Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Comfortable rooms
Pleasant food
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Unhelpful service
Limited amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
5.69
Cleanliness was a concern due to yellowed bed sheets, the absence of hand soap, and reports of a cockroach.
Service
7.16
The service had issues with slow response and unhelpfulness, including reports of staff being rude and dismissive.
Location
9.2
The location is highly praised for its convenience and proximity to shopping and restaurants.
Room Quality
8.15
Room comfort was mentioned positively, but some issues like smell and noise were noted.
Amenities
8.18
Generally good, but limitations in available amenities like hand soap were reported.
Value for Money
8.14
Value perception was affected by cleanliness and service issues.
Food and Beverage
8.19
Food quality was appreciated, but variety in breakfast options was lacking.
Overall Experience
7.66
The overall experience was marked by significant issues in service and cleanliness.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 03:46

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation

Cargo88 Hotel, located in Lusaka, offers a luxurious stay just 5.1 km from Lusaka Golf Club. The hotel boasts a garden, free private parking, a terrace, and a restaurant. Each room features a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, and a private bathroom with free toiletries. Some rooms even include a balcony for a stunning view.

Convenient Amenities

Guests at Cargo88 Hotel can enjoy free WiFi throughout the property, a 24-hour front desk, and an ATM for convenience. The on-site bar is perfect for unwinding after a long day of exploring the city. Additionally, the hotel provides bed linen and towels in each room for a comfortable stay.

Nearby Attractions

Explore Lusaka with ease as the hotel is close to Lusaka National Museum and Lusaka South Country Club. The Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is just 15 km away, making travel hassle-free. Experience the best of Lusaka at Cargo88 Hotel.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 342 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.69
Service: 7.16
Location: 9.2
Room Quality: 8.15
Amenities: 8.18
Value for Money: 8.14
Food and Beverage: 8.19
Overall Experience: 7.66
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Siwale • solo_traveller • gb
5
2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
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Mangezi • extended_group • zw
9
2026-01-29 • via Nuitee
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Simbarashe • couple • zw
9
Cons:

The floors make a terrible sound

2026-01-29 • via Nuitee
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Kabaghe • couple • mw
9
Pros:

The location was good

2026-01-28 • via Nuitee
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Mutua • couple • ke
8
2026-01-24 • via Nuitee
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Patience • couple • mw
7
Pros:

Customer service was 10/10 but the bathrooms were stinky (Pee).

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Eugene • solo_traveller • zw
8
It was a pleasant stay for me. I really appreciate the service from the staff members
Pros:

The breakfast was okay.
Location is very convenient and good, close to all the best restaurants in the city and a major shopping mall.
A lot of the things in the hotel are very new.
The bed was very comfortable.
Food in the hotel restaurant was quite tasty and well presented.
Nice balcony.

Cons:

Toilet area is very tiny.
Balcony only had an outdoor bed/lounger and small table, no chairs to sit on.
From head height going up, there was a lot of dust which had not been removed for a while.

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Amelia • couple • gb
6
Pros:

The room was comfortable and staff excellent - so attentive and friendly. However a big cloud overshadowing the stay was that there was no hand soap in the room or restaurant bathroom. When I asked for soap, I was told no and that I should go buy some myself. If management doesn't care about cleanliness then how can guests feel comfortable that the room is clean and food prepared safely??? This was so confusing.

Cons:

Management's refusal to provide hand soap.

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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mkonto • extended_group • za
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Chen • couple • za
8
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Ann • extended_group • us
5
Fair experience, wouldn't stay again.
Pros:

Location was great across from the East Park Mall

Cons:

The bathroom was way too small, like an airplane sized bathroom. The floors were bouncy. The power went out for 30 minutes one of the nights.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Nine • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

I liked the breakfast, staff, bedrooms, location!

Cons:

I had some cockroaches in my room. I changed rooms and found another cockroach. I feel like the cleaning of the bedrooms need to be taken more seriously

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Regan • solo_traveller • zm
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Patricia • family_with_children • ke
8
Pros:

My stay was awesome and the security was good

Cons:

The internet in the room was bad, breakfast has very limited variety. I was given a room where the bedding was not clean. I had to tell the reception. They don't offer shower caps and sandals to use while showering

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Douglas • solo_traveller • us
9
I was pleasantly impressed and would stay here again
Pros:

The room was very clean and comfortable, and the staff was very friendly and attentive

Cons:

My WiFi connection would fade out a few times.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Sebastiano • solo_traveller • it
8
2026-01-15 • via Nuitee
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Loswinter • family_with_children • zw
8
2026-01-11 • via Nuitee
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Sanzila • couple • na
7
Pros:

The ambience

Cons:

Unwillingness to go the further mile for a guest. Unnecessary upgrade fee charged due to miss understanding on booking on what a non smoking room and a smoking room implies. With understanding, guest would hv reconsidered other hotel options or else be give a free upgrade on tht merit.

Rooms are cubicles.. hotel must consider a pool

2026-01-11 • via Nuitee
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annelene • family_with_children • za
10
2026-01-05 • via Nuitee
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Nyuma Kapampa • extended_group • zm
8
It was a great first time experience!
Pros:

The breakfast was all inclusive and really nice!

Cons:

The separation barrier between the master bedroom and the other room (family room) should be worked on and made a bit more private.

2026-01-03 • via Nuitee