STIPP HOTEL GISENYI – KIGALI
Stipp hotel is referred to as a 2-star budget accommodation located in Gisenyi , 5 minutes from Rwanda tourism university college in the northern province of Rwanda. The hotel is situated 20 minutes away from Kigali international airport (the gate way destination) The hotel is convenient and affordable for tourists, travellers and holiday makers who want to explore Kigali city with its breathtaking views and surrounding areas.
Stipp hotel is comprised of 50 en-suite Executive and spacious rooms with 26 doubles and 24 singles design overlooking Kigali Town that are built in modern style with high levels of modern comfort.
Rooms are well furnished and decorated with private en suite facilities of flushing toilets , private bathroom with hot and cold showers ,beds wrapped mosquito nets ,hair driers , flat screen TV’S, satellites , extinguishers, designated smoking rooms, free toiletries, free complementary bottles, a fridge and a microwave and many few facilities . Rooms have sitting areas and verandas overlooking the spectacular views over the Kigali city and surrounding areas. Rooms have excellent facilities with clean and washed beddings and queen sized bed. Rooms vary in different sizes with singles beds for individuals , doubles beds for couple or two people , twin as mentioned above with different costs ranging from 150$ per person per night and above. The rate goes slightly high when its peak/high seasons than in low seasons.
Stipp hotel offers different services and facilities which include;
A kitchen with a great Restaurant that serves different cuisine both international and African- inspired cuisines that meets guests choice .The hotel offers buffet breakfast ,lunch and dinner in the main building served by well trained, friendly and organized staff .You can have meals in any place of your choice either in the gardens facing the city or in the dining areas.
A well-stocked bar with a shared lounge with variety of refreshment that includes local ,cocktail , wines, spirits and international beers ,you relax and sip the cocktail or monk tail while overlooking the spectacular view of the garden /terraces, Kigali city and surrounding area ,
Services ; Free parking space available, offers airport pick -ups and drop-offs, Laundry ,ironing and housekeeping services available , designated smoking places are offered
WIFI internet hot spot available at the lodge that enables visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends.
Business centers with conference halls that caters for over 50 people for seminars, meeting place for corporate events and honey moon package.
Kigali is found at the center of Rwanda ,and its the capital city .Rwanda lies few degree south of the equator and is a small land locked country found in eastern Africa, Bordering democratic republic of Congo, Uganda in the North , Tanzania in the east and Burundi in the south. Rwanda is the 46th largest country covering a total area of 26, 798KM. You can visit Rwanda any time but its best to be there in dry season. Tourism is the fastest growing and leading sector in Rwanda. Rwanda currently has 3 national parks namely; Volcanoes national park, Nyungwe national park and Akagera national park and tourism is the leading activity in the country.
There are many different attractions in Rwanda which include; Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park as it is the most popular tourist activity done in Rwanda Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe, canopy , nature walks, Boat cruise at lake kivu , Golden Monkey tracking , Game drive in Akagera . City tour in Kigali like visiting genocide and kimironko market , Bisoke hike and cultural tour like Ibyi’wachu and many amore activites. Rwanda has 3 tribes which include; Hutu ,Tutsi and Twa all unique in their ways. Gorilla Permit in Rwanda is at 1500$. The best time to Track Chimpanzees in Rwanda is in rainy season from mid February to early June and from September to December and gorillas is from Feb to March, July, August, September , October and mid-December. Rwanda has different accommodation, budget, midrange and luxury that are friendly and convenient for the tourists.