Ilala Lodge

Located in the heart of Victoria Falls town, Ilala Lodge Hotel is one of Zimbabwe’s most established boutique hotels. Family-owned and renowned for its warm Zimbabwean hospitality, the hotel enjoys an unrivalled location just an eight-minute walk from the entrance to Victoria Falls, making it the closest hotel to the Falls on the Zimbabwean side. Guests can often see the spray rising above the trees and hear the distant thunder of the Falls from the property itself.

Set within beautifully maintained gardens bordering Victoria Falls National Park, the lodge offers 73 elegant rooms and suites, ranging from Classic and Deluxe Rooms to spacious Executive Suites and the exclusive Strathearn Suite. Rooms feature private balconies or terraces, air conditioning, en-suite bathrooms and handcrafted teak furnishings, while many enjoy views of the gardens, wildlife and the mist from the Falls. Warthogs, impala and occasionally elephants are regular visitors to the grounds.

The award-winning Cassia Restaurant is a highlight of the property, serving contemporary cuisine in a relaxed al fresco setting beneath the African night sky.

Facilities include two swimming pools, a poolside bar, a spa, and an on-site activities desk that can arrange everything from helicopter flights and sunset cruises to safaris in nearby Hwange National Park and Chobe National Park.