Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel

3.0 star property

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Exterior
A large building with multiple balconies, a swimming pool, and a dome structure.
A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table, and a balcony with a view of trees.
A buffet setup with various food items and plates, a coffee pot, and a large decorative vase.
A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a mirror, and a canopy bed.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $128
$109 nightly
$128 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 6 - Jul 7

Explore the area

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278 Parkway Drive, Victoria Falls
  • Place, Victoria Falls National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Victoria Falls
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Zambezi National Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Victoria Falls (VFA)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Victoria Falls

A stay at Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel places you in the heart of Victoria Falls, a short 3-minute walk from Victoria Falls National Park and within 2 minutes by car from Victoria Falls. .This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from David Livingstone Statue and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Zambezi River.

What's nearby

  • Victoria Falls National Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Victoria Falls - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • David Livingstone Statue - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Victoria Falls Bridge - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Zambezi National Park - 5 min drive - 3.1 miles

Getting around

  • Livingstone (LVI) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Travelers Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sea Spice - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Golden Leaf - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Three Monkeys - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Dusty Road Township Experience - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel

Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel offers 88 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers and bathrobes. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided 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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 88 guestrooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have separate bathtubs and showers and bathrobes.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at The Simujinga Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in African cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. English breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
The Simujinga Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in African cuisine and serves breakfast, dinner, and light fare.
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 (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 22 for adults and USD 11 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Simujinga Restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 2 floors
  • Mosquito nets
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Pay movies
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately USD 22 for adults and USD 11 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 (one-way)

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 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

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Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 377 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 158 out of 377 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 377 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 377 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 377 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly knowledgeable staff, convenient location. would stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ALICE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful outing
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very attentive and helpful. Rooms a little dated but nice in size and we really enjiyed the deck and pool
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was well above average, but the staff was extraordinary.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Zandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
We were disappointed with the green pool and lack of ability to get change of our USD when activities needed change , the hotel is very dated but appreciate it is only 3 star, we tried for several days to contact hotel on phone prior to stay with no answer , only positive was staff were friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Veritas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, hotel has great vibe, beautiful sorroundings, nice room and restaurant. Close to everything. Overall just a very nice, comfortable hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness
They’re doing their best. It’s a kind of pay as you go hotel. They make you pay for each step because they are very decentralized. The restaurant for breakfast, the bar, the shuttle to the airport, etc. It’s not a bad place to stay, but don’t expect a lot. The stuff were pretty nice, but things move at a slow pace. Shout out to the laundry staff and house keeping. They were very professional and timely.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Closer to town, friendly staff, clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Alex

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

Victoria Falls adventure

Great location hotel staff excellent and friendly. Security 24h and secure parking.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

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

Great place to stay

The Victoria Rainbow Falls Hotel was a great place to stay at. The rooms were clean. The breakfast was convenient. The grounds were kept immaculate. The staff were so friendly. It was close to everything.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gitanjali

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good overall
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy D L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location near all places of interest
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shuttle was handy and made everything close. Rooms while a bit dated were nice and we really enjoyed the balcony and pool area Every staff person we encountered was totally service oriented especially the fellow in the lobby with the headdress and horn, he always went out of his way to help, even weighed our bags in preparation for the airport .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

LEELIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Shelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice overnight stay here. Staff are super friendly. Room comfortable and clean. Food was good. Really liked the free shuttle from the hotel to Victoria Falls!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Brendan

Nice central place with friendly staff and efficient service. Very pleasant
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Steven Evans

Did not reach
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I often stay at the Rainbow Hotel for the usual reasons. Safe. Friendly and helpful staff. Good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot, conveniently located and for the price, it was great. Concierge was fantastic. Rooms were good. Would definitely recommend if yiu dont want to pay 1k at a fancier place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It was pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Guido Nils

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022