The Southern Sun Ridgeway Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia, has been a landmark since 1952, even before Zambia's independence. For over 70 years, it has been a preferred choice for professionals, NGOs, Lusaka locals, and adventurous explorers. With a history of welcoming and friendly service, this hotel continues to be a prominent fixture in the capital city.
A Legacy of Service and Recognition
The Southern Sun Ridgeway, Lusaka, is known for providing a welcoming and friendly service. Rated as the number one hotel in Lusaka by TripAdvisor, this Tsogo Sun hotel is committed to empowering local communities. The hotel has also been certified as environmentally responsible, achieving Silver Classification in the Heritage Environmental Rating Programme.
Accommodation: Feel at Home
The hotel offers 155 en-suite rooms, each styled with warm and inviting hues, designed to provide a comfortable and relaxing stay. Beautifully refurbished rooms celebrate Zambia’s rich heritage and natural wonders. Every room is equipped for a great night’s sleep with blackout curtains, soft and spacious beds, and walk-in showers.
Feel-at-home comforts include complimentary free uncapped WiFi, flat-screen DStv, and 24-hour room service. Big green gardens, a pool, palm trees, an in-house gym, an on-site bank, and airline offices create an inner-city escape with CBD convenience. The hotel offers a variety of room options to suit different needs:
- Standard Rooms: These rooms feature an en-suite bathroom and conveniences including a mini fridge, a personal safe for peace of mind, bathroom with a walk-in shower and local bath amenities.
- Executive Rooms: Slightly larger than standard rooms, the Executive Rooms offer similar conveniences. The major difference is the size with the Executive rooms being slightly bigger.
- Suite: A separate lounge, private balcony, luxury comforts, upgraded amenities and a design that celebrates the richness of Zambia.
Each room ensures a pleasant stay with amenities such as:
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- En-suite bathroom with shower
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Flat-screen TV
- Workspace
- Choice of a king-size bed or double bed
- 24-hour room service
- In-room safe
- Air conditioning
- Tea/coffee making facilities
Guests can also enjoy garden views from their bedrooms, as well as complimentary garment pressing and dry cleaning on arrival.
Dining: A Taste of Home
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The Musuku Restaurant, located next to the pond-courtyard, is a popular destination for dinner dates, business breakfasts, and ladies' lunches. It specializes in providing a taste of home, featuring local menu favorites such as Nshima, Kafue bream, and Mosi beer, alongside made-to-order pizzas, grill classics, and imported bar selections. The restaurant offers a large buffet breakfast with eggs cooked to order. There is also a sociable area with high stools and comfy chairs, open to both residents and non-residents.
Services and Amenities
Southern Sun Ridgeway offers a wide array of services and amenities, ensuring a comfortable and convenient stay. These include:
- Business Centre: Open Monday to Sunday, offering internet-connected desktop PCs, printing, scanning, faxing, copying, binding, and secretarial services.
- Fitness Centre: A 24-hour gym equipped with treadmills, exercise bikes, dumbbells, and more, along with changing rooms, towels, and chilled water.
- Outdoor Pool: A freeform pool surrounded by palms and tropical shrubs, perfect for relaxation.
- Concierge facilities
- Bureau de Change
- Airport shuttle service
- Free uncapped WiFi
- 24-hour room service
- Laundry, Dry-Cleaning & Garment Pressing: Complimentary garment pressing on arrival and affordable same-day dry cleaning and laundry services.
The hotel also offers venues for casual meetings and formal events, as well as big gardens, a pool, and an on-site bank.
Meetings, Events, and Weddings
The Southern Sun Ridgeway is well-equipped to host weddings, meetings, and events. The events team provides support from concept to completion, with a choice of six venues, space for up to 150 guests, on-site parking, restaurant-quality catering, and a setting conducive to both productivity and memorable celebrations. A choice of six venues, space up to 150, on-site parking, restaurant quality catering and a setting that is as photogenic as it is productivity-enhancing, makes it one of Lusaka’s leading conference centres.
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Location and Accessibility
Located just 30 minutes from the international airport and close to embassies, business headquarters, and cultural highlights, the Southern Sun Ridgeway offers easy access for exploring Lusaka. Service-first and best-for-business a rooms in a quiet corner of Zambia’s capital, Southern Sun Ridgeway creates a sense of home wherever you're arriving from.
Commitment to the Community
Southern Sun Ridgeway supports local community projects and foundations, including the Lusaka Animal Welfare Society and the Little Assisi School and Day Care for Children with Special Needs. The hotel is also eco-conscious, with initiatives such as cultivating its own herb garden, promoting water saving, recycling, and choosing local products to reduce its carbon footprint.
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