After making a full recovery from troubles in the 1990s, the African country Rwanda is on the international radar now for a different reason: tourism. Tourism has emerged as one of Rwanda's most important industries. As befits a national capital, hotels in Kigali, Rwanda, now cater to visitors from around the world.
Situated in central Kigali, the Kigali Serena Hotel aims to blend Rwandese culture with five-star hotel standards. Seven types of rooms and suites are available, but each includes a flat-screen television, air conditioning, safe, wireless Internet and hair dryer. Room service is available 24/7; other amenities include an on-call doctor, airport shuttles and limousine service. Guests also have access to the health center, business center and pool.
The Kigali Serena Hotel has two restaurants (Sokoni Restaurant and Milima Restaurant), two bars and a lounge. Sunday brunch is served at the Sokoni Restaurant beside the pool.
The hotel's conference and event facilities include meeting rooms, a ballroom, an auditorium, reception areas and private parking, along with services to provide Wi-Fi, microphones, team-building programs, floral arrangements, electrical generator backup, limousine service and business support.
The Maisha Spa offers massage and body treatments, salon services, workouts in the gym or studio, a juice bar and gardens to relax in.
Kigali Serena Hotel
Butamwa
Boulevard de la Revolution
Kigali, Rwanda
011-250-252-597100
serenahotels.com
Situated in downtown Kigali, the Hotel Des Milles Collines is a four-star hotel. Many of its rooms include balconies, but each of them has a safe, minibar, air conditioning, wireless Internet and flat-screen television. The hotel's leisure facilities include a tennis court, swimming pool and health center, while dining options consist of the Panorama Restaurant-- with an emphasis on French cuisine--and the Pool Bar, which serves light meals and has live music a few days each week. The Hotel Des Milles Collines also has facilities and services for meetings, events, banquets and conferences.
Hotel Des Milles Collines
Avenue de l'Armée / Avenue de la République
Kiyovu, Kigali, Rwanda
011-250-252-576530
millecollines.net
Located a short drive from the Kigali International Airport, Hotel Chez Lando is surrounded by gardens. The hotel offers guests the choice of staying in a hotel room in the main building or in a bungalow villa, each with a private patio and views of the surrounding gardens.
The hotel's facilities include La Fringale restaurant for French and international cuisine, the outdoor restaurant Chez Lando Grill that serves Rwandan specialties, wireless Internet connectivity, a business center and a children's playground. Free shuttles are available to and from the airport.
Hotel Chez Lando
B.P. 1519
Kigali, Rwanda
011-250-252-584394
hotelchezlando.com
