Mushili Way Road, 10101 Livingstone, Zambia
#11 of 40 hotels in Livingstone
Guests' ChoiceBased on 122 apartment reviews
8.5Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.8
Location
8.4
Facilities
8.6
Staff
9.3
Value for money
9.1
Free WiFi
8.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 23 May 2024
Toni
Czech RepublicEnjoyed our stay. The place is beautiful and the ambiance is amazing. We enjoyed our stay 😊 Highly recommend.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Eric
MalawiRegular black outs, and the door lock could not function at times.
The staff were so friendly and always ready to help. The location is very safe and quiet
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 15 May 2024
Dmitrysy
Russiaphotos are better than reality, electricity shortage until 22:00
location close to city center, owner
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Vin
United KingdomComfortable stay!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Violet
ZambiaWater pressure reduces in the morning
It was spacious and quiet giving us privacy as a family
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Segran
South AfricaLack of power for long hours
Affordable comfortable accommodation
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Karol
ColombiaWe had an outage and we didn't understand why the other apartments had electricity and why our did not
Staff is very kind! Peter was amazing.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Oscar
Zambia😎 Cool staff and helpful lovely environment
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 February 2024
Nada
Sloveniathe air condition was missing in the small apartment we talked to the owner, and they promised to arrange it ASAP
nice environment, nice swimming pool, very friendly staff
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Danielle
FranceIn summer the lack of Aircon makes it hard to sleep in certain rooms.
People are very friendly and it has a feel at home vibe. Peter is the best host you can dream.off
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 15 January 2024
Steele
ZambiaWe would have appreciated a work station for our laptop that we use frequently on trips.
The staff at the property were friendly and helpful and we would like to give a big shout out to Peter the manager who was kind enough to show us around.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 10 January 2024
Chloe
United KingdomSuggest having a fridge for purchasing water/beer. Maybe more/new loungers by the pool.
Clean and cosy. Fridge and tea/coffee facilities. Lovely pool. Walkable distance into town. Good value for money. Free WiFi. Room had 2 fans which were needed as hot weather during our stay. Host Peter very friendly and accommodating, allowing me to extend my stay at the last minute.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 4 January 2024
Olerile
BotswanaThe payment method was not convenient for us as we did not have a Paypal account or cash. It should have been communicated in advance that the preferred method is Paypal
Great relaxation spot away from the busy town life- perfect for relaxation and some quiet time.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 22 December 2023
Yolandi🌻
South AfricaNeither of the two rooms we slept in had any aircon. And the one fan in each room didn't really help at all. The room we stayed in the second night was very warm and stuffy, with no real ventilation.
We arrived quite a few hours later than we originally planned on arriving, becsuse of delays at the border. The night guard the evening we arrived was friendly and accommodating, helping us find our spot. Our first night was spent in a great room with a big bath in the bathroom and kitchen with a dining area. A great terrace with outside seating, and enough space. The swimming pool was fantastic, we met some nice people there too. The second night we were moved into a space much smaller than the first night. As Peter explained, this was the room we booked, but the previous nights guests decided to extend their stay. The images on Booking.com are quite misleading, as no room options were available during booking, but the images shown are for the larger rooms. We had a great stay and enjoyed chatting with Peter. Pote (our dog) also had fun meeting Biscuit. The location was amazing, within walking distance of everything. We loved that it was pet friendly.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 15 December 2023
Radenkovic
ZambiaWe enjoyed everything during our stay here. The rooms were extremely clean and staff is very welcoming and the outdoor area(pool, braii stand) was very clean and relaxing as well. Definitely will always choose Butterfly apartments when in Livingstone. Superb accommodation and service! Thank you !
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 7 December 2023
Mwanfwe
ZambiaThe host was very friendly and welcoming and the place was a walkable distance to town.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 18 November 2023
Andrej
Slovenia/
Came with friends for a 10 days kayaking on Zambezi. Very siutable also for the families. Butterfly was excellent - from host, personel, facility,... Also the pool is great to cool down in hot days. Really exceeded our expectations and great value.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 7 November 2023
Joe
United KingdomNo a/c in the room , although there was a large floor fan and a plug in type fan/mini cold unit , although it wasn't really effective. A comfortable chair would have been a bonus as would a hanging rail and a few coat hangers. The cupboards were ok , a little tired , but functional.
The staff here were awesome, you couldn't ask for a nicer bunch of people. They were always polite and extremely friendly and professional and couldn't do enough for you. My room was pretty good, the bed was comfortable, a mosquito net was provided, the shower was good , the bathroom was spacious as was the living area.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 2 October 2023
Petr
Czech Republictill now the best accomodation on our tour thru southeastern Africa always helpful and happy staff clean apartment, quiet
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 28 September 2023
Yutaro
JapanA playful big dog stayed with other traveler might be scaring
Clean and comfortable room. Friendly guys working as driver and guardian.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 26 September 2023
Adam
United Kingdommet peter with the keys upon arrival, he actually upgraded us for free as the apartment with kitchen & bath combined was empty. he then took us out for local food and to a supermarket to get supplies for breakfast etc. there is a bar/restaurant within walking distance, i guess town is within walking distance too but at 38 degree heat we chose to use taxis. the actual location is very discreet and some taxi drivers don't know of it, so best to use road names to locate once you are familiar. biscuit the dog is very friendly and will greet you whenever you come back into the apartment. the pool is huge too. great budget option for Livingstone, especially with the ShopRite where you can buy cheap supplies. the upgraded room we had, had a full oven and kitchenette to cook anything and everything.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 28 August 2023
Robin
SwitzerlandThe AC didn't work properly.
The hospitality of the host Peter was amazing.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 20 August 2023
Dawn
ZambiaUnfortunately the door wouldn't close, it has to be locked for it to close
The staff are super friendly, perfect location and great value for money
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 18 August 2023
Pascal
FranceEverything was good
Stayed in June 2023
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