Southern Sun Ridgeway in Lusaka is a well-regarded hotel that offers guests a comfortable and enjoyable stay. User reviews highlight a variety of positive aspects along with some drawbacks. Below are the top five pros and cons based on customer feedback.
1/5
Safety index
52 out of 100
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Southern Sun Ridgeway
8.4
(749 ratings)
Lusaka, Zambia -
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700 m Chilenje House
1.12 km Lusaka National Museum
1.5 km Parays Game Ranch
Hotel Overview
Hotel highlights
Food
Breakfast
Atmosphere
- Friendly Staff: Guests frequently compliment the friendly and helpful nature of the staff.
- Great Location: The hotel’s location is praised for its convenience, being close to various attractions and amenities.
- Clean Rooms: Many reviewers mention the cleanliness of the rooms, making for a comfortable stay.
- Tasty Food: The onsite dining options receive high marks for the quality and variety of food offered.
- Beautiful Surroundings: The hotel is noted for its attractive environment, including well-maintained gardens.
Area for improvement
- Noisy at Times: Some guests find the hotel to be noisy, especially rooms facing the main road.
- Occasional Maintenance Issues: Reports of occasional problems with room amenities and maintenance.
- Slow Service: A few guests have mentioned slow service at the restaurant and check-in.
- Pricey: Some reviewers feel that the hotel’s pricing is on the higher side compared to the value received.
- Limited Amenities: A few guests were disappointed with the range of amenities offered, expecting more for the price.
Amenities
Babysitting
Pool
Breakfast included
Air conditioning
Laundry
Restaurant
Bar
Room service
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8.4RateScore
Total 749 Reviews
RateScore is average rating from most popular providers
Blended Web Rating
8.4
8.4
booking
641 Reviews
8.4 / 10
expedia
108 Reviews
8.4 / 10
Reviews
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Food was mentioned 177 times
5% Negative91% Positive
Reviews based on Food
Sam Mabikke (Sammy)5 months ago
4/5
Southern Sun Hotel has serene environment, with great location in Lusaka..hotel has an aqua pond in the middle which keeps a number of baby crocodiles and Tortoises and fish 🐟 Children loved the experience of having a lunch next to crocs. The Hotel also has several bank 🏧 that accept almost all bank cards. In terms of service, one of the waitresses - I think Martha was rude and very unwelcoming, ordering for lunch and other services seemed like a bother to her but nevertheless the food was great.
Thandie Lu5 months ago
5/5
Southern sun is so precious the food to the service is out of this world,the scenery is breath taking, absolutely love
Hotel Quality
The quality chart is based on how hotel ratings changed over time.
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General Info
Total number of rooms 155
WiFi Quality
Download, Mbps
Upload, Mbps
Ping, ms
Idle
60Download
2Upload
2Wifi Speed Is Good For
web browsing
HD online movies
group video calls
online streaming
4K online movies
online gaming
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Daytime safety
87 out of 100
Very Safe
Nighttime safety
51 out of 100
Risky
Lusaka safety index
52
Overall Safety Index
Risky
An average rating of the six safety categories
52 out of 100
Women safety
Unsafe
Likelihood of inappropriate behavior against women.
33
Physical safety
Safe
Likelihood of injury due to harmful intent.
72
Property safety
Unsafe
Likelihood of theft.
33
Political safety
Risky
Potential for infringement of political rights or political unrest.
43
LGBTQ safety
Unsafe
Likelihood of harm or discrimination against LGBTQ persons or groups and level of caution required at location.
39
Medical safety
Very Safe
Likelihood of illness or disease, assessment of water and air quality, and access to reliable medical care.
93
44
Overall Crime index
Moderate
An average rating of the crime categories
44 out of 100
Property crime severity
Moderate
49
Mugging or robbery 44/100
Car theft 40/100
Car break-ins 60/100
Home break-ins 53/100
Violent crime severity
Moderate
41
Physical attacks 35/100
Racism or religion motivated attacks 32/100
Other crime severity
Moderate
43
Insult or harassment in public 35/100
Corruption or bribery 74/100
Drug problem 34/100
Prices Around Property
Average Daily Costs Per Person
Bottle of water 1.5L
$0.3 - $1.1
Coffee
$0.9 - $3.7
Beer 0.5L
$0.6 - $1.4
Meal, inexpensive restaurant
$1.9 - $8.4
Public transport, one-way ticket
$0.6 - $1.8
Taxi 1km (normal tariff)
$0.5 - $1.6
Meal for 2 people, mid-range restaurant, three-course
$16.9 - $73.8
Bottle of mid-range wine
$4.5 - $8.3
McMeal at McDonalds
$2.9 - $3.8
Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
$0.4 - $1.8
Public transport, monthly pass
$28.2 - $36.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 - $1.4
Mobile phone monthly plan
$21 - $92.2
Fitness club, monthly fee
$27.7 - $55.3
Weather In Lusaka
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Traffic around property
Moderate
Traffic is moving at a steady pace, smooth driving without significant delays.
House Rules
Check in after 14:00
Check out until 11:00
Children welcome
No pets or service animals