The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bulawayo

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Bulawayo

If it's your first trip to Bulawayo, 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 Bulawayo. 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 Bulawayo. 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 Bulawayo 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 Bulawayo 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 Bulawayo for your first trip!

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

10 on Pauling Hotel Bulawayo

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bulawayo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 10 on Pauling Hotel, 10 on Pauling Hotel Bulawayo has great rooms from $141 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a restaurant, a bar, a bar, child care, and child care at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


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De Lux Villa

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is De Lux Villa which has nice rooms starting at $55. Offering room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 24 Calderwood Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, golf, golf, a hot tub, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 10.1 km from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


Cresta Churchill Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bulawayo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Cresta Churchill Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $128. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 146 Matopos Road. You'll also find a restaurant, a bar, a bar, child care, and child care which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 6.9 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


Fleming place

Guest house with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $54, Fleming place, at 6 Fleming Drive Burnside provides an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchens, child care, and child care. It's located just 7.2 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Bulawayo By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

Holiday Inn Bulawayo By IHG has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $104 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Milnerton Drive, Ascot. Furthermore, it also offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


Matilinda Lodge

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bulawayo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

The great guest rating of Matilinda Lodge is 8.00 out of 10. This place has room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $80, and it's located at 56A Napier Avenue. We also love the golf, free parking, free parking, laundry facilities, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6 km 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
  • Room service
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


Hillside Manor

Guest house with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Hillside Manor because it has great rooms that start at $49. It has an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 92A Percy Avenue, Matabeleland. Only 6.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, pet-friendly rooms, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and free parking at this convenient hotel. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


For more terrific hotel ideas in Bulawayo, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Bulawayo, Best Hotels for One Week in Bulawayo, Best Hotels for One Night in Bulawayo, or Best Business Hotels in Bulawayo.


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

Bulawayo Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$87

After analyzing 7 first time trip hotels in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $87. 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 Bulawayo.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $141
  • 4-star hotels: $104
  • 3-star hotels: $78
  • 2-star hotels: $54


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