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Lodge at The Ancient City

2.5 star property

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Family Room | Laptop workspace, free WiFi
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1 Shepherd's Plot, Great Zimbabwe, Masvingo
  • Great Zimbabwe National Monument
    8 min drive
  • Great Zimbabwe Museum
    8 min drive
  • Lake Mutirikwi
    12 min drive
  • Masvingo (MVZ)
    44 min drive

Room options

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Laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room | Laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Double Beds

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The price is $128
per night
$150 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 11 - Dec 12
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About this property

Lodge at The Ancient City

Masvingo lodge with bar/lounge
2 restaurants, an outdoor pool, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free lodge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include dry cleaning.
Lodge at The Ancient City offers 19 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. This Masvingo lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.
Dining is available at one of the lodge's 2 restaurants. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Masvingo lodge also offers an outdoor pool and dry cleaning/laundry services. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Lodge at The Ancient City is a smoke-free property.

English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Summershed - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine.
Onsite venue #2 - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 20 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Summershed

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

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  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately USD 20.00 per person

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

ANCIENT CITY LODGE
ANCIENT CITY Masvingo
ANCIENT LODGE
LODGE ANCIENT CITY
LODGE ANCIENT CITY Masvingo
Ancient City Lodge Zimbabwe/Masvingo
Lodge At Ancient City Hotel Masvingo
Lodge At The Ancient City Zimbabwe/Masvingo
At The Ancient City Masvingo
Lodge at The Ancient City Lodge
Lodge at The Ancient City Masvingo
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Lodge at The Ancient City Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 73 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Stephen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing architecture! Impressive-looking!
This lodge is amazing. If you were to build a castle in Africa, it would be like this. This establishment is on the scale of European castles but in an African style - made to mimic the nearby Great Zimbabwe ruins. The architecture is impressive with its high ceilings and everything on a grand scale, with many stone walls built among the boulders that are characteristic for this part of the country. Even the individual rooms are palatial in size. We chose to eat dinner at the lodge's restaurant on the night we stayed there. It was a bit pricey but in line with what you would pay at a higher-end lodge like this. However, the atmosphere of the restaurant was a bit awkward. It was in a huge room, and our family wasn't sure if we should engage in conversation because the atmosphere felt like we had to be hushed. The service was excellent, but the wait staff hovered in the corner and watched us while we ate - kind of creepy and part of why we didn't want to talk much (we felt like they were listening to everything we said). The general manager greeting us a couple times and wanting to engage in conversation was a bit too much and added to the creepiness factor of the staff here. This place has great amenities and spaces - a swimming pool, indoor and outdoor bar areas for watching the sunset, seating areas inside and outside in the rooms. The only thing lacking seemed to be the choice of stations on the TV.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The architecture of the buildings was sensational as were the surrounding gardens and overall integration of the lodge into the natural geological rock features. The lodge has a ‘wow factor’ was a standout place to stay. The menu and food could be improved to match the their aspects of the lodge.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious rooms, nicely decorated. Super pleasant staff and delicious food. Memory and Chimms were very nice to us
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Nyasha

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice resort fare a family weekend getaway. Beautiful architecture and excellent customer service. Menu and pricing can be updated a bit to get the hotel to a five star rating. ie. no wine menu, instant coffee to barista made coffee. Very minor cosmetic changes to make the last mile.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There was a strong chemical smell in the room. I think from what they used to treat the beams. The food was ok. Staff service was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night visit to Great Zimbabwe
This place has a unique setting and design for every room. Every detail considered. Bar and restaurant area are dramatic and superb. It is half an hours drive from Mavingo but hotel were happy ton organise car and driver to help us throughout our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Smart

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lilian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was too far from the lodge rooms
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Hans-Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Marvellous view, very nice surrounding
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Kundai Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Johannes

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, great architecture, spacious rooms, good food, some of the amenities look a bit tired, but overall to be recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spectacular
This was my second stay at The Lodge at The Ancient City - I returned because I found the location and facilities spectacular. Service was friendly and food was also tremendous this time - as a vegetarian, my preferences were taken care of. I will return again and highly recommend this wonderful lodge!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lodges are unique with a great potential to recover when Covid 19 goes down. I didn't like the fact that paying residents were kicked out because there was an outside Birthday on Saturday and the noise was terrible. The amenities paying residents were supposed to stay by the pool side was reserved for a noisy outside Birthday Party. The meals could have been better especially for vegans when the lodge were informed about the person. Best not to go for full-board because the meals didn't match the price being paid
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chief

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about the property especially when it rained
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
What an amazing place!!! Food is really good, rooms and beds are very comfortable and set in a beautiful location with some stunning architecture. Two problems though, their location on google maps is incorrect and it was a struggle to find the property. They need to update the property address. Also, I had no hot water!! Not good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gunther, Australia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great experience! Staff accommodated our late check in and early check out. Warm reception and an amazing room!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rumbi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well maintained property. The rooms are exceptionally clean and so refreshing! Beautiful views, trees and relaxing atmosphere. However, the food was underwhelming. Not much variety on the menu. A little bit of planning from the chef and seasoning can transform their meals. The drinks and meals are overpriced.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Diogo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely great place! I would totally recommended. The only problem is that the confirmation email you get and even the address received will send you to some place near the Polithecnic Institute of Maswingo when, in reality, the Lodge is quite far from that, near the Ancient City.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Michael

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overbooking fiasco
I was booked at the Lodge at the Ancient City and paid for my booking, but I was later informed that the booking could not be honored due to overbooking. We were placed in a nearby hotel in Masvingo, but the condition of that hotel was nowhere near the accommodation we would have enjoyed at the Lodge. We ended up overpaying for a bad hotel because the Lodge at the Ancient City overbooked. We paid for the Lodge. We got a crummy hotel in Masvingo.The Lodge did give us a free meal and tried to make it right, but we still had three nights in a very undesirable hotel at the cost of the Lodge at the Ancient City. Unsatisfied. I was pleased they attempted to make it right, but I wanted what I paid for. The Lodge is very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing settind and rooms simply stunning. One concern, breakfast $20US/head .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good
It is a nice and pleasant place to stay, particularly if you need somehow tranquil and peace of mind..you can breeze fresh air from forests around you! however, they need massive improvement for their breakfast....(or be realistic of what they charge, they charge 20 or 25 usd per person and this is somehow too way high), they have a very simple breakfast which doest nt cost one more than 8-10 usd.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019