Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort


Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort is a luxurious Five star hotel-resort in Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda, the third-largest economy in the East African Community.

Location

The resort is located in the neighborhood of Munyonyo, in Makindye Division, in the southeastern part of Kampala, along the northern shores of Lake Victoria, the second-largest freshwater lake in the world. It is located adjacent to Speke Resort and Conference Center. This location lies approximately, by road, southeast of Kampala's central business district. The coordinates of Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort are:0°14'11.0"N, 32°37'25.0"E.

Overview

The resort was commissioned in 2007 and served as the host venue of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2007, held from 23 November until 25 November 2007, in Kampala Uganda. Built at an estimated cost of US$30 million, the Uganda government contributed at least US$7.5 million into the joint venture entity that developed the resort. Government spent another US$7 million on constructing pathways and widening roads within the complex. The marina was expanded and the security of the infrastructure was updated. The US$7.5 million has been treated as equity by government while the US$7 million was treated as Conference expenses.

Ownership

The hotel is a member of the Ruparelia Group, which includes four other hotels in Kampala. As of July 2014, the hotels of the Ruparelia Group include: