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Great Zimbabwe Hotel

3.5 star property

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Tennis court
BBQ/picnic area
Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets, alarm clocks
Food and drink
Front of property

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
Great Zimbabwe Road, Masvingo
  • Great Zimbabwe National Monument
    6 min walk
  • Great Zimbabwe Museum
    7 min walk
  • Lake Mutirikwi
    12 min drive
  • Masvingo (MVZ)
    33 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room | View from room

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Family Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Single Room | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Deluxe Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Executive Double Room | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About this property

Great Zimbabwe Hotel

3.5-star Masvingo hotel with restaurant
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include an outdoor tennis court, spa services, and a seasonal outdoor pool.
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.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor tennis court and an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.
Great Zimbabwe Hotel features an outdoor tennis court and an outdoor pool. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This Masvingo hotel also offers spa services, gift shops/newsstands, and laundry facilities. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Great Zimbabwe Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Great Enclosure - This buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Cocktail bar - This bar specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • 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

Restaurants on site

  • Cocktail bar
  • The Great Enclosure

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Spa

  • Spa services

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

More

  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from January 01 to December 31
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Great Zimbabwe Hotel
Great Zimbabwe Hotel Masvingo
Great Zimbabwe Masvingo
Great Zimbabwe Hotel Hotel
Great Zimbabwe Hotel Masvingo
Great Zimbabwe Hotel Hotel Masvingo

Great Zimbabwe Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 40 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Naude

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

2/10 Terrible

Innocent

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 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 traveler

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.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Lesley, Corbridge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Take lots of cash
In general it was great. The staff are welcoming and helpful. The location couldn't be bettered. The hotel is a bit distressed, but attempts have been made to improve things. There was plenty of hot water and the beds were very comfortable with good linen. The few glitches are not worth mentioning; this is Zimbabwe after all. The main problem was that the card machine was not working and we had to use up all our cash. That left us with nothing to tip the staff, which was a shame as they deserved it.

8/10 Good

Ralf, Wiedemar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My last visit to this hotel was in 1997. Some parts have been renovated. It was a pity, that the door facing to the swimming pool couldn't be opened due to defective door lock. Missed the peacocks, which were there earlier and also the palm tree with the weaver bird nests. It was an attraction at that time. Food and staff very good. I find the hotel overpriced. Need some adaptation. Anyway, might be back in a while.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023