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African Roots Entebbe

3.0 star property
Entebbe guesthouse with 2 bars/lounges and restaurant

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Experience the authentic African charm at African Roots Entebbe, where lush gardens and a tranquil terrace await. Savor breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner at the on-site restaurant while staying connected with in-room WiFi. Enjoy access to dry cleaning services and unwind with a drink from one of two bars.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free breakfast
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurant and 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service
  • Business center
  • Airport shuttle
  • Area shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Concierge services

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Premium bedding
The current price is $76
$90 total
includes taxes & fees
May 13 - May 14

Room options

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Standard Single Room (Ensuite)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Plot 256, Bubuli Road, Entebbe, Mpala

What's nearby

  • beach near Kitubulu - 6 min drive - 3.3 km
  • beach near Kitinda - 7 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Kitubulu Forest and Beach - 8 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Entebbe Botanical Garden - 10 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Victoria Mall - 10 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

  • Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB) - 23 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Javas - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪S&S Bar & Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Middle East Restaurant & Cafe Entebbe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Goretti's Pizzeria and Bar - ‬11 min drive

About this property

African Roots Entebbe

African Roots Entebbe is a great choice for a stay in Entebbe. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the 2 bars/lounges are nice spots to grab a drink at the end of the day. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 7 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 11:00 AM
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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
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free secured, uncovered onsite self parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
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Offsite

    • Area shuttle*
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 6 AM–10 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Restaurant
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (late night)

Traveling with children

  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Beach nearby

Working away

  • Business center

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

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

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 10.00 per vehicle (one way)
  • Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 30.0 per night

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.

This property does not have elevators.

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.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Union Pay

Also known as

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African Roots Guesthouse Entebbe

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African Roots Entebbe Guesthouse

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Frequently asked questions

Does African Roots Entebbe offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, African Roots Entebbe does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at African Roots Entebbe?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at African Roots Entebbe?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by African Roots Entebbe?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 10.00 per vehicle one way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at African Roots Entebbe?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What is there to do at African Roots Entebbe and nearby?

African Roots Entebbe has 2 bars and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near African Roots Entebbe?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers international cuisine.

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Reviews

African Roots Entebbe Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Exceptional

The rooms and restaurant are not only clean and comfortable, but the staff is absolutely kind and conscientious about every single detail, from the moment they collect you from the airport until the moment of your departure. It is like home away from home.
Dana, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

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.
3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

We love African Roots. They are the greatest hosts in Entebbe!
Dana, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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!
1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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.
1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Attractive hotel with congenial staff.

Manager Stella and staff very helpful with special requests. Good rooms and general facilities. Excellent breakfasts.
Marina, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

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.
Nina, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
toni, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Andrew, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

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

After we got our two rooms things were OK, but not good.
Rev Bill, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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.
1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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!
Paul, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

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.
Debra M, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Clean and very. Very friendly and convenien for the air port. Very helpful and friendly staff.
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Verified

4/10 Fair

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 .
Verified

6/10 Good

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
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Verified

8/10 Very good

Lovely to be collected and welcomed late at night, with good breakfast before my travel on to Kampala the next morning. Everyone is friendly and wanted to make sure I was comfortable. Will definitely stay again.
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great position for the airport close to the beach

Staff very helpful and friendly. Also dropped us off and collected us...nothing any trouble Strongly recommend
Verified

8/10 Very good

Two faces

Wir waren zweimal dort. Beim ersten Mal hatten wir ein dreckiges Zimmer mit kaum Ablage im Hinterhof der Anlage. Kein Fussboden, kaum Steckdosen. Uns graute es schon vor der Rückkehr in dieses Guesthouse, nachdem wir einige Tage in Kampala waren. Dieses Mal bekamen wir ein "upgrade" weil das eigentliche Zimmer belegt war. Dieses war riesig mit kleinem Balkon, großem Bad. Da hätte man es länger aushalten können. Das Personal war zu jederzeit sehr freundlich, das Frühstück okay.
Verified

8/10 Very good

Very personal

Excellent for short stay. Airport pick up and drop off was excellent.
Verified

8/10 Very good

Good rooms, great breakfast!

We stayed one night in order to take a flight out the next day. Note that this is a guest house, not a hotel. The rooms were very comfortable (with ensuite bathrooms) and exceptionally clean, and Anna was so welcoming, even offered to accompany us if we wanted to walk to/from any of the nearby restaurants after dark. Definitely have the pineapple pancakes for breakfast; they are fabulous! They can arrange visits to Ngamba Chimpanzee Island, which is a forested island in Lake Victoria (about an hour by boat) where the people are on a small tip and the rest is given over to chimps rescued from illegal trafficking. Really beautiful. (We stayed at African Roots after our Ngamba Island visit.) It must be well sound-proofed. We saw a number of people come in while we were downstairs in the dining room, but never heard a peep all night.