Cayenne Motel

Cayenne Motel is a motel in Nyabugogo, Muhima, Kigali. Cayenne Motel is situated near the police station Rwanda National Police, as well as near the government office Traffic and Road Safety Department.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Kandt House Museum and Sainte-Famille Church.

Kandt House Museum

Museum

Photo: Adygrafix250, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Kandt House Museum, formerly known as the Natural History Museum, is located in what is now the city of Kigali, Nyarugenge District, westbound. This location was chosen as the colonial capital in Rwanda of Germany in 1907 by a German resident Richard Kandt under the name of Nyarugenge.The name was changed to Kigali in 1908 because it was too difficult for the colonialists to pronounce. Kandt House Museum is situated 1 km south of Cayenne Motel.

Sainte-Famille Church

Church

Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sainte-Famille Church is a Catholic church in Muhima, downtown Kigali, in Rwanda. It is located on a hill, close to the cell of Rugenge. Sainte-Famille Church was the scene of killings during the genocide in April 1994. Sainte-Famille Church is situated 1½ km southeast of Cayenne Motel.

Hôtel des Mille Collines

Hotel

Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Hôtel des Mille Collines is a large hotel in Kigali, Rwanda. It became famous after 1,268 people took refuge inside the building during the Rwandan genocide of 1994. Hôtel des Mille Collines is situated 1½ km southeast of Cayenne Motel.

Cayenne Motel

Opening hours: 24/7
Type: Motel
Categories: tourism, accommodation, and building
Location: Nyabugogo, Muhima, Nyarugenge District, Kigali, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-1.93829° or 1° 56′ 18″ south

Longitude

30.05247° or 30° 3′ 9″ east

Named after

Cayenne

Open location code

6GCG3362+MX

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6604006285

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=motel

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In Other Languages

“Cayenne Motel” goes by many names.

French: “Motel Cayenne”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Rwanda National Police and Traffic and Road Safety Department.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Peace and Grace and Kuri Polisi Muhima.

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