Reviews of The city Block Apartment
l'Avenue Paradise, Kinindo-Ouest-Bujumbura, Bujumbura, Burundi

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Reviewed: 1 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewI am very happy that I stayed here in my very short time in Burundi. The manager helped me throughout my stay and allowed me to see aspects of Burundi I would not have without him.
A bit further from town but still walkable.
Reviewed: 9 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe stuff are kind and it was clean
The language barrier and organization needs a bit of improvement
Reviewed: 22 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe environment so quiet and people are friendly.
Nothing is everything was perfect
Reviewed: 21 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewBreakfast was awesome!
None
Reviewed: 1 September 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewMark is quick and accessible throughout the day. He can help with all aspects around the stay including money exchange, cab bookings etc. The room was good but there are shared spaces like the kitchen and living room. The apartment has most amenities but carry a mosquito spray.
Reviewed: 29 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewClean and quiet. Value for money.
Breakfast could be better
Reviewed: 26 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewMark the manager was good very good and very caring to the visitors 💯 Felix was a good chef i liked him . The housekeepers dida good job
Electricity is the only problem Mosquitos that was a challenge
Reviewed: 11 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewClean, beautiful and affordable prices.
Nothing
Reviewed: 10 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewCleanliness was very good Breakfast was good though missed some days Receptionist was on and off
Lunch and Dinner was not within the premises Road to the place was not tarmac
Reviewed: 28 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewStaff and room really nice
A bit expensive for Bujumbura
Reviewed: 27 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewThe breakfast always consisted of fruit, toast, egg, and tea. It was okay. Maybe they should have more variety in future.
One of the days, the kitchen was locked through the night and I couldn´t fix a cup of coffee. They need to make the kitchen available all the time.
Reviewed: 17 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewThe availability of staff amazed me the most. Mr Mark the manager and the entire staff was made of kind and friendly person. Everything was fine and I appreciate the fact that they have an alternative way to provide energy in case of electricity outages
Reviewed: 11 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewBreakfast was good and the location is also good though it’s not close to downtown Also Marcus is really a nice guy He is very supportive and he deserve to be the manager
Everything is okay the only problem is the electricity goes off and on but that’s not their fault But there’s a generator so there’s nothing to worry
Reviewed: 12 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewGood air-conditioning, big room with a bed, armchair, table and fridge. Nothing else. For the price it is not a bad deal. Taxi into the Centre is BIF 10,000.
The free airport shuttle is a Scam, I had to pay a taxi US$20 even after I was assured that I would be picked up. Strangely there just happened to be a taxi there that knew where I was going! The bathroom gets flooded when you have a shower. The first 2 days I had hot water, the second 2 days no hot water. Daily Power failures which means the air-conditioning goes off. Breakfast is an omelette, stale bread and fruit. You have to walk a kilometre to go to a supermarket or restaurant.
Reviewed: 15 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewFriendly and helpful owner. Helped me to arrange taxi to airport. Clean and nice room. Good neighborhood, quiet, not too far from city center Decent price
No warm water in bathroom Many hours without electricity Wifi very unstable and slow (although one can buy a Sim card with data very cheaply, anywhere in town) Many mosquitos in the hotel
Reviewed: 19 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewThe property manager is very kind he even came to pick me up at the airport The manager mark is a good man
Every thing was good for me
Reviewed: 16 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewManager Mark was very good he made me love the place more...I will come back
Electricity goes of 6times a day that was very very bad..and u should have a swimming pool the place is very hot...
Reviewed: 8 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
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