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Hotel Ihusi: Traveller Reviews

Boulevard Kanyamahanga, near Rwanda border, Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Hotel Ihusi
Ranked #1 of 4 hotels in Goma
3.5 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
4 September 2011 -
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Kinshasa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Good, but bring patience”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011
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The hotel improved after a recent overhaul. It's certainly a challenge to open/run a hotel in the region. Therefore, hats off to the management. The location on the Lake Kivu shores is excellent, as the plastic belt is a bit further up on the lake. Wouldn't recommend swimming there, though. Be very careful once you leave the hotel gates. Security situation within Goma town is nothing for the Africa new-comer-tourist. As passenger or driver, keep car doors tightly locked at all times.
The pool is nice and clean, tennis court always available, they have a good coach who is ready for a match in case you are travelling alone. Restaurant and pool bar have something common in DRC- a notorious absence of change. So don't leave big notes. If you don't like the sight of a waiter, that's the place to be. Probably badly organized. The waiters have to run to the reception for every penny as the bar cash box is always left empty. I must add that once you get hold of a waiter, they are friendly and well-mannered. I know their salary, so please leave a tip.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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boston
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A wonderful and impressive facility”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4-1f-AByJY

That is what I saw, I talked to the staff. Overall , great satisfaction. I sleep there again.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Helsinki, Finland
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“The best in Goma”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2011
4
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This is clearly a step up from the other hotels in Goma, with a pool, nice bar and restaurants, and packed full of NGO staff! It really is a western standard resort at a good price. Not too sure about the working girls who seem to appear at night, though!

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Terrible service - they just don't care and things get stolen from rooms”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 June 2011
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We got robbed while staying at the hotel as things went missing from our hotel room.
When we told the manager at the reception he couldn't care less and just said we probably misplaced the things.
In general the service is terrible, rude people at front desk who instead of trying to help they just dont care and rathermake you wait one hour for any nonsense.
Will never stay there again especially as there are many other options in Goma for the same price.
Also the hotel rooms are old, the AC doesnt work in some rooms

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  • Stayed June 2011, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Hotel Ihusi has many advantages, such as gorgeous location, clean rooms and swimming pool. However, the flaws are so significant that I would definitely not recommend it to a friend. Now I am not just thinking of the AC that leaked water onto the TV, the fridge that did not function or the hair dryer that was out of order. I am not even referring to the safe, which was locked and impossible to use. When I asked at the reception, they informed me that the manager could help me with the safe, but he never showed up. No, I am referring to the fact that one of my colleagues lost a great deal of cash while he was at the Ihusi restaurant having breakfast. During the short period of time when he was away, someone had entered his room using a key and had broken into his suitcase. The fact that the management showed little or no concern about the crime which had been committed by someone using the hotel's key to the room is the the worst part of the story.

When speaking to other colleagues, I found out that some months ago, one of them had lost a bag with money and documents in it while having lunch at the restaurant. Despite the massive presence of guards, nobody had seen anything. Thus, thefts do not seem to be unusual incidents at Hotel Ihusi.

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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  • Ihusi Hotel Goma
Address: Boulevard Kanyamahanga, near Rwanda border, Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Price range (per night):* 41 AUD - 82 AUD

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