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Ilala Lodge Hotel, Victoria Falls

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Ilala Lodge

4.0 of 5
411 Livingstone Way, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
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4.5 of 5 stars 324 Reviews
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Auckland Region, New Zealand
Top Contributor
82 reviews 82 reviews
19 hotel reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
“Highly recommended”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

My husband and I stayed at Ilala for two nights. From the time of arrival to our departure, we were treated in a friendly but professional manner. Built in the 1990s and family-owned, the architecture of the resort is that of a gracious, tropical lodge, with the restaurant opening out to a large verandah, and more tables on the grass... More

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dayton, ohio
Senior Contributor
37 reviews 37 reviews
23 hotel reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Excellent place from which to visit Vic Falls”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

This is a very nice lodge. The rooms are spacious and adequately furnished. Ours had nice French Doors leading out to a well nice lawn area. The restaurant is really nice and the menu and food is excellent and reasonable. Wine list is very nice as well. The lodge is close to the falls and it's a nice walk once... More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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26 reviews 26 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Excellent hotel, great staff, great value”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

Hotel was very easy to find - Right next to a Barclays ATM which is very convenient. I stopped in the hotel for 1 night whilst on business. I was lucky enough to have a free afternoon to do some exploring before heading back to Harare. The staff we're great in arranging pick ups for the helicopter tour and rain... More

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Melbourne, Australia
Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Amazing location”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW

We were lucky enough to stay at Ilala Lodge last week. The rooms are lovely. Very clean and comfortable. All of the staff are very friendly and will go out of their way to assist you in any way they can. The restaurant serves wonderful food at very reasonable prices and the breakfast is fantastic. Our room had french doors... More

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Muscat, Oman
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Warm welcomed”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW

Unforgattable stay at Ilala Lodge Hotel. cant wait to be back!! Location perfect, 10 minute walk down to Victoria Falls. The hotel is 1 minute walk to the outdoor market, lots of gifts to buy to take home. I recommend to do the tram ride across the bridge to Victoria Falls, see the falls from the top.

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Sydney, Australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Location Location Location”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

First a BIG Thank you to Safari-Online for booking this Hotel. Location perfect, 10 minute walk down to Victoria Falls. The hotel is 1 minute walk to the outdoor market, lots of gifts to buy to take home. I recommend to do the tram ride across the bridge to Victoria Falls, see the falls from the top. What an experience... More

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Los Angeles, California
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16 reviews 16 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“A little gem”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

There are three hotels on the Zim side of Victoria Falls that are walking distance to the Falls. Ilala Lodge is one of them. The other two are the Vegas style Kingdom at Victoria Falls (casino and all) and the British style Victoria Falls Hotel. Although all these hotels are walking distance from each other, we felt fortunate to have... More

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Sydney
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“The epitome of luxury”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2013

We spent nearly a full week staying at this beautiful resort in the heart of Victoria Falls. The first three days were planned and gave us a wonderful chance to relax and explore the Falls and the town. Our remaining stay was unplanned - and came about after a disastrous experience and terrible customer service at the hands of Jenman... More

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Huntington Beach
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31 reviews 31 reviews
14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
“Awesome place & you could see a hippo on the lawn!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2013

We spent three nights here and loved it. We were on the ground floor, which has a large lawn that eventually leads to the reserve. We expected to see the warthogs, but were thrilled to see a hippo grazing during the night barely 10 yards from our patio door. The rooms are spacious and functional but not luxurious. They included... More

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Amazing start to our honeymoon-excellent service and friendly staff”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2013

We only stayed in Victoria Falls for 3 days-we decided to include it on our trip to South Africa on Safari-and it ended up being the highlight! Even before arriving at Ilala, the service was excellent. I sent the lodge a message to let them know it was our honeymoon, and when we checked in we were greeted with a... More

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IlalaVictoriaFalls, Guest Relations Manager at Ilala Lodge, responded to this review
June 8, 2013

Thank you very much for taking your time to review Ilala hotel and for staying with us. We are grateful and glad you had an amazing time with us. We appreciate your comments and await for your return again in the near future. kind regards ilala team More

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Additional Information about Ilala Lodge

Address: 411 Livingstone Way, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Region: Zimbabwe > Matabeleland North Province > Victoria Falls
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
#3 Luxury Hotels in Victoria Falls
#5 Romantic Hotels in Victoria Falls
#7 Family Hotels in Victoria Falls
Price Range: $$$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The perfect base for exploring all the Victoria Falls has to offer, Ilala Lodge provides distinguished yet affordable accommodation in a gracious and secluded ambiance. The hotel is ideally situated and is closest to the Victoria Falls as well as the town centre. Wild animals often graze on the hotel lawns with the spray of the falls in the background. ... more   less 
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