Holiday Inn Bulawayo is located a short drive from the city centre, close to Ascot Race Course and an excellent 18-hole golf course. Its 91 standard rooms, 31 business plus rooms, 31 executive rooms and 4 suites have all modern amenities including air conditioning and ensure that “great sleep”, one of the four hallmarks of the Holiday Inn brand. The rooms, all superbly decorated with an elegant style. Some of the rooms overlook the parking lot and the Ascot suburb and the others overlook the beautifully manicured gardens and pool area. The twin standard rooms offer the basic accommodation experience with no extras. The other three, “a great breakfast”, “a rewarding stay”, and a “can-do friendly staff”, are more than met by a staff complement which runs the hotel as if it were their own home. The warmth of the welcome guests receive is extended throughout their stay, as if they really were in someone’s home.
The rooms at Holiday Inn Bulawayo are designed for the business traveller but can also accommodate families because it has inter-leading rooms which can be used to access the next room without having to go outside. The hotel also has 84 non-smoking rooms for the convenience of the guest who do not take a liking to smoking.
Standard Rooms
Holiday Inn Bulwayo has 91 standard rooms and all have modern amenities including air conditioning and ensure that “great sleep”, one of the four hallmarks of the Holiday Inn brand.
The suites, which are located on the 4th floor, are decorated with different colour schemes from which the guest can choose according to their preferences.
The facilities and hotel services at Holiday Inn Bulawayo are designed for both business and leisure. The hotel offers full banqueting and conference facilities and a business centre for the business travellers who would like to hold workshops or conferences at the hotel. The outdoor swimming pools, children’s playground and tennis and squash courts provide the leisure side of the hotel which makes the hotel suitable for all types of travellers. Holiday Inn Bulawayo has a total of 4 conference rooms which offer full conference packages including audio-visual equipment, meals and stationary. The conference packages can be tailor made according to the client’s specification and can include all meals and accommodation. Holiday Inn Bulawayo hosts very good weddings and cocktail parties with full catering services and this is all done by the conferencing department. The conference rooms at Holiday Inn Bulawayo are located in a private section with a dedicated registration and breakout area with restroom.
The facilities and services offered by Holiday Inn Bulawayo are as follows:
Holiday Inn Bulawayo has 3 restaurants and 1 bar which offer a wide variety of delicious meals to choose from. The main restaurant, Phumulani, offers buffet meals at breakfast, lunch and dinner and a snack menu is offered by the terrace. The Phumulani restaurant offers traditional Zimbabwean meals every Thursday for lunch and dinner.
Phumulani Restaurant
The Phumulani Restaurant at Holiday Inn Bulawayo serves delicious full English buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant is conveniently located close to the reception area and the elevators so it is easy to locate. The Phumulani Restaurant has a maximum capacity of 89 pax.
Terrace/ Pool area
A snack menu is served from the Terrace at Holiday Inn Bulawayo where guests can enjoy the famous pizzas while enjoying the beautifully manicured gardens and the outside pool. The Terrace/Pool area has a maximum capacity of 200 pax.
Arizona Spur
The Arizona Spur at Holiday Inn Bulawayo is a speciality steak house which is a part of the world renowned Spur franchise. The restaurant is decorated with a Red Indian theme and is famous for its steaks and rack of ribs. The Arizona Spur has a maximum capacity of 160 pax.
KoBulawayo Bar
The KoBulawayo Bar is a full cocktail bar with the original English feel evident in its furnishings and design. The bar is very popular for its alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails and the warm atmosphere which makes one feel at home.