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Standard Double Room, Lake View

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Hotel Description

During your stay at Rusinga Island Lodge, you're just a quick walk from Lake Victoria. Enjoy features like a full-service spa, an outdoor pool and a restaurant.

  • Options for a bite to eat or a refreshing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant, a poolside bar and a bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Indulge with Thai massages, reflexology or detox wraps at Rusinga Spa
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes a private beach, an outdoor tennis court and a gym
  • Steps from Lake Victoria and Mbita Island Club Pier
  • Airport, train station pick-up and local-area shuttle service available for a fee

About the Rusinga Island Lodge

Location Ring Road, Rusinga Island, 40305

Property Features

Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the white sand beach. At Rusinga Island Lodge, pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa or have fun in the sun with activities such as snorkelling and scuba diving. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. This beach lodge also offers an attached winery, an outdoor pool and a children's pool. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property. Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Rusinga Island lodge.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1985
  • Winery on site
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Ski lift tickets
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference centre
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • On private beach
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Children's pool
  • Separate living room
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 1
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Playground on site
  • Miniature golf on site
  • Separate dining area

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Transport

  • Property shuttles: Airport shuttle, area shuttle within 45 km, train station pick-up, ferry terminal shuttle, and shopping centre shuttle available for a surcharge

Room Amenities

Rusinga Island Lodge offers 11 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. This accommodation offers separate dining areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, dressing gowns, slippers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

  • Private balcony or patio (furnished)
  • Separate bedroom
  • Dining room
  • Sitting area
  • Minibar
  • In-room dining (limited hours)
  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite channels
  • Premium channels
  • Coffee maker
  • Luxury bedding
  • Bath or shower
  • Rollaway beds (free)
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Newspapers (free)
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
  • Dressing gowns
  • Slippers
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Desk
  • Sound-insulated rooms
  • Ensuite bathroom

Food & Drink

On-site venue – This fine-dining restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Activities

A private beach, an outdoor tennis court, a marina and complimentary bicycles are featured at the lodge. An outdoor pool, a children's pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include ski-in/ski-out access and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Snorkelling on site
  • Free bicycles on site
  • Volleyball on site
  • Beach volleyball on site
  • Water skiing on site
  • Windsurfing on site
  • Boat tours on site
  • Game viewing nearby
  • Ecotours on site
  • Fishing on site
  • Game drive nearby
  • Miniature golf on site
  • Safari nearby
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours on site
  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Archery on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Motor boating on site
  • Mountain biking on site
  • Playground on site
  • Rowing or canoeing on site
  • Sailing on site
  • Scooter/moped rentals on site
  • Scuba diving on site
  • Ski lessons on site
  • Personal motorised watercraft on site
  • Skydiving on site

Spa Services

Rusinga Spa has 2 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa. Other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages and sports massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a hot tub.

The spa is open daily. Children under 10 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 3 years old are not allowed in the spa.

  • Number of treatment rooms 2
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massages on beach
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Prenatal massage
  • Hot tub in spa
  • Minimum age to access spa is 3
  • Thai massage
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massage
  • Detoxification wrap
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair accessible parking

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at noon
  • Check-in time ends at 7 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is: 15

Special check-in instructions:

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Rusinga Island Lodge offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!

Pet Policy

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Rusinga Island Lodge

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Cashless transactions are available

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

  • Property follows sanitisation practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)
  • Property does not offer on-site COVID-19 testing
  • Property does not require health documentation at check-in
  • Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly
  • Temperature checks are not available to guests
  • Masks are not compulsory at the property
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Reservation is not required for facilities on-site
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Contactless check-out is not available
  • Staff wears personal protective equipment
  • Security system
  • Mobile key entry is not available
  • Debit cards not accepted
  • Food service has been amended for enhanced safety
  • Protective clothing is not available to guests
  • Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser
  • Staffed front desk
  • Children stay free - maximum age 3
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Contactless check-in is not available
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • No lifts
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Smoke detector
  • Children stay free
  • Service animals not allowed
  • Individually-wrapped food options are not available
  • Number of children who can stay free - 2
  • No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 200 per vehicle (one way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

  • Rusinga Island Lodge
  • Rusinga Island Hotel Rusinga Island
  • Rusinga Island Lodge Lodge
  • Rusinga Island Lodge Rusinga Island
  • Rusinga Island Lodge Lodge Rusinga Island

You should know

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the lodge before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children aged 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
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