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Laura
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The Vacation Homes villa4.0 star property
Family-friendly, slopeside fun with an attached winery
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Reviews
8.0
Very good
Popular amenities
- PoolPool
- SpaSpa
- Breakfast includedBreakfast included
- KitchenKitchen
- Free WiFiFree WiFi
- Parking includedParking included
Check out the area
KK 38 Ave, Kigali, Kigali City
- Presidential Palace Museum18 min walk
- Kimironko Market11 min drive
- Kigali Convention Centre18 min drive
- Kigali (KGL-Kigali Intl.)21 min drive
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Room options
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Classic Apartment
Highlights
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
Free minibar items
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Large Single Bed
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Classic Apartment
Highlights
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
Free minibar items
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Large Single Bed
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Business Room
Highlights
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
Free minibar items
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
About the area
Kigali
Located in Kigali, The Vacation Homes villa is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Presidential Palace Museum and Ntarama Church are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Kimironko Market and Kigali Business Centre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Stade Amahoro or BK Arena. Relax and indulge in the area's hot springs, or seek out an adventure with horse riding, skydiving and hiking/biking trails nearby.
What's nearby
- Presidential Palace Museum - 18 min walk
- Kimironko Market - 11 min drive
- BK Arena - 13 min drive
- Kigali Heights - 17 min drive
- Kigali Convention Centre - 18 min drive
Getting around
- Kigali (KGL-Kigali Intl.) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
- Legacy Lounge - 12 min drive
- K-Address - 18 min walk
- The Women’s Bakery - 12 min drive
- Question Coffee - 14 min drive
- Sol e Luna - 14 min drive
About this property
The Vacation Homes villa
Upscale family-friendly hotel by the lake, rejuvenated in 2024
Free continental breakfast, 18 holes of golf and an attached winery are just a few of the amenities provided at The Vacation Homes villa. Sip on a glass of local wine at this hotel, which boasts winery tours, a vineyard and a tasting room. For some rest and relaxation, visit the Turkish bath/hammam or outdoor treatment areas, and indulge in a facial, a hot stone massage or a body scrub. The health club offers Pilates classes and yoga classes; other things to do include archery, bowling and ziplining. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a nightclub and game and wildlife viewing.
Other perks include:
- An outdoor pool
- Free self-parking and extended parking
- Limo/town car service, a free local area shuttle and bike hire
- A safari, access to a nearby health club and a telescope
Room features
All 88 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service and wet bars, in addition to thoughtful touches such as late-night room service and free stocked minibars.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
- Recycling, LED light bulbs and composting
- Bathrooms with wheelchair-accessible vanities, lowered electrical outlets and bathroom emergency pull cords
- Eco-friendly cleaning products, kitchens and fridges
Languages
Arabic, English, French, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transport
- 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
- Free area shuttle up to 1 kilometres
- Area shuttle
- Beach shuttle (surcharge)
- Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
- Casino shuttle (surcharge)
- Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
- Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
- Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
- Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
- Limo/town car service
- Free secured, covered self parking on site
- Free secured, covered extended parking on site
- Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
- Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
- Couples/private dining
Things to do
- 18 holes of golf
- Air hockey
- Arcade/game room
- Archery
- Art gallery
- Bicycle cleaning area
- Bicycle equipment shop
- Bicycle rentals
- Bicycle repair station
- Bicycle shuttle
- Bicycle storage
- Bicycle tours
- Billiards/pool table
- Books
- Bowling alley
- Concerts/live shows
- Cross-country skiing
- Designer stores
- Evening entertainment
- Farming classes
- Fitness classes
- Foosball table
- Game drive
- Game viewing
- Games
- Golf clubhouse
- Golf clubs/equipment
- Golf driving range
- Health club
- Helicopter/aeroplane tours
- Karaoke
- Music library
- Nightclub
- Optional golf privileges
- Outdoor pool
- Pilates classes
- Private wine tours
- Pro golf lessons
- Pro golf shop
- Rock climbing
- Ropes course
- Safari
- Shopping centre
- Ski-in/ski-out access
- Table tennis
- Video library
- Vineyard
- Wine tasting room
- Wine tours
- Winery
- Winery release events
- Yoga classes
- Ziplining
Family friendly
- Arcade/game room
- Bowling alley
- Free area shuttle
- Free supervised activities for children
- In-room babysitting
- In-room kitchen
- In-room microwave
- In-room refrigerator
- Laundry facilities
- Outdoor pool
Conveniences
- 24-hour front desk
- Laundry facilities
- Lockers
- Luggage storage
- Safe at front desk
Guest services
- Change of bedsheets on request
- Change of towels on request
- Concierge services
- Daily housekeeping
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Proposal/romance packages
- Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
- Barbecue grill
- Dock
- Firepit
- Garden
- In a nature reserve
- On a lake
- On the boardwalk
- Outdoor entertainment area
- Outdoor furniture
- Picnic area
- Telescope
- Terrace
- Vineyard
Spa
- 3 treatment rooms
- Aromatherapy
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Body scrubs
- Body wraps
- Couples treatment rooms
- Deep-tissue massages
- Detox wraps
- Facials
- Hot stone massages
- Hydrotherapy
- Manicures/pedicures
- Outdoor treatment areas
- Prenatal massages
- Reflexology
- Sports massages
- Swedish massages
- Thai massages
- Thalassotherapy
- Turkish bath
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- 18 steps to reach entrance
- 7 accessible parking spaces
- Accessible airport shuttle
- Accessible bus station shuttle
- Accessible shuttle
- Area rugs in public areas
- Assistive listening devices
- Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
- Bathroom emergency pull cord
- Braille/raised signage
- Cobblestone flooring in public areas
- Front entrance ramp
- Gravel flooring in public areas
- Hardwood flooring in public areas
- Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
- Portable hoist available
- Smooth flooring in public areas
- Thin carpet in public areas
- Tile flooring in public areas
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
- Vibrating pillow alarm
- Visual doorbell notification
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
- Wheelchair-accessible gym
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
- Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)
- Wheelchair-accessible spa
- Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
- 100% renewable energy
- At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
- At least 80% of food locally-sourced
- At least 80% organic food
- Built in 2022
- Designated smoking areas
- Double-glazed windows
- Local artist showcase
- Local culture and ecosystem education
- Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
- Renovated entire property - March 2024
- Vegan dining options
- Vegetarian breakfast available
- Vegetarian dining options
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
- Private bathroom
Food and drink
- 24-hour room service
- Blender
- Champagne service
- Cleaning supplies
- Coffee grinder
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- Free bottled water
- Free stocked minibar
- Freezer
- Griddle
- Hob
- Ice maker
- Kitchen
- Lobster/crab pot
- Microwave
- Mixer
- Oven
- Paper towels
- Refrigerator
- Restaurant dining guides
- Spices
- Toaster
- Toaster oven
- Waffle maker
- Wet bar
More
- Composting
- Eco-friendly cleaning products available
- Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
- LED lighting
- Recycling
- Water-efficient showers
- Water-efficient toilets
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 15
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal, airport and bus station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
- Resort fee: USD 15 per accommodation, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
- Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 15 (one-way), (from 7 to 18 years old)
- Towels available for a fee (or guests may bring their own)
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
Frequently asked questions
Does The Vacation Homes villa have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
Is The Vacation Homes villa pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The Vacation Homes villa?
Self-parking and extended parking are free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Vacation Homes villa?
Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at The Vacation Homes villa?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Does The Vacation Homes villa provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 20 per vehicle applies.
Where is The Vacation Homes villa located?
Located in the city centre, this Kigali hotel offering ski-in/ski-out access is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Presidential Palace Museum and within 9 mi (15 km) of Kimironko Market and Kigali Business Centre. Kigali Heights and Kigali Golf Club are also within 9 miles (15 km).
The Vacation Homes villa Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
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Mou
4 Dec 2023
Mou
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023