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Karisimbi Hotel

Property class: 3
3-star Belle Époque hotel near Kigali Convention Centre

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Living room
Pool
Front of property
Room
Breakfast buffet

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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KN41 Street, Kiyovu, Kigali, 3960
  • Place, Union Trade Center
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Kandt House Museum of Natural History
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Kigali Convention Centre
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kigali (KGL-Kigali Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Single Room

  • City view
  • 125 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room

  • City view
  • 125 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Suite

  • City view
  • 128 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed OR 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Kigali

Kiyovu stay.Your stay at this Kiyovu hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Union Trade Center and Kandt House Museum of Natural History. Gikondo Market and Club Rafiki are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Union Trade Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kandt House Museum of Natural History - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Kigali Heights - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Kigali Convention Centre - 6 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Nyamirambo Stadium - 7 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Kigali (KGL-Kigali Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bloomin Speciality Cafe - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Kivu Noir Café - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pool Bar & Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Heaven - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Repub Lounge - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Karisimbi Hotel

3-star Belle Époque hotel near Kigali Convention Centre
Karisimbi Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Public spaces have free wired Internet.

There are 2 meeting rooms available. A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Karisimbi Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Belle Époque Kigali hotel.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • Built in 2011
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
Karisimbi Hotel offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Kigali hotel provides wired and wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 2,000 per stay); wired internet (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: Free wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Secured, uncovered self parking on site (USD 1,500 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 5:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 9998 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10000.0 per day.

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 2000 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Fee for in-room wired internet: USD 5000 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 1500 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10000.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 9998 per day
  • Laundry fee: USD 7000 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 100150433

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Karisimbi Hotel to the airport?

Karisimbi Hotel is 6.4 mi (24-min drive) away from the Kigali (KGL-Kigali Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Karisimbi Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Karisimbi Hotel.

Does Karisimbi Hotel offer free breakfast?

Karisimbi Hotel offers free self-serve breakfast every day from 5:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Karisimbi Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Karisimbi Hotel?

Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Karisimbi Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for USD 1500 per night.

Does Karisimbi Hotel have a pool?

Karisimbi Hotel features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does Karisimbi Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there are 2 restaurants on site.

Does Karisimbi Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Karisimbi Hotel to downtown Kigali?

Karisimbi Hotel is 3 mi away from Kigali.

Karisimbi Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 11 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Great shower

The staff were lovely but the hotel was showing its age and the carpets all smelled like they needed a really good clean - the air freshener sticks were not doing a good job of hiding it. The pool was out of action but the breakfast was fairly good. My room though was huge, the bed comfortable and likewise on the big side, and the shower was really really good - hot water and great pressure.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good...with some areas for improvement

This hotel is a basic 3 star property, ideally located just a stone’s throw from the downtown core. It is within walking distance of several restaurants. Wifi was reasonable and the rooms are well appointed with antique furnishings. The breakfast needs improvement - I was disappointed that they did not offer a buffet. The CityBlue hotel just a block away has one of the best buffets in the city with rooftop views, and it is CHEAPER than this hotel. So, the hotel should rethink their breakfast. The rooms are quite hot and stuffy, so make sure you get a room with air conditioning. That said, the A/C is only moderately effective, because the rooms have permanently open screened windows (I could not close them). Service, however, is wonderful. The staff do try to go above and beyond to make you feel welcome and at home!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nice place to stay

Karisimbi is good value for Money. Big and comfortable room. Centrally located in lovely Kigali. They have an ok restaurant in the house. Breakfast good. I would stay there again. The pool was closed for works, but that is probably ok again already.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had an amazing time at Karisimbi! Had a some slight confusion at check in and the front desk manager, Roger, was incredibly kind and gave us an upgrade. The rooms were very luxurious and big and an interesting mix of old styles and modern technology. The breakfast was very tasty and the waitress who served us every morning was so friendly and helpful. I would stay here again no doubt.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved Hotel Karasimbi!

The chef is fantastic, the staff is very sweet and solicitous, everything was wonderful!
Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

East Africa Tour

Really nice stay. Very friendly and helpful staff. Hotel not "downtown" but not a problem for us. It's a nice area with a few bars and restaurants (e.g. The Bistro and Sky Lounge).
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel avec un prix raisonable.

Agréable séjour.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice hotel

ok but not more
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel

Good hotel
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cost Effective Bed for a Night

Generally had no issues although the A/C didn't really cool the room. The room had direct vents to the outside that could not be closed, and it was facing a somewhat busy street, making the room a bit noisy and also limiting the effect of the A/C. The room did not have a desk to work at.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019