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Bld. de l'UPRONA No. 9, Bujumbura, Burundi
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
“AVOID ON WEEKENDS”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2010
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Botanika is fabulous. Food, service, wireless all excellent. But it has a bar/nightclub on either side, and one across the street (avoid rooms 1-3) and is incredibly noisy at night. The bar across the street closes at dawn each morning, with a whole lot of noise at that time too.The walls were vibrating so badly on Friday night that my colleague checked out at 1.30 am! I recommend it, just not on weekends...

Stayed October 2010, travelled on business
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Istanbul, Turkey
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Clean, and Nice Resturant in the Backyard”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2010

If you are not looking for a luxury but simplicity, cleaniness, and warmness, this is the one. They have a moquito net in the rooms; that's the main thing if you are looking for a hotel in bujumbura. and as others mentioned, there is a restaurant in the backyard; and the food is nice! And value for money!

  • Stayed March 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Wooliehampton
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A genuinely enjoyable, well run hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2010

Much as others have written - this is a good, pleasant, clean and laid back hotel with helpful staff, most of whom speak English.

There is a good restaurant downstairs in the courtyard - and a reasonable bar across the road that shows the rugby & football.

I travel a lot and thought that this was a really good little place.

Stayed December 2009, travelled on business
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Chicago, Illinois
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
“Lovely Italian restaurant”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2010
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person found this review helpful

Enjoyed a good meal & surprisingly good wine here one evening.

  • Stayed November 2008, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Luanda, Angola
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252 reviews 252 reviews
Reviews in 152 cities Reviews in 152 cities
517 helpful votes 517 helpful votes
“Chic Boutique Hotel in Center of Bujumbura”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2009
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This is a charming French run hotel I decided to book due to the recommendations on Trip Advisor.

Staff are very helpful and attentitive and there are nice touches such as free laundry, 7 days a week.

Rooms are spacious and have a separate alcove with a table and several chairs. Bathrooms are huge and the plumbing and electricity works. Everything is spotlessly clean. There is a fridge in the room with soft drinks and South African cable TV with zillions of channels. There is supposed to be WIFI Internet connection in the rooms but I couldn’t get this to work.

The food at the restaurant is reknown in Buj for being among the best.

Prices are reasonable. I paid $80 for a single including breakfast (continental).

I would stay here again and highly recommend this little gem.

  • Stayed January 2009
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
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