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Reviews of Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara

5 out of 5
Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara
Mosi-oa-Tunya Road, Livingstone, Southern

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 87 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a magical and unique experience. From the location, the animals on premise, the staff, the food, the amenities, the tours, everything is a 10/10! Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harini

10/10 Excellent

Denise, New York

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place on all counts. Wonderful staff. Amazing location near the Falls. Nice food. Beautiful facilities and service. Everyone made us feel welcome. Great animals walking about every day.

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just wow!
What a beautiful old world hotel. No detail was left out. Lovely greeting in the reception area and they came to you, not you going to the desk. Manager greeted each and every guest. Rooms are well appointed, spacious and very comfortable. Within walking distance to the Falls. On the way home, on the path, I counter giraffes, monkeys, baboons and zebra ! Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charne

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly Recommend.
Wonderful property,helpful staff.Everyone was efficient and friendly.Highly recommend this hotel and all it has to offer.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

TC

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely wonderful
We had an absolute wonderful stay at the Royal Livingstone. The staff couldn't do enough to make our stay more comfortable and was so friendly and always wiling to assist. The grounds are beautiful, the views breathtaking and the food delicious!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Reservations Team on 16 Sept 2021
Good day Thank you so much for the feedback

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. This is by far the best hotel I have stayed at in my many travels overseas on vacation. Staff was very hospitable. I enjoyed living close to nature, that is, experiencing the giraffes, zebras and impalas on the hotel premises. Wish there was a place on site to change foreign currency to the Zambian kwacha.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I highly recommend this place, the staffs are so helpful so respectful and so welcoming! I had a awesome time wish I could’ve stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Response from Reservation team on 10 Mar 2021
Good day Thank you for the feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Royal Livingston
Perfect location, walking distance to Victoria Falls, very friendly staff. Loved the way animals roamed free. Internet was hopeless while we were there, this was the only downside. Would highly recommend otherwise, hope to re visit one day
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A piece of heaven along the Zambezi
This hotel is located on an exclusive access point to entry to the national park adjacent to the Zambezi side of Victoria Falls. I enjoyed riding a bicycle provided gratis by the hotel along the private walkway and also strolled along the nature trail alongside the river. While the hotel design is very modern with a wonderful ambience, it consists of well appointed independently constructed townhouses not unlike the Jasper Park Lodge in Alberta, Canada or the Devi Dhara in Chiang Mai, Thailand, allowing guests viewing of wildlife (I observed zebras, monkeys and what appeared to be impalas) meandering around the grounds, The breakfast buffet is exceptional; the pastries are particularly scrumptious. The service was top drawer and the security very good. A wonderful experience.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tumi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay and service was excellent. Will come back again
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Reservations team on 15 Jan 2020
Thank you for the feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back to our little piece of Paradise.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Resevations team on 15 Jan 2020
Thank you for the feedback

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very good. Chola was very nice and accommodated all our wishes. Thank you Chola!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Reservations team on 15 Jan 2020
Thank you very much for the feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Reservations on 15 Jan 2020
Many thanks

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved the staff. They were very attentive to every detail.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Dorothy. on 30 Oct 2019
Dear Valued Guest Thank you very much for your feedback and for highlighting the genuine hospitality and services of our passionate team who are always delighted to create an unforgettable stay for our guests.. We shall ensure your kind recognition is shared with the them. Thank you very much for your support. We look forward to your return. Kind Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for 3 nights and loved our time at the Royal Livingstone. The property is beautiful and felt like a true getaway. It served as the perfect backdrop to visit Victoria Falls, which is just a short walk away. We enjoyed the high tea very much and would recommend it. The breakfast was delicious as well, with lots of options to choose from. Our room was clean and comfortable. We appreciated the late check out very much as we got to spend a few extra hours on the property!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Dorothy on 30 Oct 2019
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for your review of the Royal Livingstone Hotel and for your high praise indeed! We are committed to providing exceptional service for all of our guests and our staff are committed to ensuring this. We are renowned for our high tea, a tradition for over 18 years, and are happy that you enjoyed this. We thank you for your business and look forward to hosting you again soon. Kind Regards,

10/10 Excellent

caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Zambezi luxury
Stunning Colonial style hotel with views of the Zambezi
Victoria Falls from the Zimbabwe sise
Sundown from the hotel terrace
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Dorothy on 30 Oct 2019
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for you compliments on our hotel, we are so pleased that you found the hotel simply stunning. We look forward to your return. Kind Regards,

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Dorothy on 30 Oct 2019
Dear Valued, Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your rating and we look forward to your return. Kind Regards,

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great bar and mixologist Melvin is a great creator of just the drink you are craving for.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Faith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heaven
I cannot wait to return! This lovely hotel in the most perfect setting is a wonderful place to relax and learn more about Africa. Positioned on the river, there are beautiful vistas everywhere. You can walk to the falls. If you’re up for a full day of walking, you can walk to the Zimbabwe side to see the falls from the National park (the most popular views of the falls). The food is amazing, the service impeccable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel located on banks of Zambesi river and within walking distance of Vic Falls. Friendly staff provided excellent service; restaurant food provided good quality and selection
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most idyllic location. Sitting on the veranda or having a sundowner down on the deck by the river - magical
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Eunice Lukonde on 1 May 2019
Thank you for staying with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Dorothy Sikobwe on 23 Jan 2019
Thank you much for the positive review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with us. We look forward to your return.

10/10 Excellent

Saeed-AlSuwaidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
indeed it is a Excellent property with very good weather good for kids and family and couple's too
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Dorothy Sikobwe on 19 Dec 2018
Dear Saeed-Alsuwaidi, We would like to thank you for taking the time in reviewing the Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara. Indeed we have an Excellent property with good weather as well as privileged to be within walking distance to one of the natural wonders of the world; the Victoria Falls and truly cherish our animal "kingdom" - they add that special touch. Thank you for your business and we look forward to hosting you again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
African Wonder!
Amazing stay, the staff made us feel super welcome, best hospitality, amazing views and spectacular animals roaming around the hotel grounds, you'll love to stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Taryn

Staff were we wonderful. Food mediocre
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth, west australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome resort on the river
What a fantastic resort We spent 4 nights in a suite Love it Staff friendly Service great food great spa awesome Worth every penny Ultimate water safari and sunset river cruise with captain on African Queen a must
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Caz, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location - breath taking walk to the falls from right in the hotel grounds. Lots of animals in the river and even on the site. Beautiful deck for drinks. Outdoor, river bank spa was brilliant! Restaurant was a little disorganized for dinner (long time to get served, calling on waiters for service etc. but the staff were very friendly). Only one negative was that I left my sunglasses by the pool accidentally and they disappeared - my fault of course for forgetting them and I’m certainly not blaming the hotel or staff but just a word of caution to keep an eye on any valuables.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jenni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved our stay!
Such a beautiful place and so close to nature with the wild animals roaming around the grounds. The complimentary hand massage whilst waiting to be checked in wasn’t too bad either :) We could hear the hippos in the water whilst watching the sunset sipping on drinks and just a quick easy walk to the waterfalls which is so worth it’s status as a natural wonder. We only regret not staying for longer
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Prezley on 12 Aug 2018
Dear Valued guest, It is lovely to hear that your experience with the hotel was great and that the welcome was fantastic and that it was an easy quick to the falls was such an experience. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Kind regards, Prezley Mungala

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Hospitality
Incredibly kind, patient, accommodating and professional staff Perfect location - next to Zambezi River Excellent concierge services Must take am or pm river "safari" excursion with Paul and Nasi - amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Prezley on 12 Aug 2018
Dear Valued guest, It is so great to hear that your experience with the hotel was fantastic, the food was great, and the river safari experience was relaxing and and seeing wildlife was such an experience. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Kind regards, Prezley Mungala

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved every minute of our stay!
We were both delighted with the hotel in terms of comfort, cleanliness, and the attentive nature of the staff. Although seasoned international travelers, as this trip was our first to Zambia, we were uncertain as to what to expect, but would happily recommend this hotel to anyone planning to stay in the area. The location was superb as we were able to enjoy a view of the top of Victoria Falls and also watch the sunset from the hotel deck overlooking the mighty Zambezi River. Walking on the hotel path to the Victoria Falls overlook and to the bridge into Zimbabwe was delightful. The existence of Zebras, Impala, Monkeys and Baboons also wandering around right on the hotel property was definitely a plus and added to our first African experience. The breakfast included as a part of the package was also excellent, as was lounging outside in the evening on the veranda.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Prezley on 12 Aug 2018
Dear Valued guest, It is lovely to hear that your experience with the hotel was far much better ,that the walk to the falls was close, the food was decent, and the rooms were relaxing and It is such pleasure to hear that your welcome was fantastic and seeing wildlife was such an experience. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Kind regards, Prezley Mungala

10/10 Excellent

William D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great grounds, animslsxeverywhere and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mindy, New Jersey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best of the best!!
Nirvana!! The staff, hotel and ambience couldn’t be better. Can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

eloise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
was a very nice hotel. excellent ambience. really attentive staff. recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Dorothy on 13 Jan 2018
Thank you for your review of the Royal Livingstone and for your generous compliments. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. We thank you for your business and we look forward to your return. With Best Wishes, Rooms Divisions Manager

10/10 Excellent

Mick, Melbourne, Aus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful safe place
We spent 3 weeks in South Africa and Zambia. This place was just so safe, friendly and welcoming after the hazards of the bush and the urban areas previously
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Response from Dorothy Sikobwe on 28 Nov 2017
Many thanks for your wonderful review of the Royal Livingstone by ANANTARA. We are delighted you enjoyed your time in our special part of the world! We do hope we get the pleasure in hosting you again in the near future

10/10 Excellent

jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing romantic stay good for families too
It was one of the best hotels we have stayed in and the staff were very friendly and made us feel very welcome. The rooms were amazing and very clean and comfortable. You can walk to the victoria falls which was incredible!! The views of the Zambezi from the room and grounds were stunning.
Response from General Manager on 14 Nov 2016
Thank you very much for sharing with us your amazing experience at the Royal Livingstone Hotel. I wish to assure you that your comment was shared with the team. We hope to see you soon again. Regards, Naji Esta

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and view of zambezi
Hotel in great location with giraffes and Zibras roaming the property grounds. Staff needs better training in hospitality and simply be nice to guests

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Royal Livingstone was a fantastic place to stay - the property was beautifully maintained and the service was excellent. We enjoyed the restaurant (breakfast is included), cocktails on the deck to watch the sunset over the Zambezi, high tea, the swimming pool, watching animals wander the property (giraffes and zebras, mostly) and the spa. We've stayed at luxury properties all over the world and would highly recommend the Royal Livingstone.
Response from General Manager on 7 Oct 2016
Greetings for the Royal Livingstone, Thank so much for the positive feedback from your recent stay. My team and I are happy that you had an excellent stay with us. Please be rest assured that this is a true reflection of our hotel standard. Thank you once more for your feedback, we look forward to receive you back. Best regards Hotel Manager

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
need to say that we failed with your service as we called for a buggy, it took 30 mins to pick us up to the lobby. We feel very sad with the less service when they have a lot of customers at the same time. However, overall quality of this hotel was very great. I were stunning with a very beautiful decoration from this hotel
Response from General Manager on 7 Oct 2016
Greeting from the Royal Livingstone, Thank you for the feedback from your recent stay. My team and I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience that you experience on buggy that you had to wait for 30 minutes to picked. Please be rest assured that this is not a true reflection of our operating standard and objectives. Your valuable feedback will make us aware on the actual guests' experience, which will allow us to improve the quality of our services and ensure guest satisfaction. I have addressed your concern with the Front Office Manager to make sure this does not reoccur. Please accept our apology. Best regards, The Hotel Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Chef and General Manager were very responsive.
We were received in a very nice manner. Everyone was helpful and the staff was knowledgeable. The Activities coordinator was able to answer all our questions and offer suggestions.
Response from General Manager on 7 Oct 2016
Greetings from the Royal Livingstone, Thank you for the feedback from your recent stay. My team and I are so grateful to know that our staff were helpful during your stay with us. Please be rest assured that this is a true reflection of our operating standard and objective. Thank you, hope to see you again! Best regards, The Hotel Manager

10/10 Excellent

John, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Zambia Indulgence
African holiday of a lifetime
Response from General Manager on 7 Oct 2016
Dear John, Greetings for the Royal Livingstone, Thank you for the feedback. My team and I are happy that you had an African holiday of a lifetime. All the best and hope to see you soon. The Hotel Manager.

8/10 Good

Thieng Hwi

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location and design of hotel is feat. However, The front desk couldn't find our reservation despite presenting the voucher to them. It took more than 30 minutes for them to check us in. During check out, they wanted to charge us for the 2 nights we have already paid.
Response from General Manager on 7 Oct 2016
Greetings from The Royal Livingstone, Thank you for the feedback from your recent stay. My team and I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience that you experience on the check-in and check-out. Please be rest assured that this is not a true reflection of our operating standard and objectives. Your experience, will allow us to improve the quality of our services and ensure guest satisfaction. I have addressed you concerns with the Reservations Manager and Front Office Manager to ensure this does not reoccur. Please accept our apology. Best regards, The Hotel Manager

6/10 Okay

MP, NC , USA

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great view and sunset
Roaches in the rooms , bathrooms , horrible shower , HW issues Clean rooms and comfortable beds Good food and staff very curtious
Response from nesta@anantara.com on 24 Oct 2016
Greetings, Thank you so much for the feedback. My team and I apologize for not meeting your expectation during your stay. Please be rest assured that is not a true reflection of our operating standard and objectives. Thank you once more for the feedback. Best regards, The Hotel Manager

8/10 Good

Mr Russell, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay let down by lost property incident
Very nice hotel in a great location with free access to the falls. Hand massage at check-in and great room with nice view. Only let down was that we left some things behind and no-one at the hotel made the effort to let us know (Despite having our details) - it took us a few days to realise as we were travelling. OK, our fault, and I wouldn't expect a chain hotel to follow up with us, but at £400 ($600) a night, I think it's poor form for the hotel just to put stuff in lost property without making any effort to contact us
Response from General Manager on 7 Oct 2016
Dear Mr Russell, Greetings, Thank you for the feedback from your recent stay. My team and I sincerely apologize for not communicating with you on time. Please be rest assured that this is not a true reflection of our operating standard. We wish you well and hope to receive you back soon. Best regards, The Hotel Manager

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Completely amazing hotel in an ideal location
I loved my stay here. The building is gorgeous, the staff are excellent and the location is ideal. You can sit comfortably by the river, sipping a drink and watching the spray from the falls. There were zebras on the lawn and the whole experience was magical.
Response from General Manager on 7 Oct 2016
Greetings from the Royal Livingstone, Thank you so much for the feedback from your recent stay. My team and I are happy to know that you had a lovely stay with us. I look forward to receive you back soon. Best regards, The Hotel Manager