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Standard Double Room

Bed Count 1 Queen Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max
€166* Per night/room 30 May - 31 May

Junior Suite

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Family Twin Room

Bed Count 2 Queen Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Hotel Description

During your stay at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel, you'll be within walking distance of Rwanda Tourism University College. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a full-service spa.

  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy British cuisine while dining at The Lake Restaurant
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Treat yourself with a visit to the full-service spa
  • Services include babysitting, a concierge and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Steps from Gisenyi Beach and a 2-minute drive from Rwanda Tourism University College
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee

Lake Kivu Serena Hotel ratings based on 2 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 5.0 out of 5.0
Service & staff 5.0 out of 5.0
Room comfort 5.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 5.0 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Lake Kivu Serena Hotel

Everyone (2)
4 out of 5

Posted by on 22 Oct 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

17 Jul 2022 by Herman

Thank you for your review we appreciate you taking time to review. Best wishes Herman- Hotel manager

5 out of 5
Sehr freundliches und aufmerksames Personal. Sehr gutes und reichhaltiges Frühstück. Das Abendessen hat mir nicht sehr geschmeckt.

Posted by on 3 Feb 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

29 Mar 2019 by Duncan

Dear Valued Guest We appreciate your time and willingness to offer us feedback on your recent stay with us.We are grateful that you enjoyed and loved the variety of items in our breakfast offer. We also have taken note of your feel about our dinner and indeed we will always strive to ensure complete guest satisfaction in all areas while staying with us. Thank you for choosing to stay with us.

About the Lake Kivu Serena Hotel

Location Gisenyi Rwanda, Gisenyi, 00100

Property Features

Lake Kivu Serena Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms are available. A terrace, gift shops/newsstands, and a garden are also featured at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available. Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Gisenyi hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Free cots/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Free self parking

Transport

  • Property shuttles: Airport shuttle
  • Parking: Free self parking

Room Amenities

Lake Kivu Serena Hotel offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers and hairdryers. This Gisenyi hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

  • In-room dining (24 hours)
  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite channels
  • Premium channels
  • Bath or shower
  • Cots (free)
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Ensuite bathroom

Food & Drink

The Lake Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Ziwani Cafe – This café only serves light fare.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Activities

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 3 PM
  • Check-in time ends at midnight
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18

Special check-in instructions:

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Lake Kivu Serena Hotel offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel

Policies

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 and cash

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Union Pay, Barclaycard and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

  • UnionPay
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Temperature checks are available to guests
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Contactless check-out is not available
  • Staff wears personal protective equipment
  • Protective clothing is available to guests
  • Masks are available to guests
  • Debit cards not accepted
  • Property follows sanitisation practices of Intertek Cristal (3rd party expert - Global)
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser
  • Staffed front desk
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Contactless check-in is not available
  • No lifts
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Smoke detector
  • Service animals not allowed
  • Individually-wrapped food options are not available
  • Gap period enforced between guest stays - 48 hours

Fees

Optional extras

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 120 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 60 (from 4 to 12 years old)

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

Hotel Names

  • Kivu Serena
  • Kivu Serena Hotel
  • Lake Kivu Hotel
  • Lake Kivu Serena
  • Lake Kivu Serena Gisenyi
  • Lake Kivu Serena Hotel
  • Lake Kivu Serena Hotel Gisenyi
  • Serena Hotel Kivu
  • Serena Hotel Lake Kivu
  • Serena Kivu
  • Lake Kivu Serena Hotel Hotel
  • Lake Kivu Serena Hotel Gisenyi
  • Lake Kivu Serena Hotel Hotel Gisenyi

You should know

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
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