Staycation Zimbabwe

Compare Zimbabwe staycation hotels by location, Expedia guest reviews and estimated nightly prices.

Choose your Zimbabwe staycation

Harare suits a leafy city-hotel weekend, while Victoria Falls is stronger for a lodge or resort escape.

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Harare suits a leafy city-hotel weekend, while Victoria Falls is stronger for a lodge or resort escape.

Updated 7 September 2026. Prices and availability change by date; confirm the final room, inclusions and cancellation terms before booking.

Where should you go for a Zimbabwe staycation?

Harare

Best for a low-travel city reset built around gardens, pools, restaurants and boutique or full-service hotels.

Victoria Falls

Best for a destination-style break where the lodge, pool, natural setting and falls-area experience are central to the weekend.

Which Zimbabwe staycation suits you?

One-night city escape: Harare is the easier option when you want minimal travel and a hotel-first weekend.
Romantic or special occasion: Victoria Falls has the stronger lodge and destination feel.
Family stay: compare pools, room capacity, breakfast and transport arrangements in both destinations.
Quiet weekend: Harare's northern suburbs and garden properties can work well when you want a slower pace without leaving the city.

How to compare Zimbabwe hotel deals

Match dates, room types and meal plans before comparing prices. For Victoria Falls, include transfers and any activity costs. For Harare, weigh location, dining, pool access and late checkout against price. The cheapest room is not always the best-value weekend.

Displayed hotel-card prices are dated partner snapshots. Recheck current availability and the final total before booking.

Zimbabwe staycation FAQ

What is the best Zimbabwe staycation destination?

Choose Harare for a convenient city-hotel weekend and Victoria Falls for a more memorable destination-style break.

Is Victoria Falls suitable for a staycation?

Yes. It works particularly well when the hotel or lodge, pool, dining and surrounding setting are part of the experience rather than only somewhere to sleep.

Where is best for a one-night Zimbabwe staycation?

Harare is generally the easier one-night choice because travel time can be lower and the weekend can centre on the hotel itself.

How much does a Zimbabwe staycation cost?

There is no fixed price. Rates depend on destination, hotel, date, room type, meal basis and booking conditions.

Browse Zimbabwe staycations

Compare Harare and Victoria Falls, then open a hotel card for the detailed property guide and current partner availability.

Old Drift Lodge

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Expedia guest rating 10.0/10 · 20 reviews. A lodge in the Victoria Falls area with listed full breakfast, a restaurant and all-inclusive accommodation…
Shongwe Oasis

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Expedia guest rating 9.6/10 · 22 reviews. A boutique lodge in Victoria Falls with a listed pool, hot tub, spa and cooked-to-order breakfast.
Batonka Guest Lodge

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Expedia guest rating 9.8/10 · 106 reviews. A guest lodge in Victoria Falls with a listed pool, garden, restaurant and English breakfast.
Shongwe Lookout

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Expedia guest rating 9.4/10 · 35 reviews. A Victoria Falls lodge on Mopane Street with a listed pool, garden, poolside bar and full…
Anantara Stanley & Livingstone Victoria Falls Hotel

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Expedia guest rating 9.8/10 · 45 reviews. A boutique hotel at Nakavango Estate in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, with listed cooked-to-order breakfast, a pool…
Victoria Falls Safari Club

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Expedia guest rating 9.8/10 · 149 reviews. A separately listed Safari Club property in the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge estate, with listed breakfast,…
Palm River Hotel

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Expedia guest rating 9.6/10 · 49 reviews. A Zambezi-side hotel in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, with listed pools, a restaurant, spa and breakfast.
Kingsmead Guest House Harare

Expedia guest rating 10/10 from 16 reviews. Luxury guesthouse with outdoor pool, breakfast and private patios in Borrowdale.
New Ambassador Hotel Harare

Expedia guest rating 7.8/10 from 87 reviews. Central Harare hotel with restaurant and bar, best considered as a location/value option.
N1 Hotel Rotten Row Harare

Expedia guest rating 8.8/10 from 78 reviews. Central Harare value hotel with free Wi-Fi and parking.
N1 Hotel Samora Machel Harare

Expedia guest rating 8.4/10 from 254 reviews. Central Harare value stay with restaurant, free Wi-Fi and parking.
Cresta Oasis Harare

Central Harare hotel with an outdoor pool and garden-facing rooms. A practical value-oriented staycation alternative.
Holiday Inn Harare by IHG

Central Harare IHG hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant and free parking. Expedia remains the primary affiliate booking route on Staycation Africa.
Grosvenor House Harare

Expedia guest rating 9.6/10 from 10 reviews. Pool, garden and breakfast included in a quieter Harare setting.
Art Lodges Harare

Expedia guest rating 9.2/10 from 31 reviews. Garden-view rooms, breakfast and a quieter Borrowdale setting.
Jacana Gardens Guest Lodge

Expedia guest rating 9.8/10 from 32 reviews. Outdoor pool, lush garden and patios in Borrowdale — ideal for a quiet Harare staycation.
Malcolm Lodge Harare

Expedia guest rating 9.8/10 from 18 reviews. Garden setting, outdoor pool and breakfast included — a strong quiet Harare staycation.
York Lodge Harare

Leafy boutique lodge in Harare with a tranquil garden setting and outdoor pool; one of the stronger romantic/weekend-retreat options.
Pemabwe Lodge Harare

Boutique Harare lodge with Avondale and Greencroft options, including self-catering, pool access at Greencroft and in-room spa services.
Ballantynes Lodge Harare

Boutique lodge in leafy Ballantyne Park with landscaped gardens, outdoor pool and restaurant; a strong romantic Harare staycation.
Willow Lodge Harare

Quiet garden lodge in Harare with outdoor pool and a relaxed residential setting, well suited to a short weekend retreat.
Amanzi Lodge Harare

Boutique garden lodge in Harare’s northern suburbs with outdoor pool, spa, gym and restaurant. A strong romantic and wellness staycation option.
Rainbow Towers Hotel and Conference Centre

Large Harare staycation hotel with outdoor pool, children's pool, sauna and spa treatments. Expedia guest rating 7.6/10 from 266 reviews; recent 2-adult rate around US$103–118 total.
Monomotapa Hotel Harare

Central Harare hotel with pool, spa and casino. Expedia guest rating around 8.0/10 from 136 reviews; recent 2-adult rate around US$98 total.