The Victoria Falls Hotel

Walk in the footsteps of pioneer safari enthusiasts when you stay at the legendary and iconic Victoria Falls Hotel Zimbabwe, standing grand at the Victoria Falls World Heritage Site in Africa. Travel with Voyage2Africa into this corner of several countries (Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe!) to enjoy your private safari in style. 

Built in 1904, this “grand old lady of the Falls” needs no introduction. Enjoy classic hospitality and service at the Victoria Falls Hotel, a majestic Edwardian-style hotel famous in Zimbabwe for standing so stoically through the tides of time, continuously providing a safe haven for weary travellers. Bask in the aura of old world charm and enjoy a wonderful array of contemporary amenities during your stay.

Discover the Victoria Falls Hotel situated in the Victoria Falls National Park, a member of the exclusive Leading Hotels of the World group. It is one of only three IS0-accredited hotels in Zimbabwe and combines the charm of the old with the convenience of the new. 

Set in lush tropical gardens with lily ponds, palm trees and semi-tropical shrubs, it provides the tranquillity and seclusion that many guests seek. The famous Victoria Falls is just a ten-minute walk away using the hotel’s private pathway, and “the smoke that thunders” or “Mosi-O-Tunya” in the local dialect, is clearly audible and visible from this luxurious landmark.

World-class service, and food and beverage choice and preparation second to none, make the hotel a magnet for international visitors and locals alike. The opulent Livingstone Room for fine dining and dancing, the Jungle Junction with its famous breakfast and dinner buffets and ethnic entertainment in the evenings, offer variety and wide choice. Stanley’s Terrace, with its clear view of the Victoria Falls Bridge, connecting Zimbabwe and Zambia, is renowned for its cocktails and afternoon teas and has been a rendezvous for adventurers in Africa for over a century.

The ambience of the hotel is steeped in that history with all suites decorated in the gracious Edwardian style of Zimbabwe’s colonial era. Small executive meetings and private dining facilities are easily arranged for those who wish to combine a little business with a lot of pleasure, and all in a secluded and discreet environment.

A large swimming pool, two tennis courts, a library, reading rooms and chapel are part of the complex. Golfers can enjoy 18 holes on the championship course of the nearby sister hotel, Elephant Hills Resort.

But it is the Victoria Falls Hotel that remains the major attraction for visitors. Waking up to the sound of “the smoke that thunders”, seeing the sun rise beneath the mist of one of the seven natural wonders of the world and the lunar rainbow at night, all the while soaking up the history and ambience of a bygone era, is more than unforgettable – it is unique.

Popularly known as the “the grand old lady of the Falls”, Victoria Falls Hotel is located in the Victoria Falls National Park in Zimbabwe. A majestic Edwardian-style hotel built in the 1900s, it depicts a bygone era of grand travel. Recently revamped, this holiday resort in Zimbabwe now combines the charisma of the old with the amenities of the new to create the most outstanding accommodation where eternal memories are made.

Set in swanky tropical grounds graced with lily ponds, palm trees and century-old, shaded trees, Victoria Fall Hotel is a picture of verdant serenity. An irresistible choice of food and drinks coupled with the top-class service draw both international and local visitors alike. The traditional vistas of the spray of the falls and the Zambezi River gorges are a must-see during cocktails and afternoon tea served on Stanley Terrace. The Jungle Junction is most famous for its breakfast and dinner buffets and cultural entertainment in the evenings. For a more laid back dinner experience, the affluent Livingstone Room is the ideal place to be.

Accommodation is in 161 rooms: 37 Standard, 58 Traditional, 48 Deluxe including 2 inter-leading rooms for families, 7 Junior suites, 4 Honeymoon suites and 1 Royal Suite. Modern amenities in each room include an en-suite bathroom, air-conditioner, hairdryer, satellite TV, and early morning tea and coffee. The Deluxe rooms and Suites have a mini bar fridge as an added feature.

For those who wish to combine business with pleasure, small boardroom and private dining facilities are easily arranged. There are two conference rooms, a chapel, swimming pool and library. Victoria Falls Hotel caters for the disabled with ramps linking specially designated rooms to all its public areas. Avid golfers can attempt a hole-in-one on the 18-hole golf course on the champion course of the nearby sister hotel, Elephant Hills Resort.

We can tailor make exciting Zimbabwe safaris using the Vic Falls Hotel as your comfortable base.  Enjoy a combination of mainland and water-based activities in the area and take trips into Zambia and Botswana while you are at it. Bungee jumping, white water rafting, flight of angels and a tour of the Victoria Falls rainforest may grab your fancy!