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.
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
KN46 Street, Kiyovu, P.O. Box 545, Kigali, Kigali
What's nearby
Kigali Convention Centre
6 min drive - 4.1 km
Union Trade Center
15 min walk - 1.3 km
Kandt House Museum of Natural History
3 min drive - 2.7 km
Kigali Heights
6 min drive - 3.8 km
Nyamirambo Stadium
7 min drive - 5.6 km
Getting around
Kigali (KGL-Kigali Intl.)
24 min drive
Restaurants
Bloomin Speciality Cafe
18 min walk
Kivu Noir Café
5 min drive
Pool Bar & Restaurant
13 min walk
Heaven
12 min walk
Repub Lounge
5 min drive
About this property
Inside Afrika Boutique Hotel
Hotel near Kigali Convention Centre
At Inside Afrika Boutique Hotel, you can look forward to free self-serve breakfast, an attached winery, and free airport pick-up. Sip on a glass of local wine at this hotel offering wine release events. In addition to a terrace and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
Free self parking and extended parking
A 24-hour front desk, outdoor furniture, and multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and a banquet hall
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as private pools and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
Egyptian cotton sheets and memory foam beds
Bathrooms with rainfall showers and tubs or showers
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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Inside Afrika Boutique Hotel Reviews
7.4
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7.6
Cleanliness
8.0
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7.2
Staff & service
6.8
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 29 reviews
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Reviews
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8/10 Good
Thneya
2019/11/9
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 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.
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.
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.
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 !
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!
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.
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.
Verified review
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
2013/11/25
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
2013/10/30
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
Verified review
6/10 Okay
JBP
2013/10/23
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
2013/10/20
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.
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.
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.
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
2013/7/24
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.
Good and comfortable stay...small and cozy hotel!!!! Good option for low spending business or leisure visits.
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Soloni
2013/6/27
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