Hotels With Bar in Southern, Zambia

The location is fantastic, and the views over the river make it a great place to dine or have a drink. This is not a luxury resort but some of the prices suggest it is. On the other hand, the staff in the restaurant and Ricki at reception were world class, attentive and professional.

I used this hostel for a solo backpacking trip. When I stayed, there didn't seem to be any other solo travelers, so I had the room all to myself. The staff were kind and polite, and the cleanliness was standard for a dormitory. Details are as follows: Wi-Fi was only available around the reception area, not in the rooms. The showers had hot water. I visited in April, and there were a lot of mosquitoes in the shower room, which was a bit disappointing. Waking up the next morning to a large spider on my pillow was a little scary, but I guess that's typical of Africa, haha. There's no air conditioning in the room, and the fans on each bed don't work, so I think it would be hot in the summer. There's a tap with drinkable water, which was convenient. The location is perfect, and they'll store your luggage in a lockable room. The staff here were very kind and wonderful, but there was one disappointing incident regarding another guest. This isn't related to the hostel itself, so I haven't included it in the rating. It's just a warning for other guests. During my stay, a traveler from Namibia, around 40 years old, approached me and we exchanged greetings. Then, without even much conversation, this person subjected me to sexual harassment that I don't want to write about here, and continued to make sexual advances afterward. No matter how many times I refused or ignored him, he kept going. There was only Wi-Fi at the reception, so I had to use it minimally before returning to my room. I was terrified of what would happen if he followed me to my room at night or ambushed me in the shower room. I considered talking to the staff, but I was afraid that he would become enraged if the staff intervened, so I ended up not saying anything. While there's always a possibility of encountering such people in a dormitory, it was truly disgusting. He said he uses this place often, so please be careful.

Jollyboys Backpackers (📍) Location: Excellent location in the town center, 650 meters (8-minute walk) to the bus station (minibuses to the waterfall cost 15 quarta per person; shared rides are available to Kazungura and Kasane; there is also a daily bus to Kazungura at 12:30 PM). (🛀) Facilities: No toiletries, no slippers, shared toilet, no kettle, no bottled water. Rooms are small, a single room is just right for one person, fairly clean and tidy, with a fan and mosquito net. Showers are available in the shared bathroom. (👱♀️) Service: The front desk staff are warm and attentive. (🍽) Dining: Breakfast is not included; à la carte meals cost 80-180 quarta (30-60 RMB), and the food is decent. Lunch and dinner can also be ordered separately; credit cards are accepted. (💰) Price: 280 per night (excluding breakfast) from January 4th to 5th, 2026 (🎊) Value for Money: Fairly good value (🇨🇳) Review: 📶Wi-Fi is only available at the front desk or in rooms near the front desk. There is no Wi-Fi in the rooms. There are power outlets and bedside lamps, which are very convenient. The guesthouse provides a free shuttle bus to the waterfall daily at 10:00 AM. Free lunch is provided every Thursday evening.

The room is ”tired”, but it has everything you need: a refrigerator, a kettle, a safe. Of the toiletries, however, there is only soap. The hotel staff are friendly. We had an unusual situation: we did not have local currency, and the hotel did not have an exchange office, dollars and euros were not accepted. The staff offered to feed us dinner on credit, but this was unacceptable for us, so we dined on the remains of breakfast. Then the next evening, apparently deciding that guests can lose weight from hunger, they gave us dinner. Thank you for the unexpected service! The portions are large, the food is delicious.

The Lodge is very quietly located near the airport (ca. 10min). It is simplely furnished but everything works smoothly. For all the upcoming trips in Livingston there were possibilities and help from the Lodge. We were happy around. I found the salad best from the boss and from all others !!!!!!

An absolute gem! The owner, Chantal, is very involved in overseeing the day-to-day maintenance and it shows. They were extremely accommodating - we had an outdoor camper trailer which they allowed us to park and connect to electricity. All the staff are super friendly and polite. The rooms are tastefully decorated/designed and the bed was vey comfy. Beautiful outdoor pool and bar. Can’t recommend highly enough!! Only 2 suggestions for improvement: 1) A signpost is desperately needed on the main road and T-junction to show where the place is. 2) Put a hairdryer in the room.

Excellent hotel with great service. The hotel has a modern luxurious touch, lovely views of the zambezi river and the staff are friendly. Hard to find fault with this hotel, the outdoor poolside patio had some mosquitoes during the late night. Definitely the best place to stay in Livingstone

The environment is good, but unfortunately there is not a lot of water in the lake during the dry season. The diet is mainly western food, and you can also taste fish and shrimp in the lake. The local staple food ”Sima” is also available.

Nach dem Check in wurden wir aufs Zimmer gebracht. Dieses war sauber und mit einem grossen Flachbild-TV ausgestattet. Handtücher, Seife, ein kleiner Kühlschrank, Wasserkocher und ein einsamer Teebeutel waren vorhanden. Die Einrichtung ist nicht mehr ganz neu aber akzeptabel und wies den afrikanisch üblicherweise Wartungsstau auf. Das wlan war offen und auch in den meisten öffentlichen Bereichen verfügbar. Leider ließ die Geschwindigkeit der Verbindung keine Streamingdienste zu. Warnschilder vor den Hippos waren vorhanden. Doch bis auf den Besuch von Affen, Katzen, Vögeln und Eidechsen haben wir weiter keine Tiere gesehen. Hippos könnten aber über den direkten Zugang zum Kariba-Lake / Sambesi in die Lodge kommen. Das Personal war freundlich und mit der hier üblichen Geschwindigkeit unterwegs. Es kam durchaus vor, daß die Bestellung komplett am Tisch war, als die ersten Teile entweder kalt oder schon verzehrt waren. Durch den angrenzenden Hafen der Kapentafischer mit ihren dröhnenden kleinen Motörchen am Boot muss abends und morgens mit Lärm rechnen.