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Kivu Lodge

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool
Aerial view
Sports facility
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Deluxe Triple Room

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
RN 6 Butare, Gishyita, Western Province
  • Nyungwe Forest National Park
    69 min drive
  • Kitabi Tea Factory
    129 min drive
  • Gisenyi Beach
    203 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Triple Room

Deluxe Triple Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

About this property

Kivu Lodge

Lakefront lodge with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free lodge has a restaurant and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking and a free manager's reception are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance.
Kivu Lodge offers 20 accommodations with fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Beds feature down comforters. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

You'll find features like free self parking and manager's reception, plus an outdoor pool at Kivu Lodge.
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area
  • 23.4 mi (37.7 km) from Nyungwe Forest National Park
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. A free manager's reception is offered daily. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. An outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Kivu Lodge. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Gishyita lodge is smoke free.

The lodge hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • In-room accessibility

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Fan
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Separate sitting area
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards
Kivu Lodge offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 48 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • One child 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Kivu Lodge Gishyita
Kivu Gishyita
Kivu Lodge Lodge
Kivu Lodge Gishyita
Kivu Lodge Lodge Gishyita

Kivu Lodge Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Antonius, AMSTERDAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique on remote peninsula with great lake views Very nice nature
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020