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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)
Bar (on property)
Reception
Standard Double Room
Restaurant

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
The current price is AU$165
includes taxes & fees
5 July - 6 July

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

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

Map
Josiah Tongogara Street and 10th Avenue, Bulawayo

What's nearby

  • City Hall - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Zimbabwe International Trade Fair - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Bulawayo Railway Museum - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Matobo National Park - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Tshabalala Game Sanctuary - 2 min drive - 1.9 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

Property highlights
At Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel, you can look forward to a terrace, a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services. In addition to a bar and a business centre, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers, multilingual staff and 6 meeting rooms
Room features
All 172 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English

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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

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Bulawayo Rainbow
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Rainbow Bulawayo
Rainbow Bulawayo Hotel
Rainbow Hotel Bulawayo
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Frequently asked questions

Is Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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

As of 29 June 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel on 5 July 2025 start from AU$165.48, 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.

How much is parking at Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel?

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel located?

Situated in Bulawayo, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Centenary Park and City Hall. National Art Gallery and National Art Gallery Bulawayo are also within 15 minutes.

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Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 91 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

8/10

Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Great service and great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Great staff and general experience, prisca made our stay memorable
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

Amazing place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

I enjoyed my stay in Bulawayo
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10

Welcome was good but the room was not that clean, worse of the bathroom and toilet floors and toilet flushing item kept falling off from the wall, toiletries were only enough for one person and l had to ask for more
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10

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

10/10

Comfortable, great and relaxing
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10

Staying at the Rainbow has evolved into a cherished family tradition for us, as we have visited several times since 2018. The hospitality provided by the staff, particularly Diane and Tsitsi, has consistently made us feel as if we were returning to a welcoming family home. Their unwavering support and kindness have always ensured our comfort and well-being. Additionally, the dining experience at the Rainbow is exceptional, characterized by flavorful and thoughtfully prepared dishes. We had the privilege of celebrating our daughter's wedding at this venue, and every aspect of the event exceeded our expectations. I wholeheartedly recommend this establishment to my friends and family, confident that they will receive the same high level of care and attention.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Good customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10

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

8/10

Hotel had an amazing buffet with traditional African cuisine. Fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10

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

8/10

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

6/10

The room was different to that advertised
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10

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

8/10

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10

It was an OK stay, met our needs for the 2 nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10

Great location and super friendly staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10

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