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Lodge at The Ancient City

2.5 star property
Masvingo lodge with outdoor pool and bar/lounge

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Experience the unique blend of comfort and history at Lodge at The Ancient City. Unwind by the outdoor pool, enjoy English breakfast, or explore nearby attractions with free self parking. Stay connected with in-room WiFi and savor a drink from one of 2 restaurants or the bar.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (5)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Plasma TV
  • Premium bedding
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
The current price is $124
$146 total
includes taxes & fees
May 13 - May 14

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Map
1 Shepherd's Plot, Great Zimbabwe, Masvingo

What's nearby

  • Great Zimbabwe Ruins National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Great Zimbabwe National Monument - 8 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Lake Mutirikwi - 11 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Church of St Francis of Assisi - 39 min drive - 36.7 km

Restaurants

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

About this property

Lodge at The Ancient City

Lodge at The Ancient City is a great choice for a stay in Masvingo. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out Summershed, one of 2 restaurants, which serves international cuisine. Other highlights include an outdoor pool and a bar/lounge.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 19 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services

Facilities

  • An outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Ceiling hoist

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch plasma TV

Home comfort

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Balcony

Freshen up

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Summershed - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine.
Onsite venue #2 - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.

Fees & policies

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.

This property does not have elevators.

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

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

Is there a pool at Lodge at The Ancient City?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Lodge at The Ancient City?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Lodge at The Ancient City?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Lodge at The Ancient City?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

What is there to do at Lodge at The Ancient City and nearby?

Lodge at The Ancient City has an outdoor pool.

Are there restaurants at or near Lodge at The Ancient City?

Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring international cuisine.

Does Lodge at The Ancient City have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a balcony.

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Reviews

Lodge at The Ancient City Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

Popular mentions

Food
Spacious room
Room
Location

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Exceptional

A very nice place where to stay for enjoying both Great Zimbabwe National Monument and Lake Mutirikvi (bikes free on request). Staff is efficient and helpful, premises and individual lodges are great, clean and comfortable. Food is tasteful and the swimming pool provides a nice view on the surroundings
Nicolas, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel in lovely setting.

Extremely spacious and comfortable room in a lovely setting. Very friendly, helpful staff. Not many guests but slightly off-season. Would warmly recommend this place as a comfortable option at Great Zimbabwe full of character. Slightly over-priced food, but worth it for the quality of setting, staff and facilities.
ANDREW, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

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.
Alan, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Philippa, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

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.
1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

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.
Nyasha, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

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.
Stephen, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

The ambience and unique architecture of the Lodge provide guests with a sense of true immersion in the Great Zimbabwe experience. Not to be missed!
Hugh, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing staff. The lodge design and accommodations are incredible
Jerome, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Marvellous view, very nice surrounding
Hans-Michael, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Very spacious rooms, nicely decorated. Super pleasant staff and delicious food. Memory and Chimms were very nice to us
Sandra, 2-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

The pool was green and we could not use despite being told it was cleaned and chemicals used. Rooms were dark and unclean. Bed linen was worn and stained. Showers mouldy. Overall sadly the place felt unloved and not maintained. No attention to detail. Areas like the bar and outdoor area by the pool were not set up nicely- had storage items scattered about, Not like how I remembered it 25 years ago.
Tiziana, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Parking was too far from the lodge rooms
Lilian, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Great location, great architecture, spacious rooms, good food, some of the amenities look a bit tired, but overall to be recommended.
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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!
1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

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
2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Loved everything about the property especially when it rained
Chief, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

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.
1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

What a great experience! Staff accommodated our late check in and early check out. Warm reception and an amazing room!
Gunther, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Rumbi, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Inget vatten i toaletterna/dusch. Televisionerna fungerade inte. Få alternativ på menyn. Inget halal/kosher alternativ.
2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Diogo, 1-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

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.
Michael, 3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Amazing settind and rooms simply stunning. One concern, breakfast $20US/head .
1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

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.
Edward, 2-night trip