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Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Bulawayo with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

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Bar (on property)
Reception
View from property
Standard Double Room
Restaurant

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
The current price is AU$172
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May

Explore the area

Map
Josiah Tongogara Street and 10th Avenue, Bulawayo
  • City Hall
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Zimbabwe International Trade Fair
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Matobo National Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Bulawayo (BUQ-Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Minibar
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Bulawayo

At Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Centenary Park and City Hall. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and a 24-hour front desk. Added amenities include laundry facilities, a terrace and dry cleaning/laundry services. Buffet breakfast is available daily. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Bulawayo hotel include National Art Gallery and National Art Gallery Bulawayo.

What's nearby

  • Centenary Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • City Hall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Zimbabwe International Trade Fair - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Matobo National Park - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Tshabalala Game Sanctuary - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Bulawayo (BUQ-Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Intl.) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nando's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Cresta Churchill Hotel Bulawayo - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Nando's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Smokehouse - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Amal - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel

Hotel in Bulawayo with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and 6 meeting rooms are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Bulawayo hotel.

  • 172 guestrooms or units
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel offers 172 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Satellite televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, bathrobes and slippers. This Bulawayo hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available for a fee: USD 29 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 29 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel?

Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel?

As of 23 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel on 4 May 2025 start from AU$172.03, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel?

Yep, Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel has a free self car park.

Does Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet brekkie is available daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 90 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Zenzo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service and great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

LINDIWE

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible hotel

The hotel is run down and there were bugs all over and on top of that we got charged $50 of breakfast and we had asked how much it was before and the lady it depends on what l order but there was no order but buffet . We didn’t even eat . Terrible
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mandlenkosi, Lusaka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and general experience, prisca made our stay memorable
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nigel

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tinofara

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

hilda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The service was excellent, the only issue is that I couldn’t sleep due to the noise from the upstairs room which went on all night. It felt like there was furniture being moved around. Most probably it’s the metal chairs rubbing on the tiles. It was a nightmare. May I suggest that you inset rubber on the chair legs. I didn’t look forward to another night. I made a complaint but nothing was done
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edwin P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay in Bulawayo
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shingai, Grayson

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bongani

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

Pleasant

Very good and pleasant. Needle to introduce a multi channel service like DSTV....TV stations available very limited and not entertaining
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bongani

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

Lovely

Comfortable, great and relaxing
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Fanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms aren’t noise proof you can literally hear every conversation happening outside by the balcony or when room service is taking to neighbouring room. Everything else great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sitshengisiwe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Moyra

Disliked: Cleanliness
Perfectly adequate for an overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

NGONILE NICO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was an OK stay, met our needs for the 2 nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Abraham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel had an amazing buffet with traditional African cuisine. Fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Hildah

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dingilizwe Pyne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and super friendly staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Quinton, Hull

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla

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

5* Duality

Very comfortable and enjoyable stay. Staff always accommodating. Can't fault it. 5* standards
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Else

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The room was different to that advertised
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

BLESSING

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Adrian Rikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dingilizwe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Clean, functional and very friendly staff and managers.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay, my kids loved the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022