Reviews of Ilala Lodge
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Ilala Lodge review
Great location next to the Falls and convenient for the local shops, banks and post office.
Our room was fine, but in the basement and there was no lift.
Dining facilities were good and including an outside terrace.
Ilala Lodge review
Location is excellent as others have mentioned, only 10 minutes walk from the falls which is why we selected this option.
Hotel itself is very nice, bar/pool area is very good for drinks and snacks. We stayed 2 nights as first day we arrived late afternoon after the long flight from UK, Town is not far, 10-12 minutes walk down the main road in the town. We even walked one evening to a well known Pizza place, no problems.
Rooms were very comfortable, clean. Bathroom was large with a tub and shower. The showers were very good power showers. Free bottles of water were provided in the rooms. Service was erractic, some were attentive and others were not as much.
Food is very good but expensive. The restaurant is highly rated which we did not know until after. Breakfast was very good.
Ilala Lodge review
It is a hotel - a very comfortable one - but if suffers in comparison with safari lodges in not having the companionship of common meal tables and meeting fellow travellers.
Read more about the whole tripGreat stay just 10mins walk from Falls
We found Ilala a lovely place to stay at Vic Falls. It is just a 10 min walk to the Falls entrance gate and also on the edge of town so very easy to walk to shops, supermarket , cafe etc. The food was excellent at Ilala so we did not eat anywhere else even though we had planned to beforehand.
The room was lovely with wildlife visiting the grounds and it also had a nice pool area to relax. We went on the sunset cruise which was also nice and relaxing and also a chance for some wildlife.
We were extremely pleased with this lodge recommendation from Expert Africa.
Ilala Lodge review
Pool terrace was small for the size of the hotel.
As most guests stay there to visit the Falls quite a lot of time is spent at the hotel relaxing.
Ilala Lodge review
excellent hotel in a great location. food was first rate.
staff very helpful.
Ilala Lodge review
Ilala Lodge is very well situated in Victoria Falls - a perfect place for some R&R after a long safari trip.
It has the feel of good colonial style of accommodation.
The food, activities, rooms and facilities were all excellent. The service was good but we felt the initial reception was rather hurried. We were given no time to sit and enjoy our welcoming drink before checking in forms were thrust upon us and we were then whisked off to the room.
Lovely, colonial style Lodge & service.
The ambience and service at Ilala were in keeping with the historical nature of the Falls and township and provided the perfect setting for our stay there. While not quite the Victorial Falls Hotel, it came very close to providing the same feeling.
The food was very good and the location close to the Falls (easily walkable) and township a bonus.
All in all a delightful experience.
quiet, clean, comfortable, good breakfast
It was a pleasant stay but we were there for a day. The rooms had a private patio facing the garden hitch was nice.
Short walk to the falls. Grounds were well maintained.
The breakfast had a good selection and was well prepared.
VERY COMFORTABLE
Professionally run hotel in excellent location within easy walking distance of the Falls, lovely grounds, a colonial atmosphere and good public facilities.
Staff well trained, friendly and EXCELLENT (except the bar-man who was a bit cold). Excellent menu and pleasant outdoor dining.
Very nice standard room with private terrace from where we watched the warthogs. Memorable viewing of awesome Victoria Falls.
Despite the almost constant buzzing of sight-seeing helicopters over the hotel would stay there again.
