Rwanda
If you want to splurge on your visit to the gorillas, then this is without a doubt the place to do it. Intimate and immaculate accommodation is in…
Must-see hotels in Rwanda
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Rwanda
Now here’s something really special – one of the most atmospheric places to stay in Rwanda. The location is among the best in the country, with incredible…
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Rwanda
This is the best top-end option in Musanze and the best value in this price range. While it's certainly very pricey, you do get attentive and efficient…
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Heaven Boutique Hotel & the Retreat
Kigali
This American-run boutique hotel is a breath of fresh air in Kigali. The rooms are divided between three in the same building as the attached restaurant…
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Rwanda
Hidden under a tangle of dense riverine trees on the shore of Lake Ihema, this refined tented camp with an intimate feel – there are only nine units, all…
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Rwanda
A gem! Preferring intimacy to opulence, the Palm Garden is home to nine boutique-quality rooms decorated with well-chosen furnishings and antiques. Most…
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Rwanda
One of the most stunningly situated places in the region, the Virunga Lodge, nestled on a ridge above Burera and Ruhondo lakes, offers incredible views…
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Rwanda
Located along the shores of the Rubona Peninsula, this lodge continues to get wonderful reviews from loyal guests. Accommodation is in four apartments in…
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Rwanda
Outside of town along a very rough road, this stunner of a lodge melds rock, lake and wood into a truly memorable place to stay. The rooms, which are all…
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Centre d'Accueil Mater Boni Consilii
Rwanda
It's definitely unusual to find a church-run place offering such a comfortable hotel experience, but that's just what you get here. In a tranquil…
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Rwanda
By far the most unusual sleeping option in Gisenyi, this delightful oasis on a sloping hill that lords over majestic Lake Kivu offers comfortably equipped…
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Rwanda
In search of an escape? This lovely venture perched on a hillside sloping down to the lake (there's a pontoon for swimming) offers guests the chance to…
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Kigali
This excellent, central midrange place appears sometimes to spill over into top end with its lavish buffet breakfast served in the gorgeous open-sided…
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Rwanda
A mere stone's throw away from the beach, Gisenyi's backpacker mecca is a relaxed and relatively orderly budget choice, with a full complement of…
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Kigali
This well-maintained backpackers' hostel set in verdant grounds offers a very sociable atmosphere, plenty of tours and excursions, and good-value meals…
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Rwanda
On the main road in Gisakura, this zesty number is a solid option with efficient staff and good facilities. Rooms are practical with no flouncy…
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Rwanda
This adorable guesthouse run by a helpful Italian resident is one of those whispered secrets that are passed around by word of mouth. The nine rooms in…
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Rwanda
This well-regarded venture provides an excellent level of comfort and service. The sun-filled, spick-and-span rooms boast pristine bathrooms, well-sprung…
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Kigali
One of the top hotels in town, the Serena is still one place we never hear a bad word about. As inviting as the rooms and restaurants are, we think the…
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Rwanda
The campsite at the park's reception centre is currently the only option at Uwinka. There are several choice spots, many with impressive views overlooking…
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Rwanda
High on a hill above Gisakura, this efficiently run place has large and finely decorated cottages with panoramic views, excellent bathrooms and a tiny…
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Rwanda
The well-established Muhabura is in Musanze's centre and was once the town’s leading hotel, and although it has been superseded by a whole slew of rather…
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Rwanda
This sprawling guesthouse occupies a charming location on a wooded peninsula jutting into the lake. The older rooms are in red-brick blocks and are small…
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Rwanda
Sitting on its own hillside with stunning 270-degree views across Lake Kivu, this church-run pad has rooms of varying standards (and different prices)…
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Kigali
Head and shoulders above much of the competition in this price range, this homely hotel has large and rather classically styled rooms with wood…
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Rwanda
For that 'end-of-the-earth' feeling, you could head to this lovely venture perched on a ridge about 300m from the main road. You'd be hard pressed to find…
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Rwanda
This ramshackle place has rather gloomy and very basic rooms that on their own wouldn't be worth mentioning, but the camping area has nice shady plots and…
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Amahoro Guesthouse – Red Rocks
Rwanda
Run by the excellent Amahoro Tours, Amahoro Guesthouse is the best budget place in town. The rooms are painted in bright, primary colours and there's a…
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Rwanda
The location (on a well-trimmed property fronting Lake Kivu) alone would make this one of Gisenyi's best options, but the six brick bungalows and four…
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Kigali
Welcome to the real Hotel Rwanda. While a colonial South African hotel was used in the movie, the real deal is more of a motel-like construction that…
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Kigali
An attractive, secure compound in a residential area, this efficiently run haven of peace occupying a low-slung building is one of Kigali’s most solid…
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Kigali
A Kigali institution out in the suburb of Remera, the spotless rooms here are in well-proportioned single-storey units dotted around a lush garden. It's…
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Rwanda
This recreation of a traditional village is one of the most original places to stay in the area. Although it is mainly used to provide day trippers with a…
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Rwanda
Built on a ridge near the park office, this motel-like place has large and well-appointed rooms with views over the hills to the hippo-filled lake below…
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Rwanda
What a fabulous setting! This temporary tented camp perched on the edge of an escarpment overlooking an incredible sweep of savannah offers six…
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Kigali
You certainly won’t fall in love with this mammoth, Y-shaped establishment with a colourful facade, but it’s stocked with loads of amenities, including a …
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Rwanda
A good bang-for-your-buck choice, the church-run Maison St Benoît has functional rooms that are thoroughly sanitised with en suite bathrooms featuring hot…
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Rwanda
These 38 rock cottages set in lush, grassy grounds and with impressive views down the volcano range are very large, functional and comfortable, and very…
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Kigali
The Iris is a popular midrange guesthouse in Kigali. Although the furnishings in the 17 smallish rooms have seen better days, this place has that certain…
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Rwanda
This English-Rwandan-run guesthouse in a beautifully converted villa has five cute rooms with double glass doors giving views of the large, leafy gardens…
