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Protea Hotel Lusaka

Our rating

8/10

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Highlights

- Friendly mid-range hotel
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Great access to local shops and facilities

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Overview

Protea Hotel is a contemporary three star hotel in Zambia’s vibrant capital city, Lusaka. This comfortable property offers spacious rooms, friendly service, and facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, bar, and restaurant. The hotel is located in the northeast of the city, within the popular Arcades Shopping Complex, with direct access to numerous shops, bars, and restaurants. A 25 minute drive from the city’s international airport, Protea Hotel makes a good mid-range option for a short stay in Lusaka at the beginning or end of your safari holiday.

The hotel has a spacious reception and bar area, and the restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a casual dress code. A buffet breakfast is included in the price of the stay. There is a modest but refreshing outdoor swimming pool, with views of the city.

The hotel offers 100 spacious and contemporary ensuite bedrooms with either kingsize double or twin bed formation. Each room features air conditioning, complimentary Wi-Fi, satellite TV, a mini fridge, and tea and coffee facilities. Children are very welcome at Protea and while designated family rooms are not available, cots can be provided in rooms upon request.

Popular excursions include Lusaka National Park, located 15 km outside the city, which is home to the endangered white rhino, plus giraffe, zebra, and wildebeest. Another good option is a trip to the Lilayi Elephant Nursery, where orphaned elephants from Kafue National Park are rescued and rehabilitated. Adjacent to the hotel, the Arcades Shopping centre offers numerous restaurants and bars, along with a cinema complex, whilst the vibrant East Park Mall and Manda Hills provide further opportunities for retail therapy.

What customers are saying after travelling with Tourdust

Average Rating

based on 534 reviews

(5.00/5)

  • I was also just about to email you to thank you and the team for arranging yet again, another wonderful experience.

    Mount Kenya was spectacular and wild - I think I prefer it to Kili in many ways. The entire support team was professional, friendly and all round fantastic in making sure that we were safe, well fed and well looked after. In particular, we would commend Peter the guide as well as Paul one of the porters who doubled-up as his deputy on summit day. Our route was often shrouded in mist and rain that rapidly gathered in the valleys and moorlands, and we were very impressed at how Peter managed to navigate us safely through all of that notwithstanding. In addition, we loved learning about the history of Mount Kenya from him in the evenings. And ofcourse, I was blown away by the lovely birthday surprise at the end complete with balloons and a delicious cake that had journeyed with us from day 1. One thing we might recommend because of the sudden change in weather (it would sometimes get extremely cold and wet) is for the equipment list to be a little bit more detailed in terms of its recommendations e.g. layers to be moisture-wicking, walking boots be waterproof, doubling up on socks to avoid blisters etc.

    El Karama is a beautiful conservancy and the lodge a true labour of love. Great hospitality in a relaxed environment. Delicious, fresh food. We enjoyed the drives, even if we didn't see much wildlife as the heavens opened on us for the last two outings. However, since it was very much geared towards families, I am not sure if I would stay again without kids. That said, I think it was perfect for a 3d/2n stay post mountain, and a much better choice than flying to the masai mara given the limited time we had.

    Our transits were smooth. Samuel the driver was always on time, drove safely and kept the vehicle clean.

    So it was a brilliant experience and one which I certainly will cherish for some time to come. It was great to work with you for a third time, and I certainly hope it won't be the last

    MissingJuhae C reviewing Mount Kenya Sirimon Naro Moru Trek on 01 March 2024

  • Thank you, we had an absolute wonderful time, and everything was well-planned and as described. Carla was crying on the day of our departure from Ants Nest, she didn’t want to go home and for it all to end, and when I asked how much longer she would want to stay, she responded “four weeks”

    MissingLars B reviewing Best of South Africa for Families on 01 March 2024

  • We had the most amazing time. It exceeded all my hopes of what the trip would be. The guides, the hotels - everything was of such a wonderful quality. Thank you for organizing everything. I will absolutely recommend Tourdust and use you again.

    MissingClaudia L reviewing Luxury Desert Holiday on 11 January 2024

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