See all properties

Okapi Hotel

3.0 star property

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Okapi Hotel

Terrace/patio
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Reception
View from property
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $45
$37 nightly
$45 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 16 - Jun 17

Explore the area

View in a map
KN 12 87 Street, Kigali
  • Place, Union Trade Center
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Ntarama Church
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Kandt House Museum of Natural History
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kigali (KGL-Kigali Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Hill View

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Hill View

  • Hill view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Apartment, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

  • Hill view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double Room

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Similar properties

Reception
Velvet Suites
Remera
  • Breakfast included
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, 33 reviews
$50 nightly
The price is $60
Jun 28 - Jun 29
Total with taxes and fees
Velvet Suites

About the neighborhood

Kigali

A stay at Okapi Hotel places you in the heart of Kigali, within a 10-minute drive of Nyamirambo Stadium and Kigali Heights. .This hotel is 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from Kigali Convention Centre and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from University of Kigali.

What's nearby

  • Union Trade Center - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ntarama Church - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kandt House Museum of Natural History - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kigali Convention Centre - 8 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • BK Arena - 13 min drive - 6.1 miles

Getting around

  • Kigali (KGL-Kigali Intl.) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Museum Cafe, Kigali Memorial - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The House of Mandi - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Bourbon Coffee - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Hotel des Milles Collines - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪UMUT Cafe&Restaurant - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Okapi Hotel

Okapi Hotel offers 36 accommodations with safes and slippers. Premium cable television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads.

This Kigali hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 36 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads and slippers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Shopping mall

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

Property is also known as

Okapi Hotel Kigali
Okapi Kigali
Hotel Okapi Hotel Kigali
Kigali Okapi Hotel Hotel
Hotel Okapi Hotel
Okapi
Okapi Hotel Hotel
Okapi Hotel Kigali
Okapi Hotel Hotel Kigali

Okapi Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 57 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Abdulrahim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Needs improvement however, good hospitality and environment
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Dr. Sikiru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Value for the price!!!

Good location, friendly staff, daily cleaning of rooms,and delicious complimentary buffet breakfast
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Syed Haider

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A nice budget hotel in Kigali.

A simple budget hotel in Kigali.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

MAHSA

Disliked: Cleanliness
Worst hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The kindness of the staff is excellent.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Godwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was very nice especially the African tea. The people are very polite and helpful.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good

The staff were very helpful and the place whilst spartan is clean. Breakfast was a bit hit and miss but the views over Kigali whilst eating were brilliant.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Restaurant has nice views of the mountains. If you are lucky you will get a room with mountain views, fully worth the money. Receptionist is nice and funny
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

BONGOMIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked this property online and upon arrival i found the room fully prepared for me. I really enjoyed my stay at the property. The staff were so friendly and very quick to respond to request for assistance by guests. I would recommend you to try the hotel and i look forward to staying again at OKapi Hotel during any future trip to Kigali Rwanda.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

DONNA-LEE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staffs was excellent very helpful I really enjoy my stay when I come back I would not hesitate to book again and recommend friends . One think I did not like was the lack of African food the hotel need to have something on the menu for people who want to experience Rwanda through food
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was given an early check in and a late check out by the friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good value on your money

Hotel is ok and rooms too. Hot shower and big bed. Very good buffet breakfast on own restaurant where can order good food on menu. Staff are nice and helpfull. Airport transporting arrange. If arrive by bus to Kigali it is better take to motorbike lift then walk to the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Siem Yikalo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dirty
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary

Rooms too small
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was 7 at night so they show a out side of premises very bad room and not what i booked standard room and when i asked they said if you want the same room Which you booked pay usd 50 and which i paid because it was already late and i cannot go other places so they take advantage of it
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ali

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was good but when i asked to refund my money they didn’t gave me back and say you have to stay till your last day we don’t refund the money back But on the site they said they have full refundable policy
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommended gem in city centre

Excellent hotel for the price.while it might not be Hyatt quality, the rooms are functional, clean and comfortable with great views from the balcony if you get the 3rd or 4th floor. ALL staff members go the extra mile to make sure you have a nice stay Breakfast is Ok. VFeuit us excelkent, but uou have to order cooked eggs. The restaurant meals for lunch and dinner are excellent. Order about an hour before you want it though!
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

SUNIL

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No fan no ac how can any one stay or sleep on multiple request was given fan in room
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

PETER

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I originally booked a 6 night stay, I checked in for the first night early in the morning at about 2am. My room was on the third floor but there is no elevator in the building, and it was extremely tiring for me to climb the stairs (I am 68). The room has no a/c and no fan, there is a window/door in the room leading to a balcony but there is no mosquito screen so I was unable to open it. There is a mosquito screen hoisted over the bed but it looked dirty and I did not use it. The room was suffocatingly hot. If I had arrived during the daytime I would have walked out and gone somewhere else. That first night I managed to get a little bit of sleep, despite the suffocating heat. At sunrise, about 6am, I was able to open the window/door to the balcony to let some air in without worry about mosquitos. However, my room in the hotel faces east so the sun was shining directly into my room and within about an hour, the room was like a sauna despite having the balcony window/door wide open. And my room overlooks a busy road and the noise was really annoying. I checked out the next morning, and found a hotel elsewhere. I told the clerk at the lobby the reasons I was moving out, and that night the hotel owner phoned me and offered an apology, and also offered a refund for the remaining 5 nights via the booking agent. The promised refund has not been made. I made a complaint to expedia but they have been unable to reach the owner.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

MASANORI

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
部屋はタウンサイドでしたがレストランは見晴らしがよく、遅いお昼をとりながらゆっくり景色を楽しむことができました。
ツリートマトはジュースでも生でも生でも美味しい。
ローカルフードの筆頭、アガトゴ。優しい味でお腹いっぱいになりま�す。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

MAKOTO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
食堂からの景色は最高です。 8部屋よやくしましたが、部屋は何かが欠落してる。 僕の部屋はシャワーとカランの切り替えが壊れてた。他の部屋は冷蔵庫が壊れてたり、窓が閉まらなかったり。 それはルワンダならではのご愛嬌と言えなくもないが。 三階の部屋だったが実質は4階で、登り降りが大変だった。 健脚向けの宿。 朝食もまずまず、レストランの食事も安くて美味しい。また泊まるかと言われたら、機会があれば泊まりたい宿。
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

CHIYO

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
みなさん親切でした。
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフのみなさんにはとても親切にしていただきました。レストランの眺望もよく、よいホテルです。
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Pablo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Las escaleras para las habitaciones en planta baja son peligrosas
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Petri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aamupala kattava, henkilökunta erittäin avuliasta. Hyvä hinta -/ laatusuhde.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023