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Art Lodges

3.5 star property
Guesthouse in Harare with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Located in the heart of the business district, Art Lodges provides a warm retreat with English breakfast, a peaceful garden, and terrace. Free in-room WiFi complements helpful services like dry cleaning and luggage storage, allowing travelers to focus on relaxation or work.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

About the neighborhood

Map
40 Armadale Rd., Borrowdale, Harare

What's nearby

  • Sam Levy's Village - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Borrowdale Brooke Golf Club - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Arundel Village Shopping Centre - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Harare Sports Club - 9 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • Avondale Shopping Centre - 10 min drive - 5.7 miles

Getting around

  • Harare (HRE-Harare Intl.) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Turkish Cafe & Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Aroma Caffe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tin Roof - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Nando's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Luna's Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Art Lodges

Guesthouse in the business district
You can look forward to free English breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at Art Lodges. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services, meeting rooms, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Art Lodges include comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, communal kitchens, and refrigerators

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 2.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

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 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
Cashless transactions are available
Property Registration Number Yes

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Art Lodges Harare
Art Harare
Art Lodges Harare
Art Lodges Guesthouse
Art Lodges Guesthouse Harare

Frequently asked questions

Is Art Lodges pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Art Lodges?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Art Lodges?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Art Lodges located?

Situated in the business district, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Sam Levy's Village and Borrowdale Brooke Golf Club. The Performance Hub and University of Zimbabwe are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Art Lodges Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.8

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.4

Staff & service

7.4

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Edina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and quiet place to stay. Staff was amazing. Very good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

zatiti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I really love this property and I love the garden. I hope one day they will put some Shona statues in the garden that was just top it off. However, if you book a standard room, expect to find met minor issues with it. If you book there, more expensive rooms, you’re likely not to find these minor issues. I ordered several dinner meals at an extra charge of $15 from the staff. I found a level of experience with cooking varied greatly that could be because I eat primarily a plant-based diet. I don’t think they get too many request for a plant-based diet in Zimbabwe. Hence there was a learning curve. However, there are several close by places to eat, like Cafe Nush And a Thai place across the street. All in all I had a lovely time at the Art Lodge.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great polite and friendly staff. Tafadzwa was top of the list. Happy to recommend place for short stays.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No air conditioner. But the time of year it wasnt hot. Service was good, clean.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

James

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

Not as great as it was

Have stayed here previously and felt it was great. This time around it felt different. The staff were excellent as usual but the general feel of the place felt like it was going backwards. The breakfast offering ruined it. Despite having a set eating time it was cooked well in advance and kept in a warmer. It was poor . Parking is very limited.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A quiet and comfortable one night stay with excellent service from very helpful and cheerful staff. Good breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

zatiti

Liked: Amenities
If you’re a vegetarian, or a vegan, you’ll probably find food more to your liking in a restaurant. The gazebo room is outstanding, the other two rooms that I stated have minor issues. But the staff was very accommodating and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

roger

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rent o säkert

Det var säkert och rent och nytenoverat.Servicen var inte så bra, ett fönster kunde inte stängas på rummet under 6 dagar utan åtgärd. Ingen safebox. Man kunde inte printa ut boardingpasses. De hade bara en nyckel till rummet som jag var tvungen att lämna varje dag, för städning, jobbigt. Under 6 dagar kunde de inte skapa en dublett. Dåligt. Annars fint område och god däkerhet på hotellet.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent place

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. We had a tremendous welcome from Stu, and throughout our stay service was excellent. The room was very comfortable, cool, clean and well presented with good facilities to warm up food. Breakfast was heart and satisfying. Internet - excellent. Location - very conveniently close to Sam Levy's shopping centre. Overall, an excellent choice for a stop over in Harare.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Pleasant Stay

Very helpful hosts, pleasant stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

BahamaMama, The Bahamas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was within walking distance of Sam Levy Village.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mutemwa

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

best in borrowdale

Art Lodges is a well run and amazingly hospitable. The staff are incredible, Boas was super helpful with everything. I will definitely be staying there again
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stuff team are fantastic. If you are a business person or a small family and you need some peace and tranquility - this is the place to be.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was excellent, staff were friendly and most helpful. There was just one small problem - the shower was not always hot.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean place and good location, staff were very kind as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

DrTabaniNdlovu, Borrowdale, Harare, Zimbabwe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A home away from home! The staff were courteous, the hosts welcomed us warmly and we truly felt at home. We will definitely come back here We were housed in the study, a superior room in the main house and the room was superbly furnished with all the facilities you can expect in a top hotel. Very comfortable night’s sleep. The lodge is a short distance from Sam Levy’s village where one can access shops and food courts.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great staff

The staff was so good, they would bend over backward to help. I didn't like that our room opened out into the breakfast area, so at 8:00 all the men with big voices started talking. Besides that it was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Makenzies

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent facilities all round. ..will return without a doubt.

10/10 Excellent

richard

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

Great find in a nice area

I had a big room with good shower and a small kitchen area. Nice communal lounge and dining area.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Phumuzile

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terence

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alice

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

RENALDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

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