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Hakuna Matata Lodge

3.0 star property
Beach hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Restaurant
Reception
Garden
Exterior
Exterior
Located in a serene setting, Hakuna Matata Lodge offers a tranquil retreat with a garden and barbecue grills. Connect to WiFi in public areas, unwind at the bar or restaurant, and enjoy the convenience of dry cleaning/laundry services.

Reviews

2.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Desk, free wired internet

Apartment

Highlights

TV
3 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Living room
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 35 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Desk, free wired internet

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, free wired internet

Standard Single Room

Highlights

TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Triple Room | Desk, free wired internet

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Desk, free wired internet

Standard Double Room

Highlights

TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Gisenyi is home to Hakuna Matata Lodge. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Gisenyi Beach and Nyamyumba Hot Springs. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Map
Avenue De La Production, Gisenyi

What's nearby

  • Gisenyi Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Rwanda Tourism University College - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Université Libre de Kigali - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Nyamyumba Hot Springs - 8 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Parc National des Virunga - 11 min drive - 7.4 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Chalet - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Kivu Resto - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Saga Bay - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Les Deux Paysages - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Salt and Pepper Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Hakuna Matata Lodge

Property highlights
Consider a stay at Hakuna Matata Lodge and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), barbecue grills, and free newspapers
  • A 24-hour front desk, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Hakuna Matata Lodge have amenities such as free internet and free newspapers, in addition to free bottled water and room service.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Hakuna Matata Lodge Gisenyi
Hakuna Matata Gisenyi
Hakuna Matata Lodge Hotel
Hakuna Matata Lodge Gisenyi
Hakuna Matata Lodge Hotel Gisenyi

Frequently asked questions

Is Hakuna Matata Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hakuna Matata Lodge?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hakuna Matata Lodge?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hakuna Matata Lodge?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Does Hakuna Matata Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Hakuna Matata Lodge located?

Situated in Gisenyi, this beach hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Gisenyi Beach and Rwanda Tourism University College. Université Libre de Kigali is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) away.

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Hakuna Matata Lodge Reviews

Reviews

2.0
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 1 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

2.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Bernd

Disliked: Staff & service

Total Disaster

Total Disaster When we arrived after a 4 hour drive, they pretended to to be aware of our booking. There was a wedding going on and I believe that was the reason why they kicked out all "ordinary" bookings. The staff was extremely unfriendly and rude. They said this is not their problem and kicked us out, not even thinking about apologizing or even offer to help us finding alternative accommodation.... Unfortunately, based on this experience, I can only advise everybody to avoid this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

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