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Bulawayo Central Lodge

2.5 star property
Guest house near Matobo National Park in Bulawayo

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Executive Room
Executive Room | Living area
Executive Room, 2 Double Beds | Private kitchen
Towels
Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
14th Avenue/Fife Street, Bulawayo
  • Matobo National Park
    11 min walk
  • Tshabalala Game Sanctuary
    11 min walk
  • Golden Grill
    7 min walk
  • Bulawayo (BUQ-Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Intl.)
    24 min drive

Room options

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Executive Room

Executive Room

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Executive Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Bulawayo

City center stay.You'll find Matobo National Park and Zimbabwe International Trade Fair within a 15-minute walk of this Bulawayo guesthouse. Bulawayo Railway Museum and National Art Gallery are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Matobo National Park - 11 min walk
  • Zimbabwe International Trade Fair - 12 min walk
  • City Hall - 16 min walk
  • Centenary Park - 19 min walk
  • Queens Sports Club - 2 min drive

Getting around

  • Bulawayo (BUQ-Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nando's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Cresta Churchill Hotel Bulawayo - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Nando's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Smokehouse - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Amal - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Bulawayo Central Lodge

Guest house near Matobo National Park in Bulawayo
As a guest of Bulawayo Central Lodge, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, laundry facilities, and a front-desk safe. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This Bulawayo guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1922
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • No smoking on site
Bulawayo Central Lodge offers 16 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature ceiling fans. Accommodations have kitchenettes with separate dining areas.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate dining area

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee weekdays 7:00 AM–9:00 AM: USD 3-10 per person

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Dining room
  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Kitchenette

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately USD 3 to 10 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per person (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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 cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

Property is also known as

Bulawayo City Lodge
Bulawayo Central Bulawayo
Bulawayo Central Lodge Bulawayo
Bulawayo Central Lodge Guesthouse
Bulawayo Central Lodge Guesthouse Bulawayo

Bulawayo Central Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 19 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Agatha

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
-Best place,located near the City (saves Money and Time)-everything available nearer. -Friendly and Kind staff members
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

ROY ANTHONY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 19 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sikhumbuzo

Travelled with family
The hotel need to be refurbish to make b& b that it
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2017

8/10 Good

P&D, Canada

Liked: Staff & service
Central location and friendly staff
The owner went out of his way to ensure our comfort, offeriing to supply local cash for dinner (there is a cash crisis here) and drove us to the bus depot at no charge when our taxi didn't arrive. CouldnT have asked for a nicer host.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Judy, California, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central friendly accommodation in Bulawayo
We enjoyed our stay! The owner/manager was very friendly and helpful, going out of his way to send us transportation info in advance, and offering useful info about the city once we got there. The other staff members were likewise nice. The room was a bit worn, but large, clean and very comfortable. No AC, but plenty of cross-ventilation with a good fan, and lots of light. Walking distance to the town center and various dining options.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

AF, Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Comfortable, basic hotel with helpful owner
The rooms are spacious, comfortable and clean, even if somewhat basic. There was a problem with the water pressure, and the owner allowed us to use the shower in another room (only slightly better). Despite this we enjoyed our stay and benefitted from the help of the owner. He was Extremely helpful and nice, and is more than willing to go the extra mile. Given the difficulties of traveling in Zimbabwe, I would recommend the hotel mainly because of his help!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Chris, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel tired, no breakfast, but owner exceptional.
Clean, large room, in need of refurbishment, but really enjoyed stay due to owner. Took us in his car for breakfast and picked us up afterwards. Hotel, like Bulawayo itself, was in need of some love and attention. Also opened up much earlier for us as we arrived by train.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Spacious rooms that need an upgrade
The owner of the establishment is very helpful and goes out of his way to assist his guests.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
friendly host
friendly host, mom and pop style, the owners themself takes pains to satisfy guest's needs such as loaning charger, taking around for sightseeing, guiding for the attractions around

10/10 Excellent

Wendell, Portland, Oregon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For a great experience in Bulawayo!!
Due to some confusion on my part I arrived a day early. The host was very accommodating and juggled rooms so I could stay in one room for the duration of my visit. I had not booked tours with local tour guys since many them required a minimum of 4 people.. Again the proprietor took it upon himself to solve my problems and I was able to visit evert site I wanted - Matopos and Khami as well as take in some other sites I had not planned.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Deepak the owner very helpful Great central location, close to transport links.

10/10 Excellent

just

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
部屋は、多少古い感じはするが、広くて快適。 スタッフも近くのレストラン、両替や買い物の相談に新設に対応してくれました。 ここは一泊で、後日ブラワヨでは別ホテルで３泊したのですが、 全部ここにしとけばよかったと後悔するほど良かったです。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Arnold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location close to the city center.
Good location close to the city center. Friendly and helpful owner.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Pascal, Rennes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bon rapport qualité-prix
Excellent accueil, personnel très sympathique. Très bons conseils et aide pour les visites. Principaux musées à distance de marche (15-30 minutes maxi). Mobilier et TV un peu vétuste mais propreté excellente.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service

2/10 Terrible

AVW, Netherlands

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful
Never ever go here! The room was far from clean, stains in and dirt on the carpet everywhere. Only the beds were cleanish and more or less comfortable. Lots of the things in the room were broken; toilet seat, floor, sink etc. The 'kitchen' is just some cupboards with nothing, no water cooker, stove, toaster or even plates or cutlery. There is no shower, only a bath tub, so you need to use a cup or so to take a 'shower'. We caught around 50 mosquitos, although there were hardly any mosquitos around at that time in Bulawayo. And the free WiFi doesn't reach the rooms.