The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has ranked Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo among the only four accommodation facilities in the country to achieve a five-star rating in its latest classification.
The recognition places the Munyonyo-based resort in the top tier of Uganda’s hospitality industry, highlighting its world-class conference facilities, luxury accommodation and wide range of leisure services.
Owned by the Speke Group of Hotels under the Ruparelia Group, the resort is known for hosting major international summits, corporate meetings and high-profile social events. It has the largest conference capacity in East and Central Africa, with 19 conference halls and five outdoor event spaces.
The facility offers 477 rooms in nine categories, five restaurants, two bars and extensive recreation options, making it a leading destination for both business and leisure travellers.
According to UTB, only four hotels met the strict five-star requirements. These are Kampala Serena Hotel, Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort, Sheraton Kampala Hotel and Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo.
The new national grading also rated 17 hotels as four-star, 23 as three-star and 59 as two-star establishments.
Another Speke Group of Hotels property, Kabira Country Club, has been rated a four-star facility. The club offers newly renovated rooms in a quiet, green setting, giving guests a comfortable and relaxing stay.
Other hotels in the four-star category include Four Points by Sheraton Kampala, Hotel Africana, Protea Hotel Kampala Skyz, Bunyonyi Safaris Resort and Mestil Hotel & Residences.
UTB spokesperson John Simplicious Gessa said the classification helps visitors know what level of service to expect and encourages investors to improve standards across the sector.
The assessment follows East African Community guidelines and evaluates facilities based on service quality, infrastructure, staffing, safety, dining standards and overall guest experience. Only licensed and fully operational properties are considered.
UTB says the grading system is intended to strengthen confidence in Uganda’s tourism sector and position the country as a competitive destination in the regional and global market.
FIVE-STAR HOTELS
Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo
Kampala Serena Hotel
Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort,
Sheraton Kampala Hotel
FOUR-STAR
Arcadia Lodge Lake Bunyonyi
Bomah Hotel Gulu
Bunyonyi Safaris Resort
Emburara Farm Lodge
Four Points by Sheraton Kampala
Golden Tulip Canaan Kampala
Hilton Garden Inn
Hotel Africana Ltd – Kampala
Hotel Le Confidentiel
Igongo Cultural Centre & Country Hotel
Kabira Country Club
Lake Victoria Granada
Mestil Hotels
Protea Hotel Kampala Skyz
Protea Marriott Kampala
Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe
Zara Garden Hotel and Apartments
THREE-STAR HOTELS
Acholi inn
Admas grand hotel.
Aquarius kigo resort
Brovad sands Itd
Cephas inn
Chimpundu lodge
Collin hotel
Courtyard international hotel
Fairway hotel
Fort motel
Hotel brovad
Hotel hera ltd
Imperial heights hotel limited
Kampala nile resort
Kabalega resorts – hoima
Lake view resort hotel
Las vegas garden hotel mbarara
Mahogany springs luxury lodge
Mount gahinga lodge
Pineapple bay resort
Silver springs hotel
The emin pasha hotel & spa
Trackers safari lodge
TWO-STAR HOTELS
Friends beach hotel & restaurant
Adere safari lodge
Adrift river club
Ataco country resort
Aramaga rift valley lodge
Arcadia suites
Banana village eco retreat
Bukoto heights apartments
Bunyonyi overland resort
Casa miltu hotel
Cassia lodge
Chameleon hill lodge
Coffee lodge
Comfort hotel
Crystal suites & apartments Itd
Dolphin suites
Dreamland hotel limited
Entebbe forest lodge
Excelsis garden hotel
Entebbe palm hotel
Entebbe traveller’s hotel
Eureka palace hotel & suites
Forest cottages
Golden castle hotel
Golden courts hotel limited
Harmony hotel
Hbt russel hotel
Hotel paradise on the nile
Hoima buffalo hotel & business hub ltd
Hotel horizon
Hotel la vena
Hotel seven seasons ltd
Ichumbi gorilla lodge
K-hotels
Kalya court hotel
Koki hotel kampala limited
Lakeside escape resort limited
Le petit village hotel
Lemala wildwaters lodge
Maple leaf hotel
Mburo eagles nest
Mountains of the moon
Mount zion hotel kampala
Mt elgon hotel & spa
Nanjing executive chinese restaurant and motel limited
Nanjinj hotel uganda limited
No. 5 boutique hotel
Onomo hotel kampala
Rehoboth hotel & apartments
Sapphire hotel
Sir jose hotel
Speak hotel 1996 limited
Speranza hotel
Source of the Nile Hotel Limited, Namanve
Red chilli headaway limited
Rushaga gorilla camp
Nob view hotel
Volcanoes bwindi lodge
Zebi eco lodge Itd
