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Hotels in Mbarara rated best by other travellers

Rated by travellers as the best in the city, these stays are all full marks for cleanliness, customer service and location.
Agip Motel Mbarara
1.69 km from city centre
R 1 924
Per night
Lake View Resort Hotel
1.90 km from city centre
R 1 468
Per night
Palace Hotel
0.19 km from city centre
R 354
Per night
Agip Motel Mbarara
1.69 km from city centre
R 1 924
Per night
Lake View Resort Hotel
1.90 km from city centre
R 1 468
Per night
Palace Hotel
0.19 km from city centre
R 354
Per night
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Luxury stay or budget getaway?

Whether you're after 5-star comfort or ease on your wallet, we do the searching so you can sleep easy during your stay in Mbarara.

3-star hotels

17 properties
from
R 354
per night

4-star hotels

2 properties
from
R 610
per night

5-star hotels

1 properties
from
R 1 008
per night

3-star hotels

17 properties
from
R 354
per night

4-star hotels

2 properties
from
R 610
per night

5-star hotels

1 properties
from
R 1 008
per night

Fast facts

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Highest rated hotelOccazia Hotel – 5.0
Cheapest month to bookMarch
Average 4 star hotel priceR 734 per night
Average 5 star hotel priceR 1,119 per night

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Finding cheap hotels in Mbarara: FAQs

In Mbarara, the expected average temperature in March is 22°C. The warmest month is typically March, which averages 28°C. The coolest month is May, with temperatures averaging 16°C. The rainiest month is November, and the driest month is July.

You can always cancel or amend your hotel reservation if you need to, but look out for hotels in Mbarara with free cancellation or flexible booking options if you want to protect your money. Some hotels allow you to cancel and get your money back if your plans change.

Of course - the cheapest hotel deal we found within the next seven days is R 135 per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for R 136 per night.

The average price of a hotel during the week is R 876 per night, and the average price on weekends is R 862. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Mbarara could be Monday.

The nearest airport to Mbarara is Mbarara Airport (MBQ), which is 0.7km from the city centre.

We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Monday is the cheapest day to stay in Mbarara. And the most expensive day seems to be Thursday

The average price of a 3-star hotel in Mbarara is currently around <a href="https://www.skyscanner.co.za/hotels/search?entity_id=27549228&checkin=2026-03-28&checkout=2026-03-29&adults=2&rooms=1&sort=-relevance&filters=%7B%22stars%22%3A%223%22%7D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">R 919</a> per night. And the cheapest 3-star hotel we found is R 314 per night.

The average price of a 4-star hotel in Mbarara is currently around <a href="https://www.skyscanner.co.za/hotels/search?entity_id=27549228&checkin=2026-03-28&checkout=2026-03-29&adults=2&rooms=1&sort=-relevance&filters=%7B%22stars%22%3A%224%22%7D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">R 732</a> per night. And the cheapest 4-star hotel we found is R 551 per night.

The average price of a 5-star hotel in Mbarara is currently around <a href="https://www.skyscanner.co.za/hotels/search?entity_id=27549228&checkin=2026-03-28&checkout=2026-03-29&adults=2&rooms=1&sort=-relevance&filters=%7B%22stars%22%3A%225%22%7D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">R 1,184</a> per night. And the cheapest 5-star hotel we found is R 985 per night.

The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in Mbarara is February, with an average price of R 832 per night. The most expensive month is December, when the average room rate can rise to R 967 per night. These average prices are based on all the hotels we found – from hostels through to fancy 5-star hotels.

The average price of a hotel in April is R 892 per night, which is around 2% lower than the rest of the year.
If you're hitting up Mbarara with kids in tow, try Lake View Resort Hotel.

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