Pretoria Hotel Mbale is a full-service hospitality and event venue located close to the Mbale District Local Government offices in Mbale, Eastern Uganda. The hotel combines accommodation, dining, conference facilities and outdoor event spaces, making it suitable for both business and leisure stays as well as corporate and social functions. The property offers over 59 rooms, a restaurant and lounge bar, three dedicated conference halls, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, 24-hour front desk service, parking and security.
For meetings and events, Pretoria Hotel provides three indoor conference halls with capacities ranging from 30 to 400 guests, alongside green outdoor gardens for weddings, birthday parties, graduation celebrations and other social gatherings. The hotel also provides conference support facilities and services including a public address system, LCD projector, flip charts, stationery, bottled water, internet access, refreshments and a dedicated conference assistant.
Dining is provided through the Elgon Restaurant, which serves African and international cuisine, buffet and à la carte meals, as well as breakfast, lunch and dinner options. The hotel also has a lounge bar offering assorted wines, spirits and beers, while catering services are available for functions held outside the hotel within Mbale Municipality.
10-500 guests
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Spaces & Packages
Wagagai Conference Hall
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Wagagai Conference Hall is the largest of Pretoria Hotel Mbale's three indoor conference spaces. It is designed for large-scale conferences, seminars, exhibitions, workshops, corporate meetings and major social or professional gatherings. The spacious hall can accommodate up to 400 guests and is suitable for events requiring a large indoor setting with organised seating and presentation facilities. Capacity: Up to 400 guests.
Namatala Conference Hall
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Namatala Conference Hall is a medium-sized indoor event and meeting space suitable for conferences, seminars, workshops, training programmes, presentations and other organised corporate or social functions. The hall provides a dedicated setting for medium-sized groups and can be arranged to support different meeting and seating requirements. Capacity: Up to 150 guests.
Wanale Conference Hall
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Wanale Conference Hall is the smallest of the hotel's three conference spaces and is suitable for intimate meetings, brainstorming sessions, small workshops, training sessions, interviews and focused corporate discussions. Its smaller capacity makes it appropriate for groups requiring a more private and manageable indoor meeting environment. Capacity: Up to 30 guests.
Pretoria Gardens
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Pretoria Gardens is the hotel's green outdoor event space, available for weddings, birthday parties, graduation celebrations, get-togethers and other social functions. The garden provides an open-air setting for guests who prefer outdoor celebrations and can be arranged according to the requirements of the occasion.
The hotel specifically promotes the garden as a venue for wedding celebrations and related events, offering a relaxed outdoor environment for ceremonies, receptions and other private functions.
Elgon Restaurant
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The Elgon Restaurant is Pretoria Hotel Mbale's main dining space, named after Mount Elgon, which overlooks the Mbale area. It provides a casual dining environment where guests can enjoy both buffet and à la carte meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu includes African and international cuisine, hot and cold specialities, vegetarian options, desserts and a variety of other dishes.
The restaurant also offers pizza prepared to guests' preferred toppings, while breakfast is available in both full buffet and à la carte options. Lunch and dinner menus include a range of local and international meals, with notable dishes including Malewa, the region's traditional bamboo shoots prepared in groundnut sauce, and the hotel's signature whole grilled tilapia. The restaurant is suitable for individual dining, group meals, private dinners and guests attending events at the hotel.
Lounge Bar
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Pretoria Hotel Mbale has a lounge bar that provides a relaxed space for guests to enjoy drinks and socialise. The bar is stocked with assorted wines, spirits and beers and complements the hotel's restaurant and wider hospitality offering.
The lounge bar can serve as an informal meeting and relaxation space for hotel guests and visitors before or after meals, conferences and other events.