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    Kingsmead Guesthouse

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    78 Kingsmead Road East, Harare, Zimbabwe
    011 263 77 218 5415
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    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Friendly and Professional Staff, Clean and spacious Rooms.

    This review has been a long time coming. I stayed at the Kingsmead for over 30 days for a business trip. Nikki and company treated me like family and were very informative and hospitable, especially since I was not from Zimbabwe. They insured I had...More

    Thank rochowiakrm
    Response from Kingsmead G, Manager at Kingsmead GuesthouseResponded 1 week ago

    Dear Rob It is so good to hear from you! We hope that you and Manoella are both well? It was such a pleasure having you stay with us last year and we hope to be able to welcome you back at some point in...More

    Innkeeper's Favourite Review
    Reviewed 27 January 2018
    Gorgeous Lodge

    This guest lodge is well located in Borrowdale, with fabulous gardens and attention to detail in all the rooms. While a few of the rooms are more public and exposed than others, the lodge feels like a home away from home, and is immaculately maintained....More

    Thank szimc
    Response from Kingsmead G, Manager at Kingsmead GuesthouseResponded 28 January 2018

    Dear szimc Thank you so much for your review. We really appreciate hearing your thoughts. Potential guests also find them helpful when making a decision on where to stay. I do hope that we see you again soon. Take care. Kind Regards Lisa

    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Friendly staff and fantastic food

    Kingsmead is a wonderful bed and breakfast on a beautiful, quiet grounds. The staff are very helpful and friendly. Dinner at Kingsmead is really fantastic, a highlight of the stay. As a frequent business traveler, I look forward to staying here when in Harare. One...More

    Thank Michael O
    Response from Kingsmead G, Manager at Kingsmead GuesthouseResponded 1 week ago

    Dear Michael Thank you so much for your review. We really appreciate the feedback. Reviews like this really do keep us motivated to work hard and provide the best service possible. We will be sure to pass on your coments to the rest of the...More

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    An absolute gem. Clean, comfortable, conveniently located, quiet and full of character.

    I was blown away by this venue. Spotlessly maintained with amazing management and staff. So friendly and helpful. Beautiful gardens, excellent food and service. Extremely comfortable. Excellent wifi. Easy to work and to relax. I won't even look for an alternative Harare venue on my...More

    Thank BASIL T
    Response from Kingsmead G, Manager at Kingsmead GuesthouseResponded 2 weeks ago

    Dear Basil Thank you so much for your TripAdvisor Review and for all the positive feedback. This is what makes our job so worthwhile! We will be sure to pass your comments along to the rest of the team. We hope that you are feeling...More

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    The Kingsmead Gueshouse can be summed up in one word "Awesome"

    Every detail from start to finish was simply perfect, great rooms, excellent hospitality, lovely decor and the most amazing staff I have come across in a long time. I have no hesitation in recommending a stay here at any time, you will love it!More

    Thank digbytaylor
    Response from Kingsmead G, Manager at Kingsmead GuesthouseResponded 3 weeks ago

    Dear Digby Thank you so much for taking the time to write us a review on TripAdvisor. We greatly appreciate your comments and we will be sure to pass them along to the rest of the team. We hope to welcome you back to Kingsmead...More

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    portiavimbayi
    3 February 2017|
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    Response from Kingsmead G | Property representative |
    I am sure this can be arranged but it would really depend on numbers and the amount of guests we have dining that are not a part of your group. Please note that we only prepare dinner for our in house guests and we do not... More
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    Dear Portiavimbayi As dinner is prepared strictly on a request basis we usually decide on the day what we will serve in the evenings. It usually depends on numbers, however, just to give you a rough idea of some of the... More
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    Hello! Yes, we do have TV's in all our rooms with boasting the full DSTV package.
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