The Good: Food The Bad: The only room available was the $70 "budget room" which we soon came to refer to as the hovel! It was dark, noisy (beside the laundry room where all the staff gather in force to chat) and dingy. The mosquito net had holes and was so poorly hung that it rested on our faces while... more

I stayed at the Gately on the Nile in Jinja at the end of May. My husband and I rented one of the cottages -- it was a bit pricey compared to our usual haunts in Uganda, but was well worth it! After 4 weeks of awkwardly bathing with a handheld shower head and cool to lukewarm water, the beautiful... more

We stayed here for 2 nights in a beautiful room, the staff were very friendly, the location and gardens were amazing and the food in the restaurant was gorgeous. We met some great people here and really enjoyed this oasis of calm in Jinja. more

I visited Gately's on a very long African trip. Stopping here was the most relaxing and envigorating in a wonderfully simple way. The hotel is primarily located in one large old house, and secondarily in a second large house, and now I think they also have cottages on the property. The rooms are huge and airy with dark wood floors... more

We stayed at the Gately for 1 night on our way through from Mt Elgon. After a few days in tents and a basic hotel any sort of luxury was going to be appreciated. However Gately surpassed our expectations. It was well styled. Maybe it was a little tired in places (but it was Uganda). The staff and owner were... more

This hotel has a fabulous view, is clean and has great food at the restaurant and great service. We especially enjoyed the puffy, comfy furniture on the porchs overlooking the Nile! Also -- it's a very short walk into the "town" area. Highly recommend! more

Ok, I'll admit I've actually never slept here- as I stayed in a house down the road, but I've spent hours upon hours here. The woman who runs this place is kind and her employees are so sweet and conscientious and have been there both times I've visited (and the staff actually remembered me), from Dec 2006-Jan 2008, so I'm... more

I stayed with my son on a visit to Uganda retracing our family steps from the fifties and sixties. Everthing at the hotel met our expectations. Right from the start Merryde arranged for us to be collected from the airport and got hold of the right contacts to show us round the area. The staff were friendly and helpful, the... more

We arrived at Gately after having been in Uganda for 10 days as part of a tailor made tour. Our 1st impression was how peaceful the location was, and how friendly the staff were, nothing was too much trouble. The room that we stayed in had great views and was clean and nicely decorated, a mix of colonial and african... more