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ILALA LODGE HOTEL ENHANCES GUEST EXPERIENCE WITH NEW PLUNGE POOL AND POOLSIDE LOUNGE

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Zimbabwe, 22 March 2019: Ilala Lodge Hotel has  announced the completion of a new plunge pool and a new poolside lounge. The new features overlook breath-taking views of the mist that rises above one of the seven natural wonders of the world, in Zimbabwe’s tourism capital, Victoria Falls.

The USD $200,000 investment took just under two months to complete and follows a number of significant renovations set to enhance guest experiences at the hotel. The addition of the new pool and lounge increases the hotel’s entertainment and relaxing spaces by 172 square metres, and presents guests with a stylish, comfortable and serene setting in which to relax.

“We are experiencing an increasing number of guests visiting us from around the world as a result of a number of recent expansions and with this comes the demand for larger public areas,” said Martin Vaughan, General Manager of Ilala Lodge Hotel.

“It is with great excitement that we announce the opening of a new plunge pool and an elegant new lounge at Ilala Lodge Hotel. Together, such developments provide a contemporary and sophisticated elevation to the hotel and its public spaces for guests, while continuing to reflect the elegance and charm that Ilala Lodge Hotel is best-known for,” added Vaughan.

The plunge pool marks a modern addition to the existing swimming pool located on the newly refurbished deck above. While immersed in the cool waters of the plunge pool, guests can enjoy views of the spray that rises from the powerful Victoria Falls waterfall, known locally as ‘The Smoke that Thunders’.

Styled by Cape Town architects and interior designers, Zeanne + Goss, the poolside lounge overlooks both swimming pools and exudes a peaceful and sophisticated feel of understated elegance. The lounge is decorated with hand-crafted furniture and generously sized wall prints, representing palms and foliage in old-world botanical drawings.

Zeanne Duminy, Zeanne + Goss said, “When designing a space within an existing project and its interiors, it is always important to understand the energy, thread and feel of the spaces that have existed before the new. In the case of the Ilala Lodge Hotel poolside lounge, we wanted to compliment the elegance of the existing hotel – its heritage, its family-run thread – and to create a lounge that represented a home, a sanctuary and a welcome addition to a beautiful brand. We did not want to compete with the existing, but instead to fit elegantly and quietly into it.”

Equipped with 73 stylish and well-appointed rooms, Ilala Lodge Hotel has undergone several recent expansions, including the addition of 16 deluxe guest rooms and the hotel’s most luxurious suite to date, the new Strathearn Suite.

Ilala Lodge Hotel is home to the award-winning Palm Restaurant, famous for its gourmet cuisine. While enjoying al-fresco dining under the starry African skies, guests can listen to the rumble and see the spray from the mighty Victoria Falls waterfall.

For more information visit www.ilalalodge.com, email reservations@ilalalodge.co.zw or call + 263 (0) 83 2844737/8/9 or +263 (0) 712 401814.

About Ilala Lodge Hotel:

Ilala Lodge Hotel is ideally located only 8-minutes from the spectacular Victoria Falls, in Zimbabwe. As the closest hotel to the world wonder, the family-run hotel is equipped with 73 stylish and well-appointed rooms, offering the ultimate in comfort and luxury. The hotel’s award-winning Palm Restaurant is famous for its gourmet cuisine and is rated ‘Excellent’ on TripAdvisor. Guests can see the spray and hear the thunder from the world-renowned Victoria Falls waterfall while enjoying al-fresco dining at The Palm Restaurant.

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ILALA LODGE HOTEL EXHIBITS FOR THE FIRST TIME AT ITB BERLIN 2019

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Zimbabwe, 2 March 2019: Ilala Lodge Hotel has today announced its participation in the 2019 ITB Travel Trade Show in Berlin, Germany. Attending the show for the first time, the company will exhibit its luxurious new ‘Strathearn Suite’ and represent Zimbabwe as a leading luxury destination. Ilala Lodge Hotel will exhibit at the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority stand 133 in hall 20, from 6 to 10 March.

Strathearn Suite balcony view overlooking spray from Victoria Falls

ITB is the world’s leading annual travel trade exhibition that brings together over 10,000 exhibitors from more than 180 countries. With a focus on current findings on luxury demands and travel destinations, the event is expected to attract more than 110,000 trade visitors from across the world.

“Germany marks one of our top ten source markets for visitors to Ilala Lodge Hotel,” said Caroline Uys, Marketing Manager of Ilala Lodge Hotel. “We are excited to attend the ITB Travel Show in Berlin for the first time, following strong growth of 92 per cent and 124 per cent in visitors from Germany and wider-European markets over the past six years.”

“By showcasing the latest enhancements at Ilala Lodge Hotel, notably the luxurious new Strathearn Suite, we look forward to inspiring new markets by representing our country as a leading luxury destination, and encouraging a positive boost for travel and tourism to Zimbabwe,” added Caroline Uys.

Strathearn Suite interior

Ilala Lodge Hotel will exhibit the new Strathearn Suite as its most luxurious suite to date. Offering a private lounge, dining experience, en suite bathroom and balcony, the suite is complete with a large hot tub and world-class views of the spray from the famous Victoria Falls waterfall. Guests receive unique value-added benefits including a private balcony dining experience, complimentary in-room couples’ massage and an intimate breakfast or lunch cruise onboard the hotel’s luxury cruise boat, the Ra-Ikane River Cruise.

The suite can also be transformed into the ‘Strathearn Family Suite’ via a pair of interleading doors into a secondary suite and deluxe guest room, providing a comfortable and spacious accommodation option for families. Complimentary value-added benefits for the Strathearn Family Suite also include a private balcony dining experience and a lunch cruise onboard the Ra-Ikane River Cruise boat.

Strathearn Suite

Equipped with 73 stylish and well-appointed rooms, Ilala Lodge Hotel has undergone several recent expansions, including the addition of 16 new deluxe guest rooms and renovation of an elegant and relaxing poolside lounge.

Ilala Lodge Hotel is home to the award-winning Palm Restaurant, famous for its gourmet cuisine. While enjoying al-fresco dining under the starry African skies, guests can listen to the rumble and see the spray from the mighty Victoria Falls waterfall.

For more information visit www.ilalalodge.com, email reservations@ilalalodge.co.zw or call + 263 083 2844737/8/9 or +263 (0) 712 401814.

 

About Ilala Lodge Hotel:

Ilala Lodge Hotel is ideally located only 8-minutes from the spectacular Victoria Falls, in Zimbabwe. As the closest hotel to the world wonder, the family-run hotel is equipped with 73 stylish and well-appointed rooms, offering the ultimate in comfort and luxury. The hotel’s award-winning Palm Restaurant is famous for its gourmet cuisine and is rated ‘Excellent’ on TripAdvisor. Guests can see the spray and hear the thunder from the world-renowned Victoria Falls waterfall while enjoying al-fresco dining at The Palm Restaurant.

Private Balcony - Strathearn Suite, Ilala Lodge Hotel

Ilala Lodge Hotel Celebrate’s Valentine’s Day by Unveiling their Most Romantic Suite to Date

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Ilala Lodge Hotel have announced the opening of the all-new Strathearn Suite, named after hotel founder, Strathearn Brown. The suite offers the perfect setting for couples looking for an extra special way to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

“Complete with luxury, comfort and sophisticated style, the Strathearn Suite is a hotel experience in a class of its own, it brings us great pleasure to reveal it to the world just in time for the most romantic month of the year!”

Fashioned with modern and sophisticated décor, the Strathearn Suite delivers a tranquil haven of relaxation and luxury, complete with a private lounge, kitchen, en suite bathroom with double vanity basins, walk-in shower and an indulgent bathtub.

Romance continues onto a private balcony, where guests can indulge in a large spa bath while enjoying world-class views of the spray rising above the mighty Victoria Falls waterfall. 

Guests receive an inclusive private balcony dining experience, prepared for by chefs from the award-winning Palm Restaurant, as well as a complimentary in-room couples’ massage and an intimate breakfast or lunch cruise onboard the hotel’s luxury cruise boat, the Ra-Ikane River Cruise.

 In addition to offering an ideal romantic retreat, the suite can also be transformed into a comfortable and spacious family villa, via a pair of interleading doors into a secondary suite and deluxe guest room.

“The enhancement of the new Strathearn Suite further establishes our position as a leading hotel in Victoria Falls. In addition to the existing 73 spacious and well-appointed rooms, Ilala Lodge Hotel now offers a more diverse range of accommodation options for travellers seeking to experience this popular destination,” added Vaughan.

 

For more information on rates and availability, visit www.ilalalodge.com, email reservations@ilalalodge.co.zw or call us on +263 (0) 213 2844737/8/9 or +263 (0) 712 401814.

 

About Ilala Lodge Hotel:

Ilala Lodge Hotel is ideally located only 8-minutes from the spectacular Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. As the closest hotel to the world wonder, the family-run hotel is equipped with 73 stylish and well-appointed rooms, offering the ultimate in comfort and luxury. The hotel’s award-winning Palm Restaurant is famous for its gourmet cuisine and is rated ‘Excellent’ on TripAdvisor. Guests can see the spray and hear the thunder from the Victoria Falls while enjoying al-fresco dining at The Palm Restaurant.