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African Roots Entebbe

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Entebbe with free breakfast and bars/lounges

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Reception

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Standard Single Room (Ensuite)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Day bed
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Beds
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About the area

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Plot 256, Bubuli Road, Entebbe, Mpala

What's nearby

  • Kitubulu Forest and Beach - 8 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Sesse Islands - 10 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Victoria Mall - 10 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Entebbe Botanical Garden - 10 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Ugandan Wildlife Education Centre - 12 min drive - 8.8 km

Getting around

  • Entebbe (EBB-Entebbe Intl.) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Javas - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Gaucho Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪S&S Bar & Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪4 Points Bar and Restaurant - ‬15 min drive

About this property

African Roots Entebbe

Property highlights
You can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace and a garden at African Roots Entebbe. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and 2 bars.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), luggage storage and tour/ticket information
  • Concierge services and barbecues
Room features
All guest rooms at African Roots Entebbe boast thoughtful touches, such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities, such as late-night room service and free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and soap
  • Ceiling fans, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6 AM to 10 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Late-night room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10.00 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is African Roots Entebbe pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at African Roots Entebbe?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at African Roots Entebbe?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at African Roots Entebbe?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Does African Roots Entebbe provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 10.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is African Roots Entebbe located?

Situated near the beach, this guesthouse is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Kitubulu Forest and Beach and within 6 miles (10 km) of Victoria Mall and Entebbe Botanical Garden. Sesse Islands and Imperial Shopping Mall are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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African Roots Entebbe Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Lovely staff and setting!

The place felt very safe and in a nice setting with plenty of green outside space. Rooms were very clean and spacious with nice private front terraces. The staff were really friendly and helpful, especially the onwer, Agnes, who arranged sightseeing trips in the area, airport transfer (15 mins) and other transport for us. There is a nice bar area where they serve great breakfast and drinks. They even stocked up on our favourite drinks on request. The only drawback for us was the location. It's very isolated on a residential dirt road so to get to Victoria Lake, supermarkets or restaurants you rely on costly guesthouse transport or UBER (wifi in Uganda is very flaky due to power cuts). Agnes did arrange takeaway from a nearby restaurant one evening so that's an option otherwise.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Inge

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Outstanding place and excellent value too

An outstanding and comfortable place to stay if you are visiting Entebbe, Uganda. Excellent value too. Highly recommend it!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

An exceptionally positive experience

This was an exceptionally positive experience for us in so many ways. We were warmly welcomed, had delicious breakfasts, and treated like old friends in this wonderful guesthouse. We truly appreciated how kind, friendly, and helpful everyone was at the guesthouse as this was our first visit to Uganda. We will definitely return to this guesthouse and recommend it to others who are visiting Uganda.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Marina, UK

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

Attractive hotel with congenial staff.

Manager Stella and staff very helpful with special requests. Good rooms and general facilities. Excellent breakfasts.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Nina

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

good for overnight befor flight

Very nice place and friendly stuff. Unfortunatelly very loud music during the night from the neighbourhood. Close to the airport with offered transport for 10 USD.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

toni, Washington state

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

Clean hotel, great staff, close to town and beach.

This is a guesthouse so it isn't fancy but the rooms are big and clean. There is hot water too. Breakfast is good. The staff is very helpful and polite. I felt very safe at African Roots.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Clean hotel and great for our short stay

Only had about 8 hours at the hotel before my flight but everything worked just as needed. Good shuttle service, good couple hours of sleep, and a couple of restaurants within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

RAYMOND

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Rev Bill, Escondido, CA

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We had paid for two rooms, tried to give us one.

After we got our two rooms things were OK, but not good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Very pleasant overnight stay

I had to spend a night in transit in Entebbe and had a very good experience in the African Roots Guesthouse, Pick-up at airport was well done. Staff was very friendly and the place is just lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Canada

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

Great Hotel, Friendly and excellent location

We had a wonderful stay at the African Roots hotel. The staff were excellent and friendly and informative. They helped us with a dinner (of great local cuisine!!) and let us know of places to see and things to do in the town of Entebbe! I would stay there anytime and recommend this location to anyone!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Debra M

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

Short stay

African Roots Guesthouse is a quaint house. It's old, but it was fine for our needs. The staff was wonderful and did everything they could to accommodate our needs. The area was nice as it was close to the beach and a great pizza place on the water. It's not an area to walk around alone in or at night, but it was fine for two women strolling in the daytime.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean and very. Very friendly and convenien for the air port. Very helpful and friendly staff.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Halla

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

Rent, ryddig og veldig god service!

Veldig hyggelig betjening, utmerket service, flink kokk, de ga gode råd og hjalp til med anskaffelse av en svært hyggelig og pålitelig sjåfør til oss. Rommet var alltid ryddet da vi kom tilbake på ettermiddagene. Ved bestillingen sto det det var gratis vann på flaske og utsikt over hagen/bakgården og hvis jeg husker rett veranda. Dette stemte imidlertid ikke. Utsikten var rett i veggen på et bygg 1 meter unna. Litt trangt rom for å oppholde seg i og svakere belysning enn det jeg er vant til. Men fungerte fint til formålet. Ypperlig overnattingssted ift pris.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Socam, London, UK

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

An airy, friendly guesthouse near Lake Victoria

Excellent guesthouse, efficiently run by the extremely jolly Anna and Stella in a blue-and-white former private house in a quiet, upmarket neighbourhood near Lake Victoria. There are verandas on both floors and an outdoor area where I cleaned my hiking boots and left stuff to dry. Our first room had three single beds and was OK but a little cramped and stuffy for the person in the end bed. The upstairs rooms are great; large, light and No 5 has a large, sunny balcony. Definitely recommend it.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

peter

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Make sure that you are given what you book.

On arrival I was given a very different room to the one booked, however I was charged the same rate and when I challenged the manager was informed that they had made the decision to help me!! The picture on hotel.com of the outside of the property is no longer how it looks, additional building works have taken away a lot of the original charm. I was genuinely disappointed .
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Amir

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet n Small in Entebbe close to Victoria Mall

Easy Access to the Lake and Victoria mall, quiet small place shy of 10 rooms, but friendly with Van transport service
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Josh

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

seamless late night arrival

My flight arrived very late at night so I wasn't there long, but the staff made sure someone was at the airport to pick me up and the someone stayed up to check me in (at 4AM!). It was my first visit to Uganda so I didn't know what to expect, but they made it a smooth transition. It's nothing fancy, but it's clean and comfortable, and you really can't beat the price. I would definitely stay here again.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jo, uk

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

nicer than a hotel

Have stayed here a few times now and still love it. The rooms are comfortable, very clean and with comfy beds and hot water, the food is delicious and the staff really friendly. A nice alternative to a hotel to unwind in before going back home.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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