Stay with us
Rooms & cottages
- From UGX 60,000 a night
- Breakfast included
- Check-out 11am
Rooms
Six room types set around quiet gardens beside Lutoboka Forest, a kilometre from the landing site. Every rate includes breakfast.
Standard UGX 140,000from, per night B&B
Standard Double Room
One double bed or two twins, en-suite, a dependable choice for couples and friends.
Cottage UGX 160,000from, per night B&B
Deluxe Cottage
A standalone cottage with a king-size bed and work table, made for couples.
Deluxe UGX 180,000from, per night B&B
Deluxe Room
Extra space with a separate living area and a double or triple setup.
Family UGX 400,000from, 4 guests B&B
Family Cottage
Our largest cottage: king bed plus two twins and a private entrance.
Cottage UGX 140,000from, per night B&B
Standard Cottage
A self-contained cottage with a queen bed and a private balcony.
Budget UGX 60,000from, single B&B
Budget Twin Rooms
Two twin beds and fresh linen, our best-value room. Shared bathroom.
While you stay
What's Included
Free Dock Transfer
Complimentary pickup and drop-off between Lutoboka landing site and the property, every time you arrive or leave.
Room Service
Dial reception from the intercom in your room for anything you need.
Drinks Bar & DSTV Lounge
A well-stocked bar with DSTV, for evenings that don't need to end at dinner.
Flexible Payment
Pay the way that suits you: cash, Visa, Mastercard, Flexipay or MTN and Airtel Mobile Money.
Free WiFi
Connected across the property, including every room.
In-Room Tea & Coffee Station
Tea and coffee are ready in your room whenever you want a cup
Cable TV
Available in most room types, for the nights you'd rather stay in.
Fan-Cooled Comfort
Every room, kept comfortable the island way.
Forest & Garden Surroundings
Right on the boundary of Lutoboka Forest Reserve — expect birdsong, the odd monkey, and green in every direction.
Why Philo Leisure Gardens
What makes a stay here different
Forest next door
Set on the boundary of Lutoboka Central Forest Reserve, one of Uganda's Important Bird Areas. Birdsong is your alarm clock.
Family-run, personal service
A small, family-run hotel where the team know your name by evening and nothing is too much trouble.
Cooked fresh, to order
Local and continental dishes made when you order, garden barbecues, and breakfast included with every stay.
Quiet, green and close
Big shady gardens, hammocks and swings, yet only 1 km from Lutoboka landing and 500 m from Kalangala town.
Hosted With Heart
We are islanders hosting you in our own place, not a chain. Expect warm, personal, genuine care — the kind where our team remembers your name.
Fresh & Local
Fruit and vegetables from local farms and fish from island fishermen, cooked the day you order.
