The Palm River Hotel
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Unwind and relax, in the hotel’s luxurious spa, with tranquil views of the Zambezi River. The spa’s offerings include a variety of aromatherapy treatments inspired by the natural surrounds, soothing massages and beauty treatments such as manicures and pedicures. Contact reception for treatment options and pricing.
Discover the magic of the Zambezi River on a luxurious Ra-Ikane river cruise. Available for Breakfast, Birdwatching, Lunch and Dinner Cruises. The 2-hour cruises follow a circular route around the river islands, providing a panoramic view of the river and abundant wildlife and birdlife.
The hotel grounds offer a charming, tranquil and romantic outdoor wedding venue situated along palm fringed banks of the majestic Zambezi River. Wedding guests can enjoy two stylish bar options and the choice of al fresco dining under the African sky or an elegant dining facility within the hotel’s grand dining hall. With 73 rooms available, there are a variety of accommodation options for every guest to choose from.
Spacious and privately-appointed, the Palm River Hotel conferencing suites feature panoramic views and fully serviced amenities, offering convenience and flexibility for conferences, meetings, small events and gatherings.
DINING
PALM RIVER HOTEL RESTAURANT
Enjoy a fusion fare within the Palm River Hotel restaurant dining hall; encompassed by tall ceilings, classic parquet flooring and large sliding doors that open out onto an idyllic riverfront vista. The dining experience flows onto to a large patio and out to an al fresco dining space, sheltered by a canopy of indigenous trees. The restaurant offers an à la carte menu serving breakfast, lunch and dinner to hotel guests and day visitors, while the cuisine reflects the natural setting, using fresh, local ingredients.
RIVERSIDE DINING EXPERIENCE
The Riverside Dining Experience offers hotel guests authentic African-style barbeque dining, within an
unparalleled setting on the Zambezi River. Under a twinkling canopy of stars, and illuminated by lanterns, guests are treated to an authentic barbeque-style dinner, perfectly positioned within the hotel’s lush gardens, alongside the palm-fringed banks of the tranquil and serene river.
The Riverside Dining Experience takes place between 18h00 and 20h30 and is available to all in-house guests of the Palm River Hotel and Ilala Lodge Hotel throughout the year, weather conditions permitting. The experience costs US $45.00 per person and includes a 3-course barbeque dinner, a welcome drink, return transfers within Victoria Falls town canter (not applicable to groups) and local entertainment.
The experience can also be booked as a group activity available to guests from external hotels. Please enquire for more details on group bookings. Advanced reservations for the Riverside Dining Experience are essential.
DAILY RIVERSIDE TEA
Included in their stay, guests can enjoy complimentary daily riverside tea between 3.30 pm and 4.30 pm. This includes a variety of sweet treats, teas and coffees complimented with the Zambezi River view.
ACCOMMODATION
Deluxe Rooms
Well-appointed with modern international standard 5-star hotel furnishings, all Deluxe Rooms include a private balcony where guests can enjoy views of the Zambezi River and the gardens, a spacious bedroom with writing desk, fixed luggage storage, right and left bedside tables, bedside reading lights and a fully equipped tea and coffee station. The clean lines of the contemporary bathroom feature an open and spacious shower, a double vanity for both guests to enjoy their own space and all the amenities necessary to complement your stay.
Deluxe Suites
Perfect for families who want to enjoy a shared private space to relax together in their room. The Family Suite is made up of 2 deluxe rooms, both which inter-lead into a shared lounge area and private verandah. The spacious bedrooms complete with writing desk, fixed luggage storage, right and left bedside tables, bedside reading lights and a fully equipped tea and coffee station. The bathrooms both have beautiful big bathtubs as well as open showers and a double vanity.
Executive Suites
For those looking for extra privacy and luxury during their stay, the executive suites perfectly connect a comfortable room with a relaxing lounge and peaceful balcony area overlooking the Zambezi River. The rooms are tastefully designed to incorporate the vast space, high ceilings and open-air setting, without detracting from the beautiful landscape surrounding the suite.
Honeymoon Suites
For those looking for extra privacy and luxury during their stay, the executive suites perfectly connect a comfortable room with a relaxing lounge and peaceful balcony area overlooking the Zambezi River. The rooms are tastefully designed to incorporate the vast space, high ceilings and open-air setting, without detracting from the beautiful landscape surrounding the suite.
Presidential Suite
The grandest room in the entire collection is perfectly situated in the centre of the hotel grounds, with exceptional views of the Zambezi River. It features a spacious balcony, where guests can sit under the branches of an ancient indigenous tree, as well as a perfectly appointed lounge area, complete with modern facilities, designed for relaxation and luxury. The presidential suite includes an remarkably spacious room, featuring a super king-sized bed, private mini-balcony, secluded wardrobe and changing areas. A beautifully finished bathroom boasts an encompassing bathtub, double vanity and double shower.
Palm River Villa
Offering the pinnacle of private residing at the Palm River Hotel is our exclusive Palm River Villa. Made up of a twin Deluxe Room, a Honeymoon Suite and an Executive Suite, the secluded and intimate accommodation option showcases the hotel’s range of elegant, stylish and charming room varieties. The Palm River Villa comes complete with a shared kitchen, dining area, spacious lounge, private car park, private swimming pool with an expansive patio and garden; shared only with free-roaming wildlife that frequent the lush lawns. The secluded space allows for families or small travel groups to have their own exclusive space along the Zambezi River.
Accessible Rooms
The Palm River Hotel has two fully-serviced accessibility rooms, both interleading Deluxe Rooms, on the ground floor closest to the Main Area. The rooms are equipped with multiple hand rails, carefully positioned to assist with mobility inside the room and bathroom, and furnished with beds and chairs which will be of optimum height for disabled access. Alarms and phones are fitted with light and sound alerts.
