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The Victoria Falls HotelvsShoestrings Backpackers Lodge
Both properties are rated very highly by writers. On balance, The Victoria Falls Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Shoestrings Backpackers and Bar. The Victoria Falls Hotel scores 83 with endorsements from 2 publications like The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure.
The Victoria Falls Hotel
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
2 Mallet Drive, Victoria Falls PO Box 10, Zimbabwe
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Travel + Leisure "Gracious 1904 colonial hotel in Victoria Falls National Park, just a 10-minute walk from the falls along a private footpath." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This grand Edwardian pile, built in 1904 to accommodate workers on the Cape to Cairo railway line, is one of the classic hotels of the world." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"The manicured lawns, leading to that white timber Victorian façade, complete with columns and red trim, are dramatic enough...numerous sitting and tea parlors with life size portraiture" Full review
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And a jug of Pimm's, stirred up at Stanley’s Bar, then enjoyed on the south terrace with those thunderous falls crashing within earshot, is a must-do even for non-guests.
Shoestrings Backpackers Lodge
Lonely Planet
12 Westdrive, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Pool
Lonely Planet "A perennial favourite for backpackers, both the overland truck crowd and independent variety, who are here for its laid-back ambience, swimming pool and social bar (things gets rowdy here on weekends)." Full review
