Great Zimbabwe Hotel lies within the grounds of the Great Zimbabwe National Museums and Monuments, a Unesco World Heritage Site in Masvingo, Zimbabwe. The Great Zimbabwe Monuments are Africa’s second largest stone structure after the Egyptian pyramids of Giza and the most splendid ancient monuments in Sub Saharan Africa. These Impressive monuments are 900 years old and from these monuments is where the country derives its name – Zimbabwe – a shortened version of Dzimba Dzemabwe. The interest in Zimbabwe as a holiday destination is on the increase, so is the demand for luxury. A great deal of effort has been put into making Great Zimbabwe Hotel the ultimate one stop entertainment and leisure hotel in Masvingo. The Great Zimbabwe Hotel is a walking distance at only 800 metres away from this Historic man made marvel in a relatively remote place, which adds to its mystery and magic. The Hotel is 30 km from Masvingo Airport and only 35km from Lake Mtirikwi, which is an excellent place for boating, fishing and general relaxation.
Great Zimbabwe Hotel is a 47 roomed boutique Hotel. One significant feature of all the rooms at Great Zimbabwe Hotel is their spacious and roomy layout all decorated with conservative furniture that gives them a modest and homely feel. There are a range of different room setups from single rooms designed for one person, double rooms with either twin beds or a double bed. The standard rooms overlook a lush garden courtyard with bright country towerbeds, shrubs and creepers. These rooms are conveniently laid out in a half moon shape encasing the courtyard, giving the hotel the feel of an intimate family unit similar to the layout of the nearby Great Zimbabwe Monuments. The deluxe suite, family suite and standard suites are located in separate nearby satellite buildings giving them an added sense of privacy. From selected rooms in the hotel guests have views of the grandeur age-old Great Zimbabwe Monuments. Great Zimbabwe Hotel offers a small but comfortable array of conferencing and banqueting facilities with flexible seating plans. Hotel staff boasting of years of experience are well trained and dedicated to ensuring that all events are trouble free and seamlessly put together. A modern 250 seater conference facility is also under construction at Great Zimbabwe hotel. The facility will have breakaway rooms, inside ablution facilities, a kitchen and dining area. It will be equipped with modern conferencing facilities that include modern public address system, LED projectors and drop in screens. The completion of the facility is scheduled for August 2019. The Hotel is expanding with construction of a campsite currently on-going. The Campsite is a new feature at the Hotel which will accommodate 40 guests, and it is ideal for both locals and foreigners. The campsite will have new ablution facilities, slabs for tents and cooking areas. The construction of the Camp is in progress and will also be complete by August 2019.
To titillate and delight all the guests palate, the hotel has the Great Enclosure restaurant which offers a la carte and buffet menus in a bid to meet the tastes of our varied clientele and has a maximum capacity of 150 pax. The dress code is casual for all meals and special seating plans are easily accommodated, making the hotel a flexible venue with the ability to cater for large groups or for an intimate couple’s dinner. Our bar and restaurant are staffed by local residents who are distinguished as being some of the most courteous and warm people in the country, and knowledgeable about the destination with interesting tales of the area to share.
There are a wide variety of activities to partake at Great Zimbabwe Hotel and its surrounding areas. Namely, The Chesvingo Rock Art, located on the shores of Lake Mutirikwi. The paintings include kudu, rhino and antelopes and were produced by mixing animal’s fats blood and oak. The Chesvingo Tunnel is believed to connect Great Zimbabwe underground burial place for kings and these Tunnels were used as a rain making shrine. Other places of interest include, Andrew Lowe Chapel, Murinye Balancing Rock Boulders, The Chamavara Rock Art, Tokwe Mukosi, Chapel of St Francis Of Assisi, Kyle Recreational Park and The War Memorial which houses the German artillery used in the World War 2 as well as the names of those that gave their lives in World War 1 in 1914 and World War 2. What better place to be than Great Zimbabwe Hotel, the ultimate Holiday breakaway resort.