Vintage Cottage

Location: Uruhuha, Gati, Gishali, Rwamagana, Rwamagana, rw

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Resorts

About this Property

Policies

Check-in: 01:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Clubhouse
• Fitness facilities (surcharge)
• Non-smoking rooms
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• BBQ facilities
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Safety deposit box
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Sauna
• Massage services
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Concierge service
• Kid meals
• Public transport tickets
• Lower bathroom sink
• Emergency cord in bathroom
• Outdoor furniture
• Coffee Shop on site
• Fruits
• Pet basket
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Face masks for guests available
• 24-hour security
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Security alarm
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Mobile app for room service
• Television in common areas
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Snack bar/deli
• Beach umbrellas
• Private beach nearby
• Fitness facilities (surcharge)
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Concerts/live shows
• Clubhouse
• Wine release events
• Reception hall
• Japanese garden
• Fishing nearby
• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Water tubing nearby
• Beach toys
• Bulk dispenser for toiletries
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle

Rooms Available

• Family Room with Lake View

  The spacious family room offers a private entrance, soundproof walls, a balcony with lake views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Private entrance
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Hand sanitiser

• Cottage

  The bungalow offers a private entrance, soundproof walls, a balcony with lake views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Private entrance
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Hand sanitiser

• Deluxe Twin Room

  The spacious twin room features a private entrance, soundproof walls, a balcony with lake views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Private entrance
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Hand sanitiser

• Deluxe King Room

  The spacious double room features a private entrance, soundproof walls, a balcony with lake views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Private entrance
  • Electric kettle
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Maria (9/5): -
• Christian (8/5): Nous reviendrons avec des amis - L’emplacement et le professionnalisme du personnel Rien
• Claudia (6/5): Good stay overall, but not ideal if you’re looking to fully disconnect - The rooms are spacious and the beds are quite comfortable. There are lovely views over the lake, although greenhouses are visible on the opposite side. The restaurant staff were extremely kind. The hotel was quite busy during our stay, and the restaurant played music until late (it was turned off after we raised the issue). Unfortunately, a group of very impolite guests continued talking loudly and listening to music on their terrace until 3am, next to our room. After asking them to keep the noise down, they moved inside and carried on talking until 5am, which made it very difficult for us to sleep.
• Leon (9/5): - Un personnel dévoué et souriant, une nourriture de qualité, un paysage super malgré la.pluie! Un petit problème de connection internet résolu très vite par la.manager!
• Seungjae (7/5): - 아침 식사는 맛있었고 좋았다. 숙소는 안락하고 온수라던지 추위의 부분에서 강하게 버틸 수 있었음. 직원들은 매우 친절했으며 많은 배려를 받았다고 느꼈다. 접근성이 조금 떨어져서 버스 터미널에서 숙소까지 가는데 많은 시간이 걸렸다. 또한 내부가 다양하게 공사중이어서 복잡한 느낌이 있었다. 즐길거리가 크게 있지 않아서 아쉬움이 약간 있었다.
• adrian (9/5): - Lovely accommodation great food very good staff If you're over 60 or difficulty walking there are steps down and steep slope to restaurant and bar and the river. Also you have to drive 5 miles off road to find the facility
• AllyBruno (8/5): -
• Catharina (10/5): Sehr empfehlenswert - Fantastische Unterkunft- das Essen (Steak) war top! Die Dusche funktionierte einwandfrei!
• Antonia (10/5): - L'endroit est incroyable, dans un cadre idyllique au bord du lac. On entend les oiseaux du matin au soir, c'est tellement paisible. Les chambres sont spacieuses et impeccables. C'est top d'avoir pensé à la moustiquaire au-dessus du lit et aux prises à moustiques. Le personnel est d'une gentillesse ! Tout est fait pour que vous passiez un super séjour. Ils sont très à l'écoute et réactifs. Leur professionnalisme devrait être un exemple pour certains établissements français. Ils ont toujours le sourire. Au restaurant, c'était délicieux. Et on mange au bord de l'eau avec une vue incroyable. Le service est impeccable. Il y a la possibilité de faire une balade en bateau sur le lac directement depuis le restaurant, ou de faire du kayak. Nous avons également réservé un massage avec Eve qui étudie la physiothérapie et qui est très pro elle aussi et ça nous a fait un bien fou ! Elle travaille extrêmement bien (je sais de quoi je parle je suis kiné-osteo depuis 22 ans). Je vous la recommande !!! Et puis les gens à la réception ont été parfaits également. Je reviendrai avec un énorme plaisir. Merci pour ce bon séjour.
• Nick (10/5): - Everything about the place was amazing, from staff, to room, to food, to the view.
• Charles (10/5): -
• Costanza (9/5): -
• Lut (8/5): Recommended for a short stay to relax - The traditional cottage is very clean, had a comfy large bed and good hot shower. The gardens around the cottages are well maintained. The local dishes were tasty and the breakfast was varied and hearthy. We highly appreciated the dinners along the lake with a campfire carefully looked after by the security staff. A very special thank you to Prince - our waiter - who was super attentive to our needs throughout our stay and yet very discrete. A true professional. Overall we had a nice stay. Tip for the hotel management. Get rid of the Heineken parasols and the extra plastic tables & chairs. They don’t do justice to the natural beauty and authenticity of the resort, which is a pitty. While all other meals we had were tasty, the salads we tried for lunch were dissappointing. They were more like a side dish and had no seasoning. You get mayonaise, ketchup and pilipili sauce with all the dishes. A nice homemade vinaigrette could already make a difference. It’s a pity swimming is not allowed in Muhazi lake. This has nothing to do with the hotel.
• Samuel (8/5): Worth the visit! - Staff were excellent, particularly Celestin and Felix were super!!! The boat ride was also magical!! Food was not great. I think they should think a out retraining kitchen staff or getting a new head chief.
• Samiah (9/5): نظراً لقلة المعلومات السياحية سأختصر رحلتي في نقاط بلد له طبيعة جميلة ، نظيف ومرتب ويعتبر متطور لكن لأجل الصورة تكون أو - تعامل الموظفين،، الاطلاله على البحيرة سعه المساحة إذا توفر تكيف او مروحة سيكون ذلك جيد
• Meganck (10/5): Zeer mooie aan te raden locatie ! - Superlocatie met mooie chalet en supervriendelijk zn behulpzaam personeel. Niets aan te merken
• Beth (10/5): Pretty place and very relaxing - We really loved the rooms, food and thee staff was very helpful. The only inconvenience which wasn’t a big problem was that they only have one massage therapist and we all wanted to do a massage and sauna together, but it didn’t impact our stay at all.
• Liz Resende (10/5): -
• DAVID (10/5): Fantastic - Service and professionalism
• Alexandre (10/5): - Chambre spacieuse, ambiance cottage, belle vue sur le lac. Bon restaurant et petit déjeuner
• Leon (8/5): - La situation sur le Lac Les travaux en cours
• Silke (9/5): -
• George (9/5): -
• Isabelle (9/5): Lieu parfait si vous souhaitez vous détendre en fin ou court séjour. - L’accueil , la gentillesse et l’efficacité du personnel au restaurant. Ils étaient aux petits soins avec nous. La nourriture est bonne.
• Abdullah (8/5): - Beautiful for relaxation Non
• Vanessa (9/5): - Good service en the deluxe room is amazing! Prices of drinks a bit expensive but you can bring your own alcool.
• Pol (10/5): Je conseille fortement. - La gentillesse du personnel, le cadre, tout était parfait. Rien
• MINSEO (8/5): 관리가 잘 되고있는 숙소! 추천합니다!! - 직원들이 너무나 친절했어요! 시설도 깨끗하고, 미리 문의하여 안내받은 길을 이용하니 비포장도로의 상태도 나쁘지 않았고 곳곳이 표지판이 있어서 더 안심하고 찾아갈 수 있었어요! 숙소 상태도 이쁘고, 깨끗하고 좋았어요. 샤워시설도 수압좋고 따뜻한물 잘나오고 매트리스까지도 편해서 너무 편한 하루였어요. 음식도 맛잇어서 재방문 의사가 더더욱 있습니다! 수영장이 없지만 마사지와 스파 시설이 있다고해서 이 숙소를 오게된건데 마사지사의 부재로 이용 불가능했던 점이 아쉽네요.
• Paul (10/5): Prachtig - Alles was in orde, lekkere tilapia in het restaurant We hadden er meer dan 1 nacht moeten verblijven. Zwemmen in het meer is niet evident, het water is veel te troebel
• Marjorie (8/5): Endroit trés agréable et personnel sympathique ! - Le site est très propre et le personnel très accueillant. L'endroit est calme, beau et très grand. Chambre spacieuse. L'espace restauration est beau et bien décoré. Nous avons même eu droit à un feu proche de notre table alimenté toute la soirée pour nous réchauffer. Les repas et les petits déjeuners sont copieux et très bons. Notre serveur était adorable et aux petits soins. Il a tout fait pour nous faire plaisir. Nous avions choisi une chambre qui était censée disposer d'un mini bar et ce n'était pas le cas, ni micro ondes ni insonorisation...nous étions en rez de jardin et nous entendions marcher et parler les clients dans la chambre du dessus. La salle de bain est petite et pas pratique du tout...les rideaux de douche auraient besoin d'être changés ou nettoyés.
• sabine (10/5): - Chambre de luxe très spacieuse avec terrasse donnant sur le lac. Je recommande. Personnel très serviable . Rien
• Debbie Kusch (10/5): - Beautiful location and facilities. Very kind staff.
• Ahmed Hasan (8/5): - food
• Fabiana (10/5): Cottage bellissimo! - Cottage bellissimo in riva al lago: stanze spaziose con balconcino e vista lago, arredate nello stile locale e molto accoglienti, letti comodissimi, pulizia perfetta, personale gentilissimo, silenzio e pace assoluti. Un posto dove tornerei molto volentieri!
• Naillah (7/5): -
• MARIKO3 (9/5): - ゆっくり静かにリゾート生活を過ごせた。食事が美味しかった。スタッフが親切。
• Harshil (10/5): -
• Irene (10/5): - L’emplacement, les équipements nautiques, la carte et les plats végétariens délicieux, le confort et la propreté de la chambre. L’odeur d’humidité dans la chambre.
• Said (9/5): Lovely place, we come back for sure! - Amazing location, very good rooms The showers need replacement.
• Costanza (10/5): So recommended - Everything
• Mariam (9/5): -
• Muhoza (8/5): Absolutely worth the experience & i’d come back again - I really loved the breakfast offering, fresh fruit & warm food. The location was excellent and the view of the lake from most parts of the property was fantastic. The staff was very friendly & helpful, esp. Josiane & Fred at the reception and Yvette at the restaurant, all who attended to me so warmly for the whole week. The music selection at the restaurant - doesn’t match the calm/peaceful view. It’d be nice if it was kept softer and at lower volume.
• Walter (10/5): Excellent eco style location at lake Muhazi at 1.5 drive from Kigali - Excellent setting at the shore of lake muhazi, eco style hotel.Excelent food, good service by Waiter Celestin and the head Cook Mr Phocas. Evening dining with wood fire at the tiny beach. Wine from the special cellar . Boat trip on lake Muhazi. NA
• Mikkel (9/5): Great view and a good place to stay. - Located by the Lake with amazing view. The rooms are beautiful and clean, and the staff is helpful if there are problems. Food is good, breakfast is plentiful and the cappuchino is super.
• Khalfan (3/5): Poor -
• Robinson (10/5): Exceptional -
• Will (9/5): Superb -
• Svetoslav (10/5): Exceptional -
• Eric (8/5): I’ll definitely and highly recommend this place! The staff were very helpful and friendly, the view was amazing, and eve - Room view Bit hot in room and no Air Condition
• Saif (8/5): Very good -
• Maia (10/5): Exceptional - The atmosphere and the service are wonderful. The lodge is built to allow you to immerse in the nature and green around, with natural materials, wonderful views of the lake and the gardens. The service was excellent - with extremely helpful staff who go above and beyond to make you feel relaxed and special on your vacation - notably, Celestin was consistently wonderful and obliging. All the food (and coffee) we tried was top notch. The massage was of very high quality - done in a beautiful atmosphere by truly a professional lady. Just a wonderful lodge, we had a great time - I run a hotel where I live and I really appreciate the attention to detail the management has poured into this.
• Herve (10/5): Exceptional -
• Malgorzata (9/5): Superb - Great place to stay! Secluded location for people looking for quiet stay. Rooms are big and quite New. Restaurant offers a good number of options and grilled tilapia is to die for. Better to call for directions. Google maps shows different route which was not doable even 4by4
• Yves (10/5): Exceptional -
• Phundulu (10/5): Exceptional -
• Pieter (8/5): Very good - Location is very nice, staff very friendly. Good for a few days of relaxing. Bathroom was simple but functional
• Maryanne (8/5): Very good - Really lovely location for a quite getaway Options at breakfast were limited.
• Kinuthia (10/5): 100% recommend for families, friends groups and even solo trips to just unwind or see more of Rwanda - The food was excellent and the staff were super attentive and helpful. The views, atmosphere and facilities are world class all at a very pocket friendly price. I will definitely go back there as its perfect for a weekend getaway!
• Omar (7/5): A nice escape outside Kigali - I like the food and the staff are very friendly and hospitable, we enjoyed the the boat ride and kids loved the small playground, the bed is very comfortable The Wifi was bad
• Moyassar (9/5): Superb -
• Benon (9/5): Excellent place to relax - My wife and I truly enjoyed our time here, and the food, especially breakfast, was fantastic. The staff members were exceptionally friendly and kind. I want to highlight a staff member named Prince. If you see this comment, I want you to know that your hospitality means a lot to us, and because of you, my wife and I will definitely return. Thank you very much for taking care of us. Wifi needs some significant improvement.
• Madelyn (10/5): Exceptional -
• Peter (8/5): It’s worth to go there - Very friendly staff, good food, nice cottage
• Wonokay (8/5): Very good -
• Thulani (9/5): Superb -
• Lisa (6/5): Good staff but the facilities lacking. - The staff were super friendly and helpful We found the rooms quite dark and a bit depressing. We really didn’t like the art work ! One bathroom had a very bad smell of sewage. There was loud music from a nearby property which stopped after about two hours.
• Edwin (8/5): Very good -
• Mikkel (9/5): Superb - Great view of the Lake. Very beautiful garden and Nature. The rooms and bathrooms are good. With balcony where you can enjoy the lake view. Will be back..
• Emily (3/5): Unnecessarily stressful and expensive. - The staff were lovely and the gym was really good. The location is breathtaking! This is a beautiful place which is ruined by a confused management strategy. Sold as a relaxing and serene lake environment to guests who come and stay, they bring in hoards of loud day guests with thumping music and shouting. It's more of a beach bar vibe than a lakeside retreat. The room had a strong smell of sewage, and no wifi/soundproofing, despite what they listed on booking.com. They offered to move us to a better room, but that would not have helped us escape the noise pollution. They kept blaming the noise on their neighbours even though it was inside the property throughout our stay (starting at 9am). The laundry service is overpriced and they used bleach on our coloured garments. We left three nights early and they strong-armed us into paying fees just to leave, even though they left us no option but to leave. Booking.com have since confirmed we should not have had to pay these fees but Vintage Cottage have ignored Booking.com's attempts for contact. All the other staff, except for management were lovely and attentive, but overall an unnecessarily stressful and expensive experience.
• Jean-philippe (8/5): Peace and comfort in a paradisiac setting - It holds what it promises Nothing
• Salah (9/5): Excellent - Nice place and the view Non
• Will (8/5): Beautiful retreat - Beautiful setting. Very spacious, clean and comfortable. Staff put a lot of effort in to make your stay great. A few improvements needed in the gym and some service can end up feeling a bit intrusive sometimes!
• Evans (8/5): Went well - Ambience
• Jimmy (8/5): Very good -
• Jimmy (8/5): Very good -
• Philip (10/5): Exceptional -
• De (8/5): Very good -
• Diana (7/5): Lovely stay, thank you. Increase fun activities for guests. - Location No luxury bath package
• Irakoze (8/5): Very good -
• Leonide_bs (9/5): Superb -
• Samuel (9/5): Superb -
• Hamood (8/5): Very good - Everything The view
• Jann (9/5): Superb -
• Yves (9/5): Hidden gem by Lake Muhazi - Wonderful location with great facilities, The gym has modern machines for a full body maintenance Great spa and massage services Very friendly and helpful staff Cleanlinness of the rooms when checking in has to be strongly improved
• Richmond (5/5): Passable -
• Muhire (10/5): Good food, good staff and good stay - Services Price
• Jacques (9/5): Superb - The Burundian waiter (I don't know his name, I didn't ask) was very welcoming. I liked the place, the view, the food, the cottage smoothie, the breakfast was awesome. The only issue was that we didn't stay for long :) If you use Google Maps for directions and you are new to the area, you might get lost. I would advise to contact the reception for proper directions
• Emma (10/5): 'The best place I've ever stayed'. - This place! We have just arrived back from an incredible 12 days at Vintage Cottage. My gosh, where to begin?! From the amazing room, to the excellent food and setting. BUT, what surpasses everything, (if it's possible, because the above things really are fabulous!!) Is the people that work there. They are immediately like family, so attentive and go absolutely above and beyond to make your stay memorable. We swam in the lake, used their free kayak, had our own little cabana with thick comfy mattress, they lit us a fire every night by our table and absolutely thought about every detail to make our stay possibly the best ever. (...and we travel a LOT!) Kami, (the manager) helped us arrange trips as we didn't plan much prior - he was so very helpful and without his help we wouldn't have had the experiences we did) From sitting with gorillas, to a hot air balloon ride and amazing safari, (where we saw everything bar the illusive leopard) - he was just amazing at assisting us with anything we wanted to do and see. Celestine, made us feel like royalty. Words can't explain just how amazing this man made us feel. So attentive, so warm and kind, and he was ready with what ever we needed BEFORE we even thought about it! This place is truly magical. If you read reviews and take advice from them, then please, trust me and go stay here. You absolutely won't regret one second of it. We have already booked to return. Something I've never done in my life! Vintage Cottage is firmly the best place I've stayed. They deserve the 'exceptional' Booking.com reward. Absolutely 10/10. 👌 There's nothing not to like there!
• Ulf (8/5): Very good - Second time at this hotel. It use to be in a very calm and relaxing area. This time there were a lot of people from Kigali here over the weekend partying. But since my room was in good distance from restaurant, I could sleep. It is soo beautifyl area, fantastic waiter in the restaurant and the rooms are lovely.
• Leonide (9/5): I recently stayed at Vintage Cottage and had a wonderful experience. The place is charming and cozy. - Everything Nothing
• Antine (8/5): Very nice place to unwind a little - The view of the lake, kindliness of staff, rustic and « chill-out » feel of the place, the cheer numbers of birds to observe, the hot shower pressure, the spa, the fact that there was a trampoline and swings for the kids, the boat tour… The music is sometimes a bit loud during the day (when nature’s music would be sufficient for me, but that’s a personnal choice !)
• Bamidele (10/5): Exceptional -
• Philipp (8/5): Very good -
• Charles (10/5): Loved it - the food and staff is amazing. - The staff is out of this world. Our staff member, Celestine, was with us every day and night and was so kind and sincere - we couldn't believe how amazing he was. It's quiet and not busy during the week. We didn't stay on the weekend but heard it turned into party central:( There is really nothing to do there but it's quiet and beautiful - great place to relax.
• Elise (10/5): Not to be missed. - What an amazing place! It is the perfect place to break up the journey between Akagera and Kigali. Stunning setting, friendly staff, great service, lovely food. What more could you ask for? Btw, some reviewers have complained about noise; this is NOT from Vintage Cottage itself, but a nearby hotel. During our stay we only heard it at the weekend. If you want quiet then plan to go during the week. Though we didn't find the music too bad and the place itself is absolutely worth it.
• Rwandarwacu (10/5): Exceptional -
• Garvey (10/5): Exceptional - Beautiful place to stay! Everything was exceptional
• Sevdana (9/5): Beautiful views, good food and friendly staff - The quirky design of the bungalows and setting on the shore of the lake, with traditional music and lake views make for a great experience. Boat trips for bird watching in the morning offering a peaceful ride with many birds to see The menu could see some updating , although food was prepared with a lot of care and attention , and fruit and vegetables were very fresh.
• Jimmy (9/5): Superb - The staff were very helpful if I needed anything they would try and help. Would definitely go again.
• Jimmy (8/5): Very good -

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