The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Lusaka

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Lusaka

If it's your first trip to Lusaka, Zambia for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Lusaka. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Lusaka. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Lusaka for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Lusaka beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Lusaka for your first trip!

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

Neelkanth Sarovar Premiere

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $228 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lusaka
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

Located at Plot No 6111, opp MandaHill Mall, Neelkanth Sarovar Premiere has great rooms from $228 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a pool bar, and room service. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love room service, a casino, a casino, a restaurant, and a restaurant at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


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Southern Sun Ridgeway Lusaka

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

A great place to stay is Southern Sun Ridgeway Lusaka which has nice rooms starting at $173. Offering an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Cnr. Church Road And Independence Ave. 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 2 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


Radisson Blu Hotel, Lusaka

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

We found Radisson Blu Hotel, Lusaka to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $150. 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 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 19029 Great East Road. You'll also find room service, a casino, a casino, a restaurant, and a restaurant which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.7 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
  • Room service
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Ciêla, Lusaka, Tribute Portfolio Resort and Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lusaka

With terrific rooms from $211, Ciêla, Lusaka, Tribute Portfolio Resort and Spa, at Ngwerere Road, Bonanza Estate Lusaka ZM provides an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a pool bar, and room service. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a fitness center. It's located just 24 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


Carrey Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Carrey Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $120 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3825 Parliament Rd. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, a bar, a bar, city views, and city views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. 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
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


Intercontinental Hotels Lusaka By IHG

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $248 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lusaka

The great guest rating of Intercontinental Hotels Lusaka By IHG is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a casino. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $248, and it's located at Haile Selassie Avenue,P.O. Box 32201. We also love the a casino, a restaurant, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a fitness center which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


Sandy's Creations Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Sandy's Creations Resort because it has great rooms that start at $133. 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 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 31/32 Farm 4300 Kafue Road, Chilanga. Only 10.8 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. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • 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
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


Latitude 15 Degrees

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lusaka
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Latitude 15 Degrees offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $184 (before taxes). It's located at 35f Leopards Lane Kabulonga and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.7 km from the city center. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Lusaka By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Cnr Birdcage Walk and Haile Selassie Avenue, Holiday Inn Lusaka By IHG has great rooms from $126 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a casino. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a casino, a restaurant, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a fitness center which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.9 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
  • Room service
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room


Nomads Court Chudleigh

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (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 Nomads Court Chudleigh which has nice rooms starting at $119. Offering an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Plot No. 9708 Off Central Street, Chudleigh. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a restaurant, a bar, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchens. It's located just 7.8 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
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in Lusaka, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Lusaka, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Lusaka, Best Hotels for One Week in Lusaka, Best Hotels for One Night in Lusaka, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Lusaka, or Best Business Hotels in Lusaka.


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

Lusaka Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$156

After analyzing 12 first time trip hotels in Lusaka, Zambia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $156. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Lusaka.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $209
  • 4-star hotels: $170
  • 3-star hotels: $134
  • 2-star hotels: $66


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