What to Expect
King's Courtyard sits in the Vumba highlands outside Mutare, and reviewers keep coming back to the breakfast and the views. Young (April 2024) rated the breakfast “10/10”, and Munatsi (May 2024) enjoyed “the Kings breakfast” served with friendly staff. Sussanah (December 2021) called the food “first class”.
Staff, especially a receptionist named Chiedza, get thanked by name across several reviews for going out of their way for guests. Munatsi credited Chiedza with returning left-behind clothing, and HG (April 2024) said Chiedza “epitomizes hospitality and goes above and beyond to ensure a memorable stay”.
Not every stay matches the main lodge experience. Wisdom (January 2025) stayed at the Havillah extension over Christmas 2024 and found some menu items, “including oxtail and beef fillet, were unavailable during our stay”, while still rating the staff a full 5 out of 5. King's Courtyard is on Laurenceville Road in Bvumba.
Quotes are from Google reviews, credited by first name and month.
What Diners Say
from 37 Google reviews
★★★★★
Very clean, staff friendly, amazing location and the breakfast is 10/10.
★★★★☆
Enjoyed the Kings breakfast and very friendly and welcoming staff. Left some clothing in the room and had they had the courtesy to contact and notify us return and collect. Thumps up Chiedza 👏👏
★★★★★
The room was the best, very smart and up to standard. The food was first class. The team very helpful and friendly and make u feel very comfortable. Keep up the good work team. Lovely indeed enjoyed every minute of it
★★★★☆
King’s Courtyard is a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Vumba, Mutare, accessible by a well-maintained tarred road. This exclusive boutique hotel boasts a rich heritage of flora and fauna, with a plethora of indigenous and exotic trees adding to its charm.
★★★☆☆
King's Courtyard, situated in the picturesque Vumba environment of Zimbabwe's Eastern Highlands, offers breathtaking scenic views. This review focuses on our stay at the Havillah extension, located 1.5km away from the main lodge from the 24th of December to the 27th of December…
