Test Drive June 2014 | Page 86

Gitega special PAMPER YOURSELF AT TROPITELGITEGA HOTEL By Ngabire Emmanuel O pened in July last year, Tropitel-Gitega Hotel is a paradise of luxury right at the edge of Gitega, Burundi’s second city. The hewn-stone facade of the hotel and its sprawling architecture feels modern and welcoming at the same time. A mere three minutes walk from the National Museum and in driving distance of Gishuha hot water springs, Gishora drum sites, and Kirera falls, Tropitel-Gitega hotel is the ideal 80 www.theeye.co.rw launching pad for all your travels in Gitega town. What makes Tropitel tick The hotel has 24 rooms (4 suites, 20 Standard rooms) at really attractive rates especially considering that it is such a high class hotel. If you just want to relax, the hotel has a standard restaurant that offers a variety of both local and exotic dishes. It also has a well-stocked bar, a fairly-equipped gym room with basic workout equipment and a medium sized swimming pool that is free to use