By Steven Tumusime
As Huye City takes position as an iconic business hub of Southern Rwanda, so are the new and old establishments and investments. One such business is Marter Boni Consilli Hotel, one of the exquisite hospitality facility you can find in Huye and among the best on the Rwandan tourism landscape.
Hotel Mater Consilli has a unique background and purpose that is not a common finding like other purely profit oriented hospitality establishments.
The hotel was founded by the congregation of Abizeramariya, a group of Catholic Nuns as 2-Star hotel in 2009. It was granted 3-Star status later on in 2016 and 4-Star Hotel in 2023 following more services upgrade and quality assurance.
Among the new key capacities, the hotel can now host big number of guests after expanding the number of rooms from 52 to 97. The hotel is also able to host high profile guests with it’s state of the art executive and presidential suites that offer unequalled comfort and is boosted by conference facilities that can host over 500 guests, two restaurants with world class kitchenware and decors that add beauty to the already magnificent architectural structure.
Other upgraded facilities include a high end gym, massage and sauna services and looking forward to add a swimming pool that compliment on sports facility needs.
For people looking for a peaceful environment the hotel is uniquely rewarding in many senses. To recognize its impressive quality services, Rwanda Development Board (RDB) recently granted it a 4-Star status, a position the management prides in and seen by the public as a vote of confidence that reflects on its unique identity that not only ensures ambient and serene experience but also best price offers for high end facility.
Such friendly offers and exquisite experience have endeared many guests to choose Mater Boni Consilii Hotel as their preferred home away from home destination in Huye.
Facility of compassionate hearts
From the outlook, not much will suggest the brains behind Mater Boni Consilii. However, its an establishment purely born out of entrenched compassion from the congregation of Abizeramariya to help the socially vulnerable such as people with mental or physical disability, the elderly, abandoned people and orphans.
With a purpose to spread love and care for the marginalized, Abizeramariya have carried out such activities ever since their establishment in 1956. Today, they operate more than eight facilities that care for the socially vulnerable countrywide.
Sœur Gerimen Mukakanyarwanda, the Managing Director of the Hotel puts the number under their care to more than 200 people. However, more are catered for from their places of residency through collaborations with local authorities at the district or sector level.
Having worked at the hotel for over six years, first as the finance manager and internal auditor, now at the helm of it’s management, Sœur Mukakanyarwanda is among the brains behind developments seen at the hotel today.
She notes that staying in Mater Boni Consilii Hotel is a primo choice for those who seek high quality. And it’s helping Abizeramariya whose ministry is taking care of marginalized people.
With expected developments in the Huye District such as it’s status as a Secondary City and the drive to position itself as a sports tourism city, Marter Boni Consilii Hotel can only think of how to potentially tap into such opportunities.
Given it’s location, near the National Museum and recently constructed stadium that has been hosting regional games and ready to host other International games, the hotel is poised to be the best destination to get a hospitable experience for guests traveling to Huye City for tourism, vacation or sports adventures.