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Chrismar Hotel Livingstone

4.0 star property
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January 2025

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Poolside bar
Front of property
Couples treatment room(s), body treatments, body scrubs, facials
Terrace/patio
Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included

Explore the area

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Plot 4035 Sichango Rd, Livingstone
  • Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
    1 min walk
  • Maramba Cultural Museum
    7 min walk
  • Livingstone Reptile Park
    4 min drive
  • Livingstone (LVI)
    13 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 19.6 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Double Room

  • 29.12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

Family Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 103.22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 32.10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 29.12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Livingstone

With a stay at Chrismar Hotel Livingstone, you'll be centrally located in Livingstone, within a 15-minute drive of Victoria Falls and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Maramba Cultural Museum and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Zambezi River.

What's nearby

  • Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - 1 min walk
  • Livingstone Reptile Park - 4 min drive
  • Livingstone Museum - 6 min drive
  • Victoria Falls Field Museum - 9 min drive
  • Devil's Pool - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Livingstone (LVI) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Munali Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Boma - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Lookout Café - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Royal Livingstone Lounge - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Rainforest Cafe - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Chrismar Hotel Livingstone

Riverfront hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools
Chrismar Hotel Livingstone offers 69 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels and first-run movies.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with jetted bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Livingstone hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a spa tub and a sauna.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms, couples treatment room(s), and outdoor treatment areas. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures.
Make yourself at home in one of the 69 guestrooms featuring minibars. Your memory foam bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature jetted bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.
Relax and unwind with massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and gift shops/newsstands. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy international cuisine at Brasserie Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Grab a drink at the swim-up bar while enjoying a refreshing dip in the hotel pool.A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Livingstone? This hotel has 6456 square feet (600 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 3 meeting rooms. A cruise ship terminal shuttle is provided at no charge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Brasserie Restaurant - This poolside buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
Cattlemans Grill - This poolside restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free cruise terminal shuttle
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–10 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 swim-up bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Brasserie Restaurant
  • Cattlemans Grill

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Spa services
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre (6456 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms - 3

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor treatment areas

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Memory-foam mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Jetted bath
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • First-run films
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 4 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZMW 250 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZMW 75000 (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZMW 250 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Chrismar Hotel Livingstone Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 69 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

margaret

When I made the reservation it was for Livingston MT I have asked for a refund. It is ridiculous that you are in Montana and show a place in Zambia?????
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Jody

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Karim

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grand entrance - not much inside. Seats are full of insects.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Originally we were in the wrong room. Whirlpool was broken door didn’t lock. Management kept saying they were not told. No spray for mosquitoes. Nothing fixed during stay. They had food and tables but no restaurant. Definitely not a four star establishment. One towel for a family. This hotel is very close to Safari Park and the African Queen boat ride. It was very convenient to Victoria falls and other attractions. If the hotel had been run properly It would’ve been a truly stunning and uniquely African experience. The wildlife was literally right outside the property fence this could’ve been one of the finest hotels for visiting the falls and seeing the animals
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the closeness to the park the cleanliness and the setting around the compound ,
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here before, 2 1/2 years ago. My family joined me this time and it was a great place to be together and as a base for excursions.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Jesse, Minneapolis

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
We stayed there two years ago, and decided to stay there a night to revisit some memories. We had the same waitress and bartender as two years ago. That was really nice to see. The place kind of seems to be falling apart. Doesn’t seem like many people stay there or it could’ve been just the timing though. It is such a beautiful place. It just didn’t have the same feel to it as last time.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

dh, Kentucky

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Can't go by the pictures or the stars.
The hotel has not been kept up over time. The public areas and rooms are very dated. The rooms are not very clean and they made little to no effort to avoid insects in the rooms. Our room had gaps around the door where anything smaller than a rat could get in. Our room was infested with ants. Other than breakfast, other meals were at Cattleman's which is a restaurant next door. Food was good but took forever to get it. The hotel said free wifi. That was true, although that is only in the lobby. In addition, after the first two hours, their wifi was not connected to the internet. The only redeeming quality about this hotel were the people. The staff was very nice including the manager. She tried to make it right, but we ended up moving to another hotel.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Adan, san diego, ca

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not walkable, everything is broken, weak internet
They were nice to let us check in early. The toilet didn’t work, called the front desk, a repair person came to fix it, the next morning and then the next didn’t work again. A guest should not have to deal with. This place has a bar in the middle of the pool. They have tried to hard to make it look “African” but it looks like Disney .

4/10 Poor

Tom, Maputo

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was boring. the wifi did not reach beyond the reception area, big disappointment.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Steve, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel. Lovely setting.
Spent 7 days enjoying the area around Victoria Falls and this was a good base. It's near the falls with a national park on the doorstep and not too difficult to get a cab into Livingstone.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Jan Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Aging but still good
This hotel is getting a bit rundown but the service and staff are really good.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Nicole, Chicago, IL

Disliked: Staff & service
Far from town
Hotel facilities are nice but it is far from town and expensive/difficult to get taxis. Hotel staff capacity is low. They can only assist one person at a time, causing long wait times, and unwilling to make change (either providing smaller bills or converting currency). Check out was quite a long process. Internet is slow to non-existent when large conferences are at facility.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

family, from wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, friendly staff and close to attractio
The food was a let down....every thing was over fried.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean hotel. Not that up to date. Breakfast not great, limited options. Pool was green. Hotel staff were slow.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I won't be going at this hotel

6/10 Okay

kajilo, Swindon. Uk

Liked: Cleanliness
You get what you pay for
I didn't want a cheap bed and breakfast so thought a middle of the range hotel would do. Hotel is ok but at £150 a night only has one outdoor restaurant. Breakfast is good though staff should just let the guests get on with it. I got told I was using the wrong plate for my full English breakfast! Wifi is diabolical. A bit extra will get you a superior hotel like the David Livingstone which by the Zambezi itself.

6/10 Okay

Adriaan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Overall nice experience. Very friendly staff, quick to solve any problem. Food was good too and at reasonable prices. The rooms were cleaned on a daily basis but before going to bed it was necessary to make sure there were no dead bugs over it. Also there was a strong smell in the room, as if it was recently fumigated.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
could be better
we knew it wasn't the best place in town, but it wouldn't take much to improve. The bed was tiny, made much smaller by the mozzie net, water pressure was terrible, room was hideous, bottled water was expensive and the pool was dirty. It was much more expensive than an equivalent place at home but cheaper than many in Livingstone.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel for good price
Leisure environment. Nice vicinity.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good property
Good location midway between town and the falls. Rooms are large. Some rooms are better than others from a location standpoint as some face the back of other units. Although each room has a small patio, there is no furniture on them making them unusable. They also need to supply towels for the pool. The restaurant is quite good and reasonably priced.

8/10 Good

Arthur, Lusaka

Liked: Staff & service
Improve on Standards
The stay was good,staff friendly,only the geaser was not switched on and we had to wait to get water heated,and the TV reception on most channels was hazey and not clear.There is a need to improve on the TV entertainment.Noticed rooms and surrounding ares need constant inspection and more efforts to cleaning properly,also bath requirements MUST always be refreshed.

4/10 Poor

delia, new york

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not worth the money - sadly disaapointing
I misconnected on my flight to Livingstone and I ended up stuck in Lusaka, instead of arriving at Livingstone. I called the hotel at 5 p.m., let them know I was stuck in Lusaka and would not arrive until the next day. When I arrived the next day, they told me that I had to pay for the night anyway because they have to be notified 7 days in advance if you are not going to be there as scheduled. To me this is a stipulation meant to take your money. I arrived there at 10:30 on Thursday morning and they told me that I couldn't check in because checkin starts at two and the hotel was full from the night before because they had a lot of guests. I was dumbfounded. After two room switches, I ended up in room which was in front of the pool and right next to the outdoor kitchen. In the morning, I was awoken by staff noisily banging pots and talkiing loudly. My other issue is that they begin to serve breakfast at 7 a.m. I was leaving to go to Chobe National park and I had to leave before 7 a.m. The hotel that I stayed in in another part of africa served breakfast at 6:00 a.m., so everyone who had to leave early was able to eat something before leaving. When I went to the dining room at 6:30 a.m. they told me that nothing would be ready before 7 a.m. and handed me some cereal to eat. When I came into the room on Friday afternoon, it had been cleaned, but there was a dead fly sitting on the side of the bathtub, I was grossed out.

6/10 Okay

Jack, Corbridge

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
It has all the bits but the glue is missing!
This hotel has all the things you expect of a good hotel but for some reason it does not come together as a good hotel. When things don't work when you arrive you wonder what is the quality control like? The staff were friendly and helpful and the activities centre staff were very helpful in getting the adventures sorted.