The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Livingstone

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Livingstone

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Livingstone, Zambia? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Livingstone, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Livingstone to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Livingstone, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Livingstone for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Livingstone for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

AVANI Victoria Falls Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $293 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

Located at Mosi-Oa-Tunya Road, AVANI Victoria Falls Resort has great rooms from $293 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 8.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this relaxing hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Fawlty Towers Backpackers

Hostel with prices starting at $11 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Fawlty Towers Backpackers which has nice rooms starting at $11. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, city views, and a spa and wellness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 216 Musi O Tunya Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a spa, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.3 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $702 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Livingstone
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $702. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Mosi-oa Tunya Road. You'll also find breakfast, child care, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 7.6 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground


Tabonina Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

With terrific rooms from $48, Tabonina Guesthouse, at 3 Maina Soko St provides an outdoor pool, a bar, golf, free parking, and a pool table. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers horse riding, laundry facilities, fishing, family rooms, and a tour desk. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Jollyboys Backpackers

Hostel with prices starting at $15 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Livingstone
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Jollyboys Backpackers has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $15 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 34 Kanyanta Road. Furthermore, it also offers a spa, horse riding, table tennis, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental


Protea Hotel Livingstone

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

The great guest rating of Protea Hotel Livingstone is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $184, and it's located at Plot 2110 Mosi-o-Tunya Road. We also love the laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, kids meals, and horse riding which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Olga's The Italian Corner

Guest House with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Livingstone
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Olga's The Italian Corner because it has great rooms that start at $60. It has a restaurant, a bar, parking, breakfast, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 20 Mokambo Road. Only 1.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, laundry facilities, and an airport shuttle at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Victoria Falls.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Livingstone, make sure you also see Best Hotels for One Week in Livingstone or Best Hotels for One Night in Livingstone.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Livingstone?

Livingstone Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$188

Travelers to Livingstone, Zambia will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 7 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $188. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Livingstone.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $702
  • 4-star hotels: $293
  • 3-star hotels: $68
  • 2-star hotels: $48


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