Kigali Hotels & Hostels (12)

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Welcome to the Hotel Rwanda. With the international success of the movie, this hotel looks set to see a surge in bookings. The hotel used in the movie was actually down in South Africa, but the o…

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The most popular choice in this range, Okapi has a reasonable location just below the city centre. The area looks a bit rough-and-ready with the unsurfaced road, but security is fine. It offers s…

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Another excellent establishment, this place offers prime views across the valley to Kacyiru. A modern business hotel, the clean rooms here include satellite TV, telephone and hot-water showers. M…

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A Kigali institution out in the suburb of Remera, the rooms here are in single-storey units set around a lush garden. It's a pretty good deal, although it's a long way out of town for those witho…

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Possibly the longest running budget digs in town, Hôtel Gloria's location is great, as it is right in the heart of the city. It's clean enough, although there is an undeniable air of neglect abou…

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A slick little hotel in the upmarket Kiyovu area of the city, this place is winning over a lot of customers thanks to its spacious rooms with a touch of decorative flair. One of the best deals in…

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The most central of the midrange hotels, this place offers functional rooms with TV and bathroom, and rates include breakfast. It's a good option for those who don't fancy walking up and down the…

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The Novotel was long considered the best in town, but that title has now gone to the Intercontinental. A long way out in the suburb of Kacyiru, this is another place for those with transport. Fra…

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Kigali's first and currently only five-star hotel, the Intercontinental is certainly the smartest address in town. Formerly the Diplomates, it is just a short walk from the city centre. Rooms are…

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On a bang-for-your-buck basis, this is probably the best value in town, but the big drawback is that it is quite a long way from the action, tucked away behind the mosque on the road to Nyamiramb…

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Kigali's answer to the boutique guesthouse, this atmospheric little auberge is tucked away on a side road below Hôtel des Milles Collines. The well-equipped rooms come with TV, fridge and telepho…

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Perched on the edge of the valley on the road to Nyamirambo, this is another place with first-class views. Rooms are smart and well equipped, and there is a great little terrace bar below the hot…

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