P.O. Box 594
Harare, Nightly Rates(192.00 - 590.00)4 Star
Property Description
Meikles Hotel is situated in the central business district of Harare-the capital city of Zimbabwe. This historical site overlooks africa unity square and the magnificent Jacaranda trees. The hotel was built in 1915 and is still owned by the same family. Originally Meikles was a delightful colonial styled building with large verandahs and cupolas. The hotel has been rebuilt and altered on several occasions and today consists of two distinct wings-the north wing and the south wing these two accomodation wings are joined together on the ground and first floors by respective lobbies and a roof top garden. The hotels restaurants/lounges/bars and banquet rooms are also encorporated on the ground-first and second floors. The pool deck is situated on the top floor of the south wing. All the north facing suites and bedrooms have beautiful views over Africa unity square-the gardens and the citys flower market. Meikles is a luxury hotel with a timeless traditional feel - epitomized by a very special kind of African service. It has been voted the best hotel in Zimbabwe for the past eleven years and is regarded as one of the top hotels in Africa.
Amenities
AM/FM Alarm Clock
Babysitting/Child Services
Bar/Lounge
Barber/Beauty Shop
Business Center
Concierge
Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
Hairdryers Available
Hairdryers Available
Mini Bar
Restaurant
Room Service
Safe Deposit Box
Fitness Center or Spa
Television with Cable
Laundry/Valet Services
Room Information
Guest Rooms
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* A1K - HONEYMOON ROOM W/1 KING BED WITH 4 POSTER BED. CHAMPAGNE/FRUIT BOWL/SNACK PLATTER/RED ROSES BEAUTIFUL VIEW OVER AFRICA UNITY SQUARE * A2S - IMPERIAL 2 BEDROOM SUITE-3 BALCONIES/2 BATHROOMS. LOUNGE/DINING ROOM/BUTLER SERVICE/WELCOME GIFT SNACK PLATTER/FRUIT BOWL/FLOWERS ACCESS TO CLUB BUSINESS CENTRE/CLUB DINING ROOM/CLUB MASSEUR * B1S - 1 BEDROOM PARK SUITE W/2 SINGLE BEDS/LOUNGE/BATHROOM. BUTLER SERVICE/SNACK PLATTER/FRUIT/FLOWERS GIFT ON ARRIVAL/VIEW OF PARK ACCESS TO CLUB BUSINESS CENTRE/CLUB DINING ROOM/CLUB MASSEUR * B1D - CLUB P/VIEW W/1 DBL BED/BUTLER SERVICE. SNACK PLATTER/FRUIT/FLOWERS PRIVATE CLUB LOUNGE/FREE VALET/FREE MASSAGE ACCESS TO CLUB BUSINESS CENTRE/CLUB DINING ROOM/CLUB MASSEUR * A1S - 1 BEDROOM SUITE W/1 DBL/KING BED/BATHROOM/LOUNGE. BUTLER SERVICE/SNACK PLATTER/FRUIT/FLOWERS GIFT ON ARRIVAL/VIEW OF PARK ACCESS TO CLUB BUSINESS CENTRE/CLUB DINING ROOM/CLUB MASSEUR * C1D - CLUB ROOM W/1 DBL BED/BUTLER SERVICE. SNACK PLATTER/FRUIT/FLOWERS PRIVATE CLUB LOUNGE/FREE VALET/FREE MASSAGE ACCESS TO CLUB BUSINESS CENTRE/CLUB DINING ROOM/CLUB MASSEUR * D1D - DELUXE P/VIEW ROOM W/1 DOUBLE BED/BATHROOM. MODEM POINT/MINIBAR/AC/SAFE/TROUSER PRESS BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF THE PARK B2T - CLUB P/VIEW W/2 SINGLE BEDS/BUTLER SERVICE. SNACK PLATTER, FRUIT, FLOWERS; VIEW OF PARK; PRIVATE CLUB LOUNGE; FREE VALET; FREE MASSAGE; ACCESS TO CLUB BUSINESS CENTRE/CLUB DINING ROOM/CLUB MASSEUR * C2T - CLUB ROOM W/2 SINGLE BEDS/BUTLER SERVICE. SNACK PLATTER, FRUIT, FLOWERS; PRIVATE CLUB LOUNGE; FREE VALET; FREE MASSAGE; ACCESS TO CLUB BUSINESS CENTRE/CLUB DINING ROOM/CLUB MASSEUR * D2T - DELUXE P/VIEW ROOM W/2 SINGLE BEDS/BATHROOM. MODEM POINT; MINIBAR; AC; SAFE; TROUSER PRESS; BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF THE PARK * E2T - DELUXE ROOM W/2 SINGLE BEDS/BATHROOM. MODEM POINT; MINIBAR; AC; SAFE; TROUSER PRESS; BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF THE PARK * E1D - DELUXE ROOM W/2 SINGLE BEDS/BATHROOM. MODEM POINT; MINIBAR; AC; SAFE; TROUSER PRESS; BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF THE PARK
Rate Disclaimer
All rates are subject to availability
Miscellaneous Information
American Dollars is the native currency.
Check in time is 11:00 AM
Check out time is 11:00 AM
Opened in 1915
322 rooms.
0 suites.
12 floors.
Directions
Meikles Hotel is located in the central business district of Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe.
Harare International Airport is ten kilometers away
Guarantee Policy
Credit card required
Cancellation Policy
One day prior to arrival
Restaurant Information
Dining
Award-winning Bagatelle Restaurant, for French cuisine. La Fontaine Grill Room, for dining and dancing. The Pavilion, overlooking the hotel's Terrace Garden, for casual indoor and outdoor dining.
Related Zimbabwe Content
Zimbabwe boasts some amazing natural sites. The Victoria Falls are without a doubt one of the world’s grandest natural spectacles and every viewpoint reveals something new. Running from northeast to southwest down the center of the country, and connecting its two largest cities, is the Highveld, a chain of low mountains and Zimbabwe’s most populous area.
Zimbabwe also offers some of the best wildlife parks in southern Africa. From the forested mountains of the Eastern highlands to the sun-washed grasslands of Hwange National Park, from the hot
Mopani Forest to the shores of Lake Kariba, more than 11% of Zimbabwe’s land – 44,688 sq km (17,254 sq miles) – has been set aside as parks and wildlife estates. There are also several botanical gardens, sanctuaries and more than a dozen national safari areas for hunting (an activity that helps to finance the conservation program and is strictly controlled).
Present-day Zimbabwe was the site of a large and complex African civilization in the 13th and 14th centuries. It was populated by descendants of the Bantu tribes, who had migrated from the north around the 10th century. Evidence of their mainly pastoral lifestyle may still be seen in the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, near the present-day town of Masvingo.
The first contact with Europeans was with the Portuguese at the end of the 15th century. Relations between the two were fairly stable until the 1830s, when the region was thrown into upheaval by the northward migration of the Ndebele people from South Africa.
At this point, a new aggressive breed of colonists arrived in the form of British mining interests led by Cecil Rhodes’ British South Africa Company (BSAC). The BSAC took control of the country - which they called ‘Southern Rhodesia’ - until 1923, when it became, nominally, a British colony.
From 1953-63, Southern Rhodesia formed part of the Central African Federation with neighboring Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) and Nyasaland (now Malawi). In 1965, to resist decolonization, the settlers - with South African support - issued a Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI). This triggered a bitter civil war between the white minority government and fighters for African independence, ending only in 1980, with the granting of independence and the holding of a general election under British auspices, which was won decisively by Robert Mugabe’s ZANU party.
Modern Zimbabwe is in a terrible state. The economy has all but collapsed. There is widespread famine, which has been cynically manipulated by the government so opposition strongholds suffer the most. The government lacks the resources or machinery to deal with the ravages of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, which affects an estimated one-quarter of the population. With all this and the forced and violent removal of white farmers in a brutal land redistribution program, President Mugabe has earned himself widespread scorn from the international arena.
Geography Zimbabwe is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Mozambique to the north and east, South Africa to the south and Botswana to the southwest. The central zone of hills gives rise to many rivers, which drain into the manmade Lake Kariba to the northwest, the marshes of Botswana to the west or into the Zambezi River to the northeast. The highveld landscape is dotted with kopjes (massive granite outcrops). Along the eastern border for some 350km (220 miles) is a high mountainous region of great scenic beauty, rising to 2,592m (8,504ft) at Mount Inyangani, the country’s highest point.
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