HEMINGWAYS RETREAT KIGALI, Kigali – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Luxury Accommodation Options
The Retreat offers 20 rooms including 8 Luxury Pool Villas with private saltwater solar-heated plunge pools, front and back gardens, and fully furnished living areas. Superior King Suites feature double sinks with teak vanities and both indoor rain showers and outdoor showers. Deluxe King Rooms include peaked ceilings and indoor rain showers. All rooms contain air conditioning, minibars, flat-screen TVs, and private patios.
Onsite Dining Experiences
Fusion restaurant combines Italian, Mauritian, and Moroccan culinary traditions with Rwandan ingredients. Heaven Restaurant serves Rwandan cuisine. Both restaurants use local organic ingredients from suppliers including German Butcher, Kigali Farms, and Pride Farms, plus the hotel's own organic vegetable garden.
Recreation and Wellness Facilities
The property features a saltwater solar-heated pool with diving rocks, a hot tub, an open-air gym with Technogym equipment, a sauna, and an outdoor yoga deck. The spa offers massages and facials. Onsite activities include banana beer making classes, cooking classes, cocktail making sessions, and neighborhood walks.
Central Kigali Location
Located at No 5, KN 29 Street in Kigali city center, 15 km from Kigali International Airport (approximately 20 minutes drive). Nearby landmarks include Union Trade Center (0.5 km), Uburanga Arts Studio (0.5 km), and Cathedral sint Michael (1 km). The hotel provides private drivers for city excursions and gorilla trek day trips.
Comprehensive Guest Services
Services include complimentary airport transfers, concierge assistance, private drivers, and 30-minute massage sessions. The hotel offers conference facilities with audiovisual equipment and catering. The boutique sells clothing and accessories made by Rwandan artisans. The property is entirely solar-powered and features locally crafted teak wood furniture throughout.
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Getting around
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Amenities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
 - Free Wi-Fi
 - Free parking
 - Safe deposit box
 - 24-hour reception
 - VIP check-in/ -out
 - Express check-in/ -out
 - No pets allowed
 - Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
 - 24-hour security
 - Luggage storage
 - Locker room
 - Currency exchange
 - Smoke detectors
 - Fire extinguishers
 
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
 - Canoeing
 - Hiking
 - Horseback riding
 - Cycling
 - Tennis court
 - Bowling
 - Golf course
 - Archery
 - Yoga class
 - Sports trainer
 - Aerobics
 
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
 
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
 - Room service
 - Housekeeping
 - Car hire
 - Laundry
 - Dry cleaning
 - Tours/Ticket assistance
 - Welcome drink
 - Happy hour
 
Dining
- In-room breakfast
 - Restaurant
 - Poolside snack bar
 - Outdoor dining area
 - Packed lunches
 - Special diet menus
 
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
 - Fax/Photocopying
 
Children
- Babysitting/Child services
 - Children's buffet
 - Board games
 - Children's play area
 
Spa & Leisure
- Saltwater pool
 - Heated swimming pool
 - Beach umbrellas
 - Sun loungers
 - Live entertainment
 - Sun terrace
 - Garden area
 - Leisure/ TV room
 - Spa & wellness centre
 - Sauna
 - Jacuzzi
 - Pedicure
 - Manicure
 - Waxing
 - Facial
 - Beauty treatment
 - Massage
 - Pool with view
 
Room features
- Air conditioning
 - Mini-bar
 - Soundproofed rooms
 - Sitting area
 - Patio
 - Terrace
 - Garden furniture
 - Tea and coffee facilities
 - Dining table
 - Ironing facilities
 
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
 - Sink
 
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
 
Media
- Flat-screen TV
 - AM/FM alarm clock
 
Room decor
- Parquet floor