popularly known as “the grand old lady of the Falls”

The Edwardian-style five-star hotel, built in 1904, combines the charm of the old with the convenience of the new. Set in lush tropical gardens with lily ponds, palm trees and semi-tropical shrubs, it provides the tranquility and seclusion that many guests seek.

traditional High Tea at Victoria Falls Hotel — **view from the hotel terrace to the Victoria Falls bridge**

The famous Victoria Falls are just a ten-minute walk away using the hotel’s private pathway.
“The smoke that thunders” or “Mosi-O-Tunya” in the local dialect, is clearly audible and visible from this luxurious landmark.

dining and entertainment Jungle Junction — **evening dining at the popular Jungle Junction**

The Victoria Falls hotel offers world-class service, and a food and beverage choice second to none.
The hotel is a magnet for international visitors and locals alike. The opulent Livingstone Room offers fine dining and dancing.
For more relaxed dining, the Jungle Junction with its famous breakfast and dinner buffets and ethnic entertainment in the evenings, offer variety and wide choice.

Vic Falls Hotel Jungle Junction restaurant — **makishi traditionial dancers Jungle Junction**

Stanley’s Terrace, with its clear view of the Victoria Falls Bridge, is renowned for its cocktails and afternoon teas. The Terrace has been a rendezvous for adventurers in Africa for over a century.

terrace view of the Vic Falls hotel — **Stanley’s Terrace Victoria Falls Hotel**

The ambience of the hotel is steeped in history with all suites decorated in the gracious Edwardian style of Zimbabwe’s colonial era.
Small executive meetings and private dining facilities are easily arranged.

Victoria Falls Hotel swimming pool — **pool area and sun loungers**

A large swimming pool, two tennis courts, a library, reading rooms and chapel are part of the complex. Golfers can enjoy 18 holes on the championship course of the nearby sister hotel, Elephant Hills Resort.

But it is the Victoria Falls Hotel that remains the major attraction for visitors. Waking up to the sound of “the smoke that thunders”, seeing the sun rise beneath the mist of one of the seven natural wonders of the world, is more than unforgettable – it is unique.

Accommodation

Standard Room – graced with traditional colours and fine-wood furnishings that provide an elegant and comfortable finish. The 64 bedrooms are available with single, twin or double beds. All rooms have bathrooms with bath/shower combination and are equipped with tea and coffee making facilities. Some bedrooms are inter-leading and eminently suitable for families.

Spacious and luxury furnishings and fittings — **interior view Stables accommodation**

tastefully decorated Honeymoon suite

The Batoka Suite Victoria Falls Hotel

**The Royal Suite lounge at Victoria Falls Hotel**

**Presidential Suite Victoria Falls Hotel**

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Victoria Falls Hotel

The Victoria Falls Hotel is situated in the Victoria Falls National Park and is “the grand old lady of the Falls”. Built in 1904 this luxury 5 star hotel exudes elegance and charm.
Accommodation ranges from standard to de luxe, executive and Presidential suites.

Location: Victoria Falls National Park, a world heritage site

An Edwardian-style building with all rooms decorated in the elegance and style of that era.

Wake up to the sound of the Victoria Falls with views of the Batoka Gorge and the Victoria Falls bridge.

Standard Rooms : 64 bedrooms are available with single, twin or double beds.
Central Deluxe Room : 46 Central Deluxe Rooms are situated in the main section
Stables Signature Wing Room : 42 deluxe rooms are in the stand-alone Stables Signature Wing

Honeymoon Suite – De Luxe Suites – Executive Suites – the Batoka Guite – Royal Suite – Presdidential Suite.

Wining & Dining

befitting this great hotel, dine at the signature Livingstone Room or the more relaxed style of Jungle Junction.
Take traditional High Tea on Stanley’s Terrace.
For signature cocktails pop along to Stanley’s Bar.

Facilities

beauty spa and fitness centre
large Edwardian style pool
curio shop
hair salon
chapel
conference and business centre
airport transfers

Cape-to-Cairo

The Victoria Falls Hotel was built by the British in 1904 with the original idea being housing for workers on the Cape-to-Cairo railway.

In conversation with his friend, Sir Charles Metcalfe, Cecil Rhodes had a vision of a railway system stretching from the Cape to Cairo.
Metcalfe was subsequently commissioned to oversee the development.

And Rhodes was insistent that the first bridge should cross the mighty Zambezi.
River at a place where the spray from the falls would fall on the passing trains.

Today the “grand old lady” of the Falls remains a testament to the elegance of the era in which it was built. As a grand luxury hotel the Victoria falls Hotel is an iconic landmark steeped in history and one of the oldest Hotels in Africa.

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Victoria Falls Hotel