Selborne Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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Located close to City Hall and Centenary Park, Selborne Hotel provides a poolside bar, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and local and international cuisine. In addition to a bar and a conference center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices).

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
The current price is SAR 178
SAR 212 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Nov - 30 Nov

Room options

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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

About the neighborhood

Located in Bulawayo, Selborne Hotel is near the airport and near a boardwalk/promenade. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Bulawayo Railway Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Centenary Park and Matobo National Park. Check out an event or a game at Queens Sports Club, and consider making time for Zimbabwe International Trade Fair, a top attraction not to be missed. Discover the area's wildlife on a nearby safari, or try your luck with game drives and game viewing. Visit our Bulawayo travel guide
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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

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

  • Hotel near City Hall
  • Located close to Centenary Park and Queens Sports Club, Selborne Hotel provides a poolside bar, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and local and international cuisine. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices), is available to all guests, along with a bar and a conference center.
  • You'll also find perks like:
    • An outdoor pool along with pool umbrellas
    • Full breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
    • Concierge services, a nature reserve, and evening entertainment
    • A TV in the lobby, a banquet hall, and meeting rooms
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches like first-run movies and laptop-friendly workspaces.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with rainfall showers or deep soaking bathtubs plus free toiletries
    • LED TVs with digital channels and first-run movies
    • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Frequently asked questions

Does Selborne Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 10:00 AM–7:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Selborne Hotel?

As of 29 Shawwal 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Selborne Hotel on 29 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 2026 start from SAR 178, excluding 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 Selborne Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for USD 9 per day.

What time is check-in at Selborne Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Selborne Hotel?

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

Does Selborne Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 20 per person applies.

Where is Selborne Hotel located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of City Hall and Centenary Park. Queens Sports Club and Zimbabwe International Trade Fair are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Selborne Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked the place for my mother a couple of times now.She has nothing but good things to say about the place from the staff,check in process and how clean and modern the rooms are.I would definitely recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good balcony, nice views of the streets. Clean room, just the water pressure but that's a council issue.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff and the room was up to standard
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 22 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
First of all, if this hotel has a star, it is the biggest star – Christina at the reception. If I evaluate the hotel on different parameters: 1. In terms of price-performance, it is a very good hotel. 2. The rooms have been made as nice as possible, given the materials available – 6/10. 3. They could have used towels that look whiter and more vibrant. 4. Since I am in the corner room at the end of the building, it is very difficult to balance the hot and cold water. But now I will tell you the most important part. Apart from the physical characteristics of this hotel – which is in a very old building – our experience of staying here has been wonderful. The staff is the most helpful and warm-hearted team I have ever seen. They take care of you directly at every moment, and they do not do this because they work in the service industry – they do it genuinely from the heart. Thank them a hundred times for me. I wrote my negative notes above so that you do not experience disappointment when setting your expectations. Would I go again? Absolutely, yes. If the same team were at another hotel, would I go? Absolutely – I would follow this team. Also, as a bonus, there is a very nice pub downstairs. Do not forget to go there and have a beer for me.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was clean, staff were very kind and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very clean and staff ensured where escorted to the room. Only issue was the lack of elevator and noise frim the bar
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

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...
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Adequate for one night with airport shuttle included
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location. Great homeliness atmosphere and nice vintage vibe
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019