Karisimbi Hotel

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Food court
Outdoor pool
View from room
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
KN41 Street, Kiyovu, Kigali, 3960
  • Union Trade Center
    15 min walk
  • Club Rafiki
    4 min drive
  • Karibu
    8 min walk
  • Kigali (KGL-Kigali Intl.)
    24 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed OR 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 125 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room

  • 125 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Executive Suite

  • 128 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Karisimbi Hotel

Belle Époque hotel with 2 restaurants and free breakfast
2 restaurants, an outdoor pool, and a bar/lounge are available at this hotel. Free self-serve breakfast, free wired internet in public areas, and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, a poolside bar, a snack bar/deli, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite.
Karisimbi Hotel offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Kigali hotel provides wired and wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.
During your stay at Karisimbi Hotel, you'll be within walking distance of Union Trade Center. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free wired internet, and a free manager's reception.
  • Free self-serve breakfast served daily
  • Free wired Internet in some public areas
  • Drinking and dining options include 2 restaurants, a coffee shop, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge
  • WiFi and wired Internet for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry, and a concierge
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Union Trade Center and a few minutes from Ntarama Church
Karisimbi Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Public spaces have free wired Internet.

There are 2 meeting rooms available. A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Karisimbi Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Belle Époque Kigali hotel.

Guests are served free self-serve breakfast daily from 5:30 AM to 10:00 AM. The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, French, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 2000 per stay), Wired Internet (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: Free wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Secured uncovered self parking on site (USD 1500 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • On-site parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Free self-service breakfast available daily 5:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 9998 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10000.0 per day.

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.

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 2000 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Fee for in-room wired internet: USD 5000 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 1500 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10000.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 9998 per day
  • Laundry fee: USD 7000 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
Property Registration Number 100150433

Property is also known as

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Karisimbi Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 11 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Great shower
The staff were lovely but the hotel was showing its age and the carpets all smelled like they needed a really good clean - the air freshener sticks were not doing a good job of hiding it. The pool was out of action but the breakfast was fairly good. My room though was huge, the bed comfortable and likewise on the big side, and the shower was really really good - hot water and great pressure.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good...with some areas for improvement
This hotel is a basic 3 star property, ideally located just a stone’s throw from the downtown core. It is within walking distance of several restaurants. Wifi was reasonable and the rooms are well appointed with antique furnishings. The breakfast needs improvement - I was disappointed that they did not offer a buffet. The CityBlue hotel just a block away has one of the best buffets in the city with rooftop views, and it is CHEAPER than this hotel. So, the hotel should rethink their breakfast. The rooms are quite hot and stuffy, so make sure you get a room with air conditioning. That said, the A/C is only moderately effective, because the rooms have permanently open screened windows (I could not close them). Service, however, is wonderful. The staff do try to go above and beyond to make you feel welcome and at home!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had an amazing time at Karisimbi! Had a some slight confusion at check in and the front desk manager, Roger, was incredibly kind and gave us an upgrade. The rooms were very luxurious and big and an interesting mix of old styles and modern technology. The breakfast was very tasty and the waitress who served us every morning was so friendly and helpful. I would stay here again no doubt.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Annalisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved Hotel Karasimbi!
The chef is fantastic, the staff is very sweet and solicitous, everything was wonderful!
Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
East Africa Tour
Really nice stay. Very friendly and helpful staff. Hotel not "downtown" but not a problem for us. It's a nice area with a few bars and restaurants (e.g. The Bistro and Sky Lounge).
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

D-Rock, Nairobi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cost Effective Bed for a Night
Generally had no issues although the A/C didn't really cool the room. The room had direct vents to the outside that could not be closed, and it was facing a somewhat busy street, making the room a bit noisy and also limiting the effect of the A/C. The room did not have a desk to work at.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

eirik

Nice place to stay
Karisimbi is good value for Money. Big and comfortable room. Centrally located in lovely Kigali. They have an ok restaurant in the house. Breakfast good. I would stay there again. The pool was closed for works, but that is probably ok again already.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel avec un prix raisonable.
Agréable séjour.

8/10 Good

Abraham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
ok but not more

8/10 Good

Abraham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
Good hotel