Cresta Sprayview is a mid-range hotel in the Victoria Falls business district, at the corner of Livingstone Way and Reinhard Road. The booking page lists it as a three-class property with 65 individually furnished rooms, all air-conditioned with free WiFi, and an outdoor pool with sun loungers and umbrellas, a garden, a terrace and two bars, including a poolside bar. An on-site restaurant is described by reviewers as good, and free self parking and extended parking are available. Guests score it 8.4 out of 10 from nearly three hundred reviews. The hotel suits visitors who want a clean, practical base within reach of the falls and the town, and who do not need resort grounds or a riverfront. It also appears in several multi-night packages from tour operators, which makes it a common choice for groups and first-time visitors on a fixed itinerary.
Location and getting around
The hotel is roughly one mile from Victoria Falls National Park and about two and a half miles from the Victoria Falls Bridge, according to the booking page, so you can reach the park by short taxi or the hotel shuttle, which reviewers praise. Livingstone Airport is about fifty minutes away by car, and a round-trip airport shuttle for a per-person fee is available on request. The business district location puts shops, a bank and restaurants within a short ride, and the nearby railway station gives the area a little character.
The rooms and the feel
Rooms are individually furnished and practical, with air conditioning and desks, and the pool and garden give you somewhere to cool off after a day at the falls. The restaurant and two bars handle most needs, so you can eat in without leaving the property.
Breakfast is a buffet available for a surcharge, and one guest found the price high for a light meal, so compare it with eating in town. The hotel does not have the resort grounds or the setting of the riverside lodges, but it is friendly and well run, and the price reflects that.
Good to know
Guests mention dated rooms, slow hot water on occasion, a pool closed during a conference and a room-key problem during an internet outage, so ask for a recently refreshed room and check the pool's availability if swimming matters. Check-in runs from 2 pm to midnight and check-out is at 10 am. Only service animals are allowed, and free cancellation is offered on selected rates. The hotel is best for travellers who spend their days out on activities and want a comfortable, fairly priced place to sleep, with a pool for the afternoons.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool with loungers
- ✓Two bars including a poolside bar
- ✓On-site restaurant
- ✓Garden and terrace
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Free self and extended parking
- ✓Airport shuttle for a fee
Good questions
How far is the hotel from the falls?+
The booking page lists the national park about a mile away and the Victoria Falls Bridge about two and a half miles. Reviewers praise the shuttle to the falls.
Is breakfast included?+
A buffet breakfast is available for a surcharge, so check your rate and compare it with eating elsewhere.
Is there an airport shuttle?+
A round-trip airport shuttle is available for a per-person fee, arranged on request. Livingstone Airport is about fifty minutes away.
