Velvet Suites
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Book it if you want a clean, low-cost room in Kigali with a free airport shuttle listed and a wide breakfast choice, at half the typical local price. Skip it if you are a light sleeper, because guests report noise from reception, the kitchen and neighbours.
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Velvet Suites is our Budget pick in Kigali. It works for travellers on a tight budget, people with early or late flights who value the airport shuttle listed by the property, and families, since family rooms are listed. Pets are listed as accepted.
Light sleepers and anyone who wants to walk to central sights should think again. Noise is the most common complaint, and the landmarks in our data are well beyond walking range.
Location and getting around
The address is 5 KG 111 Street, Kigali. Guests rate the location 8.5 out of 10 and describe it as convenient for the airport and the city centre.
The straight-line distances in our data tell you to plan transport, though. Sainte-Famille Church is 7 km away, about 88 minutes on foot. Kigali City Tower is 7.4 km away, about 93 minutes, and the Archdiocese of Kigali is 8.3 km away, about 104 minutes. All three are far, so you will need a taxi or public transport. These walking times are estimates and real routes can be longer.
A free airport shuttle is listed by the property. Confirm the times and whether you need to book it in advance.
What guests say
The average score is 8.4 out of 10 from 181 reviews. In our sample, that placed it joint seventh of 10 eligible properties, so it trades some guest satisfaction for a much lower price.
Cleanliness earns strong praise. Guests describe rooms and common areas as spotless and well maintained. The location, as noted, is seen as handy for the airport and the centre.
Noise is the clear weak spot. Guests say sounds from the reception, the kitchen and neighbours disturb their sleep. Ask for a quiet room away from those areas, and pack earplugs.
Price and how it compares with our other Kigali picks
The reference price was €66.08 per night, about €132 for two nights. It is a reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults, not a live quote. Check today's price for your dates. The sample median was €130.87, so this was about 50% below the middle of the market.
The property lists a restaurant, a garden, a terrace, family rooms, free Wi-Fi and a free airport shuttle. Breakfast options listed include continental, full English or Irish, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, Asian, American, buffet and breakfast to go. Whether breakfast is included in your rate is not confirmed.
Eagle View Golf, our Best Value pick, was €85.67 a night with a higher score of 8.9. Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre Kigali, our 5-star Luxury pick, was €181.66 with 8.7. Paying about €20 more a night for Eagle View gets you a better score, so weigh that against the shuttle and breakfast range here.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 10 hotels in Kigali. Once the upscale pick was set aside, Velvet Suites had the lowest eligible reference price, and an 8.4 score with good cleanliness feedback made it a sensible budget option.
Before you book
Room size, noise, renovation condition and cancellation terms have not been assessed by us. Read the cancellation policy on your rate.
Request a quiet room, confirm shuttle times and check whether breakfast is included. Spa services are not confirmed in our data, so ask if that matters to you. If you travel with a pet, confirm the rules.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Does Velvet Suites have a free airport shuttle?
A free airport shuttle is listed by the property. Confirm the schedule and booking rules before you travel.
Is Velvet Suites noisy?
Some guests say noise from reception, the kitchen and neighbours disturbs sleep. Ask for a quiet room and bring earplugs.
Can I walk to Kigali City Tower?
It is about 7.4 km away, around 93 minutes on foot as a straight-line estimate. That is far, so take a taxi or public transport.
What breakfast options are there?
The listed options include continental, full English or Irish, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, Asian, American, buffet and breakfast to go. Check whether your rate includes it.
Is it clean?
Yes, according to guests. They describe rooms and common areas as spotless and well maintained.