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Facilities
Property facilities
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Health or beauty spa nearby
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Offsite parking discounted rates available
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Fitness facilities (surcharge)
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Non-smoking rooms
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Air conditioning
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Swimming pool
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Restaurant
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Room service
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Terrace
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Family rooms
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Luggage storage
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Safety deposit box
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Fax/photocopying
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Tour desk
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Facilities for disabled guests
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Ironing service
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Car hire
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Massage services
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Packed lunches
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Non-smoking throughout
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Shuttle service (additional charge)
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Concierge service
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Wheelchair accessible
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Kid meals
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Evening entertainment
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Lower bathroom sink
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Coffee Shop on site
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Fruits
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Spa/wellness center services
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Beauty Services
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Manicure
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Pedicure
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Staff adhere to local safety protocols
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Guest rooms disinfected between stays
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Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
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Physical distancing rules followed
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Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
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Cashless payment available
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First aid kit available
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Sanitized tableware & silverware
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Contactless check-in/check-out
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Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
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Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
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Guest room sealed after cleaning
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Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
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Physical distancing in dining areas
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Food delivered to guest room
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Process in place to check health of guests
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Access to health care professionals
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Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
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Face masks for guests available
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Delivered food - securely covered
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Supervised childcare/activities
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ATM/banking
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Front desk (limited hours)
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Free wired internet
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Golfing on site
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Self parking (surcharge)
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Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
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Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
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Beach umbrellas
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Pool sun loungers
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Offsite parking discounted rates available
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Fitness facilities (surcharge)
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Internet access
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Private picnics
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Wine release events
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Reception hall
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Exercise/lap pool
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Japanese garden
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Covered parking
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Secured parking
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Fishing nearby
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Health or beauty spa nearby
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Horse riding nearby
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Swimming nearby
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Water sports equipment
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Bicycle-friendly property
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Vegetarian menu options available
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Bulk dispenser for toiletries
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Paddle boating nearby
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Accessible shuttle
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No accessible shuttle
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Accessible train station shuttle
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No accessible train station shuttle
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Property Description
Luxurious Accommodation with Stunning Views
Unwind by the Pool
Indulge in relaxation at the outdoor swimming pool while enjoying the picturesque garden view from your balcony.
Delightful Dining Options
Start your day with a delicious breakfast offering continental, buffet, and Full English/Irish options.
Exceptional Guest Services
From well-appointed rooms with modern amenities to a helpful reception providing local area information, Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara ensures a memorable stay for every guest.
Book your stay now at Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara for a truly unforgettable experience.
Please note that full payment will be taken within 48 hours after your booking has been made.
Guests will be charged Gala Dinner supplements as follows:
24 December, Christmas Eve Gala Dinner, USD116 per adult and USD58 per child between 6 - 12 years inclusive.
31 December, New Year's Gala Dinner, USD336 per adult and USD168 per child between 6 - 12 years inclusive.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Property Policies
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Children and extra bed policy
Children of any age are allowed.
Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an available extra bed.
Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management. -
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Internet
WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
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Parking
Free private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
Location
Guest Reviews
We loved our week here. The staff are just so friendly and the hotel setting is amazing with wildlife wandering around. The other evening two Giraffe literally walked in front of us dining in the Old drift restaurant. The zebra are always there. Its a few minutes to the falls themselves, or they will take you by golf buggy. The setting by the river is literally fantastic. So many different things to do for all age groups
Wow, what a hotel, it is spectacular! The design and decor and delightful, the staff warm, friendly and helpful and the setting is simply magnificent. We chose the hotel because we wanted to see a zebra by the pool and we were not disappointed. The security staff even took me to see a giraffe that had wandered in, so kind! I hope to come back many times.
Ein Traum - sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter, leckeres Essen, Giraffe Zebra Affe haben Hallo gesagt, traumhaft schöner Sonnenuntergang und ein angenehm warmes Wasser im Pool, der tiefer und zum schwimmen einlud
Serine and clean environment
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Everything
Food except breakfast
Прекрасная локация и замечательная территория
Не очень вкусно. Разочаровали и удины и завтраки. Довольно разнообразно, но не восторг , особенно по сравнению с другими отелями этой сети
It's one of my favourite hotels I've ever stayed in and my favourite in Livingstone. Everything is exceptional. I always get value for money.
За чай в пакетике в номере дерут деньги! Новогодний ужин 350 $ и при это напитки за отдельную плату. Качество ужинов никакое. Ленивый и нерасторопный персонал.
Enjoyed my stay, waking up to animals at your door was fun. Helicopters heading to falls were noisy during the day and wait staff service was very average often getting orders wrong and very very slow. Food was fantastic in main restaurant
Noticed the manager or owner always lecturing staff in front of guests
Me and my family had great experience. The staff were friendly, the food was excellent with a wide variety of options and the facilities were modern and in good conditions. There was a mistake in the total cost but they fixed it immediately. Also my family had status with Anantara and they upgraded both our rooms free of charge to the better rooms that were refurbished. The welcoming and leaving experience was one of the most iconic experiences I have had. Some staff on arrival were dance and singing while playing music to welcome us. They also did this when we were leaving too. Recommendation if eating at the restaurant facing the beach you spray insect repellent and eat with the table light off so no light attracts flies come to the table and get into your food and drinks.
What an amazing experience. This very charming hotel has a colonial flair, in a picturesque location by the Zambezi River. The main reason for choosing The Royal Livingstone for our stay in Zambia was the roaming wildlife; giraffes, zebra, impalas, and monkeys frolick around for many photo opportunities. The other plus was the complimentary access to the Zambian side of Victoria Falls, which is stunning.
We stayed in the Premier Garden Balcony Room, with all the amenities that you'd need. Even prior to the stay, we were treated with luxury of choosing our pillows / drink preferences / room temperature settings. The hotel also boasts a lovely pool that is often visited by zebras grazing the grass around it, as well as a private 24/7 gym. We did not manage to experience their spa facilities this time round. There is also an activities coordinator who can help plan interesting things to do.
We cannot fault the service here. From the get-go, there was upbeat drumming to welcome our arrival. Check-in and check-out were seamless and there was attention to our preferences and itinerary (shout-out to Pittard at front desk). We had a personal room butler Johnathan who was so attentive and kind with his service. A very special moment would be on our last day at the Royal Livingstone, we were treated to a surprise breakfast on the jetty due to bad weather affecting our dinner plans the previous night. Special thanks to FnB coordinator Lister for organising this and making our stay extra special, as well as Skinner and Mwangala for their exceptional service. Even Nafi (?may be wrong spelling) who is part of the maintenance team was so helpful with pointing out where the giraffes were during our stay.
The food here was a delight. We had complimentary buffet breakfast at the Old Drift, as well as delicious meals from Kubu and the Old Drift, alongside very tasty cocktails and mocktails with recommendations from staff.
The Royal Livingstone is highly recommended. The price is definitely on the steeper side, but we could not fault the wonderful stay in a wonderful hotel with wonderful people.
Staying at the Royal Livingston hotel was one of our greatest experiences. It is truly like visiting the Garden of Eden. It is one of the few places we have visited that feels untouched and completely surrounded by natural beauty. You can sit on your balcony hearing the Victoria Falls and see the Smoke that Thunders (Mosi-oa-Tunya, which are only a 10 minute walk away) while sipping a glass of wine watching the sunset over the Zambezi. Every evening and morning we had zebras, impalas, giraffes and vervet monkeys greeting us from only a few metres. The courteous and super friendly staff added to this amazing experience. The restaurants at the hotel are out of this world. They offer local Zambian and international cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They organised all our activities (helicopter trip in the gorge and over Victoria Falls, sunset cruise along the upper Zambezi and Tigerfish fishing) with very little notice. We lost count of how many hippos and African birds we saw - African Fish Eagle, Osprey, Openbill Stork, Pelicans, Kingfishers, just to name a few. Thank you RL team for an amazing experience and we will definitely come visit again soon.
A charming hotel with a privileged view over the Zambezi River, spacious and bright. Warm and informative reception. Spacious, clean and well-equipped rooms. Good Wi-Fi coverage. Varied and very good quality food.
Parts of the Royal Livingstone are great. The location is sublime, the welcome majestic, the food excellent, the staff generally were superb. The animals roaming the gardens were amazing. These things were all 5 star.
But there were several things that were 1 star. And they were well away from a 5 star resort. The trip organisation was poor. After 4 attempts (3 with no response) we pre-booked two excursions with the hotel. Upon arrival they professed no knowledge and proceeded to try and sell them to us again. We then had emails from third party companies who had been contacted “by a friend at the hotel” trying to sell us more. The pool towels were generally torn and dirty. Very poor. The pool wasn’t overly clean. Everything at the hotel is a very expensive. For example, Livingstone airport is 20 minutes away yet they charge $150 for their taxi shuttle. Food prices are also exorbitant as is the wine.
Did we enjoy it? We enjoyed the location yes. Superb. The hotel ? It’s tired. Not well managed. Living on a reputation past its sell-by date in my opinion.
Everything was exceptional. The staff genuinely understand customer service. And it is not pretend. They behave as if they are welcoming people to their own homes. The food was fantastic. What a spread for the breakfast.
The location on the Zambezi River also added to the ambience
And the joy of unexpectedly seeing a giraffe or two. Even the pesky monkeys were joyful
Nothing
We did not stay here as the rooms are more than $1000/night.
But we stopped for breakfast and it was surreal. Probably the finest buffet in Africa. We had different eggs benny with fruits, cheeses, pastries, meats, cappuccinos, fresh squeezed orange juice. Great view of the grounds and river. A small herd of zebras grazed on the lawn. We then met Bob the giraffe who wanders around too. Staff were highly professional. Food was incredible.
My wife and I travel extensively, and The Royal Livingstone Hotel stands head and shoulders above any place we’ve ever stayed. It’s more than a hotel; it’s a complete experience. The entire staff operates seamlessly to ensure you’re cared for at every moment. The facilities are truly world-class, and the concierge team is exceptional; we booked six tours through them and every single one was executed flawlessly. And the food; easily some of the best we’ve ever had. All three meals each day were prepared and presented with remarkable skill. If you're looking for a location right next to Victoria Falls, you found it!
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