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Hotel Gorillas Volcanoes

P.O. Box 94, Musanze, Ruhengeri, Rwanda
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Hotel Gorillas Volcanoes
Ranked #3 of 3 hotels in Ruhengeri
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midtown
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8 reviews 8 reviews
7 hotel reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2013

My room on the first floor was dark and cold but otherwise ok. Some in our party were concerned about the lack of mosquito nets - and this will surely deter others from staying at the hotel. Breakfast was fine and lunch was great. Dinner was slow - reserve a good 2.5 hours from ordering to payment. Food options were... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2012

I stayed for a week at the Gorilla volcanos hotel for a workshop in Musanze. I found the hotel not so clean, they advertise a fitness room and have never even bought equipment, and when checking out the credit card machine wasn't working and they did not offer a fair exchange rate and were difficult about taking our currency and... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2012

We stayed in Ruhengeri for 3 nights - so tried a few places for meals. This was a disappointment - I do not think they have the proper infrastructure to compete as a resturant. We had supper there and regreatted not being in one of the neighbouring resturants! Whilst the staff were friendly - the service was slow and the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2012

While traveling recently in Rwanda, I was fortunate to be able to do a gorilla trek near Musanze. Previous to my two days in the area, I had traveled the countryside far and wide; by the time I got to Muzanze, I was tired, in need of hot water and power, decent food and a great mattress. When we pulled... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2012

Having never been to Rwanda before, Viewbaron and his wife had no idea what to expect, but also stayed here with an open mind. Pleasantly surprised- perhaps at sounds a little patronising, but I just assumed it would be third world time but was totally wrong. The hotel itself is in a good location for the obvious primate activity. The... More

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Kigali, Rwanda
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2012

It is always a great drive to Muzanze, the hotel is in the small town by the road side, clean rooms. But evenings are boring, that could be improved by evening events and campfires by the pools? The food is average. You can do better Gorilla!

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NSW, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 June 2012

I didn't stay in this hotel but we did eat there one night (Only!!) The food (when it came) was quite good albeit expensive for the area. Unfortunately it took nearly two hours to receive our food and our table of 6 were the only people in the restaurant!!

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Kigali
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

We stayed here for 2 nights when visiting the gorillas. We reserved a family room and when we arrived it was in repair. So we took a double bed room, which was quite cozy! The rooms overall were clean, the food was fine, and the staff was friendly. They did not have mosquito nets and we were covered in bites... More

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Sooke B.C.
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

We stayed for 2 nights before and after our gorilla trek. Comfortable, clean, friendly staff. The pool needed some cleaning, we were the only ones in it and it didn't look all that inviting. There is a fellow who cleans your boots when you return from the gorilla trek, almost made them look brand new. The breakfast buffet was ok,... More

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Oldham, United Kingdom
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11 hotel reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011

Upon arriving at this hotel after gorilla trekking we weren't majorly impressed but thought "we're only here for the night and we've been in worse!". The room was just about clean enough but is in desperate need of a refurb, the electric was also not on when we arrived. No mosi nets or mosi curtains on the windows and no... More

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Hotel Gorillas Volcanoes Rwanda/Ruhengeri
Address: P.O. Box 94, Musanze, Ruhengeri, Rwanda
Region: Rwanda > Northern Province > Ruhengeri
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Ranked #3 of 3 hotels in Ruhengeri

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