Fort Motel offers boutique hotel accommodation in Fort Portal, Uganda’s gateway town to the Rwenzori Mountains. This hotel is strategically positioned for your quick stop over not to hustle driving looking for a hotel for lunch, accommodation or refreshment.
The hotel is also a hub to access Semuliki National Park, Kibale National Park famous for chimpanzee tours in Uganda, Rwenzori Mountain National Park, for guests seeking to hike Mountain Rwenzori in Uganda and Queen Elizabeth National Park for exclusive wildlife safari to encounter tree-climbing lions, buffaloes, antelopes and leopards among others.
Fort Motel has a bar and a restaurant overlooking the garden or swimming pool suitable for open-air dining. Fort Motel’s 21 rooms (including the annex) offer easy access to all the sites in town. All Kabarole area local attractions and activities can easily be done as a day trip from the hotel.
The rooms are just as impressive as the communal areas. Tile floors/carpeted floor support comfortable warm beds and each room boasts a walk-in shower or bathtub with both warm and cold water.
Fort Motel has a swimming pool, sauna and steam bath. There’s also a mini spa and spa services can be arranged on request. We use natural and local ingredients as well as products made with honey and avocados, all bought locally from the local village. We provide friendly professional service, delicious food and cold drinks in a stylish, peaceful environment – all at affordable price.
Main Facilities and Services
- Swimming pool
- Steam bath
- Accommodation
- Wi-Fi available
- Restaurant & bar
- Concierge service
- Sauna, massage & steam bath
- Daily room service
- Catering services
- Children play area
- Secure parking
- Cultural tours
- Craft Shop
- 24 hour security
- BBQ
- Back-up generator
- Printing & photocopying
- Access to Toro golf club near-by
- Conference and event facilities
- Wedding and honeymoons
- Airport transfers available
- Tour/Excursion services
- Currency Exchange services
Activities Around Fort Motel include:
Game drives, boat cruises, market visit, tea tour, crater tour, vanilla tour, mountain biking, bird watching, chimp trekking, nature walks, cultural experiences, and mountaineering. A variety of activities to occupy you during your holiday await you.
Getting to Fort Motel:
By Road: Fort Motel is located 290 km (4h drive) from Kampala City, and 330 km from the Entebbe International Airport (5h drive)
By Air: Kasese Airstrip (75 km from Fort Portal Town). They arrange airport pick-up and drop through reputable tour operator/travel agents in Kampala. Scheduled flights from Entebbe International Airport to Kasese Airstrip can be arranged, a short transfer to the hotel is about 1hr 30mins through the beautiful sceneries and the backdrops of Rwenzori Mountain.