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The View Lodge

3.0 star property
Suburban lodge with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Terrace/patio
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Standard Room | Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi
32-cm TV with satellite channels

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Room | Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room

Highlights

Balcony
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Terrace/patio

Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
398 Reynard Road, Victoria Falls

What's nearby

  • Victoria Falls National Park - 2 min drive - 0.8 miles
  • Devil's Pool - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Victoria Falls Bridge - 4 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Zambezi National Park - 4 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Victoria Falls Field Museum - 5 min drive - 3.6 miles

Getting around

  • Livingstone (LVI) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Munali Coffee - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Boma - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Lookout Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Royal Livingstone Lounge - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Rainforest Cafe - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The View Lodge

Lodge near Victoria Falls
At The View Lodge, you can look forward to free English breakfast, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this lodge include:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe
  • 1 meeting room
Room features
All guestrooms at The View Lodge include amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers and free toiletries
  • 32-cm TVs with satellite channels
  • Ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 20 km
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

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

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-cm TV with satellite channels

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 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 at the property

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from August 22 2023 to August 21 2025 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30 per night
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:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 2.00 percent will be charged

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per person (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30 per night

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

View Lodge Victoria Falls
View Victoria Falls
The View Lodge Lodge
The View Lodge Victoria Falls
The View Lodge Lodge Victoria Falls

Frequently asked questions

Is The View Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The View Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The View Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The View Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does The View Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 30 per person applies.

Where is The View Lodge located?

Situated in the suburbs, this lodge is within 2 mi (3 km) of Victoria Falls National Park, Zambezi River, and Victoria Falls. Zambezi National Park and Devil's Pool are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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The View Lodge Reviews

Reviews

5.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 32 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

4.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Cleopas

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

False advertising - not worth the $$

This lodge needs a lot be desired. What attracted us was the price & pics. Only to be disappointed. Positive thing: Employees were good. Doing their best to make us comfortable. Bravo to Cindy. The negatives: - no soap in the bathroom. I requested & was told that the place does not provide - no toilet paper. - no hangers in the closet - outlets were not working. Only connection was fridge & TV - AC was installed but not working - no TV channels - poor breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Kennedy Marco

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s not an hotel at all in the real sense of the name.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Pfungwa

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

Happy customer

Staff was amazing and very helpful. Will definitely recommend 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Tatenda

Liked: Staff & service
Overally, the place was ok. However, There was so much noise in the corridor from staff members. You hear them talking/yelling/laughing loudly whilist you are trying to sleep. And there was no toilet paper or soap in the bathrooms had to use ours. The tv remotes do not work at all
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Economical

Great service and price. A little out of the main part of town
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It appears to still be under construction. The room was ok for the money. The included breakfast was fair but slow in coming out. A taxi drive from the downtown area or the falls park so be aware. They do a good job of booking the various tours but try to pay ahead and get vouchers to avoid anxiety
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
CUSTOMERS BITTERLY COMPLAINED. WE HAVE ALREADY E-MAILED TO EXPEDIA.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Construction site and false advertisment. Don’t stay here.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great service and hosts .though they were under renovation they made sure it dies not interfere with our sleep as most happened at day when we would be out.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Friendly staff at the view, just that it is under renovation / extension so there are some dusty areas you pass through to our room. Not all rooms though. There was no hot water in our room but the manager was sweet enough to explain to us that it was a new room that was being used for the first time. Generally it was fine and I think when completed it will be perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disappointed

Avoid this place, The fridge wasn’t working and the tv showed black and white pictures.The girls who work in the kitchen seems to have different prices for the menu. Ordered sweet and sour chicken instead we got rice with uncooked chicken which we sent back. The price of sandwiches went up from $6 to $10 overnight and only to be told after we had eaten when we were about to pay. Also we were given stale bread for breakfast see pictures. We paid for a trip then cancelled as the price had changed from Zim dollar to USD when we asked for our refund we were told we need to pay $20 charges just for a refund only to find out later when we asked one of our relatives that it was not true. The owner/ manager very crafty charged us $30 for transport to go to The Boma only to find out when the driver was being paid that it was $20. If you stay here book your own excursions as she puts extras on.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
When we arrived they only had one room and not the two we booked. The owner was very nice and took us to the Falls and to a restaurant. Very friendly staff. The room did not look like the picture and was not yet finished. They are still busy building the establishment. No aircon but did bring us a fan. Room was clean but not finished and all tiling done.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had no hot water for 2 if the 3 days no plug in or mirror in bathroom the whole complex is unfinished no light bulbs in sockets in room this was not even up to backpackers standards never stay here
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Linda, Calgary Canada

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
If this property was advertised appropriately we would give it 5 stars but it is falsely advertised showing the best room and the completed portion of the premesis when in fact it is much different. We made the best of it and the staff (prettay) compensated for the things lacking in the room. Breakfasts were delicious and anything the staff could do for us during our stay was done with kindness and sincerity.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Ramesh, Warwick

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Basic hotel with pleasant staff

This hotel has basic facilities. The toilet seat was broken, there was a broken ventilation grill in the wall, the door in the corridor leading outside wouldn't close and the standard of workmanship was generally poor. WiFi was OK and the water was hot. Victoria falls was busy so we were in a tight spot when booking. This is essentially what you'd expect as a backpacker.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

G, Gaborone

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

Fake advertisement

Dissapointing nd realy terrible.no reception area,still ubder construction,bath tub plumbing nt done,took close to an hour to get hot water,bathroom dirty,shower door not completly closing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Pinimidzai

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Nightmare at the View Lodge

We had a nightmare experience at this lodge. At first we were taken to a dirty and smelly room, and were only 'upgraded' to a better room after complaining and requesting a cancellation for the booking. However, we still were asked to top up with $20. I advise other visitors/guests not to rely on the photos they see online for the View Lodge, they are deceptive. The place is still largely a construction site and lacks general cleanliness. I should commend then staff members who work at the a lodge that they are trying their best under the circumstances but seem to be let down by the owner. Management is responsive and willing to engage when complaints are made. They should be credited for that too. It was an appalling experience for my small family. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No aircon in room. No hot water in shower. Staff very friendly. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Delah, Brooklyn Park, MN

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

Nice Affordable Hotel

The lodge was very nice and and all the staff are very welcoming. Our stay was very pleasant and my daughters loved the spacious rooms. The staff were also very personal and gave us lots of suggestions of how to make it good in the town and places to get deals, where to eat etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

HORRIBLE !!!

Hôtel non terminé, encore en construction- inexploitable. Pas d'accueil. Terrible, à éviter absolument
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
PLACE WAS ONLY HALF FINISHED AND WE WERE LIVING ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

sunshine, canada

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

location was close to city centre.

If you are looking for low budget accommodation this would be ideal. However, our one night stay was comfortable. When the construction is completed I would definitely consider staying there.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Staff, but Where's the Lodge?

Staff were super friendly and helpful. Sad, because they need to go work in a real lodge. This place is under construction, and only renting out a few rooms in a large, ugly construction scene. One of the four outlets in the room worked, so we ended up moving the bed to connect a required CPAP. Lighting is provided by bulbs sticking out of bare walls. Shower has no hot water, and a tub with no plumbing. Linen is typically third world, sheets that don't fit and soon end up in a ball.