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About the Hotel

Gisenyi Rwanda, Gisenyi, Rwanda, 00100
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Rooms and Suites

Lake Kivu Serena Hotel has rooms with air conditioning and 24-hour room service. Each room includes complimentary WiFi, a safe, a satellite TV, a kettle, and a private bathroom with a tub or shower and a hairdryer. Superior Rooms are 25 square meters and have a queen bed. Suites offer 40 square meters of living space, a king bed, a bathroom with a tub and shower, a workspace, a sitting room with a guest washroom, and a veranda overlooking Lake Kivu. Some rooms include a seating area. One superior room is equipped for disabled guests.

Dining Options

The Lake Restaurant serves British cuisine and light fare with a view of the lake. The restaurant provides hot breakfast including hot dishes, fresh fruits, juices, and pastries. The Lake View Bar by the pool offers cocktails, beer, wine, sandwiches, burgers, pizzas, and salads. Ziwani Café, on the private beach, hosts beachside BBQs and offers happy hour specials with live local music and Intore dancers at 5:00 p.m. Room service is available 24 hours a day.

Leisure and Activities

Lake Kivu Serena Hotel features a private beach and an outdoor swimming pool. Guests have access to a gymnasium, a water sports center, and two floodlit tennis courts. A state-of-the-art conference center and health center are available. The hotel provides various recreational opportunities. Local activities include guided nature walks on Rubavu Mountain, tours of Gisenyi City, and visits to the Amashuza Hot Springs, 15 minutes from the hotel. There are volcanic hot springs.

Location and Transportation

Lake Kivu Serena Hotel is located on a sandy beach, 3 km from Gisenyi's center and 10 km from Goma. Kigali International Airport is 200 km away. The hotel offers a roundtrip airport shuttle. The hotel is near Lake Kivu and Rond Point Chukudu, which are 3.5 km and 3 km away, respectively.

Services and Amenities

Lake Kivu Serena Hotel includes conference rooms and a boardroom. Safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit. The hotel provides a swimming pool and a terrace. No pets or service animals are allowed. Eligible hotel services include restaurants, spa, laundry, and rooms.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Superior Room
2 persons
23 m² 
1 Double bed
Shower
Coffee machine
Family Room
2 persons
25 m² 
2 Double beds
Shower
Coffee machine
Suite
2 persons
40 m² 
1 King-size bed
Coffee machine
Bathtub

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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre
Gisenyi700 m
Airports
Goma (GOM) 5.8 km
Bukavu Kavumu (BKY) 167.2 km

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • No pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Private beach

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Tennis court

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Services

  • Paid airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Poolside snack bar
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities

Children

  • Cots
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Children's buffet

Spa & Leisure

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Beach access
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Live entertainment
  • Garden area
  • Spa & wellness centre
  • Massage
  • Pool with view
  • Shallow end

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Mini-bar
  • Sitting area
  • Dressing area
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Bedroom

  • Electric blankets

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Parquet floor
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Location

Gisenyi Rwanda, Gisenyi, Rwanda, 00100
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Gisenyi Rwanda, Gisenyi, Rwanda, 00100
Nearby
Beach
Gisenyi Beach
230 m
Gisenyi Public Beach
380 m
Ave de l'Indépendance
Green Hills Ecotours
480 m
Restaurants
Bistro Restaurant & Wine Garage
450 m
btwn Ave de l'Indépendance & Ave de la Coopération
Calafia Cafe
1.1 km
Avenue de la Revolution
New Tam-Tam Bikini Bar & Restaurant
16.1 km
Avenida De La Production
Hotel Italiano Al Lago
16.3 km
300 Metres from Soccer Field
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 14:00-23:30
Check-out
from 07:00-11:00
Guest Parking
Private parking is possible on site for free.
Internet
is available in for free.
Breakfast
At the hotel Lake Kivu Serena guests are invited to a full breakfast served for free. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Year renovated:
2006
Number of rooms:
44

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