Hemingways Retreat Kigali Hotel
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5-star eco-friendly boutique hotel with private plunge pools in Kigali
Accommodations
The Retreat Kigali offers 14 luxury pool villas with private saltwater plunge pools. Each villa includes both indoor and outdoor showers, and some have heated pools. The rooms feature local artisan decor and private patios surrounded by lush gardens.
Dining
Hemingways Retreat Kigali has two on-site restaurants: the award-winning Fusion restaurant and the Heaven restaurant. The Fusion restaurant serves international cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Breakfast is served poolside, and guests can enjoy a cocktail-making class at the pool bar.
Wellness
The hotel's spa offers massages, a sauna, and a full-service gym with personal trainers. An outdoor yoga deck and a saltwater pool with a hot tub are available for relaxation. Complimentary 30-minute massages are included for all guests.
Cultural Experiences
Hemingways Retreat offers interactive cultural experiences such as banana beer making and market tours. An artisan boutique on site sells handcrafted local products and custom clothing. Guests can also arrange walking tours of Kigali or a cocktail-making session with the hotel's mixologists.
Location & Eco-Friendliness
The Retreat is the first entirely solar-powered hotel in Kigali, ensuring eco-friendly operations. It is a 15-minute walk from Kigali City Tower and close to the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Complimentary airport transfers from Kigali International Airport are provided.
- Accommodations: 14 luxury pool villas with private saltwater plunge pools
- Dining: Award-winning Fusion restaurant and Heaven restaurant
- Wellness: Spa with massage, sauna, outdoor yoga deck
- Eco-Friendly: First entirely solar-powered hotel in Kigali
- Cultural: Banana beer making and cocktail classes onsite
- Location: 15 min walk to Kigali City Tower, near Genocide Memorial
Rooms and availability
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Room size:
35 m²
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Bed options:1 King-size bed
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Room size:
60 m²
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Bed options:1 King-size bed
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Room size:
125 m²
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Bed options:1 King-size bed and 1 Sofa bed
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Private pool
Facilities
Main facilities
Luggage storage
Locker room
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Outdoor dining area
Poolside snack bar
Restaurant
Welcome drink
Paid airport shuttle
Fitness centre
Saltwater pool
Heated swimming pool
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Tennis court
- Bowling
- Golf course
- Archery
- Yoga class
- Sports trainer
- Aerobics
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Outdoor dining area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's buffet
- Board games
- Children's play area
Spa & Leisure
- Saltwater pool
- Heated swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Jacuzzi
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Facial
- Beauty treatment
- Massage
- Pool with view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Sink
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor
Essential information about Hemingways Retreat Kigali Hotel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 506 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 800 m |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 12.2 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Kigali International, KGL |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
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