Top Hotels in Musanze, Rwanda (Tried & Recommended!)
I’m sharing the top hotels in Musanze, Rwanda, from my own experiences, visits, and recommendations from trusted guides and friends. Musanze attracts a lot of visitors because of the gorillas. As such, there are tons of hotel and lodging options to choose from, but just be prepared: accommodation can be pricey, and budget-friendly options are limited.
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Budget Friendly
Red Rocks Rwanda
This cultural center and accommodation is an excellent budget friendly option. Also, the property offers on-site activities like botany tours, cooking classes, and more. The accommodation has dorms, glamping-style tents, a campground, and cabins. Prices range between $50-$80/night. I did a botany tour on site and thought this center looked super cute. I’d definitely stay here another time. I loved the mural in the community area.
Moderate
La Locanda
We had a great 2-night experience at La Locanda. Veg breakfast and dinner are included, as are alcohol and laundry. One night we had a loud guest on the other side of the wall, but for the most part, it was a great time. Additionally, the staff is nice and will help organize your activities if you need them.
Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge
On our second visit to Musanze, we stayed at Tiloreza, and it was amazing. The service at the hotel was excellent as the staff were helpful in getting us set up for our Golden Monkey tour. The hotel provides gators and washes your boots after hiking. They also put in hot water bottles in our bed each evening, and it was chilly; I almost cried becuase it was so nice. Just don’t eat here for lunch (it’s a proper scam at $30 per person for a light dish).
The pool is great on a hot afternoon!
My Hill Ecolodge
Clearly one of the top hotels in Musanze, My Hill Ecolodge is a beautiful lakeside lodge. We visited for lunch while on the Twin Lake bike ride in 2022 and again in 2025 on a Twin Lake Hike with local guide, Norbert ( Whatsapp him to book the tours at +250786797771). The lodge is the perfect place to hide away for a couple of days. It’s also possible to do all the activities at Volcanoes National Park becuase they start serving breakfast at 5am. You can organize a boat + transportation to the reception center to do hikes, the Golden Monkey, and the Gorillas.
The views of the volcano chain are stunning on a clear day.
There are deluxe rooms and glamping tents available. Tip: The glamping tents have the most panoramic view of the volcanoes.
Luxury
Bisate Lodge
If we wanted to splurge (beyond our means) for one of the top hotels in Musanze, then Bisate Lodge would have been it. They built the rooms like large bird nests in the forest, and they look absolutely stunning.
Other insanely lux hotels are Singita Kwitonda Lodge, Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge (Governors’ Camp Collection), and One&Only Gorilla’s Nest.
If you want to know what else to do in Musanze, besides gorilla trekking, check out my post!
