your sanctuary in kigali

A tranquil luxury refuge

Welcome to The Retreat, a 20-room luxury boutique hotel created by the American owners of Heaven, designed by Italian architects, brought to life by an extraordinary team of Rwandan builders and technicians.

Set in the vibrant heart of Kigali, this luxury boutique hotel and spa offers easy access to all that is happening in this dynamic city. As one of Kigali’s top 5 star hotels, it offers the perfect combination of leafy tranquility, Rwandan flair, and contemporary buzz. Whether dining on exotic Rwandan cuisine at Fusion or Heaven restaurants, soaking up the warmth of Kigali’s people and culture, your time here is sure to promise memories to last a lifetime.

STAY

The city's leading luxury oasis

Boasting 20 rooms, this 5 Star luxury boutique hotel is Kigali’s first entirely eco-friendly solar powered resort featuring locally crafted sustainable teak wood furniture, expansive custom built rooms with peaked ceilings, front and rear private patios, outdoor rain showers and private salt water plunge pools.

Dine

Savour the finest flavors of Rwanda

With the city of Kigali as the backdrop, be spoilt for choice with out-of-this-world dining experiences at our award winning Heaven Restaurant and fine dining restaurant Fusion.

Wellness

Wellness at the Retreat

At The Retreat, we are here to take care of you from the moment you arrive until we say au revoir: massage & spa treatments, meditation, yoga, nature walks, fresh organic meals, and private fitness classes may all be incorporated into your daily program during your stay with us.

Experiences

a playground for the senses

With its enviable location in the heart of the city, two restaurants and facilities galore, Heaven Rwanda offers up endless things to do.

Offers & Promotions

limited time indulgences

The perfect reason to embark on your African adventure, or experience our culinary delights.

Our Community

Heaven is helping Rwanda develop its most important resource: its people.

Ethical sourcing

Supporting hundreds of farmers, suppliers, artisans, and technicians.

service excellence

Investing in future hospitality leaders since 2008.

"Exiting COVID in the USA and arriving at the RETREAT was the perfect beginning to our Rwanda adventure. The entire staff was welcoming and made the first day of quarantine a blissful experience. The food was amazing-- I especially loved the eggplant stack and the grilled avocado salad. The gym was a wonderful find after the 16 hour flight! and so clean and sanitized constantly. Alissa and Josh have made Rwanda not only their home but one for all travelers!!! Be sure to read Josh's book A Thousand Hills to Heaven--- you will feel very at home in their company!!"

"I've stayed at Heaven Hotel several times, and each time, it feels like returning home. The team at Heaven is so friendly, and their kindness made our recent stay very enjoyable, even in an unusual season traveling during covid. Seeing some of the same employees over the years, and always being welcomed back with such warmth, makes us want to keep returning. Wonderful service, beautiful grounds, great gym, and one of the best breakfasts around in Kigali"

"This is a wonderful boutique hotel and restaurant that is in the heart of the city but feels like a forest retreat. Service is excellent. Rooms clean, comfortable, and beautifully appointed. Restaurant service and food are fantastic. They provide driver service and tours upon request. Service across the board is excellent. I highly recommend Heaven Restaurant and Hotel."

"I cannot praise the restaurant enough. There is a reason it has the reputation as the best restaurant in Kigali. Ranging from the amazing cocktails mixed by the equally amazing Gisele to the delicious international cuisine that melted on your tongue, The only regret I personally have is that I did not venture out more to other restaurants as I got hooked on the delicious food from the Heaven restaurant. The staff was amazing and always had time to make sure you were enjoying yourself. Emanuel was a great server who made sure that all your culinary wishes were taken care of and that you enjoyed your stay"

"We only stayed 1 night and arrived late - wish we had stayed longer. A 3 night stay would be perfect. The rooms are gorgeous and the restaurant and bar area around the pool is swoonable. The story of the owner's journey to settle in Rwanda is inspiring. They have the book on sale at the hotel - or download on Kindle. The book really puts the hotel and the country in a context that we found very useful. They are doubling the number of rooms on the adjacent property. It's supposed to be done by this summer. Great location! Wonderful staff!"

Welcome to Heaven! We are home to The Retreat, Fusion Restaurant, Heaven Restaurant & Heaven Boutique Hotel. Heaven Rwanda is more than restaurants and two boutique hotels, we are a social enterprise.

Online Reservations

For direct online bookings and live availability.

Traveller Enquiry

Your stay tailor-made by our reservations team.

Fusion Restaurant

The most elegant fine dining spot in Kigali to explore new flavours and experience first-class hospitality.

Heaven Restaurant

Award wining restaurant offering international cuisine with local Rwandan & African flavors.

Wellness

Reenergise and rejuvenate via a broad range of wellness based activities and offerings on site.

The Government of Rwanda has removed all requirements for guests to present negative RT-PCR COVID-19 and Rapid Antigen COVID-19 tests when visiting the country’s National Parks, with immediate effect.

Stay 3 nights, pay for 2 and enjoy our exclusive value-adds

The Retreat is the perfect luxury base from which to experience life-changing Gorilla Trekking or discover the wonder of Rwanda. Take advantage of our limited-time offer: Stay 3 nights, only pay for 2 and receive complimentary value-adds including a three-course dinner, 60-minute massage and more. Valid until May 31 2023.

From $400 per room per night

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our site. To learn more about how we use cookies, please view our Privacy Policy.