The Victoria Falls hotel is located within the Victoria Falls National Park, a World Heritage Site, and overlooks the spectacular Victoria Falls. Built in 1904, the five star Victoria Falls Hotel, also known as the ‘grand old lady of the Falls”, was the first hotel to establish itself in the area.
The Edwardian style hotel is just a short walk from a private path that leads to the magnificent Victoria Falls, offering unobstructed views of the ‘Smoke that Thunders’ and the iconic Victoria Falls bridge. The hotel is set within beautifully manicured gardens that are lined with lily ponds and ancient trees. The hotel prides itself on offering luxurious accommodation, gourmet cuisine, and an impeccable service.
The sophisticated Victoria Falls Hotel offers a total of 161 rooms, all exuding Edwardian charm
The Standard Rooms feature single, twin or double beds; en-suite bathrooms with bath/shower combination, tea & coffee making facilities, in-room safe, minibar, complimentary Wi-Fi, telephone, hairdryer, air conditioning, and satellite TV. Some bedrooms are inter-leading and eminently suitable for families.
The Central Deluxe Rooms are situated in the main area of the hotel and overlook the manicured gardens or Batonka Gorge and Victoria Falls Bridge. Each room boasts a double or twin beds, en-suite bathrooms with bath/shower combination, tea & coffee making facilities, in-room safe, minibar, complimentary Wi-Fi, telephone, hairdryer, air conditioning, and satellite TV.
The Stables Signature Wing Rooms are stand-alone units that overlook the front lawns our lush courtyard. Each room features a double or twin beds, a spacious en-suite bathroom with Victorian bathtub and walk-in shower, tea & coffee making facilities, in-room safe, minibar, complimentary Wi-Fi, telephone, hairdryer, air conditioning, and satellite TV. Extra touches include private check-in, complimentary cocktail, mini bar, massage voucher, complimentary afternoon tea, and pre-dinner canape service in your room.
The Honeymoon Suites are located in the Stables Signature Wing and offer complete privacy. The suites include a four-poster bed, spacious en-suite bathroom with a bathtub and shower, comfortable lounge, tea & coffee making facilities, in-room safe, minibar, complimentary Wi-Fi, telephone, hairdryer, air conditioning, and satellite TV. Extra touches include a bottle of sparkling wine on arrival, snack platters delivered every evening, and a romantic turn-down service.
The Deluxe Suites overlook the manicured gardens or Batonka Gorge. The suites include a four-poster bed, spacious en-suite bathroom with a bathtub and shower, comfortable lounge, tea & coffee making facilities, in-room safe, minibar, complimentary Wi-Fi, telephone, hairdryer, air conditioning, and satellite TV. These suites include evening snack platters which are delivered to your room.
The Executive Suites are extremely spacious and overlook the gorgeous Batonka Gorge. These suites feature a large bedroom with a four-poster bed, opulent bathroom with a walk-in closet, comfortable lounge, tea & coffee making facilities, in-room safe, minibar, complimentary Wi-Fi, telephone, hairdryer, air conditioning, and satellite TV. Extra touches include evening snack platters, Belgian chocolates, fresh-cut flowers and fruit platters.
The Batonka Suite is ideal for guests who value privacy and offers magnificent views of the Batonka Gorge and the Victoria Falls Bridge. The Suite boasts a spacious bedroom with writing desk, en-suite bathroom with bath/shower combination, spacious lounge, tea & coffee making facilities, in-room safe, minibar, complimentary Wi-Fi, telephone, hairdryer, air conditioning, and satellite TV. Extra touches include evening snack platters, Belgian chocolates, fresh-cut flowers and fruit platters.
The Royal Suite is in the main area of the hotel that overlooks the courtyard. This suite offers a generous amount of space and inter-connects with three deluxe rooms. Other features include a well-appointed bedroom, a comfortable lounge, an en-suite bathroom with a shower and bathtub, tea & coffee making facilities, in-room safe, minibar, complimentary Wi-Fi, telephone, hairdryer, air conditioning, and satellite TV. Extra touches include evening snack platters, Belgian chocolates, and fruit platters.
The Presidential Suite is a well-appointed two-bedroom suite with a spacious bathroom, double vanities, walk-in closet, study, spacious lounge, tea & coffee making facilities, in-room safe, minibar, complimentary Wi-Fi, telephone, hairdryer, air conditioning, satellite TV, and a private balcony that overlooks the gardens. Extra touches include evening snack platters, Belgian chocolates, fresh-cut flowers and fruit platters. A butler service is also available.
The hotel facilities include a reception area, lounge, various dining venues, bar, hair salon, beauty spa, fitness center, gift shop, swimming pool, conference rooms, internet lounge, Larry Norton Gallery, and a stone sculpture exhibition.
Victoria Falls is a place of adventure and the hotel is centrally located to all activities on offer. These include white water rafting, bungee jumping, helicopter flights, cultural tours, and safari experiences to name only a few.
Victoria Falls Hotel is ideal for solo explorers, couples
Rates
Standard Room
- Unit sleeps: 2
Includes: Accommodation and breakfast.
Honeymoon Suite
- Unit sleeps: 2
Includes: Accommodation and breakfast.
Deluxe Suite
- Unit sleeps: 2
Includes: Accommodation and breakfast.
Presidential Suite
- Unit sleeps: 2
Includes: Accommodation and breakfast.
Reviews
"What a grand old Hotel. The beautiful hotel stand in the most beautiful of settings. It was truly amazing. The rooms are fantastic and reminds of the days of old. Service was second to none. You feel as if you've been moved back in time when things were simpler and easier."
- Chris
"This is a great old property. We stayed in the Stables which is a tasteful extension with gardens, courtyard and compliments lounge, canapés and drinks. The Livingston dining room was an experience and a chance to dress up. Located walking distance to falls."
- Ross
"Beautiful hotel with a genteel but friendly 1920s feel. Food wonderful - try the High Tea - entertainment at dinner (African dancing) great and the staff all know our name even when we haven't met them before! Hotel looks out at Victoria Bridge and is a great base for sightseeing."
- Philip
"Spacious, well equipped comfortable air conditioned suite. Very good breakfast buffet, good evening meal with native dancers for entertainment. Very good afternoon tea; there were other dining options we did not explore. The other facilities and service were excellent. The ambiance was Colonial luxury, set in a pre-war timewarp, which made it a fascinating experience."
- George
"Grand Victoria Hotel in Zimbabwe, what an elegant and old world hotel, where the staff are so courteous and friendly, the food is amazing, our room was small, but comfortable with all we needed, the views spectacular, and if you want to experience what it was like in the early 1900's in Zim, this is the only place to go. Our time was too short there, will definitely go back, and highly recommend this hotel to everyone."
- Larry
"What a super hotel. I stayed there on my own over four days and although there were plenty of activities on offer in Victoria Falls it was so tempting to be enveloped in the charm of the place and just chill out by the pool."
- Jane
"Every little thing has been thought off, pure luxury. So much character and every thing kept in the 'old colonial ' style. The rooms are great so is the service, and the buffets superb, - loved the bread shaped snakes and crocs. And to remind you that you are still in Africa a couple of wild warthogs wandered on to the lawn and monkeys on the roof. The Falls are ably a short walk and the view from the terrace is superb"
- Gini
"This hotel has amazing character, views, food and especially staff. Yes the hotel is old, but it is well maintained and has incredible character. the rooms are neat and tidy, the ground beautifully maintained. We dined at the buffet restaurant for dinner and breakfast, both were tasty with plenty of choice. The staff are its greatest asset, they always greet you with a smile and hello. Thank you for an amazing holiday"
- Sandra
"This elegant hotel sits up there with the Worlds Best.......comparative with say the Mount Nelson in Cape Town,Reid's in Madeira or Raffles of Singapore! It was a memorable stay. My travel partner & I lived it up with a superb dinner in the grand Livingstone Room......the pianist was really something else and has an amazing ........ memory for tunes......my partner recalled he last enjoyed dinner in that very same dining room 70 years ago - Christmas of 1945. A landmark year indeed. (yes, my travel partner celebrated his 85th. Birthday that same week). Just to put things into perspective..... The old world charm of the hotel can be found everywhere, from the sumptuous rooms to the glorious art deco swimming pool. Memorabilia abounds around the hotel lobby and passages - fascinating, I found old Union-Castle Line framed mailship menus, steamer posters, an old publicity poster of Durban, air and rail posters from way back, and much else besides. This place is a living museum, and its wonderful. Nobody's visit to Victoria Falls should be complete without a stay here or at least a visit to one of the restaurants or bars. It is the right thing to do. Savour......and relish. You do not find many hotels left quite like this one. We left the hotel very reluctantly after our short stay, but boarded the oldworld train Rovos Rail for a three night trip to Pretoria. That was also a good choice. The party started in a function room at the hotel, with train check-in and champagne & snacks were served. Way to go. And it is only a few paces from the hotel front door to board the train at the railway station across the road. We hope to be back one day."
- David
"We stayed 2 nights at this wonderful old-fashioned hotel. The staff is wonderful and the food is excellent. We were on the second floor and had a wonderful view. I would give it 5 stars. The location is excellent, you can walk into the small town and there are some cute shops and restaurants. The hotel has a nice swimming pool where you can relax and also serves high-tea in the afternoon, our package came with buffet breakfast, which was great. From the hotel you could walk to a wonderful restaurant which had a great view and a place that you could zip-line from. We would go back there in a heartbeat."
- Trudi
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