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Reviews of Mandebele Lodge

3.5 out of 5
Mandebele Lodge
Reynard Road 546, Victoria Falls

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 150 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 150 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 150 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 150 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 150 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value
Very pleasant accommodation with very friendly stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Margie on 13 Mar 2020
Hi Kevin, thank you for your kind review. Warm regards, Margie.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Price for this property is overpriced. I compared value for money against a hotel my friends were staying at which was Dzimbahwe Hotel . They were paying much less than we were and the rooms were double the size with much better facilities. The swimming pool was not fit for a swim. They only have four rooms in total. The manager said that the property is being sold. We do not recommend this property in its current condition.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely lodge in Victoria Falls
Very welcoming lodge about a 15 minute walk from the centre of Victoria Falls Town. Lovely garden and a nice room equipped with both air conditioning and a fan. The manager of the lodge (Margie) is the life & sole of the lodge. She is very knowledgeable and very helpful. English breakfast was included in the price. Only negative was that the lodge is in need of some investment to update some of the furnishings, especially around the pool area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Margie on 15 Jan 2020
Hi Graham and Karelyn, Thank you for your review, we are all so happy we could make you stay with us a good one, and you are awesome people. We miss you already. Warm regards, Margie and the team.

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Margie on 11 Dec 2019
Hi ,Thank you again for staying with us we loved having you at the lodge, and are so happy we could help make your stay in our lovely country a memorable one. Have a great Christmas and all the best for the New Year Warm regards, Margie and the team.

8/10 Good

margaret, Perth, Western Australia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The lodge is being run on a tight budget but the service provided by Margie was excellent, especially recommendations on local restaurants and tours. She went out of her way to make our stay memorable. I fear the lodge has been sold to new owners so cannot comment on future.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Margie. on 4 Dec 2019
Hi Margaret, thank you for your kind review, thank you for staying with us. Was your cat happy to see you when you got home. Warm regards, Margie.

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Margie on 28 Aug 2019
Hi Nicholas, Thank you for your review, i am sorry but i am an able to open it. I hope we helped to make your holiday in Victoria Falls a happy and memorable one. Warm regards, Margie and the team.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Too far away from any restaurants or shops. Swimming pool wasn't clean enough to use. Bed springs could be felt in the mattress. Towels need replacing. Gardens were well kept and breakfast was decent. Safe and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Margie on 31 Jul 2019
Hi thank you for your comments, I have sent an email to the owner of the lodge, we are starting with renovations shortly. The pool dose need painting again as the paint that was purchased some two years ago is already coming of so it was not the quality they said it was. I am really sorry that your stay with us was not as pleasant as i would have hoped it would be. Warm regards, Margie.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Only 2 people were there to help. They were warm and welcoming. One was the caretaker of the property, a black gentleman. The other was the cleaner and cook, a young black lady.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Margie on 2 Jul 2019
Hi Anonymous, I know there was only two people at the lodge at the time, I was on my annual leave and the lady taking over from me was arriving the next day. I had all the confidence in our lodge supervisor taking care of you for the night and it sounds like he did. Thank you for staying with us. Warm regards, Margie.

8/10 Good

Lafayette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Good choice for a short stay
Mandebele lodge was a good choice for a 2 night stay in Victoria Falls. The staff was outstanding and the manager went out of her way to assist us in arranging tours and restaurants. Our only complaints with the lodge were the beds were uncomfortable and the Internet needs a range extender. Internet is good inside the reception area but is weak in the bungalows. The beds need a mattress added on top of the bed springs. Our beds only had a small piece of foam laying on top of the box springs. This is very uncomfortable for aging lodgers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Margie on 12 Jun 2019
Hi Lafayette, Thank you for staying with us, sorry about the beds, we are having the lodge completely renovated shortly. warm regards, Margie.

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay again if visiting this area
Mandabele Lodge is in a quiet spot about 5 minutes walk to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Margie the manager is fantastic and really does all she can to make guests feel comfortable. The breakfasts here are lovely and rooms comfortable and spacious. There is also a pool in the grounds. An excellent place to stay and only about 12 miles from the airport.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Margie on 17 Apr 2019
Hi Margaret, thank you for your review, I am happy that we could make your holiday with us a good one and would love to see you back again one day. warm regards, Margie.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Margie was an excellent host, she recommended and organised our helicopter flight as well as a really good dinner cruise. The lodge is unfortunately showing signs of under investment, facilities are quite basic - no bedside lights, only one ceiling lightbulb. No hairdryer and a broken safe. The pool water was looking green and uninviting. Zimbabwe is going through a turbulent financial period and this seems to be reflected in the lack of investment in the property. Margie tries as hard as she can within the limited resources available to her.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Margie on 1 Feb 2019
Thank you for your feedback, sorry about the pool every time we have a little rain it dose this, it is back to being nice and blue now. we will be having a renovation shortly so hopefully all the little things can and will be sorted out. Thank you again for staying with us. Warm regards, Margie.

10/10 Excellent

Wang, Texas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Margie the manager was very personable and helpful and other staff too. Atmosphere was very relaxing and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Margie on 19 Nov 2018
Hi Thank you for your kind words. Warm regards,

8/10 Good

Yvonne, Ontario Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Margie, the manager at the Lodge is warm and welcoming. She runs the Lodge very well and considering the limitations she must work with currently in the country, i.e. hydro shortages, food allowances, she's amazing. The Lodge is well situated and not far from downtown area. Noise of helicopters quieter than downtown. Security was good. Would love if possible to expand for lunch and/or dinner available at the Lodge.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Margie on 1 Nov 2018
Hi Yvonne, Thank you for your kind remarks, we loved having you stay with us. Warm regards, Margie,

10/10 Excellent

Michel, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was really nice and helpful. They helped us a lot suggested nice activities and did the booking for us. I would stay there again without hesitation.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Margie on 4 Sept 2018
Hello Michel, it was great having you stay with us. We are happy we could make your stay at the Falls a happy memory.

10/10 Excellent

Ken, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extrememly helpful and friendly manager and staff.
Nice private safe hotel with a great breakfast about a 15 minute walk from downtown. Very helpful in booking tours and arranging for taxis.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Margie on 4 Sept 2018
Hello Ken, it was great having you stay with us and you had a good time.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Just ok
Very nice staff. But the whole property needs aa makeover, especially bathrooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Made to feel very welcome here
Nice lodge with very friendly and helpful staff. Booked all our local activities and made sure they went smoothly. Pick up and drop off at airport also arranged. Nice breakfasts served at flexible times
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Margie on 4 Sept 2018
Hi thank you for staying with us, we are happy we could help make your stay an awesome one.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing host, good location
Very nice place in a good location. The host is amazing and I recommend everybody to stay there!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Response from Margie on 14 Jul 2018
Thank you for staying with us, we loved having you and it was awesome speaking with you.

8/10 Good

Ken, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Manager is very good and make us felt very welcomed. The facility is good and the breakfast are great. It is clean, tidy and has a cosy environment that we can relax. It is out of but close to the town and I prefer this way.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

YS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great host!
Margie the manager is just an awesome host! She helped me arrange all of our excursions there in Vic falls! Went the extra mile! Me and my son had such a great time! Thank you so much Margie! Such an awesome experience at your lodge!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

julian, Somerset

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay at very reasonable cost
Really nice small hotel - great staff. The manageress was excellent and booked everything we needed.
Response from Margie on 16 May 2018
Hi Julian, Thank you for staying with us we loved having you and are happy we could help you make yours stay a memorable one. warm regards, Margie and the Team.

10/10 Excellent

Jan, Barossa, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and comfortable
Our host Margie was a delight and very helpful with activities in the area. We had the place to ourselves and it was a welcome quiet wind down to the end of our hectic trip. Margie catered a full English breakfast each day and offered a laundry service complete with ironing for an extremely cheap rate. Towels provided for pool area. Great value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Margie on 11 Apr 2018
Hi Jan, Thanks for staying with us, we loved having you here and happy we could add to an awesome holiday for you.

10/10 Excellent

Bryant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Alan and Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nicely surprised
From the first welcome on the staff was fantastic! Rooms were clean comfortable and in good repair. Very well maintained, good water pressure, and furnishing are beautiful. About 1km from downtown, but we walked several times and felt very safe. Highly recommended! !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely boutique hotel
Room was lovely and the pool was a great asset. Margie was very helpful and overall was a lovely stay.

10/10 Excellent

Denise, manchester, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful oasis walking distance to Victoria Falls
A very special place set apart from some of the more ‘generic’ accommodation available in the area. From the moment you arrive - Margie is a warm and welcoming host who will organise and advise with great skill - she made everything work like clock work - recommending and organising trips and suggesting activities and making this a fantastic time in this beautiful part of the world - we will return ! It was brilliant , in every way! The Zambezi sunset cruise and Chobe game reserve are a must! Spectacular...
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mic, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic little get away spot
Our host was fantastic. She really helped us with some solid advice that only a true local would know. She seemed to have our best interests at heart so that we got the most out of ourr trip. She has done a fantastic job given the shortages because of the politcial impacts on the economy.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a lovely stay at Mandebele Lodge. The host, Margie, is absolutely fantastic - warm, friendly and helpful. She went out of her way to help us when one of our booked tour activities didn't turn up to pick us up. Breakfasts are also delicious!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Geza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A hidden oasis.
The most wonderful lodge in the area. Staff was so outstanding ...the personal touches made all the difference. All recommendations and activities were on point. Breakfast was very good ...safety most excellent ...Pre checkin communications excellent. I would repeat the next time I come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great lodge
We love Mandabele Lodge. The breakfast was delicious, and it was convenient to the Falls.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
BB close to Victoria Falls.
Very friendly and helpful manageress who walk the extra mile to assist. Arranged boat trip without any problems. Breakfast was good. Room were clean.

10/10 Excellent

Grant, Melbourne, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing and comfortable Lodge with a great host
The lodge is located not too far from the centre of the Victoria Falls township. Margie, the on-duty manager, goes out of her way to make sure that you find the right tours and activities during your stay in Victoria Falls. Margie was incredibly hospitable and provided a wealth of knowledge about Zimbabwe. The hot breakfasts every morning were also a bonus. We had the pleasure of staying at the Mandebele Lodge for 7 days and each day was full of amazing activities.

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well maintained and managed super comfortable B&B
Vic Falls is surprisingly safe and tourist friendly. The lodge staff know all the parts to see and were hugely helpful. We recommend it to all.

10/10 Excellent

Bhagvatiprasad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best, cheapest stay in Victoria Falls
It was great experience, only four rooms, natural atmosphere, pocket friendly. Better than any five star hotel. You can walk to town.

8/10 Good

Noh, Byo, Zim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable lodge with beautiful surroundings
Wonderful pleasant and helpful staff especially manager who went out of her way to recommend and book activities free of charge for us. My kids enjoyed the experience in the tranquil environment and loved swimming

10/10 Excellent

jeane, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcoming Lodge close to Falls
Wonderful time in atmospheric thatched roof lodge ..animals around with leafy green creating a real nature experience. Host Margie trully made my visit...welcomed me like family and gave excellent suggestions for activities....my happiness and experience was her priority and I felt a treasured guest. I have never experienced such kindness throughout the world and the harshness of times made my experience a greater contrast. It's very worth visiting Victoria Falls and would definitely stay again at Mandebele Lodge. In times of great change..this place offers old fashioned hospitality at its finest.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thanks to Margie for making our stay so comfortable and enjoyable

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful lodge.
I wish I could have stayed a few more days. Nice rooms. Beautiful garden. Friendly staff.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient, comfortable and friendly
Nice place to stay in Vic. Good wifi and friendly, helpful staff.

8/10 Good

Allison , TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nicely Romantic
The hotel is an intimate quiet place to stay. No phone, TV, or radio to occupy your time. The roomsegment are clean and comfortable. The staff are kind, polite and caring. The grounds are well kept and you feel a few and at home here. It comes with a modest breakfast then you have the day to yourselves. I enjoyed my stay. Thank you.

8/10 Good

Christine, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Warm welcome to a lovely lodge.
Set in delightful gardens, Mandebele Lodge with its inviting pool is an oasis of calm in Victoria Falls. We were made very welcome by Margie, who also prepared our excellent breakfast.

8/10 Good

Susan, kenya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranquil and delightful hotel
Loved the tranquillity of the place, the lovely flowers and spacious room. The pool was a good relief in the October sun....if you like a peaceful stay away from the busy hotels this is the place for home, the attentive host adds to making it feel like a home away from home.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The manager here is a gem
Margie, the manager went out of her way to help us get the most of our stay and make the arrangements we probably should have thought to make before arriving. It meant we got to see and do more and felt safe and well advised.

10/10 Excellent

Bongani Mbeje, Republic of South Africa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and very close to Victoria Falls
It was lovely and very close to Vic Falls which is the area we wanted to visit. The town is very close to the place. Gardening and Pool as well as surroundings game a good impression of a home away from home.
Bongani Mbeje

10/10 Excellent

Guy & Maggie, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value for money lodge
Great lodge with clean, comfortable and spacious rooms. Wifi works reasonable well during our stay and the whole property was upkept to a high standard. Margie is a wonderful host and attentive to all our needs. Breakfast is sumptuous and cosy dining room is a great place to chill and interact with other travellers. Located just about 10 mins walk to town centre and 30mins walk to the falls. You can choose to pay 3 times the price to stay nearer to the town centre or you can opt for this little oasis of calm and peace. No brainer here!

10/10 Excellent

tongheng, hong kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
much better than expensive hotels at vic.
We booked this lodge after an hotel stay at victoria falls. It turns out to be oustanding value and confort compared to old hotels that u can find. Breakfast is very delicious, and after a day out, we were looking forward to going back to our lodge which feels like home.

10/10 Excellent

Hugh, Durham UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful quiet spot walking distance to town
Lovely room in a quiet lodge reasonable walking distance to to town and falls. Pool was empty for repainting (mid winter) but is a good size and must be great when in use

8/10 Good

Alex, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Loacation
Great place, excellent location. Staff very knowledgeable, can help in booking lots of great activities. Margie is a great host, kind and very helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Lesie and Miche, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well looked after loved everything
I felt at home and the staff was polite also loved the sise of the lodge.Nice garden and good food