Mowicribs Hotel & Spa

3.0 star property

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Luwero Road, Near Uganda Virus Quarters, Entebbe, 0000
  • Sesse Islands
    4 min drive
  • Victoria Mall
    7 min drive
  • Entebbe Botanical Garden
    7 min drive
  • Entebbe (EBB-Entebbe Intl.)
    18 min drive

Room options

Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room

  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Entebbe

Located in Entebbe, Mowicribs Hotel & Spa is in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of Entebbe Botanical Garden and Lake Victoria. .This beach hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Sesse Islands and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Imperial Shopping Mall.

What's nearby

  • Sesse Islands - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Ugandan Wildlife Education Centre - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Kitubulu Forest and Beach - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Victoria Mall - 7 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Entebbe Botanical Garden - 7 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

  • Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crane Cafeteria - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Café Javas - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪S&S Bar & Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪4 Points Bar and Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Mowicribs Hotel & Spa

Beach hotel with a full-service spa and a conference center
Mowicribs Hotel & Spa offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with jetted bathtubs, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and portable fans. Microwaves, refrigerators, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Hot springs and a health club are featured at the hotel. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and facials. There are 2 hot springs open between 6:00 AM and 5:30 AM.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have jetted bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including hot springs, a health club, and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). The beach shuttle (surcharge) makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Enjoy local and international cuisine at MOWI, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 10 beach bars. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Entebbe? This hotel has 900 square feet (84 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 4 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM on weekdays.
MOWI - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 1-device limit

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; USD 12 for adults and USD 8 for children
  • 10 beach bars
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • MOWI

Things to do

  • 2 hot springs
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's club
  • Designer stores
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Golf driving range
  • Health club
  • Library
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Playground
  • Pro golf lessons
  • Pro golf shop
  • Sauna
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Baby toys
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Playground
  • Pool gate
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center (900 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 hot springs
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot springs open from 6:00 AM - 5:30 AM
  • Hot springs water temperature - 90 ºF
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Sports massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1915
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • Reception hall
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3.1 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: USD 15 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
  • Shuttle transfer per adult: USD 25 (roundtrip)
  • Shuttle transfer per child: USD 15 (roundtrip)
  • Cleaning fee: USD 5 per person, per night (varies based on unit and length of stay)
  • Administrative fee: USD 5 per person, per night
  • Service fee: USD 2 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 12 for adults and USD 8 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 15 (one-way), (up to 12 years old)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night
  • Equipment fee: USD 5 per day
  • Spa fee: USD 30 per day
  • Spa tub fee: USD 15 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.1 percent

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Hot springs access available from 6:00 AM to 5:30 AM
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Free WiFi in public areas has a 1-device limit

Property is also known as

Mowicribs Hotel Entebbe
Mowicribs Hotel
Mowicribs Entebbe
Mowicribs
Mowicribs Hotel & Spa Hotel
Mowicribs Hotel & Spa Entebbe
Mowicribs Hotel & Spa Hotel Entebbe

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The employees and staff. Very polite, thoughtful and always there for us with our needs and requests.
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I enjoyed every bit of it. Love the rooms shower
I had a amazing experience with you people I would recommend a friend to this place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018