Kigali guide
Business and event stays near Kigali Convention Centre
A private villa for your meetings, your conference or your concert, and a concierge who arranges the rest.
4 private villas · sleeps 4-8 · from $200/night · airport pickup at any hour
At a glance
sleeps 4-8
Getting to the venues
Urugwiro, in Kacyiru, about 5 minutes by car, with Kigali Heights at the same distance and BK Arena about 10 minutes.
from $200/night
airport pickup at any hour
No deposit, pay on arrival
A quiet house between the meetings
A conference, a week of meetings or a concert at BK Arena is easier when the evening is quiet. Each of our residences is booked to one group at a time, behind its own gate, with Wi-Fi, a place to work, a house manager on site and housekeeping every day. No lobby and no queue: you come back to a house that is yours.
It is accommodation near Kigali Convention Centre and the city's venues, with a concierge who keeps the days running. Nkeng arranges your airport pickup, your driver and your meals, one WhatsApp message away.
Your days, arranged before you land
Send Nkeng your schedule when you enquire: flights, meetings, the venue and the dinners.
Airport pickup
A car to meet you at Kigali International Airport, at any hour your flight lands.
Private driver
A driver for your meetings, the venue and your dinners, by the half day or the day.
Private chef
Breakfast before the first meeting, or dinner for the team at the villa.
Groceries before you arrive
The kitchen stocked to your list.
Tours and local experiences
A day out in or around Kigali once the work is done.
The Black Key Arrival
At Urugwiro and Amahoro, airport pickup is included for stays of 3 nights or more.
Apart from The Black Key Arrival, each service is for a fee, quoted before you confirm. Availability varies by residence.
Getting to the venues
Approximate times by car on a weekday; traffic changes them. A private driver can be arranged for every day of your stay.
From each villa
| Villa | Kigali Convention Centre and Kigali Heights | BK Arena | City centre | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urugwiro | about 5 min | about 10 min | about 10–15 min | about 15–20 min |
| Ikaze | about 10–15 min | about 15–20 min | about 10–15 min | |
| Amahoro | about 10 min | about 15–20 min | about 15–20 min | |
| Irebero | about 10–15 min | about 20–25 min |
The kind of trip
On your own or as a pair
A quiet room, a desk and a short ride to the venue.
A dedicated office, the Convention Centre about 5 minutes away, and dinner a short walk from the gate.
Two air-conditioned suites and fibre internet, 10 to 15 minutes from the airport for early flights.
A team
Everyone under one roof, with a room each and a table to plan the next day.
Four bedrooms, a dedicated office and a second lounge for calls, close to the Convention Centre.
A workspace and an en-suite in every bedroom, two living rooms, and BK Arena about 10 minutes away.
More of you than one villa sleeps? Several villas can be booked together for one team, and Nkeng arranges it.
An offsite
Work in the morning, reset in the afternoon.
A dedicated workspace, a private gym, a pool and hot tub, a spa room with a massage therapist available for a fee, and a wine bar that becomes the group's lounge after dark.
Villas for business and event stays
Each residence is booked to one group at a time, from a single traveller to a team. After the conference, Netflix is ready on the TV: no login needed.
Urugwiro
From $700 / night
In Kacyiru, among embassies and offices: a dedicated office beside a double-height living room, and the Kigali Convention Centre about 5 minutes away by car.
- Up to 8 guests · 4 bedrooms
- Restaurants and cafés a short walk from the gate
- A security guard around the clock
- The Black Key Arrival: airport pickup included for stays of 3 nights or more.
Ikaze
From $200 / night
A quiet house for one or two travellers, 10 to 15 minutes from the airport: fibre internet and two air-conditioned en-suite bedrooms.
- Up to 4 guests · 2 bedrooms
- The Kigali Convention Centre about 10 to 15 minutes by car
- Fenced and gated, with a security company day and night
Amahoro
From $700 / night
For a team: four en-suite bedrooms, each with a workspace and its own terrace, two living rooms, and meals cooked in so the team can focus.
- Up to 8 guests · 4 bedrooms
- BK Arena about 10 minutes by car
- A gatekeeper day and night, and a house manager on site
- The Black Key Arrival: airport pickup included for stays of 3 nights or more.
Irebero
From $399 / night
For an offsite: a dedicated workspace for the day, then the gym, the pool and the spa room to reset. The city centre is about 10 to 15 minutes away.
- Up to 7 guests · 4 bedrooms
- Two full kitchens and an outdoor kitchen for team dinners
- Air conditioning
“It’s in a very central location and short drives to the downtown business area, the convention center and Kimihurura.”
“All in all the staff was extremely accommodating to our needs and has daily house cleaning.”
“We were a group of 6 and had a memorable stay!”
How it works
Choose your villa
The booking form opens with "Teams & business" chosen. Add your dates and how many you are.
Nkeng confirms
Availability and a quote for your dates, usually within a few hours.
Confirm and travel
Terms in writing. No deposit, and payment can be made on arrival.
Questions about business and event stays
Which villa is closest to the Kigali Convention Centre?
Urugwiro, in Kacyiru, about 5 minutes by car, with Kigali Heights at the same distance and BK Arena about 10 minutes.
Is there somewhere to work in the villa?
Yes. Every villa has Wi-Fi and a place to work; each card above says what it is, from a dedicated office to a workspace in every bedroom.
Can you arrange a driver for meetings and events?
Yes. A private driver by the half day or the day, for your meetings, the venue and your dinners, for a fee, quoted before you confirm.
Can a whole team stay together?
Urugwiro and Amahoro each sleep up to 8, Irebero up to 7 and Ikaze up to 4. For a larger team, several villas can be booked together, and Nkeng arranges it.
Can a chef cook for the team?
Yes, on request: breakfast, lunch or dinner in the villa, and for a larger team a second or third chef joins. The chef's fee and the groceries are charged separately, quoted before you confirm.
Can you pick us up at the airport?
Yes, for any stay, for a fee. At Urugwiro and Amahoro, pickup is included for stays of 3 nights or more (The Black Key Arrival).
Do we pay a deposit?
No deposit is needed. Nkeng confirms the total in writing before you arrive, and payment can be made on arrival. Bank transfer, card and mobile money are accepted.
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Tell Nkeng your dates
Send your dates, the venue and how many you are. Nkeng replies on WhatsApp, usually within a few hours, with the villa that fits, its availability and a quote.