Accommodation in Rwanda: Kigali Serena Hotel
Kigali Serena Hotel, Kigali
Our Rating: First Class
Kigali Serena Hotel
Kigali
The Kigali Serena Hotel (formerly the Intercontinental Hotel) offers high standard accommodation with an excellent location, on Boulevard de la Revolution, a shady tree lined avenue that is just a 15 minute stroll from town.
There are 104 guest rooms, of which 18 are suites. Each room has double or twin beds, telephone, television, air-conditioning, mini-bar, tea and coffee making facilities and en suite bathroom with bathtub and shower. There are two restaurants, the Diplomat on the first floor offering fine dining and the Banana Jam Cafe set in the gardens by the pool. This is an ideal place to relax, enjoy the warm sun on your face and watch the birds in the tropical gardens.
Please note there are significant building works taking place at the Kigali Serena, due to be completed in October 2009, renovating the pool area and building an additional wing. This means the pool, gym and the Diplomat Restaurant are closed. Meals are served in the bar and the Sokoni Restaurant in the meantime, or room-service is available 24 hours per day.
The hotel is remaining open and fully functional otherwise, but you will see evidence of the building if your room overlooks the pool area, and may hear noise during working hours, although every effort is made to keep noise to a minimum and when the majority of the guests are out of the hotel during the daytime.
Please speak to your specialist if you're concerned about this and would like to stay at an alternative hotel.