8/10 Good
Laurent
Feb 24, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value close to town
Laurent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Virunga House
4.0 star property
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Reviews
8.88.8 out of 10
Excellent
Popular amenities
- Bar
- Pet friendly
- Breakfast available
- Parking included
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
Explore the area
NM61ST, Muhoza, Northern, 157
- Cathedral of RuhengeriPlace, Cathedral of Ruhengeri10 min walk
- Shyira Diocese CathedralPlace, Shyira Diocese Cathedral19 min walk
- Musanze Modern MarketPlace, Musanze Modern Market2 min drive
- Goma (GOM)Airport, Goma (GOM)77 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Comfort Single Room
Comfort Single Room
- 178 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
View all photos for Comfort Double Room
Comfort Double Room
- 285 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood
Ruhengeri
When you stay at Virunga House in Muhoza, you'll be near the airport and 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Volcanoes National Park. .This guesthouse is within the region of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Gisenyi Beach.
What's nearby
- Cathedral of Ruhengeri - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
- Shyira Diocese Cathedral - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
- Musanze Modern Market - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
- Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund - 14 min drive - 9.3 miles
- Musanze Caves - 24 min drive - 15.9 miles
Getting around
- Kigali (KGL-Kigali Intl.) - 147 min drive
Restaurants
- Migano Cafe, Lounge, and Grill - 2 min drive
- Amikus Coffee & Pizza - 2 min drive
- Texas Bar - 9 min drive
- La Paillotte - 2 min drive
- Hotel Muhabura Restaurant - 2 min drive
About this property
Virunga House
Guesthouse with free parking, in the vicinity of Volcanoes National Park
Virunga House offers 6 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature computers and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations have separate dining areas and include desks and dining tables. This Muhoza guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Computers are provided along with complimentary wireless internet access. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this guesthouse include concierge services, bicycle tour information, and bike storage. Getting to the surf and sand is a breeze with the beach shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the guesthouse's coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and coffee/tea in a common area. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day. A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily (reservations required).
Virunga House has a restaurant on site.
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
- Beach shuttle (surcharge)
- Onsite parking available only on request
- Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
- Free uncovered extended parking on site
- Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
- Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
- Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
- Daily full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: USD 10 per person
- A bar/lounge
- A coffee shop/cafe
- A restaurant
- Coffee and tea in common areas
- Free daily manager's reception
- Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of USD 100; reservation required
Things to do
- Art gallery
- Bicycle cleaning area
- Bicycle repair station
- Bicycle shuttle
- Bicycle storage
- Bicycle tours
- Ecotours
- Private wine tours
- Wine tours
Family friendly
- Dining table
- Separate in-room dining area
Conveniences
- Limited-hour front desk
- Luggage storage
Guest services
- Change of bedsheets (on request)
- Change of towels on request
- Concierge services
- Housekeeping (on request)
- Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
- Firepit
- Garden
- Terrace
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- 1 accessible parking space
- Accessible airport shuttle
- No elevator
- Stair-free path to entrance
- Tile flooring in room
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
- Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
- Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bathroom
- 4 shared bathrooms
- Bathrobes
- Bidet
- Designer toiletries
- Rainfall showerhead
- Shower
- Slippers
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
- Towels provided
Entertainment
- Computer
Food and drink
- Coffee/tea maker
- Dining table
- Electric kettle
- Separate dining area
More
- Access via exterior corridors
- Connecting rooms available
- Desk
- Laptop workspace
- Separate sitting area
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: 20-percent of room rate for check-in between 11:30 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 9:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls, an off-leash area, pet-sitting services, and pet grooming services are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
- Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 10 per person
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 300 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 8)
- Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 100 (roundtrip), (from 1 to 13 years old)
- Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per day
- Service animals are exempt from fees
- Late check-in fee: 20-percent of room rate for check-in between 11:30 PM and midnight
- Hosted evening meal: USD 100
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Virunga House Muhoza
Virunga House Guesthouse
Virunga House Guesthouse Muhoza
Reviews
Virunga House Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 3 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 3 reviews
8 - Good
2
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews
2 - Terrible
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Roger
Dec 14, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Roger
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
8/10 Good
mario
Apr 2, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rapport qualité prix excellent!
mario
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024