Southern Sun Ridgeway

4.0 star property
Hotel in Lusaka with free breakfast and a fitness center

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Exterior
Interior entrance
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Lobby
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
The price is SAR 424
SAR 523 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Nov - 23 Nov

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Executive King Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Cnr. Church Road and Independence Ave., Lusaka

What's nearby

  • Chilenje House - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Lusaka National Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Parays Game Ranch - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Lusaka City Market - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Mulungushi Confrence Centre - 6 min drive - 4.6 km

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

Upscale hotel
You can look forward to free English breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at Southern Sun Ridgeway. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Musuku Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and luggage storage
Room features
All 155 rooms include comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 6 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Musuku Restaurant

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sun 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

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Southern Sun Ridgeway have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Southern Sun Ridgeway pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Southern Sun Ridgeway?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Southern Sun Ridgeway?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Southern Sun Ridgeway?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Southern Sun Ridgeway provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 25 per person applies.

Where is Southern Sun Ridgeway located?

Situated in Lusaka, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Chilenje House, Lusaka National Museum, and Freedom Statue. Lechwe Trust Art Gallery and Parays Game Ranch are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Southern Sun Ridgeway Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 135 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 135 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 135 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 135 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 135 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

10/10 Excellent

Eduart

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great all round service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Will

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice place for the money in Lusaka. The only beef I had was their poor communication with us regarding the size of rooms we needed. They set us up on the pool deck, and fortunately we had good weather.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maud

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Courteous staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maud

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

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