A family-run boutique hotel a stone’s throw away from spectacular Victoria Falls.
Ilala Lodge sits in attractive manicured gardens, just an eight-minute walk from Victoria Falls. It's the closest hotel to the falls themselves and offers 73 rooms and five suites in a variety of configurations. The rooms on the upper tier have private balconies, while lower-floor rooms open out onto the gardens, where warthogs graze on the lush lawns. The teak furnishings in all the rooms are made from local Zimbabwean railway sleepers, adding a true sense of place to the elegant, colonial-style décor. Pick of the crop is the luxurious Strathearn Suite, which boasts a private lounge, balcony, and a hot-tub with breathtaking views of the spray from the falls. Guest areas include a thatched dining room, gracious verandas extending out onto the lawns, and the excellent Cassia Restaurant. When not making the most of the fun activities and tours that can be enjoyed in the area, guests can unwind by the pool, sip sundowners at the bar or look out for the local wildlife - Victoria Falls National Park borders the front of the property and wild animals, even elephants, are often seen on the hotel lawns.
Ilala Lodge is located in the town of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. It is difficult to get any closer to the falls, which are only an eight-minute walk from the hotel. The airport is a 15-minute road transfer away.