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Reviews of Royal Olympia Lodges and Safaris Livingstone

Off Lusaka Road, 10101 Livingstone, Zambia

#40 of 40 hotels in Livingstone

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 39 hotel reviews

6.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.8

  • Comfort

    7.0

  • Location

    6.7

  • Facilities

    6.1

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    6.7

  • Free WiFi

    6.7

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  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They wanted to charge me $ 40, when I booked for $ 6

    Personal was kind

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place is very neglected. Upon arrival, the deluxe double bed room was not available. Another small room was given, with the air-conditioning was not 100%. The main door was not latching. All lights not working Lights went out twice. Mosquitoes and flies plentiful. Fixtures and fittings in bathroom terrible. Didn't have water in toilet. Had cold water baths No hangers in cupboard. Etc etc As for the childrens room. I booked a room with 3 three single beds online. They refused. Gave them a dingy room in one corner, far away from us No kettle No fridge No air-conditioning They can do better if they want. Will not refer to anyone else. Thanks so much

    The pool only. Staff were good..

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2022

    7.0
    I was comfortable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    They made my veggie breakfast to my healthy needs

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 December 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the staff was very helpful and kind

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    3.0
    I never enjoyed my stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The dinner was bad too much oil in the fried fish. Also the furnisher needs to be repaired they are a danger. I could not even get to swim because the pool did not look well maintained. The environment is so dry as compared to what is posted on Google you need to edit the photos or change

    The breakfast was below standard and you have to beg for it even if there is load shedding I believe hospitality industry use gas cookers to serve the guests efficiently with hot food. Most lodges and hotels i have been to they set the breakfast buffet so that as guests walk in they're served even the common chefing dishes did not have burners to keep food warm coming to the sausage they cut it in tiny pieces and it doesn't give appetite, I only had my breakfast the first morning

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms, I felt like they can do better. The room didn't have a remote so we could not watch TV, the bathroom had no mats and no bathing soap. They need to change the headboards side cupboards

    The staff were welcoming

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Angela was helpful and made wonderful Breakfast though sometimes the breakfast took long . Place has too much flies everywhere which was disgusting. Swimming Pool was green , wifi and dstv wasnt paid therefore None of them were working for 7 hours .Tv was constantly changed while watching. Location is perfect though alot of work and staff training needs to be executed

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2023

    8.0
    It was a good place to stay but not to my expectations
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room had no closet and the sockets where on the wrong side, not near the bed.

    The place was ok but needs a lot of improvement.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2023

    10
    Reccomend as cost performance
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast

    Hospitality of the staff

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2023

    4.0
    A nice place
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    In the morning there was no electricity and the communication was very bad.

    The staff was very friendly especially the guy(I forgot his name) he was very friendly, explained everything thoroughly

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2023

    1.0
    Bad experience at this lodge
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The receptionist told me upon check in they changed the booking completely even the price The lodge is 5 km away from Livingstone without any nearby services and it's isolated without landmark on the road I forced to go ahead with this place for 2 reasons I reached very late at evening and I don't have transportation I didn't find any nearby hotels So I continued my stay The receptionist was very bad attitude She told me a price in dollars despite of my booking was on kwacha No breakfast for my wife although the booking included breakfast for 2 persons No WiFi as included in the booking and I must pay extra charge for getting WiFi AC not working and I complained many times but they didn't fix it so the room temperature was very hot I booked a pool view room but they gave me back view room The breakfast was a scrambled egg only with tea without desert or water or juice or even salad I ordered food at 22 o'clock but they told me there is no cooking at night and because the place has no nearby markets or restaurant we slept without eating

    Low price

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2023

    4.0
    Substandard
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were instances where there was no milk for cereal and that breakfast was for one person

    Nothing

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place is far from town

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2022

    9.0
    A place away from home
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing everything was perfect enjoyed our Livingstone stay

    Friendly and helpful staff,close to town center Livingstone

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2022

    10
    My stay in the property was memorable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom should be improved.

    Break fast was okay, the staff were courteous and ready to assist anytime.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2022

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The rooms had no AC and had cockroaches. Breakfast bread was dry.

    The setup was okay. Friendly staff

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2022

    1.0
    Terrible we had to leave the very next day!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the bathtub mixer was broken and no hot water in the shower. the room only had one small towel and it wasn't as clean as the pictures online. they had no bottled drinking water!

    NOTHING

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 28 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Me and my Partner stayed here for a month and we had an amazing experience. The food was amazing and so was the service. Thankyou so much Gift and The lovely Madam with her daughter that made us feel at home. We will be back and you will all be missed so much Kiam and Brian xxx

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owner was exceptional in every way, showing me the sights of Livingstone. Too numerous to mention. A truly memorable experience.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was perfect

    We are from UK and stayed at the Lodge.This Lodge was excellent...very friendly staff and food breafast.. The owner was really nice and helpful. Free Internet so it kept the kids quiet.We will definitely come again

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2023

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