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Southern Sun Ridgeway

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Lobby
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Cnr. Church Road and Independence Ave., Lusaka
  • Chilenje House
    10 min walk
  • Lusaka National Museum
    16 min walk
  • Lechwe Trust Art Gallery
    3 min drive
  • Lusaka (LUN-Kenneth Kaunda Intl.)
    43 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Executive King Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Executive King Room

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Lusaka

Located in Lusaka, Southern Sun Ridgeway is within a 5-minute drive of Chilenje House and Lusaka National Museum. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Freedom Statue and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Lechwe Trust Art Gallery.

What's nearby

  • Lusaka National Museum - 16 min walk
  • Parays Game Ranch - 3 min drive
  • Lusaka City Market - 4 min drive
  • National Assembly of Zambia - 5 min drive
  • Mulungushi Confrence Centre - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Lusaka (LUN-Kenneth Kaunda Intl.) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hungry Lion Intercity - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪3 Trees - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Galito's Flame Grilled Chicken - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bombay Lounge - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sandton Night Club - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Southern Sun Ridgeway

Hotel in Lusaka with free breakfast and a fitness center
Southern Sun Ridgeway offers 155 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 155 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Musuku Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 10:30 AM.
Musuku Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Musuku Restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per person (one-way)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Southern Sun Ridgeway Hotel Lusaka
Southern Sun Ridgeway Hotel
Southern Sun Ridgeway Lusaka
Southern Sun Ridgeway
Southern Sun Ridgeway Lusaka Hotel Lusaka
Holiday Inn Lusaka
Lusaka Holiday Inn
Southern Sun Ridgeway Hotel
Southern Sun Ridgeway Lusaka
Southern Sun Ridgeway Hotel Lusaka

Southern Sun Ridgeway Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 136 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lei

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and excellent meals
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Favorite
Still remains my favorite hotel of choice when visiting Lusaka. Amazing staff and excellent breafast variety.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Leonce, AMHERST

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient. Good staff service. Food: dinner is great; breakfast lacks fresh fruits (seriously!)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

SHANGWEN

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

SHANGWEN

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Initially there was a strong smell of bug spray in the hall but that improved.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Marton

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maud

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wednesday Meet & Greet, Evening Come together hosted by the hotel is a great idea,
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Maud

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Workers have an excellent Customer service.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ted, Silver Spring

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tinus

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Place to be
Still my favorite place to stay in Lusaka
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johan, Santa Clara

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Excellent staff. Friendly and helpful. Walking distance from national museum
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Munodawafa

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The tv Signal quality was very bad, wifi network kept booting. Food was exquisite
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Biswanath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Southern Sun are exceptional. Thank you for all the attention you give to every detail in making my stay pleasant.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

KL

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good old times - Will do it again
Enjoyable stay at the Southern Sun Ridgeway. Friendly staff. Chef at Restaurant was also very friendly & accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Charles

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Improved compared to years ago
It was good despite mosquitos in room which was surprising and there was not repellent. Rooms were clean. Services were a bit slow
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Cindy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daphine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional
Great hotel, friendly staff, very clean rooms and comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Yishay

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021