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One&Only Gorilla's Nest

Property class: 5 and above

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A spacious living area with large windows, wooden flooring, and a variety of seating options including a sofa and chairs.
A modern house surrounded by lush greenery and a curved pathway.
A modern pool area with a wooden deck and a glass-enclosed structure.
A circular outdoor seating area with a fire pit surrounded by wicker chairs, set against a backdrop of lush greenery and tall trees.
A modern bathroom with a large bathtub, two sinks, a chair, and a large mirror.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Kinigi, Musanze, Northern Province
  • Place, Red Rocks Arts Centre
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Musanze Modern Market
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Suite (Silverback)

A modern bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, and decorative wall art.

Suite (Silverback)

  • 409 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room (Susa Treehouse)

A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, patterned pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, a vase, and a potted plant.

Room (Susa Treehouse)

  • 87 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Room (Forest Treehouse)

A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, patterned pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, a vase, and a potted plant.

Room (Forest Treehouse)

  • 77 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Suite (Virunga)

A balcony with wicker furniture, a round wooden table, and a view of a forested hill.

Suite (Virunga)

  • 147 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite (Ingagi)

A room with a view of a forest, a patterned armchair, a floor lamp, and a patterned rug.

Suite (Ingagi)

  • 251 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Forest Treehouse

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Silverback Lodge

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Silverback Lodge

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Ingagi Lodge

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Ingagi Lodge

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Musanze

A luxury stay in Musanze awaits you at One&Only Gorilla's Nest, a recipient of the prestigious Conde Nast Hot List award in 2020. You'll find Volcanoes National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in the area. Highlights at this Art Deco hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .A day of pampering can include massages and facials along with access to the sauna and steam room. The Nest Bar is the hotel's own brewpub. Enjoy the gym, steam room and pool loungers as well as access to archery. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Each morning free buffet breakfast is offered between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights in the region of this 5-property class Musanze hotel include Lake Bunyonyi and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

What's nearby

  • Red Rocks Arts Centre - 12 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund - 14 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Musanze Modern Market - 20 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Shyira Diocese Cathedral - 20 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Musanze Caves - 25 min drive - 17.1 km

Getting around

  • Kigali (KGL-Kigali Intl.) - 166 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Amikus Coffee & Pizza - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪House of Beer - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Irises Salon de Fiestas - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Isange BF Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪La Terasse - ‬12 min drive

About this property

One&Only Gorilla's Nest

One&Only Gorilla's Nest offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a steam room. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A meeting room and limo/town car service are available. A fitness centre, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury One&Only Gorilla's Nest. Self parking is free.

This Art Deco Musanze hotel is smoke free.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
One&Only Gorilla's Nest offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features minibars and a safe. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes, slippers and designer toiletries. This Musanze hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages and facials. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. The spa is open daily.

Awards and affiliations

One&Only Gorilla's Nest is listed in the 2020 Condé Nast Traveller Hot List.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Nest
  • The Nest Bar

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Facials
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g. directions)

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at One&Only Gorilla's Nest

Children and extra beds

  • Children 14 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 14 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children 14 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

One&Only Gorilla's Nest Hotel

One&Only Gorilla's Nest Kinigi

One&Only Gorilla's Nest Hotel Kinigi

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at One&Only Gorilla's Nest?

Yep, One&Only Gorilla's Nest has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to One&Only Gorilla's Nest?

The closest beach to One&Only Gorilla's Nest is Gisenyi Beach (45.8 km).

Is there a spa on site at One&Only Gorilla's Nest?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at One&Only Gorilla's Nest. It has a steam room and a sauna. You'll enjoy services like facials.

Does One&Only Gorilla's Nest have a pool?

One&Only Gorilla's Nest has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger and with a coldie from the bar.

What makes One&Only Gorilla's Nest a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at One&Only Gorilla's Nest.

Does One&Only Gorilla's Nest serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary buffet breakfast is on offer daily between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at One&Only Gorilla's Nest?

No, One&Only Gorilla's Nest does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at One&Only Gorilla's Nest?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at One&Only Gorilla's Nest?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at One&Only Gorilla's Nest?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

One&Only Gorilla's Nest Reviews

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8.0

Very good

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Kimmie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our two nights pre-Christmas !!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025