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Selborne Hotel

3.5 star property
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February 2025

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Outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds, Ensuite, City View | Garden view
Exterior
Executive Double Room, Balcony, City View
Reception

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Leopold Takawira Ave & George Silundika, Bulawayo
  • City Hall
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • National Art Gallery
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • National Art Gallery Bulawayo
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Bulawayo (BUQ-Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Executive Double Room, Balcony, City View

Executive Double Room, Balcony, City View

Executive Double Room, Balcony, City View

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

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Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds, Ensuite, City View

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds, Ensuite, City View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Exterior

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The price is AU$189
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
2 Feb - 3 Feb
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About the area

Bulawayo

Located in Bulawayo, Selborne Hotel is near the airport, within a 5-minute walk of City Hall and National Art Gallery. .This casino hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Centenary Park and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from National Art Gallery Bulawayo.

What's nearby

  • City Hall - 1 min walk
  • Centenary Park - 5 min walk
  • Queens Sports Club - 11 min walk
  • Tshabalala Game Sanctuary - 3 min drive
  • Zimbabwe International Trade Fair - 3 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Nando's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cresta Churchill Hotel Bulawayo - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Nando's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Smokehouse - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Amal - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Selborne Hotel

Colonial hotel with 2 restaurants and a casino
Selborne Hotel offers 35 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with digital channels and first-run movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.

This Bulawayo hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 35 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
Try your luck at the casino and enjoy other recreational amenities including a nightclub and an outdoor pool. This Colonial hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy local and international cuisine at Selborne Cafe, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 2 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Selborne Cafe - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Illegal Takeaway - Onsite theme restaurant. Open daily.
Kings Head - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 15 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Selborne Cafe
  • Illegal Takeaway
  • Kings Head

Things to do

  • Evening entertainment
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Private picnics

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Nature reserve
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • 25 casino gaming tables
  • 25 casino slot machines
  • Bingo
  • Casino
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Games
  • Renovated entire property – February 2019
  • Romance packages available
  • Stereo
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • First-run films
  • LED TV

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
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

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per person (one-way)
  • 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Selborne Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 14 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tiare

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

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

8/10 Good

Phillimon

Business traveller
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

8/10 Good

Washington

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zine

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

Simba

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

10/10 Excellent

Marcel

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good room, helpful staff and good internet. This property works best as a business hotel. However many parts of the property are in disrepair and a refurbishment program is underway (not complete). This means dust and noise. Guests who are not from Southern Africa may find some aspects of this property challenging.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Knitwit, Gaborone

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was under construction. No hot water. Dust everywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was to noisy, the restaurant was under renovation, wifi worked very poorly and only in the reception area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Andreas

Travelled with family
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