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Great Zimbabwe Hotel

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool
A hotel room with a bed, a wooden nightstand, a chair, and an arched doorway leading to another room.
Garden
Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
A buffet setup with multiple serving stations, each with a covered bowl and stacked plates.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Great Zimbabwe Road, Masvingo
  • Place, Great Zimbabwe Ruins National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Zimbabwe National Monument
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Mutirikwi
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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A tray with three glasses and a water bottle on a table by a window.

Standard Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, wooden headboard, white linens, a bedside table with a remote control, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Deluxe Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Double Room | Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board (on request), alarm clocks

Deluxe Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a wooden nightstand, a chair, and an arched doorway leading to another room.

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a brown leather armchair, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wardrobe.

Executive Double Room

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

Room

  • Sleeps 4

Room

  • Sleeps 4

Room

  • Sleeps 4

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About this property

Great Zimbabwe Hotel

Along with an outdoor pool, this hotel has 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 bottles of water and free toiletries. Satellite televisions are provided. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Additionally, rooms include a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board 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 on-site spa services.
During your stay at Great Zimbabwe Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Great Zimbabwe Ruins National Park. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at The Great Enclosure, a buffet restaurant that serves international cuisine
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, meeting rooms and conference space
  • On-site recreation includes an outdoor tennis court
  • Steps from Great Zimbabwe Ruins National Park and 7 minutes on foot from Great Zimbabwe National Monument
Some rates at Great Zimbabwe Hotel are all-inclusive. These rates include on-site 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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
The Great Enclosure – This buffet restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Cocktail bar – This bar specialises in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Great Zimbabwe Hotel are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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 lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from 28 July 2026 to 1 September 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Swimming pool
Renovation work will only be conducted during working hours. Every effort will be made to minimise noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

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: from approximately ZWL 25 for adults and from 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open on 01 January and close on 31 December.
  • 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.

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. 7 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 46 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay. Room was comfortable and clean, restaurant was nice, hotel had lovely gardens
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Millicent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great stay
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Iain

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

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Naude

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Vushe

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Dr Mary

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ralf

Liked: Staff & service
The hotel is a bit aged. There were not many guests. Staff is as usual very friendly. Some renovation is needed. The safes in the rooms are useless as they can taken as a whole. They are not bolted to anything.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Danai

Disliked: Staff & service
There was a time difference in the booking. After arriving I was turned around and not offered any rooms for me and 5 members of my family including my elderly mother. They refused to refund me, but I’m glad Expedia offered compensation for the error.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Laura

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

8/10 Good

Ralf

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Motoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
遺跡まで800メートル。ここに宿泊すると帰りを気にせず遺跡を散策でき、落ち着いた滞在に寄与した。
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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
Verified

4/10 Poor

Misa

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Rachel

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
You know ... how Zimbabwe works. Very Good will. No energy, no loght ....
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

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
Verified

4/10 Poor

Chris

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Te mijden

Slechte ontvangst. Vrij basic kamer met deur naar naastgelegen kamer en dus erg gehorig. Restaurant vrij slecht
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

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
Verified

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.
Verified

8/10 Good

Alfredo

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

Great Zimbabwe

Best location to visit Great Zimbabwe
Verified

8/10 Good

Sven

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

Gutes Hotel für einen Besuch in Great Zimbabwe

Ein gutes Hotel für einen besuch in Great Zimbabwe, es liegt nahe dem Great Zimbabwe Park. Das Hotel ist so, wie alle Hotels, die ich in Zimbabwe erlebt habe: sehr sauber, sehr freundliche Leute, gute Ausstattung, eventuell ein wenig in die Jahre gekommen. Unser Zimmer war eines von vielen kleinen aneinandergereihten Bungalows. Die Bungalows hatten eine gemeinsame Terrasse und einen großen Garten, bei dem man einen wunderschönen afrikanischen Sonnenuntergang sehen kann. Das Essen im Hotel war gute normale internationale Küche.
Verified

8/10 Good

Rolv Rynning

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

Dyrt, men langt på vei verd pengene.

Dyrt, men fint hotell. Gangavstand til ruinene i Great Zimbabwe. Kjempefrokost og god service. God mat på restauranten. Meget romslig rom. Vennlig og serviceminded betjening.