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.)

Jollyboys Backpackers

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 34 Kanyanta Road, Jollyboys Backpackers has great rooms from $31 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, golf, golf, free parking, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms


View hotels on the map:

Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $737 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara which has nice rooms starting at $737. Offering an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Mosi-oa-Tunya Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.7 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


Avani Victoria Falls Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $369 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Livingstone
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found Avani Victoria Falls Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $369. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a pool bar, and room service, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Mosi-oa-Tunya Road. You'll also find room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a fitness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 8.2 km from the center of town. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Kids' club


Protea Hotel by Marriott Livingstone

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $220 (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 $220, Protea Hotel by Marriott Livingstone, at Mosi-O-Tunya Road provides an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a restaurant, a bar, a bar, laundry services, and laundry services. It's located just 3.7 km from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


The Royal Sichango Village

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Livingstone
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

The Royal Sichango Village has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $85 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Off Sichang road Show grounds area just after maramba cultural village. Furthermore, it also offers a restaurant, scuba diving, scuba diving, a bar, and a bar, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Zambezi Dusk

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $1761 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Zambezi Dusk is 9.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $1761, and it's located at Plot 749 B, Kazangula Rd. We also love the a bar, laundry services, laundry services, free parking, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 23.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Radisson Blu Mosi-Oa-Tunya Livingstone Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $264 (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 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Radisson Blu Mosi-Oa-Tunya Livingstone Resort because it has great rooms that start at $264. It has an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a pool bar, and room service, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at PO Box 60297. Only 5.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a fitness center at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
  • Kids' club


Fawlty Towers Guest House

Hostel with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Fawlty Towers Guest House offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $54 (before taxes). It's located at 216 Mosi Oa Tunya Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a spa, a spa, free parking, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.3 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

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


Kamunjila Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 55 Mwela Street, Kamunjila Lodge has great rooms from $103 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, a hot tub, a hot tub, free parking, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Tabonina Guesthouse

Guest house with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Livingstone
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Tabonina Guesthouse which has nice rooms starting at $55. Offering an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a bar, a bar, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3 Maisoko Street, Nottie Broad. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers golf, free parking, free parking, a pool table, and a pool table. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Victoria Falls, Kasane, and Livingstone.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Livingstone, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Livingstone, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Livingstone, Best Hotels for One Week in Livingstone, Best Hotels for One Night in Livingstone, or Best Business Hotels in Livingstone.


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

Livingstone Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$275

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 14 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $275. 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: $501
  • 4-star hotels: $727
  • 3-star hotels: $80
  • 2-star hotels: $53


Budget Your Trip
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. On this website you can also find travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.
Share This Page

Some of the links on this website are sponsored or affiliate links which help to financially support this site. By clicking the link and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission, but this does not affect the price of your purchase.