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title: The Retreat by Heaven
date: 2024-02-08T01:42:34Z
modified: 2024-05-25T02:14:22Z
permalink: "https://www.thesafaripartners.com/accommodation/the-retreat-by-heaven/"
type: accommodation
status: publish
excerpt: Town & Country and The New York Times describe The Retreat in Kigali as one of the top boutique hotels of the world.  The American owners of Heaven Restaurant created The Retreat, a 20-room luxury boutique hotel located on a tree-lined residential street steps from Kigali City Center and 20 minutes from the airport.  8 new luxury pool villas are now open where King Charles III stayed in June 2022! The Retreat is Kigali’s first eco-friendly resort and features solar electricity, organic toiletries, locally-crafted furniture from a Tanzanian sustainable teak farm, outdoor showers, private terraces, a yoga and meditation deck, spa, large heated saltwater swimming pool with hot tub and diving rocks, and an open-air fitness center.  Fusion Restaurant and its Swahili-inspired bar, located at The Retreat, offers delicious farm-to-table international cuisine, while Heaven Restaurant (reached through The Retreat’s “Stairway to Heaven”) offers an innovative modern African menu. The Retreat is the perfect choice to host guests for first 2 nights or several days as visitors enjoy innovative, curated cultural experiences and exciting activities onsite and around Kigali. From public health to hospitality, co-owners Alissa & Josh Ruxin created Heaven Restaurant in 2008 to provide jobs and vocational training in hospitality, to date, Heaven and The Retreat have trained over 3,000 Rwandans.
wpid: 240853
accommodation-type:
  - Hotel
facility:
  - Cooking Courses
  - Walks (Self Guided)
  - Garden Tours
  - Chauffer Service
  - Foreign Exchange
  - Disability Services
  - Wheelchair Friendly
  - Walks (Guided)
  - Battery Charging Facilities
  - Mini Bar (Complimentary)
  - Mosquito Nets
  - Outside Shower
  - Fine Dining
  - Conference Centre
  - Gym
  - TV Room
  - Disabled Rooms
  - Iron / Ironing Board
  - Laundry Facilities
  - Room Service (24 hours)
  - Travel Desk
  - Secure Parking
  - Detached Private Bathroom
  - Fridge
  - Mini Bar
  - Verandah
  - Private Vehicle Available
  - Restaurant
  - Balcony / Deck
  - Eco Friendly
  - Internet Access (Complimentary)
  - Laundry Service (Available)
  - Meal on Request
  - Bar
  - Activity Desk
  - 24-hour Security
  - Credit Card
  - Available Services
  - Airport Shuttle (Available)
  - Room Service
  - Property Facilities
  - Pool
  - Spa
  - Safe
  - Satellite / Cable Television
  - Shower
  - Tea / Coffee
  - Television
  - Activities on Site
  - Bird Watching
  - Pure Cotton Linen
  - Lounge Area
  - Room Facilities
  - Air Conditioning
  - Complimentary Wi-Fi
  - Dressing Gowns
  - Electrical Outlets
  - En-Suite
  - Fan
  - Hair Dryer
  - Massages
featured_image: /wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Luxury-Pool-Villa.jpg
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Town & Country and The New York Times describe The Retreat in Kigali as one of the top boutique hotels of the world. The American owners of Heaven Restaurant created The Retreat, a 20-room luxury boutique hotel located on a tree-lined street steps from Kigali City Center and 20 minutes from the airport. 8 new luxury pool villas and a new wine lounge and deck are now open and recently hosted Prince Charles! The Retreat is Kigali’s first eco-friendly resort and features solar electricity, organic toiletries, locally-crafted furniture from a Tanzanian sustainable teak farm, outdoor showers, private terraces, a yoga and meditation deck, spa, large heated saltwater swimming pool with jacuzzi and diving rocks, and an open-air fitness center. Fusion Restaurant and its Swahili-inspired bar, located at The Retreat, offer delicious farm-to-table international cuisine, while Heaven Restaurant (reached through the Retreat’s “Stairway to Heaven”) offers an innovative modern African menu. The Retreat is the perfect choice to host guests for first 2 nights or several days as visitors enjoy innovative, curated cultural experiences and exciting activities onsite and around Kigali. Josh Ruxin co-owner, is the author of the book “A Thousand Hills to Heaven: Love, Hope & a Restaurant in Rwand,a” which shares the whole of the Ruxin family story.