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Eagle View Lodge
Kigali
A hilltop lodge praised for its design, night-time views of the city and its food.
City · No. 1 in Rwanda
Boutique hotels in Kigali
A tidy hilltop capital with design-led small hotels and a lively café culture.
Handpicked boutique hotels
Where to stay in Kigali
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Pili Pili Boutique Hotel
Kigali
Apartment-style rooms with kitchenettes in a leafy suburb, with a restaurant that has city views.
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The Retreat
Kigali · 20 rooms
Kigali's first solar-powered boutique hotel, with 20 rooms and two restaurants.
Kigali spreads across green hills, a calm and clean city with a lively arts and coffee scene. The Kigali Genocide Memorial is a moving place to learn about the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.
Where to stay
The best small hotels sit in leafy suburbs with views over the city, some with restaurants that draw locals as well as guests.
Good to know
Most visitors stay a night or two before heading to the volcanoes or lakes. Motorbike taxis are common, and the city is safe and easy to explore.
Good to know
Questions about Kigali
How many boutique hotels are there in Kigali?
We list 3 boutique hotels in Kigali, including Eagle View Lodge, Pili Pili Boutique Hotel and The Retreat.
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