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Rainbow Hotel Victoria Falls

278 Parkway Drive | Selous Crescent, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
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Rainbow Hotel Victoria Falls
3.5 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
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Victoria, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We enjoyed our stay at the Rainbow hotel. We had mentioned to the bartender we were wanting to try Crocodile while we were in Vic Falls, so he spoke to the Cook and he made arrangements to have some Croc meat brought in, and made us an amazing meal. More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

An overprice hotel with poor hygine standard flies all over the food .they could not just get a net or something to cover it up since buffet is on an open room.the tiles are falling of the in the bathroom.the the bath tub had a masive crack on it.i tried to make a cup of tea in my room only... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011
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As a family we stayed at the rainbow hotel 25-29 Dec 12. This hotel has all that you need if you are happy to accept that everything is faded, torn, does not work and is falling apart. There are 2 good things about this hotel, one there is water in the pool and two, wifi works in some of the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011
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The Rainbow Hotel is situated close to the town center and it is so easy to get to all the attractions. The hotel is excellent value for money, and the rooms are airy, spacious and have all the modern amenities. Excellent value for money. More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2011
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person found this review helpful

This Hotel appears to do most of its business through package tour bookings. A good strategy, since no one in their right mind travels to the other side of the world for a once in a lifetime vacation to stay here. Even when the Sun was in its prime, back when the country was called Rhodesia, this must have still... More

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rainbowhotelvicfalls, Resident Manager at Rainbow Hotel Victoria Falls, responded to this review
28 November 2011

Thank you for taking time to give us your valued feedback. Please accept our sincerest apologies for the inconveniences you suffered during your stay. We assure you that all the matters you have raised have been looked into. We would like to thank you for highlighting these concerns. It is through feedback from guests like you that we can continually... More

San Francisco, CA
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2011

I didn't have high expectations, so overall, it was fine. The hotel wasn't as close to the town as I would have liked, especially since there are so many locals hawking crafts and the old zimbabwe 1billion dollar bills, it makes you feel less safe. Although, funny, they ignored by female friend and I and just went to my husband... More

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rainbowhotelvicfalls, Resident Manager at Rainbow Hotel Victoria Falls, responded to this review
28 November 2011

Thank you for your valued feedback. Your comments are greatly appreciated. Unfortunately you did not get a chance to experience the swim and sip due to the rains. We look forward to welcoming you in the near future. More

Sweden
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2011

We were a group of old Swedish friends that spent three nights at the Rainbow hotel in Vic Falls, Zimbabwe. I am happy to recommend the hotel. It was clean, the rooms were nice and the service as well as the food was excellent. More

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rainbowhotelvicfalls, Resident Manager at Rainbow Hotel Victoria Falls, responded to this review
19 November 2011

Thank you for your most valuable feedback. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to welcoming you in the future. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2011
3
people found this review helpful

I stayed at the Rainbow for just over one month on business and I had a really great experience. I had a single king room and the bed was comfy (with mosquito net), the room was well kept each day by the maid, and the washroom was spacious and modern.The staff was excellent and so friendly. I developed personal relationships... More

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rainbowhotelvicfalls, Resident Manager at Rainbow Hotel Victoria Falls, responded to this review
15 September 2011

Thank you for taking time to review The Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel. We appreciate all the ideas you have provided as this will help us to improve our facilities and services. We are very pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you here again! More

Preston, United Kingdom
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2011

A fairly prices hotel warm staff and cozy for the price. Staff are very helpful the rooms clean and food good. A nice walking distance into town and to the falls. They helped me and my 2 boys have a wonderful stay.They kept our luggage safe after check out. Will stay there again. Thanks to the wonderful girls on reception... More

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rainbowhotelvicfalls, Resident Manager Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel at Rainbow Hotel Victoria Falls, responded to this review
13 September 2011

Thank you for taking time to review The Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel. Your feedback is much appreciated and we are very pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you here again! More

Tavistock, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 July 2011
3
people found this review helpful

We were not warned before arriving that they were going to be refurbishing the reception area by smashing up floor tiles which prevented any use of the dining room. The second problem was that we had to pay for everything in cash as they did not take Mastercard only Visa. However, having said all that, it's important to not that... More

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Address: 278 Parkway Drive | Selous Crescent, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Price range (per night):* RM254 - 459

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