Bomah Hotel Gulu

Bomah Hotel Gulu
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General information
Location 8 Eden Road
Gulu, Uganda
Coordinates 02°46′48″N 32°18′01″E / 2.78000°N 32.30028°E / 2.78000; 32.30028
Opening 2011
Owner Bomah Hospitality Group
Management Bomah Hospitality Group
Technical details
Floor count 6
Design and construction
Architect Eng. Hilary Onek
Other information
Number of rooms 50
Number of suites 30
Number of restaurants 3
Parking 0.5 acre
Website
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Bomah Hotel Gulu is a three star hotel in Gulu, the largest city in Northern Uganda. It is the biggest hotel in the entire North and North Eastern region of Uganda and the only hotel with an elevator in the entire region. The hotel was developed in phases, the first building of Bomah hotel was built in 2002, 10 rooms. it was more of a lodging facility, the proprietor later acquired Bank Loans from Uganda Development Bank, Stanbic Bank and Centenary Bank to further develop it into a three star hotel. The main accommodation block was completed in 2011. It is still undergoing further development.

Location

The hotel is located in the heart of Gulu, at 8 Eden Road, approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi), north of the central business district of the town. The coordinates of Bomah Hotel Gulu are:2°46'48.0"N, 32°18'01.0"E (Latitude:2.780000; Longitude:32.300278).[1]

History

In 1992 Construction of the first Bomah Hotel begun in Kitgum, the construction was later completed in 1998. It started as a semi detached three bedroom house then later converted into a 21-room hotel with conference hall, dining, kitchen, bar and a swimming pool. The success of Bomah hotel kitgum gave birth to Bomah Hotel Gulu. In 1999 the directors of the business went ahead to acquire land in gulu town to begin development of the hotel. The first phase of development begun in 2001 with a 10-room guest house then three years later in 2004 development of a 5 storeyed main accommodation block begun. The block contained 80 rooms and it was completed in 2011 with help from the Banks. In 2012 the extension of large conference hall that can accommodate up to 500 people and the health club (swimming pool, gym, Sauna and steam bath) was completed in 2014. Currently an open restaurant is being developed and nearing completion. All these according to the directors has been achieved with tremendous support from the Banks, namely; Uganda Development Bank, Centenary Bank and Stanbic Bank.[2]

Ownership

The Bomah hotel Gulu is owned by the family of Hilary Onek, the current Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees in the Ugandan Cabinet.[3] The company also developed, owns and operates a sister hotel in Kitgum, called Bomah Hotel Kitgum and a sister tour company known as Bomah tours and travel. Follow this link http://bomahtoursandtravel.com/. The current Directors of the business includes Hilary Onek, Beatrice Aol Onek and their Children.[4]

Amenities

Hotel amenities include conference rooms, a cocktail bar, a restaurant, a health club, Swimming pool, Gym and a sauna, spacious manicured lawns, free parking and a swimming pool. All rooms are equipped with land line telephone, satellite television, a refrigerator, air conditioning, free 4G wireless Internet (The wireless internet service is also available in the entire Hotel) and in-room safes. Rates are inclusive of taxes and complimentary breakfast and free access to the health club .[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Google, . "Location of Bomah Hotel Gulu At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Newvision, Archive (9 April 2010). "Onek Changes Gulu Sky-Line". New Vision. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  3. ↑ Baguma, Raymond (25 March 2014). "Uganda To Negotiate Return of Refugees". New Vision. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  4. ↑ Otto, Alex (28 August 2012). "Gulu's Rich Club And Their Property". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  5. ↑ GT, . "Bomah Hotel Gulu". GuluTours.com (GT). Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Hotels In Northern Uganda". NorthernUgandaTourism.Info. Retrieved 8 July 2014.

Emmanuel Ayella Abwot, Computer Scientist.

External links

Coordinates: 02°46′48″N 32°18′01″E / 2.78000°N 32.30028°E / 2.78000; 32.30028

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