The Lounge Hotel is a home away from home. Located in Matugga a few kilometres from Kampala, The Lounge Hotel is a multipurpose facility that has every kind of service that one could find at an exceptional hotel. Yet its prices are as affordable one can find in Kampala, Wakiso and neighboring areas.
Today we visited The Lounge Hotel and were thrilled by the facilities and service. We spoke to the Management of the Hotel who told us about its services.
Monday Times: Good afternoon Sir. We have been impressed by the services that you have here. Tell us a bit about The Lounge Hotel for our readers to appreciate further what you have.
Management of The Lounge Hotel Matugga: We are a budget Hotel, with exceptional service. By budget I mean that it is affordable for everyone. We intended to establish a good hotel that could serve as many people as possible.
As a Hotel, we have a wide range of services. We have accommodation with several rooms which are inclusive of Bed and Breakfast. The Lounge Hotel has a restaurant that serves a wide variety menu, and we also have a bar that has all kinds of drinks that you can imagine.
Our Menu is as follows:
BITES & APPETIZERS
Grilled Chicken Wings (comprising Marinated chicken wings with carrots and celery served with honey BBQ sauce)
Samosas
Spanish Omelet
Sausages
Masala Chips
Chips
Plain Chapatti
FRESH SALADS
The Lounge Mixed Green (Fresh local lettuce, tomatoes, avocadoes, green olives, onions bell peppers and cucumber)
SANDWICHES & BURGERS
Blt (Bacon, Lettuce and tomatoes with a bread of your choice)
BBQ Chicken Sandwich (Grilled Chicken strips with ranchero sauce and cheese)
Classic Cheese & Tomato (Grilled triple decker sandwich with sliced cheese, fresh tomatoes, oregano and mayonnaise)
Godwins’ Club Sandwich (Triple decker sandwich of sliced roast beef, cheese, grilled chicken breast, tomato, onions & mayonnaise)
Beef Burger (Grilled beef burger patty with crisp lettuce, tomatoes & grilled onion and mayonnaise)
Chicken Burger (Grilled spiced chicken breast with crisp shredded lettuce, tomato, grilled onion & mayonnaise)
OUR BIG MEALS
CHICKEN ADDICTION
Juicy Grilled Chicken Breasts (Tender juicy marinated boneless chicken cooked to perfection served with freezes)
Asian Style Chicken Stir Fry (Deeply marinated chicken strips cooked to perfection and basted to your choice of regular or hot. Served with rice, chips or mashed potatoes)
Pan Fried Chicken in Sweet Sauce (served with a choice of potato wedges, chips, steamed rice or Posho)
Fried chicken gizzard (served cooked with the chef’s assorted vegetables with chips or Rice)
Mixed crispy chicken drumsticks and wings with the Lounge’s special spices.
THE WORLD OF BEEF AND FISH
The Victoria Delight (Whole Tilapia fish grilled or backed to perfection served with a choice of potato wedges, chips or steamed rice)
Steamed Whole Tilapia fish with the Lounge’s Organic spices served with a choice of potato wedges, chips, steamed rice or Posho.
Sizzling Fish with assorted vegetables.
Chef’s special crispy fish fillet in sweet sauce
Goat Stir Fry (Tender and juicy Goat chunks cooked to perfection. Roasted potatoes or Ugali)
Asian Style Beef Stir Fry (Deeply marinated beef strips cooked to perfection and basted to your choice of regular or hot. Served with rice, chips or mashed potatoes).
Mixed Grill (Grilled beef steak, Goat chops, chicken drumstick, BBQ sausages, grilled veggies, fried egg with skinned potato wedges and hoisin and oyster BBQ dip)
EVENING TREATS….LOCAL DELICACIES FROM OUR GRILL
Goat Muchomo (1/2 kg) (traditionally roasted goat to perfection)
Roasted chicken (charcoal roasted half chicken)
Pork Muchomo (1 kg) (traditionally roasted pork cutlets with a touch of BBQ and oyster sauce)
HOT BEVERAGES
Black Tea with spices
African tea with organic spices
Lemon Tea
African Tea
Plain milk
English tea
Brewed coffee
Black coffee
Hot chocolate
JUICES AND SMOOTHIES
Your choice of mango, passion fruit, water melon, pineapple, apple
Fruit cocktail
Smoothie of your choice
DESSERTS
Fruit platter
Ice cream
RESERVATIONS/SET MENU
SET MENU 1
Matooke
Sweet Potatoes
Rice (Vegetables/steamed)
Chicken
Beef-stew
Greens
SET MENU 2
Matooke
Yams/cassava/posho/kalo
Irish (Steamed/Deep Fried)
Rice (Steamed/vegetables/pilau)
Chicken
G.Nut Sauce
Greens
SET MENU 3
Matooke
Kalo/pumpkin/yams/cassava
Chapati
Irish (Steamed/deep Fried)
Chicken
Beef Stew
Cow Peas/G.Nuts Sauce
SET MENU 4
Soup (Vegetable/Mushroom Soup)
Main Course
Matooke
Cassava/posho/pumpkin/kalo
Irish/deep Fried/steamed
Chapatti
Fish
Beef Stew/Chicken Stew
Salads
G.Nuts Sauce
KINDERGATEN MENU
Fish Finger
Nugels (Chicken)
End of Menu
Beyond this, we have a Swimming Pool for those who would like to Swim or learn how to Swim. We have a professional instructor, who helps those who have not yet perfected their Swimming.
Our Hotel is a good venue for parties such as graduations, weddings, bridal and baby showers, and birthday parties.
In terms of entertainment we have DSTV on Giant Screens. In this regard, we show football matches, which those interested in soccer can come and watch at different times.
The Lounge Hotel has club sound systems and our DJs keep entertaining people who come with great music to their delight.
Our theme nights are:
Mondays Happy Hours
Tuesdays Bucket Night/Surprise Artistes
Wednesdays Movie Night
Thursdays Comedy Night
Fridays Live Band
Saturdays Video Mixing
Sundays Family Day Out
From time to time, we have organized entertainment performances for our revelers.
We also have a Children’s Corner where we have facilities such as bouncing castles for children to enjoy their stay with us, whenever they are here.
Our Gardens are very attractive and can be used for different kinds of functions.
We have good and secure parking for cars.
Monday Times: So from what you have said and from what we have seen, your facilities are very impressive. Tell us how different are you from other Hotels in Uganda?
Management of The Lounge Hotel Matugga: Our service is fantastic and our customers have usually reminded us so. We have good security and facilities that one can use to their satisfaction.
Monday Times: Okay, this is nice. What are your working hours and days?
Management of The Lounge Hotel Matugga: We are open for twenty four hours a day throughout the year.
Monday Times: This is nice. Do you do outside catering for those who might be interested in having these services outside here?
Management of The Lounge Hotel Matugga: We can if we talk and negotiate.
Monday Times: What are your prices like?
Management of The Lounge Hotel Matugga: Our prices are very affordable and pocket friendly.
Monday Times: Okay. So if someone is staying here for an extended period, can they negotiate a good price?
Management of The Lounge Hotel Matugga: Yes we can talk depending on how long they are here for.
Monday Times: Okay. So where are you located?
Management of The Lounge Hotel Matugga: We are located on the way to Matugga a few metres after Kiri Soda towards Matugga when you are coming from Kampala.
Monday Times: Impressive. What phone numbers do you use for business?
Management of The Lounge Hotel Matugga: We use 0704024896.
Monday Times: Do you have a Facebook Page?
Management of The Lounge Hotel Matugga: Yes we do/
