Hotels in Rwanda

It was so much more than I could ever expect. The rooms are one of a kind, private, tasteful with a stunning view over Ihema lake. The staff at Ihema was so sweet and kind.

Amazing location. Great staff & service. The boat ride on the lake is top!

Firstly, of the last 10 km offroad, only last 2 kms is really bad..but still manageable..can be done via 2wd also, but not in rainy or muddy season. Now coming to the property, its really a hidden paradise..the moment you enter you are mesmerised by the views of the lake and serenity around..rooms are large, spacious and self sufficient with fridge, kettle, tea etc. The owner Philipe, is really a gentleman and a great story teller..u can talk to him for hours without getting bored..all the staff is really nice and the chef cooks amazing meals...there are many activities also that can be donesuch as kayaking, boat tripa to nearby islands etc, or jst swim in the lake in case u dnt want to do anything.. If given a chance, would love to stay here more frequently.

Bumpy, dirt road to the facility is worth to travel to reach this gem. Friendly staff, excellent and well priced food, overall impeccable cleanliness. Rooms in the form of bungalows with lake view (just 20 m away from the shore), with tea and coffee making facilities. You wake up to the sound of birds and fishermen singing in their boats. Paradise for bird watchers. Calm and relaxing - strongly recommended!

What a wonderful place to stay. We had a very warm welcome. The two sisters that own the guest house are thoroughly professional and nothing was too much trouble. The food was excellent and honestly the best cappuccino! Sadly for us we were only there for one night but I would highly recommend it.

Everything about this place was excellent. We stayed for one night but arrived quite early so had 2 lunches, dinner and breakfast around a planned trip to see Golden Monkeys in the National Park. The bungalow style accommodation was wonderful - huge, very private and set in its own garden and with a powerful shower. Staff set up a fire and hot water bottles during dinner service to ward off cold winter nights - we felt very pampered! Food and service uniformly excellent, from cheerful front desk staff to attentive waiter and bar staff, and a personal welcome from the hotel manager. It was lovely to be looked after so well. The grounds were very nice and we took a short walk out of the lodge which was also interesting and nice.

After a short boat trip we were welcomed by the staff that carried our luggage up the hill, halfway we were met with welcome drinks. The rooms are small houses that have an amazing view over the lake and the mountains. The place feels very modern and the staff is amazing! They took care of our every need. Before and after each meal you get a refreshing hot towel. The next best thing after the view is the food. They have a great chef! It's about a 45 minute drive to the Vulcano National Park, so ideal if you want to go Gorilla tracking or hiking. If you are self-driving, you have to park your car at the secure pier north of the hotel (it's called "Boating Pier" on Google maps).

Staff is very helpful and can arrange various activities including safari and airport transfer even if your flight is in the middle of the night. Hotel rooms have beautiful view on the surrounding hills

Ruhondo island retreat was fantastic - both in terms of natural beauty and as a gateway to many local community experiences around lake Ruhondo. Jean was amazing and led us on a hike and community visit - he shared awesome info about the area where he was born. The tents were awesome - with great hot water showers. The food was also excellent, the chef Elias did a great job! I would recommend visiting lake Ruhondo , and the retreat, as an alternative to lake Kivu.

The service and staff were absolutely wonderful. Super easy to get to the hotel from the airport. They were accommodating - allowing me to check in 6 hours before check-in time. I had a wonderful breakfast. They custom-made my dinner and arranged for transport to and from the airport. I was also given a very thoughtful gift, which was lovely. Will certainly come back!