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Great Zimbabwe Hotel

3.5 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3.5-star Masvingo hotel

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Tennis court
BBQ/picnic area
1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Garden
Food and drink

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • All-inclusive
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Great Zimbabwe Road, Masvingo
  • Great Zimbabwe Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Great Zimbabwe National Monument
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Lake Mutirikwi
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Single Room

Deluxe Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Masvingo

In historical district.Your stay at this Masvingo hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Great Zimbabwe National Monument and Great Zimbabwe Museum. Lake Mutirikwi is within 6 miles (10 km) and Church of St Francis of Assisi is within 20 miles (32 km).

What's nearby

  • Great Zimbabwe Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Great Zimbabwe National Monument - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Lake Mutirikwi - 14 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Church of St Francis of Assisi - 38 min drive - 34.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Great Enclosure Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Lion & Elephant - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Great Zimbabwe Hotel

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3.5-star Masvingo hotel
Some rates at Great Zimbabwe Hotel are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Great Zimbabwe Hotel offers its guests an outdoor tennis court and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, gift shops/newsstands, and laundry facilities are also featured at Great Zimbabwe Hotel. Self parking is free.

  • 1 floor
  • 47 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Great Zimbabwe Hotel offers 47 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Satellite television is provided. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZWL 25 for adults and ZWL 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Great Zimbabwe Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZWL 25 for adults and ZWL 12 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, cash, and mobile payments. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open January 01 and close December 31.
  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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Great Zimbabwe Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 43 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Tudor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was double charged for my stay and while they recognized that an error had been made they had no mechanism for reimbursing me.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, and the rooms were clean fresh and quiet. Sunset from the veranda was great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

mollen

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blane, Port Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Naude

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An older property providing all amenities and services we needed. Slightly on the expensive side, especially the restaurant and laundry services, but a good stay overall
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

MR TAFARA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Vushe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very punctual The ladies in the restaurant are superb, always willing to assist and with a smile...
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Laura, Aledo

Meal prices were much higher than anticipated for breakfast and dinner buffets
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Douglas, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Millicent

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great stay

2/10 Terrible

Innocent

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Dr Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here one night to not be in a rush while seeing the ruins. Delightful property that is clean, safe and surrounded by various animals at night (monkeys, baboons, etc). Food quality was good at the restaurant but buffet dinner starts too late - tourists don't care to wait until 19:00 to eat, they are up early to do tours and want to eat when they come back and move on with the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the swimming pool. The food was okay but not great. Power outage was a disappointment but I realize there was nothing to be done.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Misa, Harare

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very African Standard. Quite diffent between their broucher and the real guest room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Rachel, Harare

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn't like anything about this property. I was very badly treated, given an awful room which was no where near the standard i would have expected for the price I paid. I did eventually get another room, which was better but still not great, noisy, cold shower, very dated, broken chair and three bathroom wasn't that clean. Food was also of a poor quality
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Good position for viewing the Great Zimbabwe Ruins

We chose this hotel for its nearness to the great Zimbabwean Ruins. It is a pleasant 700 metres walk. Our room was large, room and bathroom in need of upgrading. The bed large and comfortable. The staff without exception were friendly, helpful and efficient. The buffet breakfast, which was included was great. There are no aircons only a fan. Feel that this Hotel is over priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Yvette

Hotel in desperate need of renovation

Though the setting is stunning and the staff is sweet the hotel is completely overpriced for the current state it is in. As with many of Zim hotels it has not had any renovations or upgrading done in decades. The bathroom was the worst, hardly a working shower and the tab of the basin did not give water. Loose tiles, dirty walls, chips and cracks everywhere. The setting is great, next to the stunning Great Zimbabwe monument.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Øyvind

Liked: Staff & service

Expensive and not so impressive but great location

Service was great, even the trainees did a nice job. Large room with a large bed, not so comfortable shower and bathroom. The food in the restaurant was not particularly good. All in all I'd say you stay at this place for the location, since you can walk to the Great Zimbabwe Ruins. Other than that, it's totally overpriced for the quality it offers, and that goes for both the room and the food.

8/10 Good

Alfredo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Zimbabwe

Best location to visit Great Zimbabwe

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Osato, nigeria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

serenity!

lovely hotel in the middle of nowhere! was a bit difficult to locate but once we found it, I was glad I had booked it. its also unbelievably close to the great zimbabwe ruins, which worked out perfectly staff are very nice as well.