Reviews of Banff Lodge

"This is a simple, homely place to spend a couple of days in the city or recover from a flight. Very clean, rooms a bit small and bathrooms fairly basic.

Staff were all friendly and attentive; Lisa could not have been more helpful when we had a problem unrelated to the accommodation.

Although there seem to be two restaurants, there is only one menu: food is served either out on the pool deck or in a cosy, comfortable room inside. Food is simple but tasty and portions generous. Good cooked breakfasts.

Banff is in the pleasant suburb of Hillside, not walkable to city centre but taxis are cheap and plentiful." See all these reviews: 11n in Zimbabwe; 8n in South Africa; 3n in Botswana

"See previous [Ed: See this traveller's review of their earlier stay at Banff - below.]" See all these reviews: 16n in Zimbabwe

"Comfortable room, great food, friendly service, and a front desk staff who went way beyond the call of duty to help us contact our transfer when our train was significantly delayed outside Bulawayo. A lovely place to stay, and within walking distance of the Hillside Dams which were pretty and peaceful.

The transfer to Banff was heroic, given that our train was 8 hours late. Lucky was endlessly patient and helpful.

Banff also arranged a wonderful driver (?Mr Justice) for us to go to Khami and to various places in Bulawayo itself. Khami is a very special place and I was grateful to get the chance to see it again. The railway museum is a must for anyone who has ever loved train travel. Gordon Murray the curator is a fount of extraordinary knowledge about the early days of Bulawayo and was most generous with his time and his stamp collection." See all these reviews: 16n in Zimbabwe