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Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, steps from Victoria Falls National Park

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Outdoor pool
Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
View from property
Reception hall

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Bathrobes
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Bathrobes
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room - Standard Double

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Bathrobes
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room - Standard Twin

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Bathrobes
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
278 Parkway Drive, Victoria Falls

What's nearby

  • Victoria Falls National Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Devil's Pool - 3 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Victoria Falls Bridge - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Victoria Falls Field Museum - 5 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Maramba Cultural Museum - 13 min drive - 8.6 miles

Getting around

  • Livingstone (LVI) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel

Hotel near Victoria Falls National Park
A poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel. Treat yourself to a manicure/pedicure or other spa services. The on-site African cuisine restaurant, The Simujinga Restaurant, offers breakfast, dinner, and light fare. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage, a reception hall, and meeting rooms
Room features
All 88 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Balconies, coffee/tea makers, 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 (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 22 for adults and USD 11 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Simujinga Restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 2 floors
  • Mosquito nets
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Pay movies
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

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

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately USD 22 for adults and USD 11 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 (one-way)

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 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Does Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 15 one-way applies.

Where is Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel located?

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

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Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 351 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 150 out of 351 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 351 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 351 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 351 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barbara J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy D L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location near all places of interest
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I often stay at the Rainbow Hotel for the usual reasons. Safe. Friendly and helpful staff. Good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Brendan

Nice central place with friendly staff and efficient service. Very pleasant
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Shelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice overnight stay here. Staff are super friendly. Room comfortable and clean. Food was good. Really liked the free shuttle from the hotel to Victoria Falls!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

LEELIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot, conveniently located and for the price, it was great. Concierge was fantastic. Rooms were good. Would definitely recommend if yiu dont want to pay 1k at a fancier place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It was pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All of the staff members were wonderful. Breakfast and dinner was wonderful. I don’t have much to say aside from everything was perfect. Thank you so much Rainbow Hotel for making my first visit to Africa comfortable and memorable ♥️
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great. Kenny and Nyasha at the bar were very friendly and helpful. Front desk staff could have been friendlier. The greeter in the lobby was so fun and happy. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Restaurant service was very slow and breakfast buffet charges changed on a daily basis, when I tried to clear up charges it was to no avail. Pool was very clean , enjoyable to swim in.

8/10 Good

Beatrix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were pleased with our choice of this hotel. Quiet, clean and friendly. The price was lower than other advertised hotels of the same category. We did not choose the breakfast option but if you are ok not having the buffet style, then the price is reasonable. We had to walk an extra block to the main street which is fine except of the street vendors constant offerings.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Timothy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room - no shower door, broken door handles, no safe or mini bar that was advertised . Need to walk through area with any homeless men who harassed you for money or other so no going out at night safely.Meals took 30 to 45 minutes even when only person in the restaurant. The place is dated and does not deserve a 3 star. Other than that some of the staff were great if you tipped them well .
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
First off, I would have given them only 3 stars but the staff was wonderful so made it 4. The hotel itself is not as convenient to the falls as it seemed when scheduling. You will need to have transport to most places. This is available without much effort. The closest shopping it at least a quarter of a mile away and there is no sidewalk and on a main road. It is an older hotel but is in fairly good shape. Our room had some problems but as we were only there 2 nights and already settled it was not worth changing. Biggest was the bath had a leak so any time you took a shower there was a good deal, of water on the floor. I did inform them of this when we left. Some lights were not functioning and the bathroom exhaust fan did not work. The phone had no labels so you couldn't tell how to call any services. Had to go out and find someone to help with luggage when checking out. A fair number of steps and would not consider ADA friendly. Breakfast buffet was pretty good. Not a huge selection but what they had was good. Only bar was poolside but it sufficed for us. The staff really made up for any shortcomings. They were very friendly and helpful. Never had a problem. I would probably stay again but would request another room if I found similar problems.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Veritas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, hotel has great vibe, beautiful sorroundings, nice room and restaurant. Close to everything. Overall just a very nice, comfortable hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

miho

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
掃除の時間が不定期。タオルが足りないとか何か有ります。夜にチェックが入るんで申し出すると解消。アフリカ有る有るかな？と思いました。スタッフは感じが良く居心地は良かったです。 シャトルバスがビクトリアフォールズとの間に有り便利でしたが、昼間待ってたけど来ない日が有りました。聞いたけど良くわかりませんでした。時間が有る日だったので気にしなかった。
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kosuke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
スタッフの対応が素晴らしい。
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Closer to town, friendly staff, clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023