Ilala Lodge Hotel
Hotel in Zimbabwe
4-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this hotel
Located within an 2 km of the Victoria Falls, Ilala Lodge Hotel is a family-run hotel set in expansive gardens. This property borders the Victoria Falls National Park and the Gorge Swing Victoria Falls is 1 km away.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Zimbabwe
Nearby attractions
Available Rooms
1 Double or 2 Single • 301 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 King • 753 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 King • 678 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 Double or 2 Single • 387 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 King • 4 Sofa • 968 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Reviews
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4.0
Perfect Position, cozy atmosphere, nice structure
WiFi in the rooms was not working well. Rooms on the lower floor are too expensive for what they offer
2.5
For all the wrong reasons, this was a memorable stay! ☹ The location of the lodge is in an excellent position, walking distance to the amazing falls with “the smoke” visible from the terrace/restaurant, also close to the town with access to restaurants, galleries, bottle shops etc, yet still quiet and peaceful….wonderful! The food and ambiance @ breakfast matched the amazing location.
The air conditioner in our room was akin to a truck driving through and even though the staff/maintenance people tried to improve it…..prognosis….needs replacing. The overhead fan was like a helicopter in the room…..so it was difficult to sleep in the comfortable bed. The coffee machine wasn’t working….again help was required….same prognosis…..needs replacing, so why didn’t they in our four night stay? The wifi wouldn’t work for us either…..after explaining that the wifi @ the Three Monkeys Restaurant nearby worked perfectly…..the front desk staff suggested we use the staff wifi access rather than the guest one…..guess what….it worked perfectly for 12hrs, then back to no workable wifi. Disappointing overall, considering the price per night for the hotel, but a couple of days later (in our next hotel with working wifi) I noticed that we had been billed twice for staying our four nights….now even if everything was wonderful…..a second charge!! I notified the lodge as soon as possible and expected it to be corrected in a few hours, as a priority (even though it wouldn’t be processed by their bank for a few days) but instead it took many emails to different departments to get the lodge to refund the second charge! Surely, it’s bad enough to double charge someone but then to take days of toing and froing to get it sorted/refunded is just not good enough. I made the suggestion that as a gesture of goodwill and for the amount of time I’d had to spend contacting them to get the refund that it would be appreciated if our airport transfer with them could be also refunded, not unreasonable under the circumstances, but my request was completely ignored, says a lot! Recommend you stay @ Shongwe Lookout, wish we had done so 😊
5.0
Ilala Lodge is a fantastic lodge. It has everything you will need and is extremely close to the township and Victoria falls itself. The gardens, views, pool area and dining area were fantastic.
Nothing I didn’t like
4.0
The breakfast buffet was excellent.
I wish the room was a little bit more updated.
4.5
Great location for the first day at the falls, this is the closest lodge to them, walking distance
Might be better price/value deal but still the lodge is fully booked
You will hear flying helicopters right over your palm-leafed roof from morning till evening, almost all the time
5.0
Friendly sociable hotel of very high standard
nothing in particular
5.0
Loved everything about this place amazing food, staff very helpful. The lady in the tour bookings place booked everything for us and was amazing.
The room was always cleaned and everything topped up every day.
Animals out our room !! Awesome experience.
Definitely value for $$ , 100% recommend this place
The guy that answered when I asked for room service was very rude and asked me to come get food in the restaurant as he was to busy to do room service. When I said no I'd like room service he then told me in a rude tone that it would be a very very long time as the restaurant was full. I totally didn't mind at all just didn't fell like eating in the restaurant and obviously it was full anyway!!!
( food didn't take that long at all)
5.0
Breakfast was amazing as well as their dinners. Very good location to view the falls. The staff and service was great.I would definitely stay here again.
4.5
The beautiful garden and the small shops behind it
5.0
Great location
4.0
comfortable, relaxing, good food.
5.0
excellent quality of all services - food, rooms, guest relations.
nothing. it was exceptionable
5.0
comfortable and good service
n/a
4.5
Great location, family style hotel and the staff is exceptional.
Noise pollution from the helflips all day
2.5
comfortable rooms and lovely poolside bar and restaurant. Great location.
massively over priced.
poor communication between different staff members resulted in poor service.
definitely not recommend for solo traveling.
4.5
The environment is great and staff are very cheerful.
Improve the dinner menu, but breakfast was great.
4.5
Covid rules has been followed, (some) people (staff) continue to wear masks although some didnt. Had mosquito nets in case of mosquitoes, fridge in the room was well stocked.
Covid restrictions has been cancelled by Government but people (staff) continued to wear masks and we could not recognize some faces. We Did not like mosquitoes.
5.0
great location & fabulous helpful staff
nothing
5.0
fantastic staff & location
excellent
5.0
excellent location close to the Falls . excellent food and restaurant
some rooms have a wooden walkway which is very noisy
4.5
The outside seating was marvellous, with pleasant views and relaxing atmosphere.
Dinner was excellent, and I enjoyed the cocktails.
The location was ideal, though we booked cars to take us from the railway station and to the falls, we didn't need to as both places were within easy walking distance.
Nothing leaps to mind - I'd like to have stayed longer but I can't blame the hotel for that.
1.5
The staff were very friendly and the restaurant was quite good
The description on Booking was misleading - there is no view, the rooms are outdated, the furniture is old and rickety (I really worried that the bed would collapse and smaller than they appear on online, there was no bathrobe as promised, the AC/heat did not not work - not particularly clean. The $400 we paid was absolutely too much given the room provided - we feel cheated.
5.0
Beautiful grounds and great food
it was too expensive
5.0
Taking your breakfast or dinner overlooking the garden and the mist from the falls is just magical !!
very nice facilities , good food and fantastic staff who are very helpful and attentive to service!
room 72 was excellent with nice view as well
location can’t be better : the Falls are walking distance (200m).. what can be better !
absolutely nothing to say !
4.5
Location was great. Service as well. You can spot wild animals from rooms
I expect a bigger territory
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Zimbabwe?
The average price for a rental in Zimbabwe is £75 per night. This rental is £25 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Ilala Lodge Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Ilala Lodge Hotel. Enjoy the water!
Is Ilala Lodge Hotel pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Ilala Lodge Hotel?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.
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