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Bowood Lodge

8 Bowood Road, Harare, Zimbabwe
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Bowood Lodge
Ranked #5 of 22 Harare B&B and Inns
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2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

A great place to stay in Harare. The house was spacious and had a large garden with a tennis court, swimming pool and we were entertained by the guinea fowl running around. The food was also fantastic. Christine (the owner) was very helpful and really makes the effort to ensure that her guests love the stay at the lodge and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

One of the best places I've ever stayed in my travels - friendly, comfortable, and very welcoming. Christine and Kirsten really went out of their way to make me feel at home. Strongly recommended for anyone else staying in Harare. Adam

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2013

I stayed at Bowood Lodge in January 2013, from the moment I arrived Christine was so warm, welcoming and ever so helpful. She also helped with a taxi pickup from the airport which she arranged earlier. Upon my arrival i was greeted with a warm smile and very loving dogs. My room was clean, peaceful with on suite. Breakfast was... More

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Glasgow, Scotland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2012

This B & B has it all...and then some more. The personal care and attention to detail which Christine (and Kirsten) deliver are well beyond the call of duty. Enforced changes to my travel plans, which impacted on my booking were met with a smile and a shrug, while Christine's concern over my less than ideal mode of transport to... More

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Lusaka, Zambia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2012

Having travelled through Harare on so many occassions I have tried many places for accomodation, from Back Packers to Hotels, and finally can say I have found a place I will happily return to. Stayed at Ridglee Roost, run by the owners of Bowood Lodge. Its across in Avondale and has easy access to most parts of Harare. The staff... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2012

We had a wonderful stay at Bowood Lodge. Christine was an excellent host and Tendai makes a great breakfast. The kids also had a great time running around the yard, chasing the guinnea fowl and playing with the puppies. The rooms are spacious and clean.

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

With out doubt the best guest House I have stayed in over 25 years of travel. Mount Pleasant is short drive from the city centre in a treelined original suburb.Chris and her staff treat you like part of her family. The cooked breakfast and evening meals were first class. I stayed for a week and Chris organised a car and... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2011

Set in the leafy suburbs of Mount Pleasant, away from the city centre, this is a safe, clean & comfortable B&B with a pool. The owner is lovely. This feels like a home from home. A good place to meet fellow business travellors.

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Halifax, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011

We stayed in Bowood for a week and from the moment we arrived, we were made to feel welcome. The house was warm and cosy the bedrooms clean and the bed comfortable. Everything at Bowood, from the excellent conversation to the amazing breakfasts cooked by Tendai, made our stay memorable. Chritine and Kirsten could not do enough to ensure we... More

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011

We spent a week at Bowood Lodge and wished it were longer. We had a lovely double room with direct access to the lovely large garden (complete with guinea fowl and swimming pool). Christine is a very sympathetic, friendly hostess who made us feel very much at home. The charming Tendai also looked after us well, cooking us delicious breakfasts.... More

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Address: 8 Bowood Road, Harare, Zimbabwe
Region: Zimbabwe > Harare Province > Harare
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Ranked #5 of 22 B&Bs / Inns in Harare

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