Hotels in Mbale Town
| Hotel Name |
Category |
Price Range (USD) |
Key Features |
Rating |
Location |
| Mbale Resort Hotel |
5-Star |
$106+ |
Full-service restaurant (2), 3 bars, pool, spa, gym, conference facilities, Crane Ballroom, Pelican Hall |
7.9/10 |
Mbale Town |
| Mount Elgon Hotel & Spa |
Mid-Range |
$157+ |
Spa, pool, fitness center, near UWA headquarters |
7.0/10 |
Mbale Town |
| Mbale Courts View Hotel |
Mid-Range |
$82+ |
Clean spacious rooms, good location |
8.3/10 |
Mbale Town |
| Crown Suites Hotel |
Mid-Range |
$98+ |
Parking, WiFi, pool, pet friendly |
9.0/10 |
Mbale Town |
| Wash and Wills Hotel |
Mid-Range |
$84+ |
Parking, WiFi, pool, pet friendly, gym, good pizza |
5.3/10 |
Mbale Town |
| Mountain Inn Hotel - Maluku |
Mid-Range |
$54+ |
Outdoor pool, fitness center, garden, parking |
5.8/10 |
Mbale Town |
| Two Seasons Hotel |
Mid-Range |
$65+ |
WiFi, parking |
N/A |
Mbale Town |
| Kayegi Hotel Mbale |
Budget-Mid |
N/A |
Parking, WiFi |
N/A |
Mbale Town |
| Starlight Hotel Mbale |
Budget-Mid |
$30+ |
Plot 46B Wanale Road |
4.0/10 |
Mbale Town |
| Quenzel Homes |
Budget-Mid |
$59+ |
Good location |
9.0/10 |
Mbale Town |
| Richy Hotels and Safaris |
Budget-Mid |
N/A |
Terrace, parking, restaurant, bar |
N/A |
Mbale Town |
| Mbale Rosewood Hotel |
Budget-Mid |
N/A |
Garden, parking, lounge, terrace |
N/A |
Mbale Town |
| Our Home |
Budget |
N/A |
Garden, parking, terrace, restaurant, peaceful, exceptional food |
N/A |
Mbale Town |
| R&R Gardens Hotel |
Budget |
N/A |
Garden, parking, terrace, restaurant |
N/A |
Mbale Town |
Guesthouses & Budget Options in Mbale
| Property Name |
Category |
Price Range |
Key Features |
Rating |
Location |
| Lucia Villas Mbale |
Guesthouse |
N/A |
2.5km from town, 1km from Mbale Secondary School, garden, lounge |
N/A |
Near Mbale |
| Salem Uganda Guesthouse |
Guesthouse |
N/A |
Garden views, WiFi, 10km from town on Mbale-Soroti road |
N/A |
Near Mbale |
| A Home Away From Your Home |
Budget |
$9/night |
Cheapest option found |
N/A |
Mbale |
| Le Cottage Mbale |
Budget-Mid |
N/A |
Popular with couples |
N/A |
Mbale |
Eco-Lodges near Mbale
| Lodge Name |
Category |
Price Range (USD) |
Key Features |
Rating |
Location |
| Cwmbale Eco-Safari Lodges, Restaurant and Zoo |
Eco-Lodge |
$69+ |
Restaurant, zoo, eco-safari experience, parking, WiFi |
9.1/10 |
Bumboi, Mbale |
Hotels & Lodges near Sipi Falls (45-50 km from Mbale)
| Property Name |
Category |
Price Range (USD) |
Key Features |
Rating |
Distance from Sipi Falls |
| Sipi Valley Resort |
Mid-Range |
N/A |
16 en-suite rooms, waterfall views, restaurant, bar, garden, camping space, WiFi, 24-hour front desk |
9.1/10 (couples) |
8.1 km |
| Sipi Heritage Lodge |
Mid-Range |
$64-175 |
Rooms & cottages, bar, restaurant, reading lounge, Sipi river view, second waterfall view |
N/A |
On Mbale-Kapchorwa road |
| Rafiki Lodge Sipi |
Mid-Range |
N/A |
Outstanding valley & Karamoja plains view, waterfall views |
N/A |
Near Sipi Falls |
| Mise Cave Lodge |
Mid-Range |
$69-139 |
9 rooms, bar, restaurant, WiFi, access to waterfall & historical Mise Cave |
N/A |
Mbale-Kapchorwa Road |
| Casa Sipi Falls |
Mid-Range |
N/A |
Restaurant, bar, garden, terrace, WiFi, parking, spectacular main waterfall view |
N/A |
Across from main Sipi Falls |
| Sipi Falls Resort |
Mid-Range |
N/A |
Infinity pool, dining, camping grounds, rock climbing, abseiling, hiking tours |
4.0/10 |
At Sipi Falls |
| Lacam Lodge |
Budget-Mid |
$35-120 |
Wooden bandas (timber), partnership with Endiro Coffee |
N/A |
Near Sipi Falls |
| Sipi Falls Lodge |
Budget |
N/A |
Restaurant, bar, continental breakfast, WiFi, dry cleaning, meeting spaces, garden |
3.0/10 |
Sipi, rural area |
| Sipi Guest House |
Budget |
UGX 80,000-282,000 (~$22-76) |
Traditional grass-thatched houses, locally made products, bar, restaurant, plains & waterfall views |
N/A |
Mbale-Kapchorwa Road |
Key Information
Location Notes:
- Mbale Town: Gateway to Mount Elgon, approximately 227 km from Kampala (4-5 hours drive)
- Sipi Falls: Located in Kapchorwa district, about 45-50 km from Mbale town on the slopes of Mount Elgon
- Nearby attractions: Mount Elgon National Park, Wanale Hill, Nyero Rock Paintings, Tororo Rock
Best Times to Visit:
- Cheapest month: January (prices can be 74% lower)
- Average stay: 1-2 nights
- Average accommodation price: $67/night (recent week)
Activities Available:
- Sipi Falls hiking (3 waterfalls)
- Mount Elgon trekking
- Coffee tours
- Rock climbing & abseiling
- Community tours
- Wanale Hill climbing
- Wildlife viewing (Pian-Upe Game Reserve, Kidepo Valley)
Price Categories:
- Budget: $9-59 per night
- Mid-Range: $60-99 per night
- Upscale: $100-175+ per night
Note: Prices are subject to change. Some properties offer full board (breakfast, lunch, tea, dinner) or half board options. Ratings based on guest reviews from various booking platforms as of 2024-2025.
