About Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
Opened in 2011, Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel is a short drive off the main road, on top of a steep hill.
From its hilltop vantage point, Top View has beautiful views across the neighbouring forest and tea plantations, and its proximity to the headquarters of Nyungwe Forest National Park makes it is a good base for trekking to see the chimpanzees and exploring the forest.
At first glance, Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel looks quite smart, but on closer inspection it is a little scruffy. The furniture may be modern but it's a mish-mash of design, and is quite cheaply made. And we were pretty disappointed with the food. Yet regardless of the hotel's imperfections we thought the location was great and it is certainly comfortable enough, offering relatively good value. Indeed, the slight scruffiness and the odd mix of styles is rather endearing. In addition, the staff try really hard and we'd expect the friendly atmosphere and welcoming service to add enormously to the overall experience.
- Accommodation
- 12 cottages
- Children
- Best for 10+
- Open
- All year
Activities
Birdwatching
Cultural excursion
Guided walking safari
Primate trekking
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