The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Entebbe

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Entebbe

Visiting Entebbe, Uganda for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Entebbe, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Entebbe based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Entebbe for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Entebbe before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Entebbe for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Entebbe for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Mowicribs Hotel and Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Located at Luwero Road Near uganda virus quarters, Mowicribs Hotel and Spa has great rooms from $64 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Lake Victoria View Guest House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Entebbe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Lake Victoria View Guest House which has nice rooms starting at $42. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Plot 45 Uringi Crescent. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Karibu Entebbe

Guest House with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Karibu Entebbe to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $158. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 84 Nsamizi Road. You'll also find golf, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and fishing which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.7 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room


J residence Motel

Guest House with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Entebbe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $43, J residence Motel, at plot 704, ave Maria Road provides a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a free airport shuttle, family rooms, and a tour desk. It's located just 8.2 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Thames Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Thames Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $43 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 17 Mile Entebbe Road Off Mpala Trading Centre. Furthermore, it also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 7.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking


Best Western Premier Garden Hotel Entebbe

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

The great guest rating of Best Western Premier Garden Hotel Entebbe is 8.70 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $135, and it's located at Berkely Road. We also love the breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a game room which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Santa Maria Health Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Entebbe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Santa Maria Health Resort because it has great rooms that start at $49. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Uringi crescent road Plot 49. Only 1.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, and golf at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Secrets Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Secrets Guest House offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $34 (before taxes). It's located at 23 Kyanvubu Rd. Nakiwogo. Entebbe and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, kids meals, and car rentals which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Alison & Dave's Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $27 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Entebbe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at PO BOX 619, Plot 18, Buwaya View Rd, Entebbe, Alison & Dave's Guesthouse has great rooms from $27 (before taxes). It offers room service, a bar, golf, a free breakfast, and free parking. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find kids meals, laundry facilities, fishing, a tour desk, and tennis which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Tennis


2 Friends ENTEBBE Beach Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is 2 Friends ENTEBBE Beach Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $86. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Nambi Road plot 3. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 3.8 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kampala and Jinja.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Entebbe, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Entebbe, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Entebbe, Best Hotels for One Week in Entebbe, or Best Hotels for One Night in Entebbe.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Entebbe?

Entebbe Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$70

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Entebbe, Uganda. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Entebbe, Uganda based on data from 13 hotels is an affordable $70. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Entebbe.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $113
  • 3-star hotels: $59
  • 2-star hotels: $45


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