The Victoria Falls HotelvsVictoria Falls Safari Lodge
Both properties are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Victoria Falls Safari Lodge scores significantly higher than The Victoria Falls Hotel. Victoria Falls Safari Lodge scores 92 with accolades from 3 publications like Fodor's, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
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..."
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Victoria Falls Safari Lodge Fodor's The Telegraph
Lonely Planet Fodor's New York Times
471 Squire Cummings Road, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
From $234/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "The lodge's location is atop a natural plateau that perfectly frames the African sunset against a private water hole frequented by various game throughout the entire year." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Perched on a hilltop, this striking thatched lodge with 72 rooms looks across Zambezi National Park and is just four miles from the spectacular Victoria Falls." Full review
Lonely Planet "With a commanding location overlooking Zambezi National Park, here you can spy wildlife gathering at the watering hole in the distance." Full review
Fodor's "The lodge's location is atop a natural plateau that perfectly frames the African sunset against a private waterhole frequented by various game throughout the entire year. It features..." Full review
New York Times "A 10-minute drive from town will deposit you in the middle of the wild, at this sprawling resort done up in bush style at the edge of Zambezi National Park. Each of the 72 rooms has a..."
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