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Hotel Dolce Vita Resort

3.5 star property

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Property grounds
Deluxe Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Property grounds
Interior
Minibar

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
Avenue Mwungo, 43 KIGOBE, Bujumbura, 6187
  • U.S. Embassy
    4 min walk
  • Bujumbura Central Market
    5 min drive
  • Geological Museum of Burundi
    5 min drive
  • Bujumbura (BJM-Bujumbura Intl.)
    24 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Balcony | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Balcony

  • 323 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Hotel Dolce Vita Resort

3.5-star Bujumbura hotel walkable to U.S. Embassy
This hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a rooftop terrace, and 24-hour room service.
Hotel Dolce Vita Resort offers 10 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and slippers. This Bujumbura hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Business-related amenities at this 3.5-star property consist of a business center and a meeting room.

Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Bujumbura hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Hotel Dolce Vita Resort has designated areas for smoking.

Hotel Dolce Vita Resort has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Slippers

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for BIF 30.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: BIF 30.0 per day

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Dolce Vita Bujumbura
Hotel Dolce Vita Resort
Hotel Dolce Vita Resort Bujumbura
Hotel Dolce Vita Resort Hotel
Hotel Dolce Vita Resort Bujumbura
Hotel Dolce Vita Resort Hotel Bujumbura

Hotel Dolce Vita Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 56 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

2.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Nguza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rasha

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
AC was not working, the mosquito net was not closing and I couldn’t open the windows. There were already too many mosquitos in the room. I paid for deluxe room and received a standard room. Breakfast was less than basic. Really not worth the cost.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great hotel
Excellent stay and the food was great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Sola

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great! Comfortable service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Jakub

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Scam. Don't book it.
Although the booking had been confirmed, when we arrived at the hotel we were not let in, the receptionist came to the gate and informed us that they have no rooms avilable and that they were trying to communicate the problem to hotels.com, we were not provided with any alternative and had to arrange an alternative accommodation ourselves. Although we were not allowed to check in the hotel charged us in full and communicated to hotels.com that we were provided with an alternative rooms on the expense of the hotel, which is simply a lie.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Lord Senti

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The facility is Good, kept clean with good hospitable staff. Their problem is water and electricity. While it might be endemic to the city and country, getting water to wash was a challenge. Low pressure in the taps when there is a moment of flowing water.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Aliou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming,small hotel on quiet side street
The staff is great, helpful and welcoming, my room was lovely and comfortable, the bathroom large with a good shower. I loved sitting by the small but attractive pool in the well kept garden. I highly recommend this charming hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Bart, Toronto, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happy to recommend the Dolce Vita
If you're looking for the Ritz Carlton, this likely isn't your cup of tea (and good luck finding it in Buja). But this place was an oasis considering the first night I stayed at the Hotel Beausejour Iramya (where one star is too much). Burundi is going through a tough time these days, and it appeared as though I was the only guest for a prolonged period. The staff here were wonderfully accommodating, kind, and resourceful - the speak very good English (rare in Buja), they repaired a pair of shoes I had lost the sole on for less than a dollar, and mended a shirt I managed to put a hole in at the aforementioned awful hotel, making sure the repair was symmetrical on the other side. Amazing. Another reviewer commented on sunbathing - unsure why you'd come here to tan - go to the Club du Lac if you want that. I never used the pool but it looked clean and well kept, especially given surrounding foliage. The surrounding greenery is beautiful, internet was fast enough, AC gloriously cold, mosqui nets high-end top notch wall connected versions, and housekeeping well managed. Safes in all rooms for the security conscious, and decent nightly rates. The food was really excellent - I saw their kitchen and what they can do in there is nothing short of a miracle. Real coffee and croissants in the morning - lovely. It is almost adjacent to the US embassy, but hires only one unarmed guard if that is a concern. In short - a lovely stay, would stay again, would recommend to anyone.

10/10 Excellent

Jagannathan, US

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice neighbourhood
Airport pick up & drop off free. Beautiful gardens and pleasantly decorated room in a bungalow style hotel. I forgot my jacket in the car & the driver got it back to me.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
IT IS AFRICA
ARRIVED LATE AT NIGHT IN RAIN AND MUD. HOTEL WAS AS SHOWN.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Safe, secure, good breakfast - good option
This hotel is safe and secure. Not really located in the center, but there is not much to see in the center either. If you are mostly coming to relax, I would recommend staying at a hotel on the lake and take a taxi once or twice to the center, rather than take a taxi each day to the lake as a I did. That being said, the hotel was nice, the staff were friendly and helpful, wifi worked, a/c worked, and breakfast was very good. Very spacious bathroom, They provide you with a robe and slippers. I had room with a patio - but the patio opened onto the public walkway by the stairs - not exactly enticing to sit there. Hotel also had a small pool.

6/10 Okay

James, Dar es Salaam

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Disappointing for a Tripadvisor 4.5 star hotel
The Dolce Vita is a very pleasant place to stay. What's good. 1. The service is great and very friendly 2. The location is very peaceful and presumably quite secure (near US embassy) 3. The facilities are OK What's not so good. 1. The location, although peaceful, is quite a distance from the town centre, so you will need vehicle transport to get there. 2. Linked to 1. above, there are no obvious places to go out and get food or drinks close to the hotel 3. The rooms have a stale smell 4. The power supply was slightly problematic, although there is a back-up generator 5. The room I was in had a huge bathroom, but tiny shower, with barely enough space to wash comfortably in. Overall, I was disappointed that a hotel with a 4.5 Tripadvisor rating was not better than this. In my view, it's closer to a 3 star rating. They can do much better, with a bit of effort.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel in a quiet and secure area
Excellent friendly staff, very good breakfast, good kitchen. The only minus was the lack of hot water in the room during most of the day.

8/10 Good

DAVID, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Burundi Trip 2015
Group of three, all had good rooms, hotel staff friendly and helpful. Food was excellent. Breakfast a bit basic but fine. Highly recommended.

8/10 Good

Michael, Ascot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice place, out of town in a good suburb
Nice little hotel. The staff were wonderful and helped with booking bus travel, taxis, excursions.

8/10 Good

Emmanuel, Addis Ababa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel
very good

8/10 Good

Carola, Germany/Ethiopia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place, great food
Lovely hotel in a quiet area. Nice rooms and great food in the restaurant. I recommend this Hotel to everyone going to Bujumbura.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Nice breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Houston, Texas, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel Dolce Vita Resort Was Great!
The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. Communication was a little difficult at times, as we do not speak French and only a few of the staff spoke English but that was expected before arrival, since English is not generally taught in the schools. The hotel has a backup generator system, so power was quickly re-established when the expected daily/nightly power outages occurred. Our suite & balcony overlooked the garden/pool area and was quite lovely. Although WIFI was furnished at no cost, it proved difficult at times to get a connection and I had to request a router re-boot to continue working. The restaurant & bar had a good selection and the food was quite tasty. Everything was fresh & flavorful. The daily complimentary bottled waters came in handy on our treks into the city.

8/10 Good

Benjamin, NYC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and value!
The hotel was very clean and the service was excellent. the hotel is well situated and there is good food and a great bar on the rooftop!

10/10 Excellent

Carol, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
friendly abd helpful staff
I want to thank Noelle, Odiline, and Jacques especially for making me feel at home. They were understanding of my terrible French, tried to speak English themselves, and couldn't do enough for me. What friendly, professional, and intelligent staff.

8/10 Good

A, Brussels

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Small Hotel with Pool and Conference Room
Small, secure, quiet hotel 10 minutes from Bujumbura Centre and close to the US Embassy with good WIFI. The staff were delightful and could not be more helpful. Their breakfast chef had not heard of poached eggs but was very happy to watch me cook my own. The next day he produced perfect poached eggs! We ate in the hotel restaurant every night because the food was so good. It sits on the top floor with a great view out over the rooftops and the setting sun. Comfortable bed with mosquito netting.We booked the hotel largely because of the picture of the swimming pool. Since the picture was taken, the pool has become overgrown with trees and bushes. As a result, the pool is always in shade and there is nowhere in the hotel to sit in the sun. So if you want to sunbathe, this is not for you. I explained this to the manager and she promised to cut the trees down...

8/10 Good

Manuel, Maputo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Excellent staff and hotel. Clean, comfortable, everybody is very kind. The location is good.