Ilala Lodge
Location
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
This luxurious boutique hotel enjoys an exclusive setting on the Zimbabwe side of the Zambezi Gorge and Victoria Falls. Geographically, it is the closest accommodation to the falls, accessible via an easy walk—as is the town of Victoria Falls—yet guests enjoy peaceful seclusion. Guest rooms on the upper level open onto a private balcony, while lower-level rooms open onto manicured gardens frequented by wildlife that roams the vicinity. Enjoy impromptu entertainment from warthogs, impala and sometimes even hippos that graze on the hotel lawns. Large guest rooms have views either of the spray from the falls in the distance, or of the lush gardens. Each spacious room embodies style and comfort, and teak furnishings repurposed from former railway sleeper cars enhance the distinctive African ambience. Amenities include high-quality linens and towels, air conditioning, ceiling fans, satellite television, Wi-Fi, hair dryer, complimentary toiletries, refrigerator, tea- and coffee-making facilities and an in-room safe.