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Inside Afrika Boutique Hotel

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A swimming pool surrounded by stone planters with tropical plants and a palm tree. - Inside Afrika Boutique Hotel (Kigali)
A stone-paved pathway leading to a building with a stone facade and wooden beams. - Inside Afrika Boutique Hotel (Kigali)
A bedroom with a bed, a wooden bench, a shelf with plants, and a wardrobe. - Inside Afrika Boutique Hotel (Kigali)
A modern living room with a dark wood floor, a round orange pendant light, and a variety of seating options including a sofa and chairs. - Inside Afrika Boutique Hotel (Kigali)
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Take advantage of free self-serve breakfast, an attached winery, and free airport pick-up at Inside Afrika Boutique Hotel. Sip and savor at this hotel, which boasts wine release events. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a terrace and a garden.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wardrobe, a desk with a computer, and a television.

Single Room

  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a bedside table, a fan, a window with curtains, and a painting on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, and a view of a garden through a glass door.

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a television, and a small desk.

Deluxe Double Room

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a wooden bench, a shelf with plants, and a wardrobe.

Family Apartment, 1 King Bed, Hill View

  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Kiyovu, a neighborhood in Kigali, Inside Afrika Boutique Hotel is in a shopping district and near the airport. Talking Through Art and Ivuka Arts Kigali are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Niyo Arts Center and Inema Art Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Nyamirambo Stadium or BK Arena. Visit our Kigali travel guide
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KN46 Street, Kiyovu, P.O. Box 545, Kigali, Kigali

What's nearby

  • A large, multi-tiered stadium with a curved roof, illuminated by colorful lights.
    Kigali Convention Centre
    6 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Union Trade Center
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Kandt House Museum of Natural History
    3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Nyamirambo Stadium
    7 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Kimironko Market
    13 min drive - 5.4 miles

Getting around

  • Kigali (KGL-Kigali Intl.)
    24 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bourbon Coffee
    18 min walk
  • Question Coffee
    10 min walk
  • Bloomin Speciality Cafe
    18 min walk
  • Soy Asian Table
    5 min drive
  • Kivu Noir Café
    5 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free airport pick-up shuttle on request
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Outdoor pool
  • Winery
  • Winery release events

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 floor
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Private pool

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave on request
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, 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 at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
24-hour pool access
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Frequently asked questions

Does Inside Afrika Boutique Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is available 24 hours a day.

Is Inside Afrika Boutique Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Inside Afrika Boutique Hotel?

Check-in begins at noon.

What time is check-out at Inside Afrika Boutique Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Inside Afrika Boutique Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free shuttle from the airport to the hotel that runs on request.

Where is Inside Afrika Boutique Hotel located?

Located in Kiyovu, this hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Union Trade Center and within 3 mi (5 km) of Kandt House Museum of Natural History and Gikondo Market. Club Rafiki and Niyo Arts Center are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Inside Afrika Boutique Hotel Reviews

7.4

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

7.2

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Thneya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Yes to Afrika boutique Hotel!

Thumbs up to the staff who were so helpful and courteous. If you're looking for an affordable, quiet and decent place to stay, i would definitely recommend staying here. The rooms have a bit of a safari feel to them; the floors can get cold, so i would suggest carrying/wearing slippers. Make sure to request one of the rooms in front of the pool, the view is lovely at night. Also if you're looking for a ride to get you around Kigali, ask for Alphonse. The washrooms are starting to age a bit, but it's manageable if you're not staying too long (also the rooms are cleaned everyday). Enjoy!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
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6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Basic, but in a good area

Stayed for 2 weeks for a business trip. Overall, pretty basic, but good location, comfortable bed, and very pretty lounge/pool area. Was surprised to find that the room didn't have very many usual amenities - no phone, no shampoo/shower gel, no A/C, no room safe, no pen or notepad. The wifi speed was good, and the continental breakfast was good. Unfortunately I had $40 go missing from my suitcase while I stayed here (I knew I was risking it a bit, but was hoping there would be a room safe), and the hotel staff didn't handle it in a satisfactory way. No apologies, nothing really, just awkward nodding and walking away. So my impression of the service, overall, is not very positive. But if nothing goes wrong, they seem perfectly nice. For 4-5 nights I could also hear bass from loud music somewhere, until about 6AM, bothered me the first couple of nights and then I got used to it. Not sure if it was coming from a nearby building, but the thudding was pretty annoying.
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6/10 Okay

Kultej

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good night for 1 night hurry sleep over

Fine hotel, basic thing like fan or ac not thr, limited choices of food nd very limited for breakfast,
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

One night in Kigali

The airport pick up was great. Nice guy who waited for hours because the flight was late. The location is fine, but a bit isolated. The rooms are quite nice. But there is not air-conditioning and they did not have fans available. The staff was fine, but not overly friendly or helpful. Breakfast was adequate, but nothing hot. It was OK for a one night stay.
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4/10 Poor

Tak

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I did not get what I paid.

The hotel did not provide me a room what I paid for. quite disappointed.
Verified review

8/10 Good

だいこん

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

おすすめです

キガリタワーまで歩いて１５分程度と立地は良いと思います。（夜は、ホテルまでの道に街灯はあるものの暗いので、タクシーで帰るのがベター） プールは、おそらく毎日掃除しているためか、すごくきれいです。 朝食のオムレツには、地元で採れた野菜が入っていて、ピーマンが香り豊かですごくおいしかったです。 ホテルスタッフの対応も丁寧でやさしく、おすすめします。
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8/10 Good

Melissa

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

Nice hotel, friendly staff

The hotel was nice, although not amazing enough to justify the price. It might just be that all of Rwanda is pretty expensive. Clean room, good breakfast and a very nice pool for relaxing at. The staff were very friendly, but it was a bit difficult to get information out of them, for example maps or things to do in Kigali. Wifi worked sometimes, others not so much - a few times I had to ask the staff to reset the router. Good place overall.
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2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A éviter...

Réservation quelques jours plus tôt et pas de problèmes : nuitées payées par avance... Arrivée en soirée après avoir averti... Pas de chambre : transfert à un hotel quasi-vide et sans réel confort, à quelques Km. Je ne juge pas l'endroit où j'ai logé ! En revanche, la façon d'agir d' "Inside Africa" est déplacée et peu professionelle car ils ont certainement encaissé le différentiel de coût : si hotel.com accepte ça, ce n'est pas normal !
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

super lage aber völlig unzureichende hygiene

ein hotel in bester lage und sehr nettem umfeld (garten,swimming pool) und hilfsbereitem personal -katastrophale einrichtung des zimmers und mehr als magelhaftes bad mit rudimentärem hygienezustand!
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4/10 Poor

Adrian

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Too expensive for what it offers

No amenities on the bathroom, just soap. It looks like one of those hotels that are really nice when they open for business, and they slowly start decaying as years pass by... Hotel personnel looks like they don't even care about you, you're practically a ghost for them. As I said...too expensive for what it offers.
Verified review

8/10 Good

mrt2010

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

A very nice, small, mid-priced hotel with a view

The hotel is conveniently located, intimate, friendly and an overall fine place to stay. The staff is kind, attentive and helpful and this is a very calm and pleasant place to stay. I spent much of my time working in my room, enjoying the high quality internet connection and looking out over a really nice view of Kigali. Only one word of caution, on weekends, the sounds of a disco go on all night. If this sort of thing bothers you and you will be there on a Friday or Saturday night, ask for a room in the back. They aren't as nice and don't have any view, but they are quieter.
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Prima werkstek

Mooi hotelletje, vanuit alle 10 kamers op b.g. loop je zo de tuin in, rustige plek met mooi uitzicht, leuk om je ontbijt buiten te eten. Ontbijtbuffet is simpel maar gezond (bruin brood, cereals, fruit, omeletje, goede koffie, etc). Personeel is behulpzaam. Maar inrichting vd kamer is niet heel handig, er is geen bedlampje, bijvoorbeeld. Afwerking met (soms) goedkope materialen is wat irritant: de douchestang zat los en op dag 3 zakte ik (80 kg, alleen) door het bed.. Werd opgelost door me naar een andere kamer te verhuizen. Nadeel van dit hotel is dat je de deur uit moet om 's middags of 's avonds te eten. Wel zijn er verschillende restaurants om de hoek, dus geen echt probleem. Zoek je vertier dan is dit niet de plek, zoek je rust, dan is het een lekkere plek.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Sibusiso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great Guest Relations and Service

Great small-type hotel that is ideal for couple of days stop-over stay
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6/10 Okay

JBP

Liked: Cleanliness

Hotel? Or not?

It's clean, well-positioned and the staff do everything they can to help. From that respect you can't fault it. BUT it's not really an hotel.....if you expect an hotel to have a restaurant, bar or anything other than rooms. Which this doesn't. Just a room with a broken TV! And in comparison to 'proper' hotels very close by it's as, or more, expensive. I can't think of any reason to return other than the staff who did everything possible to maximise the experience in the absence of anything you could describe as a facility!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mavis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfy bed and clean sheets

Thought it was a good place, easy to walk to town. Does need maintenance and the staff need to speak better English but on the whole a lovely time there.
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8/10 Good

Denise

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

Lovely hotel,great feel about it.

The accommodation was lovely. It is beautifully appointed and the views of the city by and night are brilliant. We have hesitation recommending this hotel to others. Minor problems that needed to be fixed but on the whole a lovely experience.
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I thought the place was a great find. Everyone was so nice and the place was clean. The rooms were big. They had internet, a pool and great views of the city. I would def go back.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gail

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

A bargain, and comfortable

This was just the place for this older woman, in Kigali for a week to visit a friend. My stay there went very smoothly, from check-in to check-out.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Afrikamannen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
God seng, men det ene lyset i rommet kunne ikke skrus av. Rent rom og ingen problemer med betaling og lignende.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anonymous

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice unique hotel in a phenomenal neighborhood

I was immediately and cordially welcomed by hotel staff who seemed to be available 24/7. The room (as well as the hotel) was uniquely decorated in African theme. The room was comfortable of higher quality with hot and cold water and internet service. The continental style breakfast with made to order omelette was also nice feature. The hotel's pool was situated to create a relaxing and tranquil environment whether one chose to swim in it or nice. I have stayed in a variety of hotels in East Africa and certainly would recommend this modestly priced one as well.
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good and comfortable stay...small and cozy hotel!!!! Good option for low spending business or leisure visits.
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6/10 Okay

Soloni

Good stay,

It was my first stay and also my first visit to Kigali, Rwanda. I would appreciate if there are grills on the main glass doors & window of the room as it becomes scary at night to sleep for the first timers. But the staff extended good hospitality and where quite helpful. regards, soloni
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022