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Hemingways Retreat Kigali

A small urban retreat with Rwandan design and private-pool villa options.

Kiyovu, KigaliInclude this stay

A PLACE WITH ITS OWN CHARACTER

Time to discover Kigali.

Formerly The Retreat by Heaven.

Hemingways Retreat Kigali offers a small urban base in Kiyovu, with room categories ranging from hotel rooms to private-pool villas. Previously known as The Retreat by Heaven, it invites time for Kigali’s food, design and neighbourhood life alongside the practical ease of an arrival or departure stay.

A comfortable arrival or departure base, with time for Kigali's culture and dining.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Kiyovu rooms and garden villas

Twenty rooms and suites include Deluxe King Rooms, Superior King Suites and Luxury Pool Villas. The pool villas have their own plunge pools, gardens and living areas. Choose a Luxury Pool Villa when a private pool and garden are central to the stay. Rwandan design elements and the smaller scale provide a different setting from a large conference-oriented hotel.

Luxury pool villa interior at Hemingways Retreat Kigali
Luxury pool villa interior at Hemingways Retreat Kigali · Hemingways Collection
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A CLOSER LOOK

Tailoring, cooking and neighbourhood life

Onsite tailoring and cooking, culinary walks, Kimironko Market and the Nyamirambo Women’s Center appear among the property’s experience possibilities. They give the city stay a richer purpose than a transfer buffer, with appointments and hosts confirmed for the visit. Formerly known as The Retreat by Heaven, the hotel gives a Kigali visit a small-scale base in Kiyovu, with the city’s food, design and neighbourhood life to explore.

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THE RWANDA DMC PERSPECTIVE

Food, craft and a city night

We would give a city stay one clear interest and the time to explore it well. Food-minded guests might choose cooking or a culinary walk; those interested in design could ask about tailoring, the market or a visit to the Nyamirambo Women’s Center. Leave time for conversation and for the host’s own perspective. A pool villa can make an additional Kigali afternoon appealing, while a room or suite may be sufficient for a simple arrival night. The hotel can therefore serve two different purposes: a practical bridge between flights and safari, or a more intentional urban chapter. Decide which you want before allocating nights, and arrange any extended room use around the actual flight schedule.

AT A GLANCE

The details that matter.

  • The current property page lists 20 rooms and suites.
  • Accommodation categories include Deluxe King Rooms, Superior King Suites and Luxury Pool Villas.
  • The pool villas have private plunge pools, gardens and living areas.
  • The experience menu includes city walks, culinary activities and local craft encounters.

Property information reviewed 2026-10-14. Photography: Hemingways Collection. Image credits & sources.

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