Eco-friendly comfort in Kigali

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Facilities & services
  • 11 rooms
  • Swimming pool
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Spa
Activities
  • Yoga classes
  • Zumba classes
  • Nature walks
  • Cooking classes
  • Artisan workshops

The Retreat by Heaven is a charming and inviting small boutique hotel, recognised as Kigali’s first entirely solar-powered resort, as well as maintaining countless other eco-friendly credentials throughout its make up, including locally crafted sustainable teak wood furniture. The hotel enjoys a great location on a quiet and peaceful, tree-lined street in the Kiyovu neighbourhood of the city, and is just minutes from the city centre, ensuring it’s in a prime location for discovering Kigali.

At the centre of everything The Retreat does is its people, and support and development of the local community are important parts of its operation. Through various programmes they hope to help develop future leaders in Rwanda’s fast-growing hospitality industry.

Guests will have a choice of 11 expansive rooms, with features such as peaked ceilings, front and rear private patios, bathrooms with indoor and outdoor rain showers, and air conditioning. The interior of each room is light, airy and spacious, featuring plenty of wood for a natural vibe, as well as touches of local art and decoration to add an element of tradition.

There’s a fantastic on-site restaurant in which to indulge, known as Fusion. Blending international cuisine with local Rwandan and African flavours with a focus on quality local ingredients, the restaurant is set beside the hotel’s inviting saltwater swimming pool. Guests can find further relaxation in the shape of the hotel’s spa, giving them the chance to nurture themselves across a range of skincare or massage treatments, as well as relax in the Jacuzzi or sauna.

Positive Impact

Supporting the community

More than a restaurant and boutique hotel, it’s a social enterprise. Heaven is helping Rwanda develop its most important resource: its people. Prosperity creation is one of Rwanda’s many challenges, and Heaven provides employment that sets a national standard for service excellence and food quality. Heaven is proud to be “Made in Rwanda”, the restaurant was custom-built by local craftspeople and we showcase Rwandan arts and crafts that support artisan cooperatives throughout the country. The property provides staff with ongoing, practical hospitality training focused on customer service, culinary arts and management to develop future leaders in Rwanda’s fast-growing hospitality industry.

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