Jinja Backpackers

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.2
Rated wonderful

Staff

9.6

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Jinja Backpackers in Jinja offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden views. Each room includes a work desk, wardrobe, and parquet floors. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a garden, terrace, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi in public areas. Additional amenities include a lounge, outdoor fireplace, games room, and bicycle parking. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves European cuisine in a welcoming ambiance. Outdoor seating and a picnic area provide relaxing spaces. Local Attractions: Jinja Golf Course is 1.4 mi away, Source of the Nile - Speke Monument 2.2 mi, and Jinja Railway Station 4.3 mi from the hostel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Guest reviews

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Zsuzsa
Australia Australia
“Beautiful garden space, tasty dinner, tranquil environment”
Otmane
Morocco Morocco
“Confortable hostel with all necessary amenities The breakfast is really good and food in general of high quality”
Backpackingtony
Canada Canada
“Wonderful place to stay when you’re in Jinja! Extremely safe as it’s behind a gate with 24 hour security. The food is excellent and the bathrooms are very clean! The staff especially David, James and Nash will do everything to help you make your...”
Brenda
Kenya Kenya
“I absolutely enjoyed my stay here.The staff was nice and the place was amazing!”
Jasmine
Canada Canada
“It’s a beautiful, peaceful property with good facilities, good food and friendly staff. The mosquito net covered the whole bed and there was a fan and we had hot water with good pressure. I appreciated James’ coffees, and especially his caffe...”
Ruoyi
United States United States
“Private room was lovely, especially enjoyed the beautiful communal areas for dining, having a drink, reading, and spending time with other guests. Breakfast was so delicious and I appreciated how helpful and warm the staff was.”
Jonelio
United States United States
“Very chill place to hangout, breakfast is really good, safe location, staff are great (shout out to Eddie, Pam and Ivan, and the crew) making my stay in Uganda memorable.”
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We had a lovely stay at Jinja Backpackers in a tented room, which was really comfortable and had a large semi-outdoor bathroom. The gardens around the property are really nice and we enjoyed chilling in the communal seating areas or in our own...”
Yair
Israel Israel
“A place like no other in jinja. The staff are helpful, the food is perfect and the coffee is wonderful. The rooms are comfortable and clean and you get a very good value for money from this place.”
Saeed
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fabulous place, comfortable and clean rooms, welcoming and helpful staff, delicious breakfast. Highly recommended.”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    European
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly

Amenities of Jinja Backpackers

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

House rules

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Check-in
From 12:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Check-out
From 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

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