By Our Reporter
The local hospitality industry has received another boost with the opening of a new luxury hotel dubbed Latitude 0° Hotel.
Located on top of Makindye hill and nestled in tree canopies, it offers a serene getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city while still affording its residents a view of the city as well as lake Victoria.
The hotel boasts of 47 spacious guest rooms and suites with two restaurants and three bars including a rooftop bar as well as a spa, fitness center and a swimming pool.
It also features a private members’ club where in-house guests as well as local members of the community can socialise and network. This is coupled with private workspaces and meeting rooms for guests.
“Africa is full of fantastic features; not just safari destinations but also there is a lot going on with the cities that a lot of foreign visitors don’t often get to see. We want them to appreciate that there is more to Africa than just Safari destinations.” Nicholas Best, the Hotel’s Commercial Director said.
From wooden disc chandeliers, to antique doors and furniture to art pieces lining the walls, the hotel’s decoration is rich with African overtones.
“We have sourced our interior decor from allover Africa,” Faith Ainembabazi, the PR & Marketing head at Latitude noted.
“We pride ourselves in being an eco-friendly hotel and are always looking to use materials that we already have so as to preserve the environment thus recycling or upcycling our products,” she added.
Latitude Hotel is a pan-African hospitality brand and also present in two other countries, Malawi and Zambia.
