There is a bar close to the hotel that plays very loud music till sunrise. I was able to sleep after long day of excursion. But otherwise this can be really discomforting.

Great location, close to victoria falls activities. Nice breakfast. Staff were very welcoming and helpful. I booked all my activities through the hotel activity center, they arranged all transportation from the hotel to the activity and back to the hotel. They help you arrange your day and make the most of your trip.

Stayed in August 2025

Location Foods and breakfast Elephants

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing except the steps I had to climb

Very good, service location and staff helpful and friendly

Stayed in July 2025

This is the perfect place to stay in Victoria Falls! It's perfectly located right near the main shops, brewery, distillery, and restaurants. It's also a super easy 8-10 minute walk to the falls as well! The place was super clean and modern. The food here was excellent and everyone was extremely friendly. It was a great view and is nice and private. We even saw lots of wildlife right from our balcony. I would highly recommend staying here if you're planning a visit to Victoria Falls!

Stayed in August 2025

the food at the restaurant was very good. well presented and very tasty. seeing game from our room was very cool. elephants, mongeese, warthogs. all cool. 10 minute walk to the falls and another 10 minutes to the bridge.

Stayed in May 2025

Not perfect restaurant and breakfast . Too gridy for us. Expensive. But of course it is clear

Good hotel. Near Victoria Falls. 15 minutes to go to falls. Good staff. Good large rooms. In the evening once we saw 3 eating hippopotamuses near hotel. This was incredible

Stayed in May 2025

Everything was perfect, exceptionally friendly staff, lovely room. ELEPHANTS right outside my room!

Stayed in April 2025

Relaxed and comfortable.

Stayed in December 2024

Missing amenities. Shower was too open.

Location and staff hospitality

Stayed in December 2024

There was some noisy work going on whilst renovating one of the pools whilst I was there . Helicopters are a constant noise . I didn’t like the fact that you get harassed by street sellers wherever you go . Also , every time you go to the falls or into the Nature park there’s a $50 Charge . But that’s the same for all the hotels there . But it Does make the trips expensive. A multi visit pass should be available.

Breakfast buffet was excellent. Pool food was good too and evening dinner was excellent with good choices and plenty of options for all , including vegetarians . The local sights were all very good , the falls of course , the sunset cruise , Chobe National park .

Stayed in November 2024

WiFi in the rooms was not working well. Rooms on the lower floor are too expensive for what they offer

Perfect Position, cozy atmosphere, nice structure

Stayed in August 2024

Nothing I didn’t like

Ilala Lodge is a fantastic lodge. It has everything you will need and is extremely close to the township and Victoria falls itself. The gardens, views, pool area and dining area were fantastic.

Stayed in May 2024

I wish the room was a little bit more updated.

The breakfast buffet was excellent.

Stayed in March 2024

great location , exelent staff ,all said no problems .

Stayed in February 2024

Breakfast is not satisfactory and the organization also. It should start at 6.30 and it is not 100% ready until 7.15, so if you have something programmed at 7, you won’t have a proper breakfast. And nobody seemed preoccupied with that: “start with what is already on the table”!!! Also being so close to the falls, you have constantly helicopter over you and you cannot relax by the pool.

Walking distance to the fall and the style of the hotel.

Stayed in February 2024

Location is a walking distance from the falls, very nicely design hotel. You can hear the falls and see the mist. The nice location allowed us to go back to the room midday to take a break.

Stayed in February 2024

Absolutely loved the Ilala lodge ! Beautiful classic African lodge . The rooms , the gardens , the furnishings and the food were gorgeous! It’s also situated just across the road from the walk to the Falls .. so convenient.

Stayed in February 2024

Some problems with payment. In fact - hotel is too expensive.

Very good hotel, excellent location - the nearest to the waterfall, excellent breakfast

Stayed in January 2024

Not very big and not many things to do within hotel. Lots of activities offered around hotel at a fee.

Location was great! Very close to shops and tour operators. Walking distance to the vic falls. Big rooms and bathrooms. Peaceful sleep and doom provided for mosquitoes.

Stayed in January 2024

Amazing in every way. Could not have had a better Time! Highlight was the friendly and extremely efficient staff.

Stayed in December 2023

A relatively small point but For a high end property we were a little disappointed with how the rooms were equipped. The room itself was lovely but there were no bathrobes, no slippers, no hair conditioner, no tissues, just one towel each. It felt like these items are expected with a hotel charging this amount a night.

Lovely hotel, great location within walking distance of the falls.

Stayed in January 2024

2 very small pools, definitely needs a larger pool.

The staff and cleanliness

Stayed in December 2023

everything from the stuff to the location to also the stuff

Stayed in December 2023

I don't like carpet, so what I did not like in the rooms was the carpet. I suffer from sinus and I would have liked the rooms to be wooden flooring or tilled.

The breakfast was good. The location is perfect! It is less than a km walk from the hotel to the Victoria Falls entrance. It close to the Lookout Cafe which has a view of the bridge and some activities at the Victoria Falls.

Stayed in December 2023