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Ilala Lodge Hotel

Property class: 4

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A spacious living room with a large sofa, a coffee table, and a TV. There is a large window providing a view of the outdoors.
A bedroom with a large bed, wooden flooring, a ceiling fan, and a view of an outdoor deck.
A resort with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a thatched-roof building.
A balcony with a hot tub, lounge chairs, and a view of the surrounding landscape.
A buffet setup with various food items and a copper teapot.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is $714
$608 nightly
$714 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 8 - Oct 9

Explore the area

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Area A8, Victoria Falls
  • Place, Victoria Falls National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Victoria Falls
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, David Livingstone Statue
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Victoria Falls (VFA)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds (Single)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a TV, and a view of the garden.

Classic Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds (Single)

  • Garden view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Classic Suite

A bedroom with a sloped ceiling, a bed with a wooden headboard, a bedside table, and a nightstand.

Classic Suite

  • River view
  • 678 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Classic Suite (Single)

  • Garden view
  • 678 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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A neatly arranged bedroom with a large bed, bedside tables, a bench, and a wardrobe.

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • River view
  • 376 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds (Single)

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a bench, a ceiling fan, and a wall with a floral pattern.

Deluxe Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds (Single)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • River view
  • 376 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Executive Suite

A bedroom with a large bed, a chair, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

Executive Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 753 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, a chair, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

Executive Suite (Single)

  • Garden view
  • 753 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Suite (Strathearn)

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a wooden headboard, and a canopy.

Suite (Strathearn)

  • Park view
  • 1076 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

DOUBLE CLASSIC DOUBLE BED

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE DELUXE

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE STANDARD

  • Sleeps 4

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About the neighborhood

Victoria Falls

When you stay at Ilala Lodge Hotel in Victoria Falls, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute walk of Victoria Falls and Victoria Falls National Park. .This spa hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from David Livingstone Statue and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Zambezi River.

What's nearby

  • Victoria Falls National Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Victoria Falls - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • David Livingstone Statue - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Victoria Falls Bridge - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Zambezi National Park - 5 min drive - 3.4 miles

Getting around

  • Victoria Falls (VFA) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sea Spice - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Travelers Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Lookout Café - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪S'lo Lounge - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Three Monkeys - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Ilala Lodge Hotel

Ilala Lodge Hotel offers 73 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Victoria Falls hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Ilala Spa. Services include facials and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 73 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages and facials. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at The Cassia Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in Modern European cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Cassia Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Cassia Restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1984
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 2.00 percent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 34 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 18 (one-way), (from 4 to 12 years old)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Ilala
Ilala Lodge Hotel
Ilala Lodge Hotel Victoria Falls
Ilala Victoria Falls
Ilala Hotel Victoria Falls
Ilala Lodge Hotel Hotel
Ilala Lodge Hotel Victoria Falls
Ilala Lodge Hotel Hotel Victoria Falls

Ilala Lodge Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 124 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 124 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 124 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 124 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 124 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel and food in the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was truly a blessing. Wonderful Wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
WOW! So pleased we chose Ilala Lodge. The rooms are comfortable, spacious and have balconies to view the visiting Elephants, Baboons & Mongoose. Food is awesome and staff were warm and welcoming. We will be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Garden view is very nice, you can see even wild animals. Property is very well maintained
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This perfectly located hotel within walking distance of the Victoria Falls National Park has beautiful grounds (with antelope, baboons and, one night, a hippo), warm and helpful staff, delicious food and a beautiful pool. A shuttle was available to take us to its sister hotel (The Palms) to use its small but well equipped gym. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great staff. Walking distance to the Falls. Saw a baby elephant and hippos grazing on the property. Could be challenging if you just want to hang out around the property and have peace and quiet. The constant buzzing of helicopters above from the tours is ever present during the daytime hours. If you are fine with that, you should be okay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Better than I expected
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodations in a great location within easy walk to the Falls, shops, restaurants, and center of town
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

2-night stay - Fantastic

Ilala Lodge is really nice!! Extremely beautiful, friendly, clean, and great food.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my time here
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great breakfast buffet

Love their breakfast buffet! Best ever
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I enjoined staying at Ilala - this is the second time I have stayed at Ilala and if possible I will be back next year in March.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A relaxing two night stay.

A lovely hotel near the entrance to The Victoria Falls National park. Good accommodation. Lovely staff. I would definitely return to this hotel one day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing. Very convenient to Victoria Falls.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and helpful staff. Wonderful location. Nothing better than waking up to the sound of the falls! But no precipitation!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a pleasant stay, till next time, thank you.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
EXCELLENT ALL ROUND
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was well maintained and the service impeccable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was amazing. We loved the lodge, we had hippos outside our door 2 nights. Breakfast was amazing and the staff was fantastic. We would definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here by myself and it was the perfect location right by the falls entrance and you can walk to the cute shops in town. The people and staff were incredible , they had a great activities desk that arranged my airport transfers and activities that I wanted to do, and the rooms were very nice! The pool and outdoor eating areas were also incredible. Great staff and people and overall experience
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
Food was poor accommodation was average at best but very expensive
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ilala lodge

Very relaxing and calming hotel with lovely gardens. Had hippos visiting at night. Breakfast was excellent. The lunch menu was tasty. The dinner was not so good. The staff were very friendly & welcoming. Would stay there again. 10 minutes to Victoria falls on foot
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Menu was limited. Shower makes floor all wet. Never restocked our minibar. Should have a mechanism for late checkout, even if you pay for it. Felt perfectly safe here at all times. All staff were friendly and very helpful. All other aspects were excellent. Would recommend to others and return myself.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025