Atlas Obscura

Belgian Airline Builds Hotel, Names It After Entire Country's Terrain

In 1973, the Belgian airline Sabena built the first grand luxury hotel in Rwanda’s capital city, Kigali. The 4-floor hotel has 112 guest rooms and three restaurants. It was named the “Hôtel des Mille Collines” in recognition of Rwanda’s nickname, “Land of a Thousand Hills.” The…