Are you planning a trip to Volcanoes National Park and looking for a small and secluded place to stay? The Bishop House, situated within Rwanda’s Northern Province in the Town Of Musanze. It is only 17 kilometers/about 25 minutes’ drive from Volcanoes National Park hence making it one of our visitors’ favorites, as far as accommodation around this Mountain gorilla Sanctuary is concerned. Also its location in the outskirts of Musanze Town makes it an ideal place of stay when exploring the Musanze Caves, the Twin Lakes of Bulera and Ruhondo or any other tourist attractions around Volcanoes National Park.
Accommodation Options at the Bishop’s House
Bishop House Guests are accommodated in 9 incredibly and exquisitely decorated rooms, each characterized by a colonial style architecture as well as furnishings hence setting it apart from the many and more popular accommodation facilities within or around Volcanoes National Park. If your dream for an ideal accommodation facility is tranquility and being surrounded by flora and fauna, then don’t hesitate to book your stay at the Bishop House. Not only that, you are guaranteed of unwinding and relishing the peace of the beautiful country.
Each of the rooms is fully furnished with wooden floors that provide warmth and splendor to guests, vast and comfortable hand-crafted four-poster beds, en-suite bathrooms with cold and hot showers, bathrobes and slippers in addition to a mini bar, Flat screen Television connected with satellite channels to keep you updated with everything happening around you and back home, complimentary Wi-Fi, tea/coffee making facilities and most interestingly hospitality from the trained staff. Rooms are in form of executive suite, deluxe room and superior rooms.
Superior Rooms
These extend for 400 square feet and accommodate guests in twin or double options. They are also color-themed to bring out the beauty and splendor of the place you are staying, yet the beds are hand-crafted and installed with mosquito nets to bring out the true sense of Africa but also protect you from malaria.
Deluxe Rooms
This one is 490 square feet and features a king size bed hence perfect for couples, vast sitting area with cozy chairs and stretched to the lush gardens, work desk and chair, flat screen TV, luxurious bathroom with double vanity and always comes with a complimentary fruit basket as well as bottle of house wine.
The Executive Suite
Extending for over 1178 square feet, the Executive Suite is your home away from home and each Paradise on earth with King size bed, breathtaking views of the Virunga Volcanoes, a small kitchenette, exclusive bathroom and vanity room, and most interestingly private butler service.
Other Services or Facilities to Expect at The Bishop’s House
The Bishop’s House guests are treated to African, Asian and American dining options and these can be enjoyed from the Bishop House restaurant that opens everyday between 5:30am and 10pm. The Lounge area is also open with a long list of entertainment options for both adults and children.
While staying at Bishop’s House, you can easily connect to Volcanoes national Park for gorilla trekking, golden monkey tracking, Dian Fossey Gravesite hikes, Mount Bisoke and Karisimbi hikes and bird watching or the visit to the Gorilla Guardian Village, Musanze cave tours and tours of the Twin Lakes of Bulera and Ruhondo.