Dutchess Hotel And Restaurant, Fort Portal
About the Hotel
Rooms
Dutchess Hotel has 6 rooms: 4 luxury rooms (20 m²) and 2 suites (35 m²). Each room features mosquito nets, a ceiling fan, long beds (200 cm), a safe, a laptop locker, a hot shower, satellite TV with 30 channels, and a hairdryer. Luxury rooms include a bathroom, toilet, a private balcony, TV, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Suites include a bathroom, toilet, a private balcony, complimentary Wi-Fi and TV. The sofas in the suite's living room can convert into 2 beds for children under 12. Luxury rooms feature a sitting area with a sofa, a desk, and a TV with satellite channels. Rooms are available with either 1 double bed, 2 single beds, or triple beds.
Dining choices
Dutchess Restaurant combines local products with homemade dairy. It serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The restaurant is open daily from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm, with last orders at 9:30 pm. Menu options include home-made soup, plantain baskets with spicy chicken, Caprese, bruschetta, salads, Italian pizza, T-bone steak, pork chops, chicken cordon bleu, Omukaro Obutuzi, honey-glazed Nile Perch, chicken piccata, creamy smoked crocodile, lasagna vegetariana, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, and Dutchess Rolex. Desserts include brownie with ice cream, chocolate lava cake & ice cream, and Amarula coffee. The hotel makes real Italian pizza, cappuccinos, and ice cream.
Things to do
Dutchess Hotel is near several Ugandan National Parks, including Kibale Forest (35 km), Queen Elizabeth (80 km), and Semuliki (1.5-2 hours drive). Activities include chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest, game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and visiting the hot springs in Semuliki National Park. The hotel is located to visit Katonga Nature Reserve (130 km). Around Fort Portal, activities include swamp walks in Bigodi, nature walks to crater lakes, mountain biking, visiting the Amabeere ga Nyinamwiru Caves, town walks, and exploring tea plantations. Guests can visit the Toro golf club or Rwenzori Art Centre near Kasese.
Location & Transport
Dutchess Hotel is located in a quiet neighborhood near the city center of Fort Portal, 75 km from Kasese. The hotel can arrange airport pickups from Entebbe Airport (360 km). Local transport to activities and national parks is available. Link Bus stops are 15 minutes walk and Kalita Bus is 5 minutes walk from Dutchess. To travel to Kasese, Link bus or minibuses are available from Kobil petrol station on Kasese road. Minibuses and shared taxis to Bundibugyo depart near KCB bank on Bwamba road (20 minutes walk). Minibuses and shared taxis to Kibale Forest and Kamwenge are available at the beginning of Kamwege road (5 minutes walk).
Services and environment
Dutchess Hotel provides complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, restaurant, and garden. The hotel features 24-hour security and safe parking within an enclosed compound. The hotel is reducing the environmental footprint by using solar heaters, energy-saving light bulbs, and sawdust-fired stoves. It features a professional water filtering system. Rainwater is collected and used for laundry. Waste is separated for recycling and composting. The hotel prioritizes local suppliers and trains staff. It is located near Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve (4.5 km), Kihingami Wetlands (4.5 km), Old Tooro Kingdom Palace (1.5 km), and Tooro Botanical Gardens (2.5 km).
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Concierge desk
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Currency exchange
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Golf course
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Facial
- Beauty treatment
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Location
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