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Chrismar Hotel Livingstone

4.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools

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Relax by the serene pool and enjoy a drink at the bar amidst the resort's natural surroundings.
Escape to a serene oasis surrounded by lush greenery and a tranquil waterfall.
Relax in style with plush sofas and armchairs arranged around a central coffee table.
Two beds with matching headboards and a large window with a curtain create a cozy space.
Distinctive building with a prominent triangular roof and red-lit entrance.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included

Explore the area

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Plot 4035 Sichango Rd, Livingstone
  • Maramba Cultural Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Victoria Falls Field Museum
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Devil's Pool
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Livingstone (LVI)
    ‪14 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

Highlights

Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Blackout curtains
  • 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

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Memory foam bed
Blackout curtains
  • 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

Highlights

Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Blackout curtains
  • 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

Highlights

Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2012
  • 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

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Memory foam bed
Blackout curtains
  • 29.12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Livingstone

A family-friendly stay in the heart of Livingstone awaits you at Chrismar Hotel Livingstone. Within steps you'll find Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park and Maramba Cultural Museum within a 10-minute stroll. Highlights at this hotel include 2 restaurants, 2 outdoor swimming pools and free daily breakfast. .A day of pampering can include massages, body scrubs and mani/pedis. The buffet restaurant, Brasserie Restaurant, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast and dinner. Enjoy the Hot tub, sauna, seasonal outdoor swimming pool and kids' swimming pool. 6456 square feet (600 square metres) of event facilities include 3 meeting rooms and a conference centre. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Free full breakfast is available daily between 6:30 AM and 10 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of a free cruise terminal shuttle. .Near this 4-property class Livingstone hotel, you'll find Victoria Falls.

What's nearby

  • Maramba Cultural Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Livingstone Reptile Park - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Livingstone Museum - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Victoria Falls Field Museum - 10 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Devil's Pool - 11 min drive - 11.1 km

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 its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools, Access to hot tub, a sauna, and a seasonal outdoor pool. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the swim-up bar. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 6456 square feet (600 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A children's pool, spa services, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the family-friendly Chrismar Hotel Livingstone. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Livingstone hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 69 guestrooms or units
  • 30 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • 6456 sq ft of conference space
  • 600 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 2005
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference centre
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • On-site shopping
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Swim-up bar
Chrismar Hotel Livingstone offers 69 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and a safe. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels and first-run films.

Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with in-room jetted baths and a rainfall showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Livingstone hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and in-room massages can be requested.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site 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.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free cruise terminal shuttle
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free extended parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A swim-up bar

Restaurants on site

  • Brasserie Restaurant
  • Cattlemans Grill

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (6,456 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • 30 buildings
  • Built in 2005
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • First-run films
  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • 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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 4 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZMW 250 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children aged 4 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.

Property is also known as

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Chrismar Hotel Livingstone
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Chrismar Hotel Livingstone?

Chrismar Hotel Livingstone offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Chrismar Hotel Livingstone?

Yep, Chrismar Hotel Livingstone has a free self car park and free extended parking.

Is there a spa on site at Chrismar Hotel Livingstone?

There's no onsite spa, but this property does offer services like body scrubs and facials.

Does Chrismar Hotel Livingstone have a pool?

Chrismar Hotel Livingstone has 2 outdoor swimming pools and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

What luxury perks are available at Chrismar Hotel Livingstone?

Chrismar Hotel Livingstone features 2 outdoor pools, 1 hot tub and 2 restaurants. All guestrooms come with Private jetted baths, memory foam beds and premium bedding.

What makes Chrismar Hotel Livingstone a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub and couples spa treatments, as well as Jetted bath and memory foam beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Chrismar Hotel Livingstone.

Is Chrismar Hotel Livingstone family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool and babysitting services, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Chrismar Hotel Livingstone is a hit with families.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Chrismar Hotel Livingstone?

No, but there are Jetted bath in the guestrooms.

Does Chrismar Hotel Livingstone serve breakfast?

You bet, free full breakfast is offered daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Chrismar Hotel Livingstone?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day at scheduled times for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Chrismar Hotel Livingstone?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Chrismar Hotel Livingstone's onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at Chrismar Hotel Livingstone?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Chrismar Hotel Livingstone?

No, pets are not allowed.

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. 22 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.