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Makerere University Guest House

3.0 star property
3-star guest house in Makerere

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Hallway
Reception
Triple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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University Road, Wandegeya, Kampala, Central Region
  • Place, Makerere University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mulago National Specialized Hospital
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, The Acacia Mall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Entebbe (EBB-Entebbe Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Shower, towels, soap, toilet paper

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room amenity

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Kampala

Makerere stay.With a stay at this Makerere guesthouse, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Makerere University and 2 miles (3 km) of Synagogue Church of All Nations. Embassy of Sweden and Embassy of Sudan are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Makerere University - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Synagogue Church of All Nations - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Mulago National Specialized Hospital - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Embassy of Sweden - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • The Acacia Mall - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chicken Tonight, Wandegeya - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Apple Ice Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Eats & Eats - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Kesh Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Club 5 - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Makerere University Guest House

3-star guest house in Makerere
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Makerere University Guest House also features multilingual staff, room service (during limited hours), and a television in a common area. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Kampala guesthouse.

  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • Local cuisine breakfast (free)
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Makerere University Guest House offers 22 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and fans. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Makerere University Guest House

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

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 and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Makerere University Kampala
Makerere University Guest House Kampala
Makerere University Guest House Guesthouse
Makerere University Guest House Guesthouse Kampala

Frequently asked questions

How close is Makerere University Guest House to the airport?

Makerere University Guest House is 29.9 mi (58-min drive) away from the Entebbe Intl. Airport (EBB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Makerere University Guest House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Makerere University Guest House.

Does Makerere University Guest House offer free breakfast?

Makerere University Guest House offers free local cuisine breakfast every day from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Makerere University Guest House?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Makerere University Guest House?

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Makerere University Guest House?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Makerere University Guest House have a pool?

Makerere University Guest House does not have a pool.

Does Makerere University Guest House have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Makerere University Guest House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Makerere University Guest House to downtown Kampala?

Makerere University Guest House is 1.4 mi away from Kampala.

Makerere University Guest House Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 9 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Mercy

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Guest house needs total renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

DAVID

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

moved to another hotel

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Humphrey went over and beyond to make my stay perfect. Thank you Hamphrey and Irene
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Kellie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best memory in Kampala
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

SO

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Somehow my room was not properly reserved.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023