Destination · Kigali
Kigali
Kigali, spread across green hills, charms with spotless streets, a lively art scene, creative tables and escapes to the gorillas of the volcanoes.
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Kigali
Kigali
Kigali, spread across green hills, charms with spotless streets, a lively art scene, creative tables and escapes to the gorillas of the volcanoes.
Where to stay
5-star hotel
Kigali Serena Hotel
KN 3 Avenue, centre-ville
148 rooms and 25 suites, tropical gardens and the Moroccan-style Maisha Spa with an 18-metre pool.
See the reviews →5-star hotel
Kigali Marriott Hotel
Nyarugenge, KN 3 Avenue
Close to the Kigali Convention Centre: rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, Saray Spa, an outdoor pool and four restaurants.
Visit the site →5-star hotel
Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali
Kigali Convention Centre
Next to the Kigali Convention Centre: 291 rooms and suites, and an auditorium seating 2,600.
See the reviews →Boutique hotel
Hôtel des Mille Collines
KN 6 Avenue, centre-ville
Opened in 1973 as Rwanda's first grand hotel, in the business district, within walking distance of the centre.
Visit the site →Boutique hotel
Heaven Boutique Hotel
Kiyovu
A Kiyovu boutique hotel managed by Hemingways, with an outdoor pool and two restaurants, Heaven and Fusion.
Visit the site →Boutique hotel
Zaria Court
Remera, KG 17 Avenue
In the heart of Kigali Sports City, between BK Arena and Amahoro Stadium: 80 rooms and the Jaro Rooftop Lounge.
Visit the site →Business hotel
Four Points by Sheraton Kigali
Nyarugenge, KN 3 Avenue
In the financial district, close to the Convention Centre and embassies: 154 rooms and conference venues.
Visit the site →The best addresses
Restaurant
Heaven Restaurant
Kiyovu
Modern African cuisine with sweeping views over Kigali, in the leafy Kiyovu neighbourhood.
Visit the site →Fine dining
Fusion Restaurant
Kiyovu
International fine dining by the pool, part of the Heaven address in Kiyovu.
Visit the site →Bar
Iriba Bar & Terrace
Kigali Marriott, Nyarugenge
The bar and terrace of the Kigali Marriott, in central Nyarugenge, close to the Convention Centre.
Visit the site →Rooftop
The Jaro Rooftop Lounge
Zaria Court, Remera
Zaria Court's rooftop, between BK Arena and Amahoro Stadium, in the heart of Kigali Sports City.
Visit the site →Things to do
- Pay your respects at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Gisozi.
- Discover Rwandan artists at Inema Arts Center in Kacyiru.
- Browse fabrics and woven baskets at Kimironko Market.
- Take a guided walk through Nyamirambo, a historic and lively district, with the Nyamirambo Women's Center.
- Head about three hours north to meet the gorillas of Volcanoes National Park.
Your trip
You choose, we book.
- The hotel, on the best terms available
- Airport welcome and transfers
- A car with a driver
- Tables, beach clubs, nights out
- Day trips and visits
- Honeymoon, birthday, surprise
You pay the hotel and the providers; our concierge fee is stated in writing before anything is booked.
From Cotonou
No nonstop flight, and RwandAir does not serve Cotonou. With one stop: Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa, about 5 h 40 then 2 h 30 to 3 h to Kigali, with two to three flights a day on that leg.
Good to know
Beninese passport: a free visa on arrival for 30 days, as for all African Union nationals (Directorate General of Immigration, migration.gov.rw). Currency: Rwandan franc (RWF); a yellow fever certificate is required for travellers from risk countries.
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Addresses checked in October 2026 on their official sites. Léna Escapes is neither affiliated with these places nor their agent: we name them to help you choose, and we book for you.