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Lodge at The Ancient City

2.5 star property
Lodge in Masvingo with 2 restaurants and outdoor pool

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Interior
Exterior
Laptop workspace, free WiFi
2 restaurants, breakfast, dinner served; international cuisine
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Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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1 Shepherd's Plot, Great Zimbabwe, Masvingo
  • Popular LocationGreat Zimbabwe National Monument8 min drive
  • Popular LocationGreat Zimbabwe Museum8 min drive
  • AirportMasvingo (MVZ)55 min drive
  • Popular LocationKyle Game Park72 min drive
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Room options

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Laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8/10 Excellent

Highlights

Balcony
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room | Laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Balcony
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Masvingo

Lodge at The Ancient City is located in Masvingo. Great Zimbabwe National Monument is a local landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Mutirikwi and Kyle Game Park.
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What's nearby

  • Great Zimbabwe National Monument - 8 min drive
  • Great Zimbabwe Museum - 8 min drive
  • Lake Mutirikwi - 12 min drive
  • Church of St Francis of Assisi - 33 min drive
  • Kyle Game Park - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Great Enclosure Restaurant - 8 min drive
  • The Lion & Elephant - 11 min drive

About this property

Lodge at The Ancient City

Property highlights
At Lodge at The Ancient City, you can look forward to dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and 2 restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Lodge at The Ancient City include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Balconies, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

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 staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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
Lodge at The Ancient City Lodge Masvingo

Frequently asked questions

Does Lodge at The Ancient City have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Lodge at The Ancient City?

As of Jun 6, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lodge at The Ancient City on Jun 20, 2024 start from $107.69, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Lodge at The Ancient City pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lodge at The Ancient City?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lodge at The Ancient City?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Lodge at The Ancient City?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Lodge at The Ancient City located?

Situated in Masvingo, this lodge is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Great Zimbabwe National Monument and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Great Zimbabwe Museum. Lake Mutirikwi is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) away.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 70 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Zimbabwe spectacular
Spectacular design and atmosphere. Very welcoming. Great experience. Meals pleasant and homely but not on a par with the decor.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Edson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Zimbabwe retreat
Amazing place and beautiful, great service by staff. Food could be improved
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019