{"organization":{"name":"Mt Elgon Hotel","slug":"mt-elgon-hotel-373a0277","canonicalUrl":"https://chucho.ai/discover/en/organizations/mt-elgon-hotel-373a0277"},"location":{"countryCode":"UG","places":[{"key":"ug","urlPath":"ug","kind":"country","countryCode":"UG","parentKey":null,"label":"Uganda","labelEs":"Uganda","fullLabel":"Uganda","fullLabelEs":"Uganda","center":null}],"revision":1},"logoUrl":null,"offerings":[],"id":"portfolio-bfd4b7c8da53ddfd095c631dd9182517709abdf87f775428","slug":"mount-elgon-hotel-spa","name":"Mount Elgon Hotel & Spa","city":"Mbale","region":"Eastern Region","country":"Uganda","facts":{"accommodationType":"boutique_hotel","description":{"en":"Mount Elgon Hotel & Spa is a 65-room hotel at Plot 30, Masaba Road, Mbale. Its two room categories are Deluxe Rooms and Executive Suites; three rooms are Executive Suites. Both categories are en suite, overlook a garden or courtyard, and include daily breakfast, a work desk, satellite television and complimentary Wi-Fi. Deluxe Rooms have king or twin bedding, seating and air conditioning. Executive Suites have a king-size bed and a separate lounge. The property includes Masaaba Restaurant, two bars, Kwetu Spa, an outdoor pool, landscaped gardens, a courtyard and conference facilities. The building dates from the 1950s and was restored in 2026.","es":"Mount Elgon Hotel & Spa es un hotel de 65 habitaciones ubicado en Plot 30, Masaba Road, Mbale. Sus dos categorías de habitaciones son Deluxe Rooms y Executive Suites; tres habitaciones son Executive Suites. Ambas categorías tienen baño privado, vistas a un jardín o patio e incluyen desayuno diario, escritorio, televisión por satélite y Wi-Fi gratuito. Las Deluxe Rooms cuentan con cama king o dos camas individuales, zona de estar y aire acondicionado. Las Executive Suites tienen una cama king y una sala de estar independiente. El establecimiento incluye el restaurante Masaaba, dos bares, Kwetu Spa, una piscina al aire libre, jardines paisajísticos, un patio e instalaciones para conferencias. El edificio data de la década de 1950 y fue restaurado en 2026."},"positioning":{"en":"A restored 1950s heritage hotel in Mbale, with gardens, an outdoor pool, restaurant, bars and spa at the foothills of Mount Elgon.","es":"Un hotel patrimonial de la década de 1950 restaurado en Mbale, con jardines, piscina al aire libre, restaurante, bares y spa, al pie del monte Elgon."},"constraint":{"en":"The hotel is in Mbale, minutes from the central business district and at the foothills of Mount Elgon. Sipi Falls is 57 km away by road, about an hour's drive; the route is tarmac then murram. Kampala is roughly 225 km away and about four to five hours by road, depending on traffic and conditions.","es":"El hotel está en Mbale, a pocos minutos del distrito central de negocios y al pie del monte Elgon. Las cataratas Sipi están a 57 km por carretera, aproximadamente a una hora en auto; la ruta combina tramos asfaltados y de murram. Kampala está a unos 225 km y a unas cuatro o cinco horas por carretera, según el tráfico y las condiciones."},"rooms":[],"amenities":[{"key":"air-conditioning","present":true,"detail":{"en":"Air conditioning is stated for Deluxe Rooms; coverage in Executive Suites is not established.","es":"Se indica que las Deluxe Rooms tienen aire acondicionado; no se ha confirmado si está disponible en las Executive Suites."}},{"key":"wifi","present":true,"detail":{"en":"Complimentary Wi-Fi is stated for both published room categories.","es":"Se indica que ambas categorías de habitaciones publicadas cuentan con Wi-Fi gratuito."}},{"key":"workspace","present":true,"detail":{"en":"A work desk is stated in both published room categories; the Executive Suite also has a separate lounge.","es":"Se indica que ambas categorías de habitaciones publicadas tienen escritorio; la Executive Suite también cuenta con una sala de estar 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Entebbe International Airport is the main international gateway, with onward travel to Mbale normally by road.","es":"De Kampala a Mbale hay unos 225 km y se tarda aproximadamente entre cuatro y cinco horas por carretera, según el tráfico y las condiciones, siguiendo hacia el este por el corredor Kampala–Jinja. El Aeropuerto Internacional de Entebbe es la principal puerta de entrada internacional; normalmente, el tramo hasta Mbale se hace por carretera."}},{"id":"458e5c08-77d9-42ab-a5d9-4f3ea5c6f448","question":{"en":"What room types are there?","es":"¿Qué tipos de habitaciones hay?"},"answer":{"en":"There are 65 rooms, three of them Executive Suites. The two categories are Deluxe Rooms, with king or twin bedding, and Executive Suites, with a separate lounge alongside the bedroom. Both look onto a garden or courtyard and include daily breakfast.","es":"Hay 65 habitaciones, tres de ellas Executive Suites. Las dos categorías son Deluxe Rooms, con cama king o dos camas individuales, y Executive Suites, con una sala de estar independiente junto al dormitorio. Ambas tienen vistas a un jardín o patio e incluyen desayuno diario."}},{"id":"921e632a-d0a0-4a1e-b481-dd5ef3e39f52","question":{"en":"Is there a restaurant, a bar and a spa?","es":"¿Hay restaurante, bar y spa?"},"answer":{"en":"Masaaba Restaurant serves continental, Indian and Asian-inspired, African and Ugandan dishes. The property has two bars, the 1950s Bar and Roots Bar, plus poolside and garden service. Kwetu Spa is open to resident guests and walk-in visitors from Mbale; advance booking is recommended.","es":"El restaurante Masaaba sirve platos continentales, de inspiración india y asiática, africanos y ugandeses. El establecimiento tiene dos bares, 1950s Bar y Roots Bar, además de servicio junto a la piscina y en el jardín. Kwetu Spa está abierto a los huéspedes alojados y a quienes lo visitan sin hospedarse desde Mbale; se recomienda reservar con antelación."}},{"id":"93bfbd18-5805-4f7a-a84d-1c4a68259cb2","question":{"en":"Can the hotel host a conference or a wedding?","es":"¿El hotel puede acoger una conferencia o una boda?"},"answer":{"en":"The hotel has four conference halls—Masaba Conference Hall, Wanale, Manafwa 1 and Manafwa 2—and meeting rooms with theatre, classroom, boardroom and banquet layouts, catering, audio-visual support and event coordination. Hall capacity depends on the event layout. Gardens are used for wedding ceremonies and indoor halls for receptions.","es":"El hotel tiene cuatro salones para conferencias —Masaba Conference Hall, Wanale, Manafwa 1 y Manafwa 2— y salas de reuniones con montajes tipo teatro, aula, sala de juntas y banquete, servicio de catering, equipos audiovisuales y coordinación de eventos. La capacidad de cada salón depende del montaje del evento. Los jardines se utilizan para las ceremonias de boda y los salones interiores para las recepciones."}},{"id":"122d35e6-4cf8-401e-9abc-bbc69a254453","question":{"en":"What is there to do from the hotel?","es":"¿Qué se puede hacer desde el hotel?"},"answer":{"en":"Mount Elgon National Park offers trekking and forest walks; Sipi Falls offers waterfalls, coffee tours and abseiling; and Wanale Ridge is a half-day hike close to town. Further destinations include Nyero Rock Paintings, Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve, Tororo Rock and Sisiyi Falls. Most require a guide, transport or park fees arranged separately.","es":"El Parque Nacional del Monte Elgon ofrece excursiones de trekking y caminatas por el bosque; las cataratas Sipi ofrecen cascadas, recorridos por plantaciones de café y rápel; y Wanale Ridge es una caminata de medio día cerca de la ciudad. Otros destinos son las pinturas rupestres de Nyero, la Reserva de Vida Silvestre Pian Upe, Tororo Rock y las cataratas Sisiyi. Para la mayoría se necesita guía, transporte o pagar tarifas del parque por separado."}},{"id":"910ff6f3-0542-4bc0-a2b3-8c57ca44a88a","question":{"en":"How do I book?","es":"¿Cómo puedo reservar?"},"answer":{"en":"Booking is by enquiry rather than a live availability calendar. Send your dates and the number of guests for the hotel to confirm availability.","es":"Las reservas se realizan mediante consulta, no a través de un calendario de disponibilidad en tiempo real. Envíe las fechas y el número de huéspedes para que el hotel confirme la disponibilidad."}}]},"sourceDescription":null,"photos":[{"id":"86361ba2-b729-40b0-a634-699ba0d742d0","caption":{"en":""},"publicListing":true,"url":"https://media.chucho.ai/listing/portfolio-bfd4b7c8da53ddfd095c631dd9182517709abdf87f775428/7965ae1985135fba.webp","width":1536,"height":1034},{"id":"78f19683-e359-4c69-9286-5c819c837244","caption":{"en":"A Deluxe Room with sofa and ottomans, writing desk, wall-mounted television and a window onto the garden.","es":"Una habitación Deluxe con sofá y pufs, escritorio, televisor montado en la pared y una ventana que da al jardín."},"publicListing":true,"url":"https://media.chucho.ai/listing/portfolio-bfd4b7c8da53ddfd095c631dd9182517709abdf87f775428/281526d6369fef23.webp","width":1536,"height":1024},{"id":"b7be219e-463a-4fd5-80e8-ad2d83f60a63","caption":{"en":"A four-poster bed in an Executive Suite with the separate lounge area visible beyond it.","es":"Una cama con dosel 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