Bulawayo Central Lodge

Zimbabwe , Bulawayo
BULAWAYO, 14Th Avenue Fife Street
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17 reviews shown

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2026

Raymond

The hotel was closing down. The staff was excellent! Made telephone calls for me and offered personal wifi.
The hotel had no working wifi and the electric bill was paid only just before it started to get dark.
I had no concerns, because the staff was EXCELLENT! The location is great for taking the train.
The staff i cannot say enough about them. They made the stay acceptable. Without them i would certainly left.

Self

4/10

Poor

10 May 2025

Beullah

No kettle to make hot cup of tea, no milk, no tea or coffee,
No toilet rolls
No dust bin
Sheets were not changed they showed someone had slept on them.
A very dust room
Shower floor slippery,not scrubbed it was dirty

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Feb 2025

Tarisai

If only they could have microwaves to warm take away foods, kettles to boil water to make tea or coffee They also have to fumigate their apartments, there are alot of cockroaches. Security looks slack as the outside is umanned and always open even with noone on the reception, intruders or assailants can easily walk in and ravage the holidaymakers willy nilly and walk out unnoticed

Partner

2/10

Poor

15 Nov 2024

Daniel

What is shown online is miles away from you see. Expedia should not associate with this lodge. By associating with this lodge your reputation is on the line. I will not use Expedia because if this lodge. An investigation into this lodge needs to be carried out immediately to protect others.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

19 Sep 2023

Agatha

-Best place,located near the City (saves Money and Time)-everything available nearer.
-Friendly and Kind staff members

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2018

P&D

Central location and friendly staff

The owner went out of his way to ensure our comfort, offeriing to supply local cash for dinner (there is a cash crisis here) and drove us to the bus depot at no charge when our taxi didn't arrive. CouldnT have asked for a nicer host.

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2017

Judy

Central friendly accommodation in Bulawayo

We enjoyed our stay! The owner/manager was very friendly and helpful, going out of his way to send us transportation info in advance, and offering useful info about the city once we got there. The other staff members were likewise nice.
The room was a bit worn, but large, clean and very comfortable. No AC, but plenty of cross-ventilation with a good fan, and lots of light. Walking distance to the town center and various dining options.

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2017

Comfortable, basic hotel with helpful owner

The rooms are spacious, comfortable and clean, even if somewhat basic. There was a problem with the water pressure, and the owner allowed us to use the shower in another room (only slightly better). Despite this we enjoyed our stay and benefitted from the help of the owner. He was Extremely helpful and nice, and is more than willing to go the extra mile. Given the difficulties of traveling in Zimbabwe, I would recommend the hotel mainly because of his help!

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2016

Chris

Hotel tired, no breakfast, but owner exceptional.

Clean, large room, in need of refurbishment, but really enjoyed stay due to owner. Took us in his car for breakfast and picked us up afterwards. Hotel, like Bulawayo itself, was in need of some love and attention. Also opened up much earlier for us as we arrived by train.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Spacious rooms that need an upgrade

The owner of the establishment is very helpful and goes out of his way to assist his guests.

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

friendly host

friendly host, mom and pop style, the owners themself takes pains to satisfy guest's needs such as loaning charger, taking around for sightseeing, guiding for the attractions around

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2016

Wendell

For a great experience in Bulawayo!!

Due to some confusion on my part I arrived a day early. The host was very accommodating and juggled rooms so I could stay in one room for the duration of my visit. I had not booked tours with local tour guys since many them required a minimum of 4 people.. Again the proprietor took it upon himself to solve my problems and I was able to visit evert site I wanted - Matopos and Khami as well as take in some other sites I had not planned.

8/10

Excellent

25 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Deepak the owner very helpful
Great central location, close to transport links.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2019

just

部屋は、多少古い感じはするが、広くて快適。
スタッフも近くのレストラン、両替や買い物の相談に新設に対応してくれました。
ここは一泊で、後日ブラワヨでは別ホテルで３泊したのですが、
全部ここにしとけばよかったと後悔するほど良かったです。

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2017

Arnold

Good location close to the city center.

Good location close to the city center.
Friendly and helpful owner.

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2016

Pascal

Bon rapport qualité-prix

Excellent accueil, personnel très sympathique. Très bons conseils et aide pour les visites. Principaux musées à distance de marche (15-30 minutes maxi). Mobilier et TV un peu vétuste mais propreté excellente.

2/10

Poor

01 May 2016

AVW

Awful

Never ever go here! The room was far from clean, stains in and dirt on the carpet everywhere. Only the beds were cleanish and more or less comfortable.

Lots of the things in the room were broken; toilet seat, floor, sink etc.

The 'kitchen' is just some cupboards with nothing, no water cooker, stove, toaster or even plates or cutlery.

There is no shower, only a bath tub, so you need to use a cup or so to take a 'shower'.

We caught around 50 mosquitos, although there were hardly any mosquitos around at that time in Bulawayo.

And the free WiFi doesn't reach the rooms.