The Shrub lodge

3.0 star property
3-star B&B near Victoria Falls

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Exterior
Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Pool View
Standard Twin Room
Standard Twin Room
Standard Twin Room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
649 Reynard Rd, Victoria Falls, Matabeleland North Province
  • Zambezi National Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Devil's Pool
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Victoria Falls National Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Victoria Falls (VFA)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed

Luxury Apartment

  • 89 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

Family Apartment

  • 89 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

Family Triple Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Pool View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Single Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Victoria Falls

Near the airport.You'll find Victoria Falls National Park and Zambezi River within 2 miles (3 km) of this B&B. Victoria Falls and Zambezi National Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Zambezi National Park - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Devil's Pool - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Victoria Falls National Park - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Victoria Falls Bridge - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Victoria Falls Field Museum - 6 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Victoria Falls (VFA) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Munali Coffee - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Boma - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Lookout Café - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Royal Livingstone Lounge - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Rainforest Cafe - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Shrub lodge

3-star B&B near Victoria Falls
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. WiFi is free in public spaces. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available on request) is available for a fee. An outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly The Shrub lodge. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Victoria Falls bed & breakfast.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
The Shrub lodge offers 21 accommodations with safes and bathrobes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Pick-up airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM - 10:30 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Free daily reception
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of USD 30

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Smooth flooring in room

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels

More

  • Chef
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 3:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 2.00 percent will be charged

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 8 (from 3 to 10 years old)
  • Hosted evening meal: USD 30

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 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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card 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 Visa, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Pool access is available 24-hours a day.
  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

The Shrub lodge Victoria Falls
The Shrub lodge Bed & breakfast
The Shrub lodge Bed & breakfast Victoria Falls

The Shrub lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shawn, Delta

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice local inn . We loved staying here for 2 nights
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
People were great . Very, very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denzil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, new and clean property. All the staff were very eager to please.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly environment which allows for quiet time when needed, would visit again given the opportunity
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay. Rooms were modern and clean and spacious. Breakfast was great value and the lodge a lovely place. Shuttles were easy to co-ordinate and the staff friendly. I would definitely stay again. The pool was nice and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Wiseman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff in a beautifully maintained property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Vanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff are very helpful and eager to please. However they did try to overcharge us for transportation from the airport. The rooms are spacious and clean. We used the hotel transportation every day during our stay which was very convenient but did add up.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Omar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property some communication issue with book excursions and making drinks
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful. Rooms were clean. Pool area lovely. We felt very safe.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really helpful and friendly. Property was clean and tidy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Holiday
Excellent facility
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5* hospitality and a wonderful lodge!
Absolutely beautiful location, only made better by the best hospitality we have ever experienced on holiday. The staff were incredible, warm and friendly and always helped us arrange tours and transport to make our trip perfect. The lodge is modern and clean with good sized bedrooms and a lovely little pool. The only change we would make is a better selection of evening meals - many of the dishes were unavailable when we had dinner at the hotel. Breakfast was excellent with a lovely range of cooked and continental breakfast options, and they made sure we could eat even when we had a very early trip departure. We are so grateful for the wonderful experience and we would definitely come back. We recommend booking tours directly with the hotel, as it made the experience very simple for us!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a new lodge and has only been open for a year. I stayed for 11 nights. I do not think I have ever stayed in a place that was kept so very clean. I was not well during my stay due it transpired may have been caused by the malaria tablets that I was taking. The staff took good care of me however. I found Victoria Falls exceptionally hot, and would probably have had to come home early had it not been for the excellent air conditioning in the room, and a refrigerator in my room, and regular use of the swimming pool. This pool for me was the main reason for my choosing to stay at the Shrub Lodge. Different people have different ideas on what they would like in a hotel bedroom. My main comment with regard to this would be I would have liked to have had a few more drawers. Breakfast was not a happy time for me, which I think was due to the fact that I felt nauseous every morning which unknown to me at the time may have been because of the malaria tablets.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Hugh, Kelowna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good value. Get a room at the rear of the property.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was convenient to have the restaurant on-site. The breakfast was great the first morning we stayed. The second morning we left early for Devil's Pool and had a breakfast boxed for our return. It was well packed with more than enough to fill us up for the day. Mr. Perry was great with arranging the visit to Devil's Pool. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hamilton Kudzai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unbeatable value
Very good stay. Recommended and excellent value.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheldon

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

swithun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean Establishment.Worth it 4sure
The room was very clean,the bed was a king size and was comfy.The bathroom was pretty clean and functional. The only thing is that the rain shower was not punchy enough,but it was okay as it has a soft feel. The breakfast was amazing especially the Zimbabwe pork sausages..very tasty.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vacation
This was a great place to stay. The room is comfortable with drinking water provided. Extra blankets were available if needed. There is air conditioning. The service is excellent! We needed to eat breakfast early to catch our safari tour and the staff accommodated. The breakfast was made to order and wonderful (I had sausage and eggs). There is also fruit, cold cereal, yogurt, pastries, toast, etc. I highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Robert, Lima,

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The room service was truly awful. That spoiled an otherwise nice hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

HAU WAN KAREN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
不用再搜尋其他津巴布韋住宿了。The Shrub Lodge 絕對是首選
沒有什麼批評的地方。員工十分親切及熱心。早餐也很好味。酒店地點很寧靜和安全。性價比十分高。唯獨是沖涼時所提供的熱水不足。其他一切都很完美
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

michel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lodge neuf propre personnel accueillant et disponible Piscine à disposition Bien situé dans Victoria Falls
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023