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Hakuna Matata Lodge

3.0 star property
3-star beach hotel with restaurant

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A serene lakeside setting with thatched umbrellas and wicker chairs.
A bar area with a brick counter, stools, and a stone wall.
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Reviews

2.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Avenue De La Production, Gisenyi
  • Place, Gisenyi Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Rwanda Tourism University College
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Université Libre de Kigali
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

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

Apartment

  • 377 sq ft
  • 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

  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin 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

  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin 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

  • 269 sq ft
  • 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

  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

About the neighborhood

Gisenyi

In Gisenyi .Within a 5-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Kivu Lake and Gisenyi Beach. Rwanda Tourism University College and Université Libre de Kigali are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Gisenyi Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Rwanda Tourism University College - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Université Libre de Kigali - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Nyamyumba Hot Springs - 9 min drive - 5.6 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Chalet - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Barbcue - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Steven shop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lakeside Restaurant And Bar - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Paradise Malahide - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Hakuna Matata Lodge

3-star beach hotel with restaurant
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 complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water. This Gisenyi hotel provides complimentary wired Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bathroom

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

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.
  • Cribs (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 onsite parking is available.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Hakuna Matata Lodge have an airport shuttle?

Hakuna Matata Lodge offers an airport shuttle.

How close is Hakuna Matata Lodge to the beach?

This hotel is a short 2-minute walk from Gisenyi Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hakuna Matata Lodge offer free breakfast?

Hakuna Matata Lodge does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Hakuna Matata Lodge?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hakuna Matata Lodge?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Hakuna Matata Lodge?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Hakuna Matata Lodge have a pool?

Hakuna Matata Lodge does not have a pool.

Does Hakuna Matata Lodge have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Hakuna Matata Lodge have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hakuna Matata Lodge to downtown Gisenyi?

Hakuna Matata Lodge is 0.6 mi away from Gisenyi.

Hakuna Matata Lodge Reviews

Reviews

2.0
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 1 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

2.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Bernd

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