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One&Only Gorilla's Nest

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
TV
Exterior
Room (Forest Treehouse) | View from room
Restaurant

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
$5,490
includes taxes & fees
Jan 7 - Jan 8

Explore the area

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Kinigi, Kinigi, Northern Province
  • Place, Red Rocks Arts Centre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Volcanoes National Park
  • Place, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  • Airport, Goma (GOM)
    ‪87 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite (Silverback) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Suite (Silverback)

  • 4402 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Room (Susa Treehouse)

  • 936 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Room (Forest Treehouse)

  • 829 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Suite (Virunga) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Suite (Virunga)

  • 1582 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Ingagi) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Suite (Ingagi)

  • 2702 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Forest Treehouse

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Silverback Lodge

  • Sleeps 2

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Ingagi Lodge

  • Sleeps 2

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Virunga Lodge

  • Sleeps 2

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Susa Treehouse

  • Sleeps 3

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About this property

One&Only Gorilla's Nest

5-star Kinigi hotel with private balconies
A full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar are onsite.
One&Only Gorilla's Nest offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness center.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages and facials. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. The spa is open daily.
In addition to a full-service spa, One&Only Gorilla's Nest features an outdoor pool and a steam room. The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This Art Deco hotel also offers a fitness center, spa services, and a terrace. Complimentary self parking is available on site. A total renovation of this property was completed in January 2019.

One&Only Gorilla's Nest is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Nest - Onsite restaurant.
The Nest Bar - Onsite brewpub. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

One&Only Gorilla's Nest is listed in the 2020 Condé Nast Traveler Hot List.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Nest
  • The Nest Bar

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Facials
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Renovated entire property - January 2019
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 14 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 14 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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

This property does not have elevators
Children 14 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

One&Only Gorilla's Nest Hotel
One&Only Gorilla's Nest Kinigi
One&Only Gorilla's Nest Hotel Kinigi

One&Only Gorilla's Nest Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

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

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kimmie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our two nights pre-Christmas !!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025