Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara

The location was perfect for the Falls and activities And I loved the main dining room terrace overlooking the Zambezi with the animals wandering around the gardens

Housekeeping went out of their way, the rooms felt spotless. The wildlife outside was just amazing. The welcoming drums and dancers were amazing.

Overall We had previously visited in 2009 and loved the hotel, so when we were coming back to Southern Africa, we decided to return. Much remained the same on our return, but service standards had dropped, and the food quality deteriorated. We weren't expecting any bargains, but the value for money was pretty poor. The Good. 1. Some things never change. The location is perfect, overlooking the Zambezi, and a 10-minute walk to the Falls- access available at all times. The view as you arrive through the reception and to the river is totally stunning. 2. The bar was a favourite location. The traditional decor is lovely, and it it is a great place to sit and watch the world go by. It also had the best food offering and service. The menu is standard international fayre but is very good. Staff were very helpful. 3. Some of the staff were excellent and helpful, such as Edward on the main desk and everyone in the bar. 4. The grounds also remain beautiful with the zebra, giraffe, and deer wandering around about. They are really well maintained. 5. We hadn't tried the spa before.it is in a great location beside the river, and the massages we had were excellent. Also, reasonably costed. A taster massage at check-in was a good idea. 6. Rooms are nice and have good a/c. Bathrooms have nice shower areas. 7. We organised trips to Botswana and across to Zimbabwe. They both went well and were easy to book. The Bad. 1. The standard of service has definitely dropped. The breakfast room staff were not good- rushed and forgetting orders. We also had a room service request for breakfast forgotten. To be fair, the staff were apolgetic when we called, and it arrived about 40 minutes late. 2. The food was decidedly average. The first night, we went to Kubu. It is in a great location. Service was uninspired, and the food very bland. Breakfast was rushed- we arrived 15 minutes before the end of service and were clearly seen as a burden. We wanted to sit outside but were told there were no tables- we counted at least 2. The best meals were via the bar. 3. The initial check-in wánt bad, but we didn't realise there was a minibar hidden behind a drawer front. In addition, the instant coffee in the room was unexpected in a 5 star hotel. 4. The shower was not good. It took an age to heat up- I gave up the first day altogether. 5. Value for money was not great. The food and drinks were expensive in the hotel. Pricing in USD seems to have made it easier to increase pricing points. The worst example was when we asked for a transfer to the airport, 20 minutes away. Many hotels offer free shuttles, and when I heard the hotel had one, I was aztounded to hear it would cost $150. A taxi costed $50- the one we got to the hotel at the airport cost $40.

L’hôtel est tout simplement magnifique. La situation sur le zambeze est parfaite et la vue superbe. Certes, certains jours on entend les helico mais c’est la contrepartie de la situation exceptionnelle. Le concept d’hôtel de luxe habité par les animaux est exceptionnel Les chambres sont très agréables.

MAIS le service est vraiment vraiment à revoir. 2 chambres réservées et la réception n’en trouvait qu’une. Finalement ils nous en donne une déco de une fois la réservation transmise et on nous accompagne à notre chambre en attendant que la seconde soit prête. Et surprise en arrivant, notre chambre est déjà attribuée et on nous plante dans l’allée encore 20 min En tout, 1h30 d’attente … Quant a la restauration : 3 réservations au restaurant passées, 2 d’oubliées. Alors certes on nous trouve des tables malgré tout, mais c’est pénible d’être obligé de justifier, quémander pour avoir ce qu’on a demandé. Service au restaurant très approximatif : plateau et coca renversé sur moi, temps d’attente interminable alors que le restaurant n’est pas plein, etc … Le service au bar ( bar et restauration) est mieux Bref, hôtel 5 étoiles mais service 2 étoiles

Тут все прекрасно ) жирафы на завтраке это изумительно)

В ресторане на ужин посоветовали чего-то там из крокодила, как будто это вкусно и все берут. Не вкусно и порция как будто кто-то ел, а стоит прилично) ну и в принципе с обычной едой напряг, слишком высокая кухня ,

Fabulous spot and a lovely hotel but they know how to charge. A double Grey Goose and tonic is $42. That is twice the price of a high end London Bar. Extraordinary. Rooms are great. The location is perfect. Views are wonderful. The roaming wildlife on site is just fabulous but bring a full wallet. Food is ok but not outstanding. Breakfast is best

فندق جميل جدا بكل تفاصيله الاستقبال جميل جدا اطلالة الفندق على النهر الشلال رائعة الحيوانات في ساحات الفندق ولا أجمل 😍👌🏻

اثاث الغرفة قديم نوعاً ما والغرفة صغيرة جدا للأسف الاستقبال قاموا بسحب المبلغ من البطاقة الائتمانية مرتين بالغلط مرة عند تسجيل الوصول وقمت بإبلاغهم ومرة أخرى عند تسجيل الخروج (سحبوا مبلغ أكبر من قيمة الغرفة لليلة واحدة) فأضطررنا للعودة للفندق في اليوم التاني وقاموا بترجيع المبلغ للبطاقة

Beautiful hotel and setting on the river bank. Excellent service and food. Giraffe, zebra and buck roaming the gardens of the hotel was a novel experience. Our room, though generally still in excellent condition, showed its age in places. However renovations have commenced and the renovated rooms should be near perfect.

If ever given the opportunity to visit Zambia - take it - such a beautiful country. Livingstone, Victoria Falls and hotel all top class.

It's a unique spot and a beautiful hotel (rooms are currently being renovated so I would recommend asking for one in a renovated block). It's a treat to see zebra and giraffe walking in the grounds along with monkeys and deer. Being able to hear and walk to the Falls and see spectacular sunsets is wonderful. On the downside I would say prepare yourself for the endless noise of helicopters and boats taking people to and from the falls - being so close you hear them ALL day from 8am. The hotel bars and restaurants have music on constantly too which we found a bit jarring as the natural soundtrack is the best. The breakfast buffet was superb. Lunch and dinner a bit more limited (if you are there for several days) but good, especially given the challenges of the location. We also wandered to Avani's poolside bar for a lunch which was pleasant. The staff were all wonderful - very friendly and helpful and go out of their way to make your stay enjoyable. Decent little gym as well if, like me, your back really needed stretch after a lot of bumpy game drives! We white water rafted (booked with SafPar who I highly recommend), bungy jumped and walked to the Boiling Pot. In July it's cool in the mornings and evenings so go prepared with some layers (the upside being there are not really any mosquitos). A couple hours in the afternoon it's warm enough for a rest by the pool and a dip.