Crowne Plaza - Harare Monomotapa

The name of this elegant hotel accurately reflects not only its heritage but also its status as a modern, world-class facility aimed at the business traveller as well as the leisure seeker. Facilities include two restaurants, a coffee lounge, two bars (Aquarium bar and Le Francais bar), a hair salon and full conference and banqueting facilities. Conference and banqueting facilities are a speciality of this hotel with its large and well-trained staff ready to arrange everything from a small business meeting to a conference or reception for 250 people in one of the seven suites dedicated to this service. Same-day laundry service, safety deposit boxes and on-site parking services are provided and Suntrade curio shop, car hire and babysitters are available. The hotel also features satellite television and DVD player, 24-hour room service and wireless Internet connectivity. There are 180 guest rooms at the hotel.

All the rooms at the hotel are overlooking the Harare Gardens which provide that fresh air which is not characteristic of the city. All rooms have an en suite bathroom with a shower in the bathtub, a single toilet and bathrobes. A room safe, trouser press, iron and ironing board and shaver socket outlet also come in each room. Individually controlled air conditioning, a hairdryer, coffee making facilities, a minibar, smoke detectors and a sprinkler system feature as standard. Self locking security doors, a direct dial telephone, multi-plug points, satellite TV channels and an automatic wake-up call facility round off the amenities on offer.

The hotel houses two of the finest up market restaurants in Zimbabwe, two trendy bars and one popular tea lounge. The Le Francais restaurant is suitable for business luncheons and romantic dinners for people who are not in a rush and the Parkview restaurant offers buffet meals for those people in need of a quick lunch with ready made food. The Aquarium bar offers a wide variety of cocktails and beverages in an exclusive and executive environment. The Gazebo deli offers fresh confectionary and a variety of hot beverages in a relaxed environment.

A sparkling outdoor swimming pool provides the opportunity to exercise or just cool off. Attentive staff will serve poolside refreshments and the Aquarium Lounge Bar is right there for a quiet drink or something more adventurous. Guests may also make use of the sun deck, gym, massage parlour, spa treatments and aerobics. There is a golf course some 3 km from the hotel.

Drive down Airport Road. As guests approach a second set of traffic lights, bear left into Cripps Road. At the intersection turn right into Seke Road. Drive straight into J. Nyerere Avenue, past S. Machel Avenue. Turn left into Park Lane. The hotel is to the right.