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Mount Elgon Hotel

30 Masaba Road, Mbale, Uganda
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Mount Elgon Hotel
Ranked #2 of 2 hotels in Mbale
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Hobart, Australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

We have stayed at Mt Elgon Hotel several times & have never been disappointed. The rooms are comfortable & very clean. The grounds are spacious & great for relaxing. The grounds & most rooms have an awesome view of the mountain. The restaurant food is excellent & the staff are always friendly & helpful. Would always stay at this hotel... More

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Kampala, Kampala, Uganda
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

If you are looking for a good Hotel, a comfortable place, an airy place, wonderful rooms, perfect service, tasty delicious food, Mount Elgon Hotel is the place. I have been to Mt Elgon Hotel since the 1970's when the Hotel still belonged to Uganda Hotels. The service was wonderful and it is wonderful to date. Each time i visit Mbale,... More

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Kampala, Uganda
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

I've stayed at the Mt. Elgon Hotel 5 times. It is an old government hotel that was bought and renovated by a private investor, who did a pretty good job all things considered. The rooms are clean and well appointed, as are the bathrooms. It has a nice big garden with a good swimming pool and a spa facility. The... More

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London, United Kingdom
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83 reviews 83 reviews
22 hotel reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2013

I stayed in this hotel for 1 night during a long East African trip and it was extremely pleasant. The pool was a lot of fun and created a lot of buzz. The sunrise was simply breathtaking. Highly recommended!

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London
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34 hotel reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2013

This hotel is more than adequate providing you are not expecting 5 star luxury. Personally, I'd give it a 3 star rating. Common parts of hotel, inc computer room, toilets etc could do with more regular cleaning. Staff friendly,polite but not very well trained, even in some of the basics of hotel management. Location to Mbale town, excellent Bedrooms spacious,... More

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Canberra, Australia
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29 reviews 29 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2013

We stayed 6 nights at this place and really enjoyed it. Rooms were good, roomy and clean. Reception and service staff were very friendly and most of the time got things right. The food was pretty good by Ugandan standards and they made sure that everything wasn't exactly the same from day to day. Water was provided in the rooms.... More

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Herts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2013

Have just returned from a week in Mbale where we stayed at the Mount Elgon. It was our first time in Africa and we were not sure what to expect, so were delighted with what we found. All the staff were friendly and helpful, and the room was comfortable, aircon worked well (better than in many US hotels we have... More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2013

Stayed at the Protea on my last trip and found it overpriced so I decided to take recommendations from this site and try out Mt. Elgon. Came here in January 2013 for three nights and was disappointed. The property and the view of Mt. Elgon makes it worth a visit but just for sunset. Then go back and stay at... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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3 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012

I stayed at Mount Elgon Hotel in Mbale during October 2012. The rooms are very nice and clean, great shower and I could not complain about anything. The staff were very friendly all round the Hotel.. Breakfast was nice though it could have been nicer with all the lovely food available locally but I guess the shortage of guests may... More

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Guildford, UK
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10 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 31, 2012

Stayed for two nights at this old hotel which was once part of the Uganda Hotels Group which was broken up in the 1990s with most of its hotels in a poor state of repair and general neglect. Today, the Mount Elgon is a very different place with well-furnished rooms and friendly staff. Service can be a bit of a... More

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Address: 30 Masaba Road, Mbale, Uganda
Region: Uganda > Eastern Region > Mbale
Amenities:
Free Parking Restaurant Swimming Pool
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Ranked #2 of 2 hotels in Mbale

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