WE DIDN'T JUST BUILD A HOTEL.
We carved a sanctuary out of the Kibagabaga hills.
LIFE WITH A KICK.
In Swahili, Pili Pili means Pepper. It stands for heat, spice, and intensity.
We chose this name for a reason. Kigali didn't need another vanilla, glass-and-concrete hotel. It needed flavor. It needed a place that wakes you up. From the fire in our pizza ovens to the energy of our Friday nights, everything we do has a little bit of heat.
AGAINST THE CONCRETE.
Look around Kigali. It's growing fast, often in steel and gray. We went the other way.
We built Pili Pili from the earth up using raw local timber, volcanic stone, and open air. We wanted a structure that breathes. A place that feels like a beach house, even though we're a thousand miles from the ocean.
THE LIVING ROOM OF KIGALI.
We aren't just a place to sleep. We are where the city comes to exhale. Whether you're here for the sunset view that changed Kibagabaga forever, or the sound of laughter by the pool, you are part of the family.
Welcome to the spice of the city.
- The Pili Pili Team