Charles was easy to coordinate with as I was coming to Kigali from quite far away. The space was groovy. It was simple, few amenities, wifi and electricity was solid. The location was good as it was a very short walk to the nearest transport and in a safe area. There was very little noise at night, so easy to sleep. Overall, the room and location were as advertised. The room is truly in the back of the art studio, and while I was there I saw several artists and visitors. It was really one of the best AirBnB experiences I have had, cool space, great host, good location, and left with some nice local art. I would stay here next time I'm in Kigali, no where else.

My wife and I were booked to stay at the Bedroom in an Art Gallery for two days in September. The place was not as close to town as we had thought and the road getting to the gallery was not very easy to find. Charles, the host was very warm and welcoming, and the art in the gallery was wonderful. We met one of the artists at the gallery who was very helpful and friendly. We were unfortunately very disappointed with the rooms and kitchen available. The room that we were given was not clean, it was very small, there was one very dull light bulb in the room, in a very dark red painted room, and the view we had out of the one very small window was a wall which made the room even darker and gloomier. The kitchen was not very clean and we saw some insects crawling within the cupboards. The bathroom, however, was decent. I suppose that what the host has available would be more than acceptable for people who are looking for just a place to sleep at, but we were coming through from Gorilla trekking and we hoped to spend some relaxing time in Kigali which we felt was very difficult to achieve staying at the Art Gallery. The host should think about putting up some honest photos of his rooms and kitchen so that people like us who wouldn't mind paying extra for a little more clean and comfort would do so.

First, if you're planning on visiting East Africa, Kigali should not be missed. More importantly, if you do visit Kigali, it'd be tough to find a more welcoming, comfortable, and authentic place to stay than Ivuka. The neighborhood though less than a km from major embassies, has a human scale and a humble character. Though walking from Ivuka to anywhere is safe and easy, moto-taxis are available right from the front door to anywhere in Kigali for roughly $1. Ivuka itself - though it does feature private rooms and bathrooms with all necessary conveniences - is really made by the art/artists and by Charles, the host. Charles is hugely helpful, knowledgable, and conscientious and can even be persuaded to come out for a drink at one of the local bars. He took care of absolutely everything without issue. Ultimately, if you're looking for an authentic stay in Kigali at a place with real character and sense of community, it's hard to beat Ivuka.

See previous review. I enjoyed my stay so much that I rebooked it. I plan to come back and this time I will create some of my own artwork. :-)

This was a comfortable basic room with en-suite bathroom in a cool art gallery environment. Charles was super responsive to all of my questions and planning requests--even picked me up at the airport! The room itself is simple but nice and the art gallery environment is lovely. There are some other places in walking distance and very easy to catch moto taxis along the road. Charles' wife and the artists were also very gracious in helping me get taxis at night and explain the directions to the gallery. Would recommend staying here, but do keep in mind that since it is not a house there are basic accommodations in terms of kitchen, etc.

Ivuka is a very charming art studio in a great area in Kigali. We really enjoyed the art and even bought some to take home at a very fair price. Ivuka is a little bit off the main road, but a pleasant walk from the street. The area is safe and there is a lot to do that is easily accessible. The room is decorated very nicely, and is comfortable, if a bit rough around the edges. There is a mosquito net provided and the bathroom is right off the room. Charles was responsive to any concerns we had and even allowed us to store our things for a few days when we were out of town at no charge.

Amazing host. Would recommend to anyone coming to Kigali. Charles was very welcoming and super helpful with literally everything. Hope you are well.

We only ended up staying for one night because we were enjoying Lake Kivu too much, and ended up just crashing here before taking off in the morning, but of what we saw it was simple and clean. Shower is ok, bed good, Charles is really great, chilled place if you're in town for a while and want a good place to sit and read. Central location.

Modern yet with a local flair, their house has a stunning view of the volcanoes and is situated centrally with easy access to the town and the volcanoes national park. There are also numerous other trekking trails nearby. The Millers are warm and welcoming hosts and made our stay extremely comfortable. They had several local recommendations for us. Highly recommend their breakfast, served with freshly brewed coffee by their in-house barista (Eiden, their son)!

This is a nice option for a guesthouse with a great view, close to the town of Musanze. Bed & bathroom accommodations separate from the main house allows for good privacy. Hosts are helpful and easy to communicate with.

100%recomendable, Matt y Andrea ofrecen mucho mas que un alojamiento fantástico. 100% recommendable, Matt and Andrea offer much more than a fantastic accommodation. They offer guidance and orienatation about the differents tracks in the area, information about restaurants, places of rest and transportation. The views of the volcanoes are breathtaking, and the breakfast offered more than recomedable. Importantly, his eldest son is setting up a cafereteria with the next opening and makes the best cafe in Rwanda. Do not go without prove it!

Great hosts and a lovely space! Definitely recommended for anyone traveling in Musanze and doing volcano hikes, gorilla treks, etc. The garden house is lovely, and if you're lucky you'll have home-made cinnamon rolls for breakfast with a beautiful view of the Virunga range. Plus there are two super firenly dogs on the property, which was a big plus for me. Definitely a great place to stay and a great bargain! I will plan on staying here again next time I'm in Musanze!

Fantastic place to stay, very friendly and relaxing. The view from the bedroom of Sabinyo is amazing! Matt and family are very friendly and knowledgeable about he local area. We will definitely be back next time we are in Rwanda.

The place is beautiful and the room is very homely and private. Matt was very welcoming and helpful and provided a great breakfast. A very relaxing place to stay.

A comfortable guesthouse with a fabulous view of the Virunga mountains (when they aren't shrouded in mist). The Millers are very welcoming and have lots of good tips about the area attractions. Musanze weather can be chilly (compared to the rest of Rwanda) so be sure to bring long sleeves and slippers. There are warm blankets on the bed so you'll sleep very cozy.

This is the BEST place in Musanze! Matt and Andrea are so friendly and helpful and their place is a little piece of paradise! Everything is clean and comfy and the view is unbeatable. I'll definitely be staying here again and again!

Reynolds est un garçon sympathique, sincère, chaleureux avec qui nous avons passé d'excellents moments notamment au petit déjeuner avec des discussions en français très variées.

Reynolds is super kind guy! He helped me a lot, that was great help for the person who was in Rwanda first time. and he has a very opened mind, we talked about many kind of topics, that was very good experience for me!

Reynolds is a very nice host, educated and very funny. On our days spent at his place, we felt like home with him and his friends. He is a person that you can talk to in different domains. He helped us with a lot of information and resolving our priorities. Next time will be in Kigali, for sure we will stay at his place! Thank you Reynolds for our nice memories ! See you soon!

I had a great stay here. Reynolds is very welcoming and helpfull. I can highly recommend to stay here. / Thomas

Dear Mr & Mrs Sohier, I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for welcoming in your home with warmth. You made me feel at home. The environment was cool and quiet.The WiFi enabled me to do my work and to communicate with my clients and only moved when I was ready to meet them. I would definitely ask you for the same accommodation should i come back to Rwanda. I surely don't hesitate to recommend this facility to anyone who may wish to make similar arrangements like me. Once again thanks and kind regards. Patrick Mabonga

The Sohier room has everything you need for your stay and is located in a very quiet, safe and gorgeous neighborhood. You can find motos two streets down from the house and Frederic can also arrange a taxi for you as well, which we took advantage of. The Sohiers will respond very quickly to your needs and we are thankful for their flexibility and hospitality.

A perfect stay, thank you! The room was lovely and comfortable (loved the mini fridge), and the garden/patio area was gorgeous - I stayed there all day. Frederic was also so kind and accommodating for my dog; she was able to spend her time playing with his dog, and his staff helped to look after her. I really appreciated the hospitality, and hope I can return to stay again.

Die Unterkunft war einfach nur traumhaft und ihr Geld defenitiv wert. Für diesen Preis findet man nichts vergleichbares. Frederik ist ein Gastgeber wie er im Buche steht und war stets bereit unsere Fragen zu beantworten. Die Unterkunft war sauber, zentral gelegen und sehr großzügig. Ich habe mich sehr wohl gefühlt und kann die Unterkunft zu 1000% weiterempfehlen.

Frederic is one of the most gracious hosts i have met in my life. He was very prompt in communicating with me before my arrival date, and also made sure that i had all the necessities during my stay. The house has a great view of part of Kigali which is really beautiful at night. The location was perfect since it was central to all the hot spots i was visiting in Kigali. The room and bathroom were very clean, which i greatly appreciated. The weather was a bit warm, so the fridge in the room. came in handy for stocking cold beverages. The staff were always helpful and really kind during my stay, and i was sad to leave at the end of my stay. I will definitely come back whenever i am in town. I recommend this place to anyone who is looking to experience a home away from home! Merci Frederic!

Frederic's home was a very nice place to stay, with a nice view and I felt very well cared of by all his family members and the workers. The room is really private and peaceful. It is near the city centre and easy to find. I can recommend to anyone.

Frederic and his whole family were very welcoming, including the dog! The room is on the ground floor, (under their living space), so it is private, but has access to the garden and the amazing view. Frederic sat with us and gave us information on drivers to Akagera (great!) and had sent a driver to the airport to pick us up. That was really nice, after a long, long trip to get to Rwanda. The room has shelves and hanging space. It would be very helpful to have a table in the room. The big windows allow a lovely view, and are screened, but still there were scores of mosquitos at all times of the day. They rarely bit, so it was not a big problem for us. The neighborhood is quiet and beautiful. There is no handy supermarket with fresh food (fruit, vegetables, cheese, etc), so ask how to find the nearest one, or how to tell a moto how to get to one. All in all, we felt at home and really enjoyed our stay. The children were delightful, too!

I had a very good experience staying at Frederic's house. They are nice and welcoming, and ready to help if necessary. I stayed in Kigali for my work and worked near the city centre, which is about 25 minutes away by foot. However, you can definitely take a motorbike to be there in about 5-10 minutes. They have nice kids and a very friendly dog. All in all a good place to stay.

Ivuka arts was very nice and welcoming place to stay, in nice location and with nice artists around. If you are looking for not hotel standard accomodation and you prefer to meet local people and children, or if you are a lover of art, it's definetely good place to stay.

My friend and I stayed 3 nights at Charles' guesthouse. The house is pretty unique since you stay in a gallery. Charles is very friendly and helpful - He picked us up for around 14 dol. from the airport which was very convinient. The house is situated in a residentiel area so you get to see where the locals live. If you travel two ask for the bigger rooms because the one we had was very small.

A lovely place with a lot of atmosphere in a local central neighbourhood. Charles has been a great host and very helpful. Recommended!

Un vrai petit Havre de paix, plein de confiance et de simplicité... Charles est quelqu'un de Tres agréable, qui a tout de suite proposé une activité pour les enfants dont je m'occupais a l'(URL HIDDEN) Tres belles oeuvres...un endroit ou l on aurait envie de rester plus longtemps pour creer une oeuvre...j'espère avoir plus de temps et y revenir un jour et le faire...merci Charles et j'espère a un de ces jours...

I ended up being quite sick for a few days during my stay, but Charles was very kind and made sure that I was well taken care of. The room itself is quite small which would have been no problem had I not been sick and stuck in my room for a few days.

Couldn't have asked for a more welcoming and enjoyable space. Charles was a fantastic host from start to finish, and was happy to help with booking activities around Rwanda, finding good restaurants, and providing any amenities I needed. Ivuka is a unique place to stay - it really becomes like home. I can't wait to come back!

This is a wonderful room in the back of the art gallery . It has a kitchen that you can use, and a veranda outside to sit down. Charles is a wonderful host. He even picked me up from the airport and helped me around with information on where to get things etc. This place does not have the luxery of an expensive hotel, but it does take you into Rwanda in a pleasant way.

Ivuka is such a great place in a great neighborhood. It's not for travelers looking for luxury but it's great for meeting local artists and residents and getting to know a little more about local culture and interacting with local kids. So awesome!

What a wonderful welcome to the city! We were welcomed with smiles and care. They went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and showed us around the city. We will be going back!

The highlight of our Mama Rwanda experience is definitely the people that work there. My friend and I stayed for one night and interacted mostly with Ishimwe, Olivia, and Kevin, who all went out of their way to make us feel welcome and comfortable. Ishimwe met me close by, and found us a taxi to the place, making sure the driver didn't overcharge us; Olivia made sure we had some water to shower with when the shower pressure was low (common issue in Rwanda); Kevin met us outside at 2 am when we got lost finding our way back, just to name a few instances. The place itself is also great, simple and as described with basic amenities available and a quick moto ride from Kiyovu (city center). It also has a shop to buy great local-made souvenirs. It's too bad we weren't able to stay longer and visit Ishimwe's art gallery!

This is a very basic, comfortable hostel. The staff are friendly and helpful.

Great place to stay on a budget. Very friendly staff and comfortable rooms. Also great to support a wonderful project!

We spent 3 nights at mama rwanda and we really liked it! What made our stay great was the Staff, that was just sweet,helpful,welcoming and they also had great Tips for us in the neighborhood! The rooms are simple but decorated with love and a have a comfy bed. It's like 6 min to the center by Moto and a Safe neighborhood. U can walk to the genocide Memorial. Shower works when there is enough pressure, but I think that's a common Problem in rwanda. Thanks again

Our hosts were very helpful, going out of their way to show us round the neighborhood and make our stay very memorable. Staying at this airbnb helps local children and mothers through schooling and employment, and helps the host in their charitable activities. This listing is perfect for budget travellers. Would 100% recommended.

Mama Rwanda is an exceptional place. If you want to know and feel the real Rwanda, this is the place for you. It's close to the city centre, there are a lot of small local shops with the unique atmosphere. Mama Rwanda is conected to Irembo Foundation, so the place is very often visited by kids supported by the fundation. The place itself is comfortable, rooms are of good standart, comfortable lounge area, access to the kitchen, there could be sometimes problem with water, but it's an issue in all Kigali. Wi-fi of good quality. But the most important thing about Mama Rwanda is the staff. I've had the privilege to meet Bertrand, who runs the place, and his helpers Daniel and Kevin. They will go over the moon to make your stay an unforgetable experience. I recommend Mama Rwanda. On top of all of this, the money from Airbnb go to the foundation, to support vulnerable mothers and children. You can help them by staying and sleeping there. I will definitely stay there when I come back to Rwanda.

Staying at Mama Rwanda was great. Although Ishimwe was not there during my stay, I was warmly welcomed by Cedric and Kevin who did their best to make me feel at home! They made me discover all the interesting things in Kigali and are the best hosts I have ever had! I highly recommend Mama Rwanda!

The hotel lobby is very simple. Check-in was quick although I did get asked to pay again even though I had already made the online payment. I liked the simple room layout and most importantly, it was clean. Unfortunately I found hair on the bedding and when I requested for a change in the sheets, it was done promptly. I had a room with a balcony. The view was nice at night. You can hear the traffic but it didn't bother me. But if you're a light sleeper, it might be a problem. The wifi connection was spotty at times but for the most part, it worked fine. The breakfast spread was good. I'm sure I read somewhere it was continental: there was fruit, bread and pastries but there was no eggs or pancakes served although I saw selected persons being given eggs. The main items served were local food which was interesting considering most of the guests were western. The menu needs to be made clearer. Staff were helpful and polite. A pleasant stay all in all.

I had a great stay at Gloria Hotel. They were very helpful and welcoming, and the food is tasty. The room was perfect for my needs.

A shame about the bad internet. Such a great hotel in so many ways. It's comfortable, clean, central and has excellent service. I've stayed in their balcony room and their economy room and they're all clean and comfortable. Although the breakfast area is very pleasant, they're not at all good about replenishing fruit and savory items. If you arrive in the last hour you may find no fruit or juice at all. Early morning and late at night the internet is good but they need to upgrade it so it can handle the numbers of users during the day and evening. Pages take ages to load or don't load at all. Very frustrating.

Had a great 2 week stay at Gloria Hotel. The room was always kept clean and neat. The continental breakfast was amazing! We loved the variety and the spread. We often ate so much we didn't require lunch. The service was excellent and the view was incredible! Would definitely stay there again. The only downfall I would say was that although the internet does work, it is not very fast or efficient.