10/10 Excellent
Melanie
2 Apr 2024
Melanie
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Jinja Backpackers
2.5 star property
Enjoy free breakfast at this Jinja hotel
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Bar
- Laundry
- Breakfast included
- Parking included
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
Explore the area
38 Kiira Rd, Jinja, Eastern Region
- Nile River Explorers7 min walk
- Jinja Temple14 min walk
- Jinja Central Market4 min drive
Room options
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Standard Shared Dormitory (one bed in a men or women dorm, up to 8 guests)
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Twin Bed
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Standard Shared Dormitory (one bed in a men or women dorm, up to 8 guests)
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Twin Bunk Bed
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Comfort Tent
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
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About the area
Jinja
In Jinja .You'll find Nile River Explorers and Jinja Temple within a 15-minute walk of this Jinja hotel. Jinja Central Market and Jinja Golf Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).
What's nearby
- Nile River Explorers - 7 min walk
- Jinja Golf Club - 4 min drive
- Source of the Nile - Speke Monument - 7 min drive
- Uganda Railway Museum - 7 min drive
- Source of the Nile River - 8 min drive
Restaurants
- Java House - 19 min walk
- The Deli - 3 min drive
- Igar Cafe - 4 min drive
- The Source Cafe - 4 min drive
- Club 49 - 5 min drive
About this property
Jinja Backpackers
Enjoy free breakfast at this Jinja hotel
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.
Jinja Backpackers also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a picnic area. Free self parking is available.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Jinja hotel.
- 14 guestrooms or units
- Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
- Coffee in lobby
- Self-service laundry
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Storage area for luggage
- Tour and ticket information
- Pool or billiards table
- Garden
- Outdoor picnic space
- Bellhop
- Smoking in designated areas
- Refrigerator in a common area
- Water dispenser
- Lockers available
- Bar or lounge
- Dining venue
Jinja Backpackers offers 14 accommodations with slippers. This Jinja hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of bedsheets can be requested.
Languages
English, Swahili
Property amenities
Family friendly
- Laundry facilities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
- Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
- Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
- 1 restaurant
- 1 bar
- Coffee/tea in common area(s)
- Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of USD 8
Things to do
- Bicycle rentals
- Billiards/pool table
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- This property does not have elevators
- Accessible shuttle
- Front entrance ramp
- Hardwood flooring in room
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Wheelchair-accessible lounge
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- 20 on-site accessible parking spaces
- Wheelchair-accessible van parking
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Room amenities
More
- Guidebooks/recommendations
- Local maps
- Slippers
- Washing machine
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 8:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
- Pets and service animals are not allowed at Jinja Backpackers
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 85.0 per night.
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 85.0 per night
- Hosted evening meal: USD 8
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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 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.
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 cash.
We should mention
- Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
Jinja Backpackers Reviews
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Exceptional
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