Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews of Bulawayo Central Lodge

2.5 out of 5
Bulawayo Central Lodge
14th Avenue/Fife Street, Bulawayo

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 18 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Agatha

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
-Best place,located near the City (saves Money and Time)-everything available nearer. -Friendly and Kind staff members
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Hudson on 2 Oct,2023
Thank you so much Agatha, hoping to see you again in the city of kings. I am happy you enjoyed your stay with us

10/10 Excellent

ROY ANTHONY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 19 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sikhumbuzo

Travelled with family
The hotel need to be refurbish to make b& b that it
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2017
Response from Panditji on 18 May,2019
Please accept my sincere late apologies for the unprofessional manner in handling your booking sir. I accept full responsibility for my in action.

8/10 Good

P&D, Canada

Liked: Staff & service
Central location and friendly staff
The owner went out of his way to ensure our comfort, offeriing to supply local cash for dinner (there is a cash crisis here) and drove us to the bus depot at no charge when our taxi didn't arrive. CouldnT have asked for a nicer host.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Response from Crow on 18 Feb,2018
Thank you for your kind words.Enjoy the rest of your world tour. Kind regards Deepak

8/10 Good

Judy, California, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central friendly accommodation in Bulawayo
We enjoyed our stay! The owner/manager was very friendly and helpful, going out of his way to send us transportation info in advance, and offering useful info about the city once we got there. The other staff members were likewise nice. The room was a bit worn, but large, clean and very comfortable. No AC, but plenty of cross-ventilation with a good fan, and lots of light. Walking distance to the town center and various dining options.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

AF, Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Comfortable, basic hotel with helpful owner
The rooms are spacious, comfortable and clean, even if somewhat basic. There was a problem with the water pressure, and the owner allowed us to use the shower in another room (only slightly better). Despite this we enjoyed our stay and benefitted from the help of the owner. He was Extremely helpful and nice, and is more than willing to go the extra mile. Given the difficulties of traveling in Zimbabwe, I would recommend the hotel mainly because of his help!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Response from Deeps on 12 Sept,2017
Thank you sir for your understanding and kind words. It was indeed an honour and a privilege to share with you my experiences in Zimbabwe. I also learnt a bit about your country.

8/10 Good

Chris, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel tired, no breakfast, but owner exceptional.
Clean, large room, in need of refurbishment, but really enjoyed stay due to owner. Took us in his car for breakfast and picked us up afterwards. Hotel, like Bulawayo itself, was in need of some love and attention. Also opened up much earlier for us as we arrived by train.
Response from DEEPS on 3 Aug,2016
Thank you Chris for your kind words.Yes the hotel does need TLC,but due to the harsh economic climate prevailing in our country, it is virtually impossible to renovateat this time.Just to keep the establishment open is a mission in itself. I am glad that you and your good lady enjoyed the venue I had chosen for you to have your breakfast.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Spacious rooms that need an upgrade
The owner of the establishment is very helpful and goes out of his way to assist his guests.
Thank you for your kind words. I realize that the way forward here is to renovate,but our current economic climate is unfavourable right now. Definately when the situation improves renovations is a priority for us.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
friendly host
friendly host, mom and pop style, the owners themself takes pains to satisfy guest's needs such as loaning charger, taking around for sightseeing, guiding for the attractions around
Response from SHEILA on 15 Jul,2016
Thank you for your kind words.

10/10 Excellent

Wendell, Portland, Oregon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For a great experience in Bulawayo!!
Due to some confusion on my part I arrived a day early. The host was very accommodating and juggled rooms so I could stay in one room for the duration of my visit. I had not booked tours with local tour guys since many them required a minimum of 4 people.. Again the proprietor took it upon himself to solve my problems and I was able to visit evert site I wanted - Matopos and Khami as well as take in some other sites I had not planned.
Response from DEEPS on 16 Jul,2016
Thank you sir. It was a pleasure to assist you.Thank you for your understanding. I hope your onward journey to Masvingo was enjoyable and that your whole experience in Zimbabwe will be a memorable one

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Deepak the owner very helpful Great central location, close to transport links.
Response from Deeps on 2 Feb,2016
Thank you for choosing Bulawayo City Lodge :) Thank you for your kind words. We hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

just

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
部屋は、多少古い感じはするが、広くて快適。 スタッフも近くのレストラン、両替や買い物の相談に新設に対応してくれました。 ここは一泊で、後日ブラワヨでは別ホテルで3泊したのですが、 全部ここにしとけばよかったと後悔するほど良かったです。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Deeps on 17 Oct,2019
My apologies for the late response. Thank you for taking the time to comment. Hope to see you again soon at our establishment. We are currently upgrading some of the rooms.

10/10 Excellent

Arnold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location close to the city center.
Good location close to the city center. Friendly and helpful owner.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Response from DEEPS on 29 Jun,2017
Thank you Arnold for your comments.Much appreciated. Hopefully we will see you on your next visit to Zimbabwe

8/10 Good

Pascal, Rennes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bon rapport qualité-prix
Excellent accueil, personnel très sympathique. Très bons conseils et aide pour les visites. Principaux musées à distance de marche (15-30 minutes maxi). Mobilier et TV un peu vétuste mais propreté excellente.
Response from General Manager on 25 Aug,2016
Merci beacoup. Thank you sir.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Response from SHEILA on 15 Jul,2016
thanks for your comments

2/10 Terrible

AVW, Netherlands

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful
Never ever go here! The room was far from clean, stains in and dirt on the carpet everywhere. Only the beds were cleanish and more or less comfortable. Lots of the things in the room were broken; toilet seat, floor, sink etc. The 'kitchen' is just some cupboards with nothing, no water cooker, stove, toaster or even plates or cutlery. There is no shower, only a bath tub, so you need to use a cup or so to take a 'shower'. We caught around 50 mosquitos, although there were hardly any mosquitos around at that time in Bulawayo. And the free WiFi doesn't reach the rooms.
Mosquitos
Broken
Dirty
Broken
Response from DEEPS on 14 May,2016
Dear Aukje, Firstly I must apologise for my late response. I was unwell and was resting due to an asthma attack. I humbly apologise for the bad experience you have had at our establishment. The very room you were allocated was the only one available and is not normally offered as it serves as a storage room.This room had a new pressure geyser fitted a day before your arrival,hence the stains and dirt on the carpet. Having said this I take full responsibilty for the room not being upto standard. Most of the rooms in our establishment have bathtubs and we have never offered self catering facilities to our guests.Our property portfolio mentions all this. We had fumigated twice in the month of April for mosquitoes and roaches this year. This year has seen a tremendous influx of mosquitoes ,parlty due to the lack of resources on the part of our city council that does maintenance by spraying the outer city limits. At the present moment the equipment for the Wifi is the best that is available. Signal is availible at the entrance to the room but fnot further in . As this is the peak period the speed of the internet is affected by the high demand. As a gesture of good will i am happy to offer you a full refund through your booking agent.