The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Zimbabwe

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Zimbabwe

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If it's your first trip to Zimbabwe for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Zimbabwe. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Zimbabwe. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Zimbabwe for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Zimbabwe beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Zimbabwe for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Rainbow Towers Hotel & Conference Centre

Harare, Zimbabwe
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Zimbabwe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at 3033 Pennefather Avenue, Rainbow Towers Hotel & Conference Centre has great rooms from $107 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, and child care at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Azambezi River Lodge

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Azambezi River Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $91. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Parkway Drive 308. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a child pool, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


The Elephant Camp - All Inclusive

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $1164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Zimbabwe
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

We found The Elephant Camp - All Inclusive to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $1164. We loved that is has a pool, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Wild Horizons Wildlife Sanctuary, Victoria Falls National Park. You'll also find a free breakfast, a spa, a free airport shuttle, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge


Sunbird Guest House Harare

Harare, Zimbabwe
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $65, Sunbird Guest House Harare, at 23 Moulsham Road, Dawn Hill, Greendale provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, horse riding, and laundry facilities. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn - Bulawayo

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Zimbabwe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Holiday Inn - Bulawayo has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $89 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Milnerton Drive Ascot. Furthermore, it also offers parking, laundry services, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop


Meikles Hotel

Harare, Zimbabwe
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Meikles Hotel is 9.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $133, and it's located at Corner 3rd Street / Jason Moyo Avenue. We also love the child care, laundry services, a spa, laundry facilities, and a multi-lingual staff which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop


Ilala Lodge Hotel

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $403 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Ilala Lodge Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $403. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 411 Livingstone Way. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


New Ambassador Hotel Harare

Harare, Zimbabwe
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Zimbabwe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

New Ambassador Hotel Harare offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $61 (before taxes). It's located at 88 Kwame Nkrumah Avenue Box 872 and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, city views, kids meals, and evening entertainment which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room


The Stanley and Livingstone Boutique Hotel

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $364 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Ursula Road, The Stanley and Livingstone Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $364 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Casa Kadiki

Harare, Zimbabwe
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Zimbabwe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Casa Kadiki which has nice rooms starting at $131. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, laundry services, a child pool, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Shortheath Road, Chisipite. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and shuttle services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


For more terrific hotel ideas in Zimbabwe, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Zimbabwe, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Zimbabwe, Best Hotels for One Week in Zimbabwe, Best Hotels for One Night in Zimbabwe, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Zimbabwe.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$227

After analyzing 18 first time trip hotels in Zimbabwe, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $227. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Zimbabwe.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $376
  • 4-star hotels: $275
  • 3-star hotels: $144
  • 2-star hotels: $123


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