The Victoria Falls HotelvsMatetsi Victoria Falls
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, The Victoria Falls Hotel scores slightly higher than Matetsi Victoria Falls. The Victoria Falls Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 83 with praise from 2 sources including The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure.
The Victoria Falls Hotel
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Fodor's
Tablet
Michelin Guide
New York Times
2 Mallet Drive, Victoria Falls PO Box 10, Zimbabwe
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Travel + Leisure "Gracious 1904 colonial hotel in Victoria Falls National Park, just a 10-minute walk from the falls along a private footpath." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This grand Edwardian pile, built in 1904 to accommodate workers on the Cape to Cairo railway line, is one of the classic hotels of the world." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"The manicured lawns, leading to that white timber Victorian façade, complete with columns and red trim, are dramatic enough...numerous sitting and tea parlors with life size portraiture" Full review
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And a jug of Pimm's, stirred up at Stanley’s Bar, then enjoyed on the south terrace with those thunderous falls crashing within earshot, is a must-do even for non-guests.
Fodor's "Hotels come and go, but this landmark built in 1904 has retained its former glory as a distant, stylish outpost in empire days, while pandering to today's modern tastes, needs, and wants...." Full review
Tablet "The British Empire is long gone, but not without a trace. Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls Hotel, an Edwardian-style grand hotel dating back to 1904, is the country’s oldest and most opulent..." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"The British Empire is long gone, but not without a trace. Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls Hotel, an Edwardian-style grand hotel dating back to 1904, is the country’s oldest and most opulent..." Full review
New York Times "One of Africa's most legendary retreats is the venerable Victoria Falls Hotel. It was constructed in 1904 as a key stop along an imagined Cape-to-Cairo railway that the British politician..."
36 Hours in Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe Side)
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Matetsi Victoria Falls The Telegraph
Oyster Condé Nast Traveler
Mr & Mrs Smith Fodor's
Zanzibar River, Victoria Falls 4001, Zimbabwe
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
The Telegraph9.0
"Twenty minutes from Victoria Falls, this intimate 18-suite safari lodge overlooks the Zambezi River." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Matetsi Victoria Falls is located on a massive game reserve by the Zambezi River, about 40 minutes west of Victoria Falls." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Offering privacy and exclusivity on the banks of the tranquil Zambezi River, Matetsi Victoria Falls features spacious contemporary river-facing suites" Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight – and you can join him with a stay at Matetsi Victoria Falls. This luxe riverside lodge runs along the banks of the mighty..." Full review
Fodor's "About 40 km (25 miles) upstream from Victoria Falls lies Matetsi Victoria Falls, which is at the center of Matetsi Game Reserve, one of the largest private game reserves in Zimbabwe. The..." Full review
