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Hakuna Matata Lodge

Property class: 3

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Reviews

2.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Avenue De La Production, Gisenyi
  • Place, Kivu Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Gisenyi Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Rwanda Tourism University College
    ‪15 min walk‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a hanging canopy, and a patterned rug.

Apartment

  • 35 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a hanging canopy, and a patterned rug.

Standard Single Room

  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a hanging canopy, and a patterned rug.

Standard Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a hanging canopy, and a patterned rug.

Standard Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A bedroom with two beds, a red wall, and a large window with curtains.

Standard Triple Room

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free wired internet

About the area

Gisenyi

At Hakuna Matata Lodge you'll be within steps of Kivu Lake and Gisenyi Beach. Highlights at this beach hotel include a restaurant and in-room free wired Internet. .The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class Gisenyi hotel include Rwanda Tourism University College and Université Libre de Kigali.

What's nearby

  • Kivu Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Gisenyi Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rwanda Tourism University College - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Université Libre de Kigali - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Nyamyumba Hot Springs - 9 min drive - 9.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪La Rosta - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Barbcue - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Salt and Pepper Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Steven shop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pamoja - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Hakuna Matata Lodge

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden are also featured at Hakuna Matata Lodge.

This 3-star Gisenyi hotel is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hakuna Matata Lodge offers 9 accommodations with free newspapers and complimentary bottles of water. This Gisenyi hotel provides complimentary wired Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available.

Property is also known as

Hakuna Matata Lodge Gisenyi
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Hakuna Matata Lodge Hotel
Hakuna Matata Lodge Gisenyi
Hakuna Matata Lodge Hotel Gisenyi

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hakuna Matata Lodge?

Hakuna Matata Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Hakuna Matata Lodge?

Yep, Hakuna Matata Lodge is a short 2-minute walk from Gisenyi Beach. Fun beach activities include fishing.

What makes Hakuna Matata Lodge a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hakuna Matata Lodge.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hakuna Matata Lodge?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hakuna Matata Lodge?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hakuna Matata Lodge?

Check-in begins at 12:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hakuna Matata Lodge?

No, pets are not allowed.

Hakuna Matata Lodge Reviews

Reviews

2.0
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6.0/10

Cleanliness

2.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service

Total Disaster

Total Disaster When we arrived after a 4 hour drive, they pretended to to be aware of our booking. There was a wedding going on and I believe that was the reason why they kicked out all "ordinary" bookings. The staff was extremely unfriendly and rude. They said this is not their problem and kicked us out, not even thinking about apologizing or even offer to help us finding alternative accommodation.... Unfortunately, based on this experience, I can only advise everybody to avoid this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018