartial advice.”
Melanie
Mexico Mexico
“Ivan, the owner is a super nice and helpful person. He can also help with the Gorillapermits and answer any other question about traveling in Uganda. He hiked with us to a nice viewpoint and we could store our lugagge, when we went to the...”
Michael
Austria Austria
“Incredibly helpful staff. Ivan not only helped us book bus tickets, but also brought us to the bus stop and waited with us until it came, which was a couple of hours. We would have been lost without him.”
Hans
Belgium Belgium
“Very friendly manager Good food Location Price quality very good”
Angus
Australia Australia
“Food was decent with a good selection on the menu. I did have to send back my dinner though because the hamburger was served cold. The staff and owner are very friendly and most speak good English. Rooms are clean and nicely furnished.”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Cafe Santaviva
  • Cuisine
    African • American
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Vegetarian

House rules

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Check-in
Available 24 hours
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
$15 per child, per night
Crib upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
$15 per person, per night

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No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
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