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Yambi Guesthouse

3.5 star property
Art Deco guesthouse with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine
Cookware/dishes/utensils, paper towels
Lobby sitting area
1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi
Building design

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Standard Single Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Renovated in 2025
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Renovated in 2025
Separate bedroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Renovated in 2025
Separate bedroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Twin Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Renovated in 2025
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Renovated in 2025
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Single or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Single or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Renovated in 2025
Separate bedroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Renovated in 2025
Separate bedroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Triple Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Renovated in 2025
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, Jetted Tub | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Jetted Tub

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Renovated in 2025
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Gikondo 722 Street, Opposite Rujugiro, House, Gikondo Rebero, Kigali

What's nearby

  • Kigali Convention Centre - 6 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Nyamirambo Stadium - 7 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • BK Arena - 10 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Stade Amahoro - 10 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Kimironko Market - 11 min drive - 5.6 miles

Getting around

  • Kigali (KGL-Kigali Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Atelier Du Vin - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Executive Lounge - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪1000 Hills Distillery (The Distillery) - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Republika Lounge - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Motel Héllenique - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Yambi Guesthouse

Guesthouse located near Kigali Convention Centre with rooms renovated in 2025
Located close to Stade Amahoro and BK Arena, Yambi Guesthouse provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Active travelers can enjoy ecotours at this guesthouse. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a playground and an arcade/game room, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and concierge services
  • A gift shop, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as 24-hour room service, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers, deep soaking tubs, and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, a personal chef, and cookware/dishes/utensils

Languages

English, French, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Ecotours
  • Library
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in public areas

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 2015
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated guestrooms - March 2025

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub or rainfall showerhead
  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Chef service
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Paper towels
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Dryer
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 12

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

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
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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Yambi Guesthouse House Kigali
Yambi Guesthouse House
Yambi Guesthouse Kigali
Yambi Guesthouse B&B Kigali
Yambi Guesthouse B&B
Yambi Kigali
Yambi
Yambi Guesthouse Kigali
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Yambi Guesthouse Guesthouse Kigali

Frequently asked questions

Is Yambi Guesthouse pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 50 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Yambi Guesthouse?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Yambi Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Yambi Guesthouse?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Yambi Guesthouse provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 20 per vehicle applies.

Where is Yambi Guesthouse located?

Located in the heart of Kigali, this guesthouse is within 6 mi (10 km) of Kigali Convention Centre, Stade Amahoro, and BK Arena. Kimironko Market is 5.6 mi (9 km) away.

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Yambi Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 23 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Nice staffs and breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

I had a pleasant stay at the charming and quiet Yambi guesthouse. The guesthouse is not in the business district but cheap transportation is easy to find 100 meters away.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10

Very nice staff, nice big rooms. Nice food. No complains at all. It is a bit from the city center. U need transport to get here. Highly recommended - will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10

The guesthouse is exceptionally clean and the gardens are beautiful and peaceful. I spent many hours just relaxing there. They have good wifi and a bar with a wide selection of beer. The food is well-prepared and the kitchen staff is very accommodating. The guesthouse is out of the way. You can walk into town in about 20 minutes, but the house is on a dirt road for the first part of your walk. After that the walk is easy. There are not many choices for food within a 10 minute walk although there is (usually) a chef on staff to make you a meal. The staff is able to arrange transportation for you into town but note that many Moto drivers may not know the location of the guesthouse when you are trying to get back, so make sure to take the address with you. You would probably have better luck with a taxi although that would be more expensive. The staff is helpful if you ask them, but if you are used to staff approaching you to see if you doing well, you will need to temper that expectation. I did have a shirt lost in their laundry there, but they were very helpful in working that out with me. Note that some rooms do not have a bathroom, so you would be sharing one with other guests. This wasn't a problem for me, but you may want to ask when you are booking a room. Overall, the guesthouse is a good choice for a comfortable, clean budget accommodation (if you don't mind that it is somewhat out of the way) and a very relaxing place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10

Excellent accueil. Guesthouse très agréable. Petit déjeuner copieux et délicieux. Je reviendrais :-)
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10

Cosy and comfy with amazing breakfast and people!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10

Todo estuvo excelente, la atencion, el desayuno, muy buena experiencia
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10

great place, highly recomended. Good food, very clean.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2018

10/10

Best guesthouse ever! A home away from home, wonderful staff, good food and even it is a bit from downtown, that does not really matter in Kigali as everything is so spread out. And the owner Patrick is the best. Book him for a day sightseeing in town, and he shows you all the good spots for culture, eating and drinking. I am a journalist, and have seldom had a better and more knowledgeable guide.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10

The profile provided by Expedia for the guest house as best deal and well rated seemed false to me, another registered guest with me, and the local driver who drove us in from the airport. The location is quite remote from the city, unpaved and dusty access road for quite a bit of the distance, and surroundigs and waiting area of substandard appearance. Given this shocking situation, we decided against looking at the bedroom, eating the dinner we had pre-requested; we did not check in. This was about 10pm. With the help of our driver we found and checked into the first hotel with room availability that was safe, tidy and close to the city center- for a room rate more than double Yambi Guesthouse rate
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

We stayed in a couple of other hotels in Kigali before making it to Yambi, and it really opened up the city to us. It was really comfortable, we felt like we were in Rwanda, and the staff and food was great! We got good guidance from the folks running Yambi on how to move around the city more easily and they basically filled up our evenings with recommendations that were all solid. I couldn't recommend Yambi more highly- really great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

The Yambi Guesthouse had a lovely at-home feeling. The staff and other guests were all super friendly and welcoming. Patrick the manager had a wealth of knowledge to share and helped us to get organized each day. He was also very interesting to chat with. Linda (not sure of her title) also helped us with organizing a day trip to the national wildlife reserve the night beforehand - everything she did was quick, efficient and friendly. Alphonse and Anastace cooked us so much delicious food and I enjoyed chatting with them. The location is a bit out of the way, but taxis and moto-taxis can be arranged and the public bus is nearby as well. The room was comfortable and quiet and the property has a lovely view of Kigali too.