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Mbale Resort Hotel

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and full-service spa

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Front of property – evening/night
Business Room | Balcony

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • All-inclusive
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
The current price is AU$217
includes taxes & fees
24 Jan - 25 Jan 2026

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Plot 50 Bunghokho Road, Mbale, 1621
  • Place, LivingStone International University
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Sipi Falls
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Wanale Cliff
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Executive Twin Room

Executive Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Pillow menu
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 26 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Executive Triple Room

Executive Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Pillow menu
Pillow-top bed
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Business Room

Business Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Pillow menu
Pillow-top bed
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Pillow menu
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Mbale

A luxury stay in Mbale awaits you at Mbale Resort Hotel. You'll be 3.3 km (2.1 mi) from LivingStone International University and 6.6 km (4.1 mi) from Mt Elgon Waterfall. Highlights at this hotel include 3 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges and a full-service spa. .A relaxing visit to Karibu Health Club can include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages and body wraps along with access to the sauna and steam room. The hotel's own poolside bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the outdoor swimming pool, gym, sauna and kids' swimming pool. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Free buffet breakfast is available daily between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Places within a 30-minute drive of this 5-property class Mbale hotel include Sipi Falls and Wanale Cliff.

What's nearby

  • LivingStone International University - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Sipi Falls - 17 min drive - 17.4 km
  • Wanale Cliff - 22 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Sipi Falls - 59 min drive - 61.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Chicken Papa - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Endiro Coffee - Mbale - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Arabica - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sport Club Mbale - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Case Del Turista - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Mbale Resort Hotel

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and full-service spa
Some rates at Mbale Resort Hotel are all-inclusive. These rates include on-site meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

Mbale Resort Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a health club. There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

You'll find a business centre on site. A children's pool, a sauna, and spa services are also featured at the luxury Mbale Resort Hotel. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Mbale hotel.

  • 73 guestrooms or units
  • 3 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
Mbale Resort Hotel offers 73 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. A pillow menu is available. Premium cable televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Karibu Health Club. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Evening entertainment
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for UGX 50000.0 per day.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: UGX 50000.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Mbale Resort Hotel?

Mbale Resort Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Mbale Resort Hotel?

As of 24 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mbale Resort Hotel on 24 Jan 2026 start from AU$216.99, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Mbale Resort Hotel?

Yep, Mbale Resort Hotel has a free self car park.

Is there a spa on site at Mbale Resort Hotel?

Yep, Karibu Health Club is available for guests. It has a steam room and a sauna. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body wraps, body scrubs and facials, as well as hot stone massages.

Does Mbale Resort Hotel have a pool?

Mbale Resort Hotel has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying with a coldie from the bar.

What luxury perks are available at Mbale Resort Hotel?

Mbale Resort Hotel features a full-service spa, a health club and an outdoor pool. All guestrooms come with pillowtop beds and 24-hour room service.

What makes Mbale Resort Hotel a romantic place to stay?

Couples dining and 24-hour room service, as well as pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Mbale Resort Hotel.

Is Mbale Resort Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool and a playground, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Mbale Resort Hotel is a hit with families.

Does Mbale Resort Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, free buffet breakfast is served daily between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Mbale Resort Hotel?

No, Mbale Resort Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Mbale Resort Hotel?

Yep, they've got a poolside bar and 3 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Mbale Resort Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Mbale Resort Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Mbale Resort Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lyndon

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked Mbale Resort. Very welcoming! The dinner and breakfast were very good

10/10 Excellent

Julius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

John

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and clean, very good beds
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely gardens, lovely hotel.

Great hotel. Clean. Lovely. Heaps of amenities in room. Beautiful gardens. Fantastic massage. Overall, so so nice. It's hotels only fault... no lift. We were on the 4th floor so it was a lot of stairs!! I request that Reservations staff let guests know that there is no lift on arrival, and check if they are okay with so many stairs - if we had have known, we would have requested a room on the 1st or 2nd floor as we had a 1-year-old child with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Grace

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disorganised! I booked during the Christmas period. They didn’t know how many rooms were available. As a result of overbooking, I was asked to vacate my room on Christmas day. They also shutdown their online booking service because they didn’t have the internal infrastructure to monitor bookings. There’s no lift and the stairs are uneven, which poses a hazard. Sadly, there aren’t many comparable options in terms of amenities locally (e.g. spa, pool). However, I would recommend Mount Elgon Hotel as an alternative stay. It’s smaller, but the overall service is better and has the standard of amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Extraordinary

This place was a hidden treasure in beautiful Mbale. The services and staff were impeccable. Thank Mbale Hotel 🏨 resort special thanks to Madame Gloria Mukite and Madame Lillian Namataka for special services they were like family. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dejligt ophold og venligt personale

Vi havde to dejlige overnatninger på Mbale Resort Hotel, der virkelig ligger i skønne omgivelser! Værelset er stort og renligt, sengen er virkelig dejlig, fint badeværelse, skøn altan. Der er ingen myggenet, da værelset bliver sprayet osv, vi havde dog nogle enkelte myg på værelset på trods af lukkede altandøre. Personalet er venlige, og vi følte os meget velkomne. Restauranten var også god, morgenmaden var lækker (især ift. alternativet andre steder i Mbale). Poolområdet var hyggeligt, dog kan man risikere en del insekter i poolen, hvis man kommer tidligt (inden de bliver fjernet). Både fitness og health club var fine (vi fik begge aromamassage, som var skøn :-) ). Vil helt sikkert anbefale dette hotel! Vi vil komme tilbage, hvis vi er i området :-) Mvh Maiken og Amalie
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to rest in the middle of busy Christian ministry visit, so comfortable. Quiet and peaceful. Convenient and staff excellent. Changed our rooms as one person short in the party and made the stay even better. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dr Helen K

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My stay

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great facility. The property manager Tom and his team of great support staff did an outstanding job! Look forward to visiting again in the near future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Michaela

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The only problems we had revolved around the time it took to get dinner. The first night we waited 2 hours and 40 minutes for our dinner order - even those who only ordered a smoothie waited this long even on repeated requests to bring the smoothies out before dinner was served. We requested bottles of water 4 times over the span of an hour before they were received. We were a large group and service did improve somewhat each night we were there. I have a feeling that the reduced staff due to COVID made things take longer than usual. One tip is to always order ahead :)
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

LA Mom

Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dr Helen K

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay at Mbale resort Hotel

Well i had a very great night at the resort hotel, the space, balcon, tea making place within the room that was so amazing,the small refrigerator,very clean room, WiFi,the bed its self was so comfortable. I generally liked the service at Mbale resort Hotel
wardrobe
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great place to stay

Great staff and friendly. One problem. But it’s important. The food and coffee - morning breakfast. The bread has a strange taste and the coffee was terrible. I suggested you find regular bread that foreigners are accustomed to versus what you put out to eat. Also, I don’t know how you do it but the coffee is so weak that it’s not drinkable. Finally the Buffett - some nights there was little food selection. One time they even told me to order from the menu because there was not enough. And this was early in the evening not end of night
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facilities were clean and check in procedures were pleasant and straightforward. I have stayed here before yet the receptionist offered to walk me to my room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

R., Kampala

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel in Mbale. We are pretty much regulars here now, and the service really stands out. Held our introduction and engagement party, and the team through everything together in two days-Moliro and his team were spectacular! Hands down, a great hotel!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, nice and clean. Swimming pool, good rooms, and dining options.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

My stay at Mbale Resort...

Location of the hotel is good and quiet. Check-in process was a mess I.e miss allocation of rooms. Contents of the room allocated to me were sub standard and filled mosquitoe. I requested to change rooms but I was told the hotel was full and that I had to wait until the following day. Otherwise the food was good. I managed to swap rooms too with the guests I came with and changes were eventually made to my room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great weekend with family. Would do it again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

AmyWorldTravel, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful place to stay if you are in Mbale

Lovely hotel and grounds, awoke to amazing symphony of bird calls. Generous delicious breakfast buffet included. Has spa, pool, gym included. Staff was gracious and helpful. Genuinely looking forward to staying there again on my next visit. Only minor complaint - no hot water when I arrived late at night, just lukewarm. By the morning, hot water was back, which was a relief since I really prefer hot water showers, though I have found many hotels in E. Africa don't have it or don't have it reliably.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Manuel

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

TAKEO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023