Searching for the top affordable hotels in Kigali? Below are some of the best options that you can choose from.
Five to Five Hotels
Located 600 meters from the city center, tourists can enjoy an 8-minute walk to the hotel while viewing different landmarks along the way.
The hotel offers free airport shuttle services on request, a fitness center, a shared kitchen, a shared lounge, luggage storage, and security alarms. The rooftop terrace restaurant serves both local and international cuisines.
Amenities include cleaning products, a closet, charging sockets near the bed, a flat-screen TV, a bathtub, and free Wi-Fi.
This welcoming hotel has spacious rooms that range from twin rooms, deluxe double rooms, executive rooms, standard rooms, family rooms, and single rooms. The rooms feature large king-size beds or 2-3 single beds, depending on the type of room booked.
Visitors can enjoy various city attractions, including the Inema Art Center, Ivuka Art Studios, Kigali Heights, and the rolling hills of the countryside.
5 Swiss Hotel, Kigali
This excellent budget lodge is located 4.7 kilometers from the city center, about a 9-minute walk to KN 25 Street 2 in the Kiyovu area. It is close to several tourist attractions, including the Inema Art Center, Kigali Centenary Park, Kigali Heights, Kigali Genocide Memorial, and the Belgian Peacekeepers Memorial, all within a short drive.
The hotel restaurant offers a variety of continental meals, and an onsite bar serves a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
The hotel provides different room options, including standard double rooms, standard twin rooms, studio rooms, and double rooms, with large or single beds available for guests.
- Amenities: Free parking, free Wi-Fi, a safety deposit box, TV, mosquito nets, clothes racks, slippers, private entrances, seating areas, and telephones. Guests can enjoy stunning views of the city center, Kigali International Airport, and other beautiful sights nearby.
City Valley Motel
This budget lodge is about 10 kilometers from Kigali International Airport and is located in the Nyabugogo suburb, near the main taxi park.
The motel features a well-stocked bar and restaurant offering continental dishes. It also provides pickup and drop-off shuttle services at an additional cost, car hire services, and outside catering.
- Amenities: Free and secure parking, private entrances, a dining area, mosquito nets, wardrobes, free Wi-Fi, self-serve laundry, and luggage storage.
- Facilities: The lodge has 23 guest rooms, including double rooms, single rooms, deluxe double rooms, and suites. Rooms provide comfortable accommodation, with views of either a terrace or a garden, depending on the type of room booked.
Guests can enjoy sights around Kigali, including Sharma Supermarket, Ivuka Art Studio, Kigali Convention Center, Stade Amahoro, and the Presidential Palace Museum.
Gorilla City Center Hotel
This affordable lodge is located 8 kilometers from Kigali city center and is a 14-minute drive from the hotel. It is a great starting point for short tours near the city center, including visits to the Belgian Peacekeepers Memorial, Kigali Centenary Park, and more. Advance bookings and free reservations are available.
The hotel offers airport shuttle services at an additional cost, a continental breakfast, a well-stocked bar, buffet breakfast, dry cleaning, laundry, concierge services, and 24-hour front desk services.
- Amenities: Seating areas, desks, wake-up services, ironing facilities, slippers, TVs, closets, charging sockets near the bed, private entrances, free Wi-Fi, and room telephone services. The hotel features 31 well-maintained and comfortable rooms, offering midrange and budget accommodation options. Room types include deluxe double rooms and triple rooms, providing comfort and relaxation with great views of the city center.
Tourists can enjoy sights from the city, including Kimironko Market, Kigali Genocide Memorial Center, Inema Art Center, and the hotel’s beautiful gardens.
Guests can also take in spectacular views of the mountains in the land of a thousand hills.
