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Mantis EPIC Hotel & Suites

4.0 star property

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Property entrance
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Superior Room
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch served; local and international cuisine
View from room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Near University of Rwanda-Nyagatare, Street 36, Mirama 1, Nyagatare, Rwanda, 88
  • Lake Bunyonyi
  • Kabale University
  • Kabale Regional Referral Hospital

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite

Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Suite

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Nyagatare

When you stay at Mantis EPIC Hotel & Suites in Nyagatare, you'll be 22.1 mi (35.5 km) from Akagera National Park.

Restaurants

  • ‪Sheraton Nyagatare - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪City Center Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Blue Sky Hotel - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Mantis EPIC Hotel & Suites

Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
Mantis EPIC Hotel & Suites offers 76 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor tennis court and a health club are featured at the hotel. An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 2 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 13 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 76 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a health club, an outdoor pool, and an outdoor tennis court. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy local and international cuisine at The Social, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Breakfast is available for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Nyagatare? This hotel has 1350 square feet (125 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 5 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
The Social - Overlooking the pool and garden, this restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Pool Deck - This poolside restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, French, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Pool Deck
  • The Social

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Basketball
  • Bicycle tours
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Tennis lessons

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 1,350 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • 5 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 85 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses solar energy
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Guests under 13 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

EPIC Hotel Nyagatare
EPIC Nyagatare
EPIC Hotel Suites Nyagatare

Mantis EPIC Hotel & Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 5 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Bethany

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
My safe was opened. Another person in our party left money and was robbed. The supper buffet was extremely overpriced and terrible. Power outages and wifi unreliable in the night.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Salim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overall our stay was exceptional

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Deep relaxation, Uber Service!

My curiosity was piqued when I read stellar reviews of EPIC Hotel and Suites on a FB Group called “Expats in Kigali”. Knowing that I was returning to Rwanda for a Rwandese wedding and would have a few additional days to head to the northeastern corner of the country, I booked a room for myself and my friend, and off we went. Much to our mutual surprise, we entered a truly delightful respite- with perhaps the best bed I have ever slept on, exceptional management (with a special shout out to Mr. Sandeep Moorjani, the Food and Beverage Manager, who was EXCEPTIONALLY helpful, attentive, friendly without being intrusive, and solicitous. All he wanted was an ultra-satisfied customer and talk about aiming to please!!! If he wasn’t trained in a Swiss hotel management school, it must have been somewhere just as outstanding.) My friend and I had spent the preceding night within Akagera National Park (no other lodging names to be specified within this review, though p.m. me if you want a FABULOUS recommendation!!) I cannot begin to describe how AMAZING it was to have a/c and unforgettable water pressure for the shower at EPIC. We felt dusty and dirty and it was super relaxing to get all cleaned up there. My room was quite spacious, and came with two bottles of complimentary water and fabulously plush cotton towels. Apparently, there was a directory with numbers to reach reception, etc., but I didn’t use it. No space left here to expand except... GO!! GO!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Epic Hotel Nyagatare

Great hotel and great staff. The staff is very attentive to your needs. Food was great. Sandeep goes above and beyond.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Maria Luisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022