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Fast facts

Check in from:		15:00
Check out before:		12:00

Amenities

Wi-Fi
Parking
Air conditioning
Airport shuttle
Pool
Fitness centre

More about Ubucuti Lodge

Ubucuti Lodge

With mountain views, Ubucuti Lodge is situated in Gisenyi and has a restaurant, a shared lounge, bar, garden, year-round outdoor pool and terrace. Both WiFi and private parking are accessible at the lodge free of charge.

Reviews from
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Mentioned by travellers
Family traveller

Comment: 8 Mar 2026

Stayed in: Feb 2026

Amazing stay

Amazing stay! The rooms were very clean, the staff were welcoming, and the view near Lake Kivu was beautiful. Breakfast was fresh and service was excellent. I highly recommend this place for anyone visiting the area.
Couple

Comment: 6 Jan 2026

Stayed in: Jan 2026

Stylish, but nothing else

Unfortunately, only stylish elements and very modern furnishings are important here. Lots of staff who don't listen when the guest expresses a wish. The pool has very murky water and the pool boy has no idea about the water treatment. Guests with smaller vehicles must park outside the guard. Room with lake view is spacious but the bathroom area is only separated by a curtain. The venting is poor and the air conditioning very sluggish without air exchange. The furniture is stylish the ambient lighting great, but in the bathroom area not sufficient and it becomes more of a dark hole. The great bathtub is inexpedient, the filling takes forever. Breakfast is not useful if you want to operate at an international level. Egg dishes can be enjoyed by anyone who offers products, such as ham, only fried. Cheese is rather mawkish, the toast burned, the cake is good.
A big delusion that can be spared and the price/performance ratio is very poor. The view of the lake is spectacular.
Business traveller

Comment: 11 Nov 2025

Stayed in: Nov 2025

The setting remains superb, but the kitchen is no longer there...

After a first experience really living up to the prices, I went back twice – once for a family dinner and another for a business lunch. The first visit had been excellent: refined dishes, impeccable wines, and an atmosphere that fully justified the reputation of the place.
Unfortunately, the next two times were a huge disappointment. Meanwhile, we learned that the lodge had changed management, and it was clearly felt: the meal had become commonplace, almost ordinary, without the slightest gastronomic touch that once made a difference. The once spectacular menu has become poorer, while prices have remained exorbitant.
This is a shame, because the location on the heights of Gisenyi offers an exceptional setting and immense potential. Unless there is a radical change of direction, this place unfortunately seems to have lost its soul. The only point that remains impeccable: the service, always impeccable and professional.
Group traveller

Comment: 25 Sep 2024

Stayed in: Sep 2024

Best experience in a long time.

Awesome place, views, food and service. You would not think you are in Africa. The property is so well finished, you think you are in another part of the world, large bedrooms sizes and modern bathrooms. Infinity pool is very nice touch, and massage are also very affordable. Seems there will be sauna and jacuzzi addition soon. Can't wait to visit again soon. There is a tranquility that you feel when you are there that you cannot find anywhere else.
Couple

Comment: 13 Aug 2024

Stayed in: Jul 2024

We will return

Wonderful staff, great food, top service and the rooms... Never seen in Africa.
Massage is really worth it.
A place of luxury and tranquillity nestled in the hills of Gisenyi.
Really a must if you want to take a bracket in al serenity.
They offer personal boat trips with a ponton boat. On demand we did the traditional dancers, it was AMAZING.
Everything you ask for, they try to offer you.
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Exceptional location

5.0

1, Rubavu, Rubavu, Rwanda|9.11 km from city centre

Check in and check out

Check in from:

15:00

Check out before:

12:00

Good to know

Extra beds

Please contact the hotel for details about adding extra beds.

Cot

Please contact the hotel for details about adding a cot.

Important information from the hotel
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties. Managed by a private host

Ubucuti Lodge: FAQs

Ubucuti Lodge is 9.1 km away from Rubavu city centre.
Ubucuti Lodge is in Rubavu, Rwanda and is 9.1 km away from Rubavu city centre.
At Ubucuti Lodge you can check in from 15:00, and you'll need to check out before 12:00.
Yes, there is parking available at Ubucuti Lodge.
Yes, Ubucuti Lodge does have a restaurant.