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Mowicribs Hotel & Spa

3.0 star property
White sand beach and a fitness center, near Entebbe Botanical Garden

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Luxury Apartment | Garden view
5 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters
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5 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Luwero Road, Near Uganda Virus Quarters, Entebbe, 0000
  • Entebbe Botanical Garden
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Kitubulu Forest and Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Ugandan Wildlife Education Centre
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Entebbe (EBB-Entebbe Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

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Room options

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Deluxe Suite | 5 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Deluxe Suite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Apartment | 5 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Luxury Apartment

  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 16
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Queen Beds, 1 Large Twin Bed, 1 Double Bed, 3 Large Twin Sofa Beds and 3 Twin Sofa Beds

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Executive Suite | 5 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room | 5 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | 5 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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5 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Family Room

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

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5 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Economy Triple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Economy Villa | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV, toys

Economy Villa

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

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Twin Room | 5 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Twin Room

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

About the neighborhood

Entebbe

Entebbe Botanical Garden is within 2 miles (3 km) of Mowicribs Hotel & Spa while other popular attractions such as Lake Victoria are within 3 miles (5 km). This 18-room, 3-star hotel has conveniences like a full-service spa, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Entebbe Botanical Garden - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Victoria Mall - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Imperial Shopping Mall - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Kitubulu Forest and Beach - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Ugandan Wildlife Education Centre - 8 min drive - 3.0 miles

Getting around

  • Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB) - 21 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

White sand beach and a fitness center, near Entebbe Botanical Garden
Guests staying at Mowicribs Hotel & Spa enjoy access to a full-service spa, a gym, and a sauna. You can take advantage of free parking, along with an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for USD 25 per vehicle one-way. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with securing valuables, concierge services, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this beach hotel include free WiFi in public areas, a conference center, and a business center.
Guests can expect free WiFi and 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Beds sport Egyptian cotton sheets and pillow menus, and bathrooms offer jetted tubs, free toiletries, and slippers. Dryers, 3 bathrooms, and balconies are other standard amenities. Change of towels is available on request.
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.

Languages

English, French, Swahili

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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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

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
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

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
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Sports massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Accessible shuttle
  • Area rugs in room
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Children's slippers
  • Free toiletries
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Chef service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Microwave on request
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Computer monitor
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Printer
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding
  • 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 these charges at the property:

  • 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 fees vary based on unit and length of stay
  • Administrative fee: USD 5 per person, per night
  • Service fee: USD 2 per person, per night

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • 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
  • Hot tub fee: USD 15 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.1 percent

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking in and out are easy with express services. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • 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.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Hot springs access available from 6:00 AM to 5:30 AM.
  • Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • There are no elevators.
  • Free WiFi in public areas has a 1-device limit.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Mowicribs Hotel & Spa?

Mowicribs Hotel & Spa offers free cancellation on some room rates. For specific requirements, review the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at Mowicribs Hotel & Spa?

As of Jul 22, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mowicribs Hotel & Spa on Jul 31, 2025 start from $68.64, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What is there to do within easy reach of Mowicribs Hotel & Spa?

This hotel is located in Entebbe, close to Victoria Mall, Imperial Shopping Mall, and Entebbe Botanical Garden. You'll also find Kitubulu Forest and Beach and Lake Victoria within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at Mowicribs Hotel & Spa?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Is there a spa at Mowicribs Hotel & Spa?

There is a full-service spa available for guests to enjoy and services include prenatal massages, hot stone massages, and body wraps.

Does Mowicribs Hotel & Spa feature a casino?

No, Mowicribs Hotel & Spa doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Mowicribs Hotel & Spa?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What do couples enjoy most about Mowicribs Hotel & Spa?

There are many amenities for couples at this hotel, including in-room massages and access to a chef as well as 10 beach bars.

Does Mowicribs Hotel & Spa have a hot tub?

No, but this hotel offers jetted bathtubs in all guestrooms.

Does Mowicribs Hotel & Spa have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Mowicribs Hotel & Spa serves buffet breakfast for a surcharge on weekday mornings at MOWI.

Does Mowicribs Hotel & Spa allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Mowicribs Hotel & Spa.

Does Mowicribs Hotel & Spa have connecting rooms?

Yes, you can book connecting guestrooms at this hotel for your group or family vacation.

Where is the closest airport to Mowicribs Hotel & Spa?

The closest major airport to Mowicribs Hotel & Spa is Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB), which is 5.5 mi away (21 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Mowicribs Hotel & Spa?

Yes, every guestroom at Mowicribs Hotel & Spa comes with a balcony with some featuring lake or courtyard views.

Mowicribs Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

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

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Jonathan

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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