Rainbow Towers Hotel & International Conference Centre
A symbol of glamour, synonymous with success and prosperity, the towering 104-metre Rainbow Towers Hotel & Conference Centre (HICC) is Harare’s ultimate business hotel.
Offering unique, refreshing, and successful experiences to the business customer, this golden icon dominates the city skyline. With its luxurious 304 rooms, the 5 star hotel is at par with the world’s best, catering to the most discerning business and leisure travelers. The HICC, renowned for its impeccable acoustics and being the largest fitted seats colosseum amphitheater in Africa, boasts a massive 4,500-seat auditorium and ample exhibition space with over 2000 parking bays, making it the preferred secure venue for conferences or events of any magnitude.
Guest room features
- Air conditioning
- High Speed free WI-FI
- Private bathroom
- Direct dial telephone extension
- Satellite television
- In-Room Safe
- Mini Bar
- Hair dryer
- Tea and Coffee making facilities
Bars
Sahwira
As summed up up the name, it is a place of lounging for all. Outdoor pool bar serving light snacks. Very ideal for poolside braai because of its outdoor location with palm trees.
Hungwe Bar
An executive bar situated on M2 offering beautiful sundowners, a great atmosphere for out of the office meetings and Karaoke every Thursday.
Starz Studio
High energy nightclub situated to the left of the hotel’s main entrance.
Aviator’s Arms
Traditional English style bar. Aviator’s Arms is usually a hive of activity for all soccer fanatics due to the big screen TV and excellent service.
Gazebo
A cocktail bar situated in the main lobby overlooking the beautiful gardens. It now sports an exquisite new look and set up which is very popular among guests.
Restaurants
The hotel has 3 restaurants.
Harvest Garden
An African themed restaurant that offers buffet menus, with a view of the pool and gardens.
Kombahari
The best Afro-Asian fusion dining experience and only live cooking restaurant in the country.
La Patisserie
A coffee shop located in the main lobby. Specialises in light fare, hot bites, sweet dishes and a wide range of confectionery. These are served in a relaxed and elegant atmosphere with a beautiful view of The Rainbow Towers gardens
Meal Times
Breakfast: 06:30 – 10:0hrs
Lunch: 12:30 – 15:00hrs
Dinner: 19:00hrs – 22:00hrs
The Harare International Conference Centre
The Rainbow Towers Hotel & International Conference Centre is an international convention centre with unequalled conferencing capacity and is the venue of choice in Zimbabwe and Southern Africa. The 19 conference rooms range from small, medium to large conference rooms and a gigantic auditorium seating 4500. Royal purple and gold interiors lend an air of majesty, class and dignity to any event held here. The roomy marble floor entrance to the Conference Centre and its spacious, well-tended gardens also allow for outdoor exhibitions. For this reason, the Conference Centre is the traditional venue for exhibitions for both indoor and outdoor displays.
Facilities
- A multi-functional 4500-seater auditorium
- Additional meeting rooms of various sizes
- Built-in interpretation booths.
- Press galleries in the main auditorium.
- Exhibition space of 2000 square metres.
- Shop and tour desk.
| Room Name | U-Shape | Classroom | Cinema | Boardroom | Cocktail | Banquet | Area (sqm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel (Total Capacity 10 000 delegates) | |||||||
| Bauhinia | 25 | 30 | 40 | 28 | 50 | 40 | 64 |
| Jacaranda1 | 60 | 150 | 250 | 50 | 200 | 150 | 246 |
| Jacaranda 1 & 2 | 120 | 350 | 400 | 60 | 500 | 400 | 492 |
| Jacaranda 1 & 2 & 3 | 600 | 650 | 1000 | 550 | 730 | ||
| Msasa 1 | 30 | 10 | |||||
| Msasa 1 & 2 | 30 | 30 | 70 | 20 | 100 | 60 | 128 |
| Topaz | 30 | 40 | 60 | 28 | 80 | 60 | 90 |
| Garnet | 30 | 40 | 60 | 28 | 60 | 60 | |
| Amethyst | 8 | 12 | 20 | 10 | |||
| HICC (Total capacity 4500 delegates) | |||||||
| Main Auditorium entire | 4500 | 500 | |||||
| Main Auditorium ground | 250 | 300 | 500 | 250 | 400 | 200 | 1522 |
| Committee Room 4 | 40 | 60 | 100 | 60 | 185 | ||
| Committee Room 5 | 120 | 150 | 300 | 200 | 100 | 239 | |
| Committee Room 6 | 40 | 60 | 100 | 60 | 168 | ||
| Interview Room | 15 | 30 | 60 | 20 | 71 | ||
| Mezzanine Foyer | 2000 | 1500 | |||||
| Ground Floor Foyer | 1000 | 800 | |||||
| V.I.P Lounge | 800 | 350 |
- Heritage adventure park
- Casino
- Lion Park and Lake Chivero
- Harare City sightseeing tour
- Kuimba Shiri Bird Garden & Snake World
- Mukuvisi Woodlands Tour
- Domboshawa rock paintings
- Mwanga day trip
About
The Rainbow Towers Hotel & Conference Centre
A symbol of glamour, synonymous with success and prosperity, the towering 104-metre Rainbow Towers Hotel & Conference Centre (HICC) is Harare’s ultimate business hotel.
Offering unique, refreshing, and successful experiences to the business customer, this golden icon dominates the city skyline. With its luxurious 304 rooms, the 5 star hotel is at par with the world’s best, catering to the most discerning business and leisure travelers. The HICC, renowned for its impeccable acoustics and being the largest fitted seats colosseum amphitheater in Africa, boasts a massive 4,500-seat auditorium and ample exhibition space with over 2000 parking bays, making it the preferred secure venue for conferences or events of any magnitude.
Contact details
- 1 Pennefather Avenue, Harare, Zimbabwe
- +263 (242) 772633 – 9
- reservations@rtg.co.zw
Accommodation
Guest room features
- Air conditioning
- High Speed free WI-FI
- Private bathroom
- Direct dial telephone extension
- Satellite television
- In-Room Safe
- Mini Bar
- Hair dryer
- Tea and Coffee making facilities
Restaurants & bars
Bars
Sahwira
As summed up up the name, it is a place of lounging for all. Outdoor pool bar serving light snacks. Very ideal for poolside braai because of its outdoor location with palm trees.
Hungwe Bar
An executive bar situated on M2 offering beautiful sundowners, a great atmosphere for out of the office meetings and Karaoke every Thursday.
Starz Studio
High energy nightclub situated to the left of the hotel’s main entrance.
Aviator’s Arms
Traditional English style bar. Aviator’s Arms is usually a hive of activity for all soccer fanatics due to the big screen TV and excellent service.
Gazebo
A cocktail bar situated in the main lobby overlooking the beautiful gardens. It now sports an exquisite new look and set up which is very popular among guests.
Restaurants
The hotel has 3 restaurants.
Harvest Garden
An African themed restaurant that offers buffet menus, with a view of the pool and gardens.
Kombahari
The best Afro-Asian fusion dining experience and only live cooking restaurant in the country.
La Patisserie
A coffee shop located in the main lobby. Specialises in light fare, hot bites, sweet dishes and a wide range of confectionery. These are served in a relaxed and elegant atmosphere with a beautiful view of The Rainbow Towers gardens
Meal Times
Breakfast: 06:30 – 10:0hrs
Lunch: 12:30 – 15:00hrs
Dinner: 19:00hrs – 22:00hrs
Conferencing & banqueting facilities
The Harare International Conference Centre
The Rainbow Towers Hotel & International Conference Centre is an international convention centre with unequalled conferencing capacity and is the venue of choice in Zimbabwe and Southern Africa. The 19 conference rooms range from small, medium to large conference rooms and a gigantic auditorium seating 4500. Royal purple and gold interiors lend an air of majesty, class and dignity to any event held here. The roomy marble floor entrance to the Conference Centre and its spacious, well-tended gardens also allow for outdoor exhibitions. For this reason, the Conference Centre is the traditional venue for exhibitions for both indoor and outdoor displays.
Facilities
- A multi-functional 4500-seater auditorium
- Additional meeting rooms of various sizes
- Built-in interpretation booths.
- Press galleries in the main auditorium.
- Exhibition space of 2000 square metres.
- Shop and tour desk.
| Room Name | U-Shape | Classroom | Cinema | Boardroom | Cocktail | Banquet | Area (sqm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel (Total Capacity 10 000 delegates) | |||||||
| Bauhinia | 25 | 30 | 40 | 28 | 50 | 40 | 64 |
| Jacaranda1 | 60 | 150 | 250 | 50 | 200 | 150 | 246 |
| Jacaranda 1 & 2 | 120 | 350 | 400 | 60 | 500 | 400 | 492 |
| Jacaranda 1 & 2 & 3 | 600 | 650 | 1000 | 550 | 730 | ||
| Msasa 1 | 30 | 10 | |||||
| Msasa 1 & 2 | 30 | 30 | 70 | 20 | 100 | 60 | 128 |
| Topaz | 30 | 40 | 60 | 28 | 80 | 60 | 90 |
| Garnet | 30 | 40 | 60 | 28 | 60 | 60 | |
| Amethyst | 8 | 12 | 20 | 10 | |||
| HICC (Total capacity 4500 delegates) | |||||||
| Main Auditorium entire | 4500 | 500 | |||||
| Main Auditorium ground | 250 | 300 | 500 | 250 | 400 | 200 | 1522 |
| Committee Room 4 | 40 | 60 | 100 | 60 | 185 | ||
| Committee Room 5 | 120 | 150 | 300 | 200 | 100 | 239 | |
| Committee Room 6 | 40 | 60 | 100 | 60 | 168 | ||
| Interview Room | 15 | 30 | 60 | 20 | 71 | ||
| Mezzanine Foyer | 2000 | 1500 | |||||
| Ground Floor Foyer | 1000 | 800 | |||||
| V.I.P Lounge | 800 | 350 |
Places of interest & activities
- Heritage adventure park
- Casino
- Lion Park and Lake Chivero
- Harare City sightseeing tour
- Kuimba Shiri Bird Garden & Snake World
- Mukuvisi Woodlands Tour
- Domboshawa rock paintings
- Mwanga day trip