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Rushel Kivu Lodge

2.5 star property
Beachfront hotel with boat tours in Boneza

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On the beach, white sand, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Interior
Deluxe Room
Restaurant
Executive Suite | Bathroom
Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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  • BarBarBar
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

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Kinunu, Rutsiro District, Boneza, Western Province
  • Popular LocationRwanda Tourism University College61 min drive
  • Popular LocationUniversité Libre de Kigali63 min drive
  • Popular LocationGisenyi Beach109 min drive
  • AirportGisenyi (GYI)116 min drive

Room options

Basic Tent

  • 22 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Luxury Tent

  • 25 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Tent

  • 25 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Suite

  • 25 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

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On the beach.Within 32 miles (52 km) of this hotel, you'll find Nyamyumba Hot Springs and Gisenyi Beach. Rwanda Tourism University College and Université Libre de Kigali are also within 32 miles (52 km).

What's nearby

  • Nyamyumba Hot Springs - 49 min drive
  • Rwanda Tourism University College - 61 min drive
  • Université Libre de Kigali - 63 min drive
  • Parc National des Virunga - 69 min drive
  • Gisenyi Beach - 109 min drive

About this property

Rushel Kivu Lodge

Beachfront hotel with boat tours in Boneza
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Rushel Kivu Lodge also features coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Boneza hotel.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • Local cuisine breakfast (free)
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Deli
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Dining venue
Rushel Kivu Lodge offers 15 accommodations with DVD players and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. This Boneza hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a limited basis and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

English, French, Swahili

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 beach bar and 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Bicycle tour information
  • Bike parking
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Phone accessibility kit

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Rushel Kivu Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for RWF 40.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Rollaway bed fee: RWF 40.0 per night

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
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.

    We should mention

    • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

    Property is also known as

    Rushel Kivu Lodge Hotel
    Rushel Kivu Lodge Boneza
    Rushel Kivu Lodge Hotel Boneza

    Rushel Kivu Lodge Reviews

    Reviews

    9.0

    Wonderful

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    9.4/10

    Cleanliness

    9.4/10

    Staff & service

    8.0/10

    Amenities

    8.8/10

    Property conditions & facilities

    8.0/10

    Eco-friendliness

    Reviews

    10/10 Excellent

    Alexander

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
    Superb setting, tough access road
    The setting of the hotel is superb – nice beach (the water has great mineral quality to it), different walks at the door step (Congo-Nile trail or lakeside paths, coffee washing station nearby is great to visit). The food is excellent (from the local vegetable and fruit garden) and rooms are spacious and well-maintained. The downsides are 11 km of dirt track in poor condition (allow extra 10-15 min relative to google maps estimate) and rooms can be too warm at night (24C at night, no aircon)
    Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

    10/10 Excellent

    Ada

    Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

    8/10 Good

    Jean-Marie

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
    Havre de paix sur les rives du Kivu
    Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

    8/10 Good

    nourdine

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
    C'est isolé de tout, c'est bien pour se reposer, mais tout est fait pour consommer sur place avec tout de même des tarifs un peu excessifs, sinon l'endroit est très bien, mais pour y accéder la route est horrible et donc si j'avais su qu'il fallait emprunter une telle route j'aurais renoncé malgré le charme de l'endroit
    Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023