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Palm River Hotel
Palm River Hotel
Palm River Hotel
Palm River Hotel
Palm River Hotel

Palm River Hotel: Our full report

Opened in July 2021, Palm River Hotel, formerly known as Palm River Lodge, is a 5-star luxury hotel, located ...

... on the banks of the Zambezi River. We have not visited yet, but we have a long relationship with its excellent sister property, Ilala Lodge. The new hotel aims to offer high-quality accommodation in an idyllic location.

Also known as Palm River Hotel, Palm River Hotel consists of 73 luxury rooms, a large presidential suite as well as two honeymoon suites and two private villas. All of the rooms will be designed in natural colours with modern and stylish interiors. There is also going to be a spa, a large outdoor swimming pool as well as a gym. Two different dining options will also be on offer, with one exclusive indoor restaurant serving á la carte and one outdoor restaurant with fantastic views of the Zambezi River.


Our view

While we haven't visited Palm River Hotel yet, we have stayed at Ilala many times and it’s one of our favorite hotels in the area. We have high hopes that Palm River Hotel and look forward to visiting it as soon as we can.

Tom Morris

Tom Morris

Country manager: Zimbabwe

Geographics

Location
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Accessible by
Fly-and-Transfer

Food & drink

Usual board basis
Bed & Breakfast
Dining style
Individual Tables
Dining locations
Indoor and Outdoor Dining

Children

Attitude towards children

Our travellers’ wildlife sightings from Palm River

Since mid-2018, many of our travellers who stayed at Palm River Hotel have kindly recorded their wildlife sightings and shared them with us. The results are below. Click an animal to see more, and here to see more on our methodology.

Elephant

33% success

Buffalo

0% success

Leopard

0% success

Zebra

0% success

Communications

Water supply
Mains

Health & safety

Malarial protection recommended
Yes
Medical care
The nearest hospital is in Victoria Falls town. In the event of serious injury or illness, guests would be transferred by air to Harare or Johannesburg if necessary.
Dangerous animals
Moderate Risk
Fire safety

Activities

  • 4WD Safari

    4WD Safari

  • Birdwatching

    Birdwatching

  • Boat trip

    Boat trip

  • Cultural excursion

    Cultural excursion

  • Elephant encounter

    Elephant encounter

  • Helicopter

    Helicopter

  • Microlight

    Microlight

  • White-water rafting

    White-water rafting

Extras

Disabled access
On Request

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