3-Star Hotels in Southern, Zambia

Very good value for money, a bar with a meal, and a kitchen where you can cook. There is a supermarket within five minutes walk, there are many good restaurants within ten minutes, the post office is nearby, it is very convenient to send postcards, there are also several nearby that want to change local currency, you can compare. Music is played at night, but the volume and time are controlled. If you need a break for long trips, this hostel is a good choice.

Stay at Fairmount hotel was like staying at home, the staff were very friendly, attentive and helpful. The experience was overall excellent - Euphrasia called to check about the airport pick up, Dawney ensured that there was internet by providing me with a mobile router. Ms. Anita and Ms. Subhasini the GM of the hotel ensured a comfortable stay. The highlight of my stay was the Indian food that i took every day - Kadai Chicken and Mutton Rogah Josh with Garlic naan and Tandoori roti were excellently prepared by well trained chef. Thank you everyone for making my stay very comfortable and memorable.

Excellent riverside room and a wonderful resort overall. The staff are exceptionally friendly and attentive. The gardens and surroundings in the resort are well maintained. The swimming pool is a great place to relax on a sunny afternoon, the restaurant and bar has excellent food refreshing drinks. It gets quite busy on the weekend and with big groups, but you can see why once you experience the facilities. Apart from the resort it's also home to safpar, they have many different options for travel along the zambezi and falls. We chose the river float, game drive and sunset cruise combo (Around $180) and it was totally worth it! Will definitely stop by again next time I'm in town.

We were here almost an entire week. Definitely your moneys worth. Gloria and her staff are extremely caring and will go out of their way to help in any way they can. Gloria helped us with recommending various activities, she sat even down with us to make calls to the right people and even helped negotiating the price. She has a lot of experience and a large contact network that helped greatly. One of the staff went to the market to get some clothes and shoes stitches up cheap. It’s a 15 minute walk from the bus and from the city-center, so a good location. Good breakfast, daily cleaned rooms, very nice pool, the list just goes on. Extremely friendly, humble, honest staff. I can recommend this place 100% :)

Le lieu est beau et reposant, mais il y'a une certaine négligence de la part du propriétaire en ce sens que certaines chambre ont besoin d'être refectionnées et entretenus chaque jours. Par exemple moi j'ai choisi un chalet en ligne mais sur place j'étais vraiment déçu de l'état de la literie très vétuste avec plein des toiles d'araignée jusqu'à ce que j'ai dû ajouter de l'argent pour shifter dans une des deux qui ont été amélioré. 🤦

What a fantastic Zambian welcome at Protea Marriot Hotel. From the lovely Ireen and Natasha at reception who were warm and interested in our adventures each day, to our spotless room cleaned by Forstina to great conversations and service from David, Raymond and Everisto to the plentiful and tasty cuisine provided by a team of excellent chefs …. I could go on and on - just wonderful service from every member of staff we came across!! Best 3 night break in a long time ; wonderful decor and ambience and world class service - you will be more than satisfied if you pick this hotel 10/10 and Zikomo 👏🏾

Very good value for money, a bar with a meal, and a kitchen where you can cook. There is a supermarket within five minutes walk, there are many good restaurants within ten minutes, the post office is nearby, it is very convenient to send postcards, there are also several nearby that want to change local currency, you can compare. Music is played at night, but the volume and time are controlled. If you need a break for long trips, this hostel is a good choice.

Stay at Fairmount hotel was like staying at home, the staff were very friendly, attentive and helpful. The experience was overall excellent - Euphrasia called to check about the airport pick up, Dawney ensured that there was internet by providing me with a mobile router. Ms. Anita and Ms. Subhasini the GM of the hotel ensured a comfortable stay. The highlight of my stay was the Indian food that i took every day - Kadai Chicken and Mutton Rogah Josh with Garlic naan and Tandoori roti were excellently prepared by well trained chef. Thank you everyone for making my stay very comfortable and memorable.

Excellent riverside room and a wonderful resort overall. The staff are exceptionally friendly and attentive. The gardens and surroundings in the resort are well maintained. The swimming pool is a great place to relax on a sunny afternoon, the restaurant and bar has excellent food refreshing drinks. It gets quite busy on the weekend and with big groups, but you can see why once you experience the facilities. Apart from the resort it's also home to safpar, they have many different options for travel along the zambezi and falls. We chose the river float, game drive and sunset cruise combo (Around $180) and it was totally worth it! Will definitely stop by again next time I'm in town.

We were here almost an entire week. Definitely your moneys worth. Gloria and her staff are extremely caring and will go out of their way to help in any way they can. Gloria helped us with recommending various activities, she sat even down with us to make calls to the right people and even helped negotiating the price. She has a lot of experience and a large contact network that helped greatly. One of the staff went to the market to get some clothes and shoes stitches up cheap. It’s a 15 minute walk from the bus and from the city-center, so a good location. Good breakfast, daily cleaned rooms, very nice pool, the list just goes on. Extremely friendly, humble, honest staff. I can recommend this place 100% :)

Le lieu est beau et reposant, mais il y'a une certaine négligence de la part du propriétaire en ce sens que certaines chambre ont besoin d'être refectionnées et entretenus chaque jours. Par exemple moi j'ai choisi un chalet en ligne mais sur place j'étais vraiment déçu de l'état de la literie très vétuste avec plein des toiles d'araignée jusqu'à ce que j'ai dû ajouter de l'argent pour shifter dans une des deux qui ont été amélioré. 🤦

What a fantastic Zambian welcome at Protea Marriot Hotel. From the lovely Ireen and Natasha at reception who were warm and interested in our adventures each day, to our spotless room cleaned by Forstina to great conversations and service from David, Raymond and Everisto to the plentiful and tasty cuisine provided by a team of excellent chefs …. I could go on and on - just wonderful service from every member of staff we came across!! Best 3 night break in a long time ; wonderful decor and ambience and world class service - you will be more than satisfied if you pick this hotel 10/10 and Zikomo 👏🏾

Nice spot with good service. They supported us well. Please use a 4x4 during rainy season. Due to close rail tracks.

This hotel is located in the beautiful area of Siavonga near the Kariba Dam. The food was soo good buffet style with western and local options, food was fresh and tasty! We stayed in executive lake view and these rooms were huge, clean, great view, Air con and big bed. The pool area is beautiful and the views and palm trees make it a peaceful place to relax. I loved that they played modern songs but a drawn back piano instrumental versions which made the whole atmosphere so peaceful. The bar was fully equipped so i enjoyed a cocktail in the pool whilst I read my book. There is a beach area down some stairs nearby also. Negatives: There is no net on the balcony doors so bugs can get in if your not careful. We were late checking in because previous guests hadn't checked out but the hotel offered us free lunch and a room upgrade because of the inconvenience so can't argue with that! Overall a perfect stay i would definitely recommend and hope to come back for a longer stay.

Strange one, this! Some aspects of Lake Kariba Inns deserve at least four stars, others only two, so I have compromised on three. I realise that this hotel caters mainly to Zambian residents, so I, as a European traveller, am perhaps not in the best position to judge. But here goes. The location is terrific, and the rooms are fine, well maintained and serviced, if a little on the pricey side. Food is average, though the continental breakfast is poor, with a much-depleted fruit salad and disgusting coffee. Service is erratic, some staff first-class, others surly and unhelpful. A highlight is a trip on the lake in a small boat, well piloted. But the landing/embarkation area is awkward to use. Surely the hotel could design and build, at little cost, a floating jetty to make it easier for those of us with less mobility? My biggest complaint is the swimming pools and their etiquette. The hotel seems to be aiming for a 'family resort' feel, which is unfortunate. A children's pool should be quite separate from one reserved for adults, and there should be strict cut-off times for pool use. It is uncomfortable, irritating, and dangerous having screaming, soaking-wet children running between dining tables at 2200hrs. Greater control by the owners/proprietors is required, in my view. If the hotel is looking for mature, up-market guests a quiet bar area would be preferable (ideally without a pool table!) and the noise level kept down. The 'music' continued on Saturday night until surprisingly late, making difficult an early night and an early start. The approach road is a disgrace, of course, though I realise that is hardly the fault of the hotel. Security seems OK, so on-balance we will revisit, but certainly midweek. The venue is ideal for a quiet, even romantic, vacation, but perhaps visiting at the weekend is a mistake, if it can be avoided?