Selborne Hotel

Property class: 3.5
Hotel with 2 restaurants, near City Hall

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Selborne Hotel offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of City Hall and Centenary Park. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Selborne Cafe, one of 2 restaurants, which serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights at this Colonial hotel include a poolside bar, a bar/lounge, and a garden.
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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Airport transfer
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Connecting rooms available
$51
The current price is $60 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 30 - Oct 31

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View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds, Air conditioning, City View

A neatly made bed with a white and beige duvet, two bedside lamps, and a patterned wallpaper.

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds, Air conditioning, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a TV, a desk with a chair, and a window with curtains.

Executive Double Room, Balcony, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Leopold Takawira Ave & George Silundika, Bulawayo

What's nearby

  • City Hall - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Centenary Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • National Art Gallery Bulawayo - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Queens Sports Club - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Zimbabwe International Trade Fair - 2 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Bulawayo (BUQ-Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Intl.) - 23 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Xai Xai - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪King's Kraal - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Horizon - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪KFC Bulawayo City Centre - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Selborne Hotel

  • Selborne Hotel offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of City Hall and Centenary Park. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Selborne Cafe, one of 2 restaurants, which serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights at this Colonial hotel include a poolside bar, a bar/lounge, and a garden.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 40 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • One child (6 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))

Parking

    • Onsite self parking (USD 9 per day)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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Selborne Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities

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What guests liked

  • The hotel is conveniently located near various restaurants and offers easy access to nearby dining options. (5 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

I cannot say enough about how good my stay at Selborne was. The staff were friendly and very helpful. The room was clean and well appointed with en suite facilities. A good breakfast is served. The hotel is centrally located in Bulawayo and convenient for many restaurants and shops. I stayed 7 nights and used it as a hub for visiting the sights of Zimbabwe. A great hotel at a reasonable price.
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10/10 Exceptional

It was nice and clean good wifi Super helpful staff Christine was amazing . The ladies as well very welcoming and always ready to help. Grounds guy doing a good job as well its central so lots of amenities nearby
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8/10 Very good

Nice hotel in the city centre, large room with balcony. Excellent value, we were a bit concerned about the low price but no need to be as safe and clean. There really is a pool and garden at the back. Some street noise in the evening but quiet at night. The quoted breakfast for two people costs almost as much as the room but we were offered a much cheaper option that was still very filling. We did not have dinner on Sunday night as some uncertainty about the chef being available but easy walk to KFC and a bottle of wine! On the second night we walked to the Bulawayo Club which I can strongly recommend for the atmosphere and excellent cheap food. The streets seem quite safe to walk in the early evening.
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff and the room was up to standard
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10/10 Exceptional

I had an outstanding experience at this hotel. The level of care and support provided by the staff was truly exceptional—they went above and beyond to ensure that our stay was perfect in every way. The amenities were excellent, with reliable 24/7 Wi-Fi, constant hot water, and a TV with a wide variety of shows. Everything was well-maintained and added to the overall comfort of our stay. Rooms are cleaned every day or whenever you need them cleaned. I would definitely stay here again and highly recommend this hotel to my relatives and anyone looking for a comfortable, welcoming place to stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

Had a wonderful time and the staff were incredibly helpful. Christina in particular was super kind and had great recommendations for where to eat and always looked out for me (especially as a solo female traveller). Definitely recommend!
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10/10 Exceptional

The location is in the very centre of Bulawayo, with walking distance to both the Art Gallery (10 min) and The Natural History Museum (15 min). There are plenty of fast-food and restaurant options within minutes by foot from the hotel. Also, very easy to arrange pick-up/drop-off at the hotel as all tour operators doing excursions to Khami ruins, Great Zimbabwe ruins and Matobo NP know it. The Selborne Hotel is clean, neat and I recommend it. Excellent location and very helpful staff. Some details in my room would need an update, but all in all a really pleasant stay!
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4/10 Fair

This hotel has seen better days and is a shadow of its former self. There was a problem with our reservation which meant we were given poor rooms with no air con and missing bulbs, linen, and varying levels of amenities (showers, water, etc). We were moved after a night but the rooms don’t match the website photos. One of the bathrooms was unusable due the smell and heat. The hotel is good for location in the city centre, and the garden and pool are pleasant but feel tired and only given basic maintenance)do not believe the pool photo on the website! The main redeeming feature is the staff and how hard a couple of them worked to make our stay better; their enthusiasm was undermined by the limitations of the hotel to supply things like adequate bedding or simple things like light bulbs. Stay here for very basic amenities and the locations but not for a really comfortable stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

We enjoyed a pleasant stay and thoroughly enjoyed the staff! The room was huge and included a large balcony. The showers were great with steady hot water pressure. Food was a short walk (we chose Nando’s). Our shuttle arrived on time for the airport and everything worked seamlessly.
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8/10 Very good

It was clean, staff were very kind and helpful
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8/10 Very good

Hotel renovations needs to be finalised with a professional small finish. There ought to be a hotel restaurant,to cater for residents dietary needs,including room service.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very spacious clean rooms with a balcony. Decent Internet connection though can ne better. Staff were friendly and helpful especially. The manager was well accommodating considering that my departure was late afternoon.
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10/10 Exceptional

Awesome
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10/10 Exceptional

It's perfect.
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8/10 Very good

Room was very clean and staff ensured where escorted to the room. Only issue was the lack of elevator and noise frim the bar
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8/10 Very good

Selborne Hotel Experience

The hotel rooms are ok, but the problem is unreliable internet connection and no choice TV channels. The Staff are very friendly...
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10/10 Exceptional

Was sceptical at first as the place had drastically deteriorated.The place went under a complete makeover and the rooms are fantastic and everything works.Only downside is there aren’t many TV channels to choose from.Fairly priced and convenient as well.
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4/10 Fair

1) Airport transfer - the vehicle sent was shocking and was stopped at a roadblock and was due to be fined. The condition of the car was appalling. Thankfully the hotel did not charge me for those trips in full. 2) the hotel says "restaurant" but that's only on demand and if you order in advance 3) hotel is undergoing an upgrade so condition is not great 4) my room was not made up, no new towels, tea/coffee etc 5) wifi password expired at midnight, so any early morning meetings/emails etc would be missed
Pool was green - thankfully I did not intend to use it
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6/10 Good

Adequate for one night with airport shuttle included
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Nette Hotelzimmer aber falsche Werbung

Hotel ist sehr zentral in der Stadt gelegen. Die Zimmer sind schön und gross. Das Personal ist sehr hilfsbereit. Leider sind die in der Werbung beschriebenen zwei Restaurants, die Bar und auch die Poolbar nicht in Betrieb. Für die Bar muss das Hotel verlassen werden und kann der Betrieb nebenan, falls geöffnet, besucht werden. Ärgerlich für die Gäste und auch schade für das nette Team im Hotel. Während den 5 Tagen im Hotel fand zusätzlich ein Kongress statt, so dass leider auch der Pool nicht benutzt werden konnte. Das Hotel sollte so was den Gästen vorher mitteilen.
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10/10 Exceptional

General comment

Selborne Hotel is home away from home. Christine and team give the place a warm touch. The rooms are top notch and the Wi-Fi is excellent. However, the outside and furniture reception area look ‘tired’ and outdated. It hardly reflects the high standard of decor and modern upgrades characteristic of the rooms.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very convenient location. Great homeliness atmosphere and nice vintage vibe
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place, great staff

Amazing colonial style hotel with very helpful staff, great restaurant, beautiful garden and convenient parking. Large balcony facing the street but not noisy. Special thanks to MacDonald who helped me find fuel. He was very helpful and humble. Overall great stay.
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6/10 Good

V kind and helpful staff. However rooms v v noisy due to it being above the Kings Inn that was pumping out beats until 0300!
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10/10 Exceptional