Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews of Fawlty Towers Guest House

3 out of 5
Fawlty Towers Guest House
216 Mosi Oa Tunya Road, Livingstone

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 153 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 153 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 153 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 153 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 153 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great hotel. While older, it is extremely clean and maintained. The staff is friendly and very helpful (especially Merriam). I appreciated having access to the large grocery store across the street and the nearby restaurants. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Elissa on 25 Apr 2024
Matthew, thank you so much for such a lovely review and thank you for the special mention of Mirriam. We will let her know.With best wishes,

8/10 Good

Gord

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet place to relax on a budget
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Elissa on 5 Feb 2024
Thanks so much, Gord.With best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Elissa on 29 Jan 2024
Thank you so much, Emma.With best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

Leo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was really nice and beautiful. Whether it was the friendly staff or the nice organisation. The only thing is that you can offer more choice at dinner. The pizza is nice but for a longer stay….
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Elissa on 22 Jan 2024
Hi Leo. Thank you so much for your lovely review and for your thoughts on our evening meals. Just to give you some feedback/history regarding our dinners... We have, for years, tried to get an evening dinner going, but as we are so close to most restaurants, guests generally seemed to prefer to go out for dinner. We have,however, noticed that in the last couple of years, people are preferring to eat in, perhaps because we have done some nice renovations in our bar and have a more ambient vibe in our cafe area. So, we have just recently (just in the last 2 months) built a pizza oven and have started serving pizzas from lunch time until 20h00 every night. However, if we find we have more demand for dinners going forward, then we may expand our menu.Thanks again. With best wishes

10/10 Excellent

Friedrich

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Elissa on 18 Jan 2024
Thank you so much Friedrich. You have made our day.With best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Miriam mede our group's stay really fantastic. Hard worker, and very welcoming
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Elissa on 10 Jan 2024
Thank you so much for your review. We are so glad you had a lovely stay. We will let Mirriam know about your lovely mention of her. Thank you! With best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved that you can get a facial or massage or nails done on property. Loved afternoon teatime crepes Swimming pool nice and clean Cozy home feel all around
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Elissa on 2 Jan 2024
Thanks so much Kirsten. We are so happy to hear you had a good stay with us.With best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Woupd come back 8n a heartbeat. Such great value for what is offered! Thank you, Fawlty Towers!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Elissa on 2 Jan 2024
Thank you so much Rebekah. We are so delighted you had a good stay with us.With best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel is centrally located with a wonderful garden, pool, and bar area (a wonderful space in the center of Livingstone, minutes from the museum). The pizzas are to die for. We are regular visitors.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Elissa on 29 Dec 2023
Penelope, thank you so much for the lovely review. We are so chuffed you had a good stay and got to sample our pizzas from our newly built pizza oven.Look forward to seeing you again.With best wishes for 2024,

10/10 Excellent

Desmond

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a delightful, tranquil place with tremendous, helpful staff. Don’t let the entrance put you off because behind those doors are beautiful grounds and a wonderfully relaxed ambience. We absolutely loved it so thanks Mike and team for a great experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Elissa on 12 Dec 2023
Thank you so much, Desmond. We are chuffed to hear you had such a lovely stay with us.With best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property, it is very well maintained and the staff is extremely friendly. The General Manager is open to feedback and the only that I have is that the common areas are a bit warm in the afternoon / evening and buggy. I recommended large ceiling fans for comfort as that is the only location there is WiFi. He mentioned they have ordered ceiling fans and are working on getting Starlink as soon the Internet.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Elissa on 5 Dec 2023
Hi Adam. Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Thank you too for your suggestion regarding ceiling fans in our public areas and yes, exactly that...these have already been ordered from South Africa. We are just waiting on the shipment.With best wishes,

8/10 Good

Heikki

Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Elissa on 31 Oct 2023
Thank you so much, Heikki. We are chuffed to hear you enjoyed your stay.With best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

Eunbi

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Elissa on 24 Nov 2023
Thank you so much, Eunbi!With best wishes,

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Elissa on 20 Oct 2023
Thank you so much for your lovely rating.With best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Guelph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second time staying here and both times were great. The rooms were clean and the beds are comfortable. Great setup for the mosquito nets over the bed. The grounds are beautiful and well maintained. They also have lots of little areas to sit and socialise or have some quite time. Very helpful booking des for various excursions. Highly recommend this place
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Elissa on 5 Oct 2023
Elizabeth, it's a real compliment to hear that you chose to stay with us again! Big thank you! We are so delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay so much and hopefully you will visit us again in the future. Thanks for the amazing review! We are over the moon!Thank you for choosing Fawltys!With best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

Joie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a beautiful oasis in the middle of a very busy Zambian city. When you step through the gates, you step into a peaceful lovely garden where the service is great and the staff are super helpful and friendly!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Elissa on 4 Oct 2023
Thank you so much Joie. We are so chuffed to hear that you enjoyed your stay so much. Thank you for saying so.With best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value stay in Livingstone. Convenient to shopping and a unique and quaint property. Not luxury, but comfortable, clean and great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Elissa on 24 Aug 2023
Thank you so much, Clifford. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay.With best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

DR

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Fawlty Towers on 24 Aug 2023
Thanks so much, DR.

10/10 Excellent

Mayke

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Elissa on 25 Jul 2023
Thank you so much, Mayke. We are so chuffed to hear you had a good stay.With best wishes,

6/10 Okay

chetan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Elissa on 22 Jul 2023
Thank you for your feedback, Chetan. We are sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your stay as much as we hoped you would. Thank you nonetheless for choosing to stay with us.With best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

DR

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Fawlty towers is always a great place to stay. I always come here when I am in Livingstone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Fawlty Towers on 22 Jul 2023
Thanks DR. We appreciate the great feedback.With best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

Tetsuro

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Elissa on 30 Jun 2023
Thanks Tetsuro. Amazing! We are so pleased you enjoyed your time with us.With best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

Yuki

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Elissa on 29 Jun 2023
Thank you so much Yuki!With best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff, clean comfortable rooms and good breakfast. Convenient for an overnight or as a base in Livingstone to see the area. Great place to book local tours and activities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Elissa on 7 Jun 2023
Thanks for the amazing feedback, Howard. We are so chuffed you enjoyed your stay.With best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent!
I cannot say enough good things about our stay at Fawlty Towers. The location provides easy access to stores and restaurants, while also giving visitors a place of calm and relaxation. The entire staff/management was extremely friendly and professional, and was always willing to offer guidance and assistance with planning visits to points of interest and attractions.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from Elissa on 6 Jun 2023
Dear Jonathan. Thank you so much for your amazing feedback. It has made us very happy. We are so delighted that you enjoyed your stay so much. Thank you for choosing to stay with us. With best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

kerstin

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Elissa on 17 May 2023
Fabulous! Thank you so much Kerstin.With best wishes

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Elissa on 26 Apr 2023
Thank you so much, Catherine.With best wishes,

8/10 Good

Helen

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Elissa on 26 Apr 2023
Thank you so much, Helen.With best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

Clarisse

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the staff, amazing heartfelt service from check in to check out!! Thank you!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Elissa on 24 Mar 2023
Thanks so much Clarisse. We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay. Thanks for choosing Fawltys.

10/10 Excellent

Anders

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Elissa on 7 Mar 2023
Thank you so much. We delighted with the 10/10. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff and value for money
Great team; from management to gardener, kitchen, cleaning and SPA member!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Elissa - Foreign Relations Liaison Manager on 12 Oct 2022
Thank you so much! We are delighted you enjoyed your stay.With best wishes,Elissa

8/10 Good

Galit

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Elissa - Foreign Relations Liaison Manager on 14 Sep 2022
Thanks so much Galit! We are glad you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Michael David

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Elissa on 14 Aug 2023
Thank you so much, Michael. Much appreciated!

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Elissa - Foreign Relations Liaison Manager on 1 Aug 2022
Thank you Sheri. Succinct! We appreciate the feedback and we are glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for choosing us. With best wishes, Elissa

8/10 Good

Banji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the quietness, how close it is to everything, the stuff super helpful and the garden area is well maintained. Couldn’t deep into the pool 🏊‍♀️ because weather wasn’t so friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Elissa - Foreign Relations Liaison Manager on 6 Jul 2022
Thank you so much Banji. We are pleased you had a good stay. Sorry to hear the weather did not play ball with regards to swimming. With best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice cheap place
Nice cheap place in walking distance of the museum, craft market and good restaurants. And all the staff are really friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend if you're looking to stay somewhere in Livingstone that won't break the bank.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Elissa - Foreign Relations Liaison Manager on 6 Jul 2022
Thank you so much Daniel. We are chuffed you had a good stay. Thank you for recommending us. With best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommend
Just what we needed. Nice to have a comfy lounge area for evenings. Fire pit was nice touch for cold evenings too.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Elissa - Foreign Relations Liaison Manager on 13 Jun 2022
What a lovely review, Clare! Thank you so much... we so appreciate the feedback and are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay. Thank you! With best

10/10 Excellent

Sanelisiwe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Sarah on 12 May 2022
Hi Sanelisiwe...thankyou so much for the review. I am happy you liked everything.

10/10 Excellent

Lianti

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Sarah on 12 May 2022
Thankyou for the review Lianti...I am glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Loren

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Sarah on 19 Apr 2022
Thankyou for the great review...hope to see you again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Wayman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was amazing! Mirriam answered all of my questions (and there were many) in a timely and professional manner. Staff was courteous and responsive. Fawlty Towers is was a little slice of paradise in the heart of Livingstone. Would highly recommend this property to anyone looking for great accommodations while in the Livingstone area!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Elissa - Foreign Relations Liaison Manager on 26 Oct 2021
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We are so delighted you enjoyed your stay and thank you so much for recommending us. With best wishes, Elissa Foreign Relations Liaison Manager

2/10 Terrible

John

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Elissa - Foreign Relations Liaison Manager on 17 Sep 2021
Thanks for your rating. I am very sorry to hear you were disappointed in your stay. I am not surprised given that you thought Hotels.com had booked you into a double ensuite room, when in fact they had booked you into two budget dormitory beds. (Dorms do not have a/c or ensuite bathrooms etc.). We appreciate the feedback nonetheless. With best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Elissa D - Foreign Relations Liaison Manager. on 21 Jul 2021
Awe! Thank you so much for that lovely feedback. You've made our week!

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hospitality
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would have loved to stay longer. The staff are absolutely fabulous and so hospitable and helpful, with excellent tips and information - we loved the local market. The accommodation is also blessed with excellent lounge, bar, pool and gardens. We want to return.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2021
Response from Genie on 10 Jun 2021
Dear Steven Thank you so much for the excellent review of our lodge. We really appreciate good feedback and look forward to your return. Stay well. Gene

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Genie on 25 May 2021
Dear Karen Thank you for taking the time to give us your great review. We hope to see you and your friends again. Kind regards Gene

8/10 Good

Karen

Stayed 6 nights in May 2021
Response from Elissa D - Foreign Relations Liaison Manager. on 31 May 2021
Thanks so much for the lovely rating, Karen. With best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

Mohmed

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Response from Mike on 7 Oct 2020
Hi Mohmed, Thanks for your fantastic review.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Mike on 4 Sep 2020
Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff (Mirriam, Matthews, Mike, Ernestine, Paulina all very friendly and helpful), good value for money for a private room, well laid out with pool, catering facilities and mix of dorms and private rooms, good location for access to everywhere. I had a wonderful stay especially as I spent more of my time inside the lodge than outdoors.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Mike on 4 Jan 2020
Hi, Thank you for your fantastic reveiw. We are absolutely thrilled you enjoyed your stay with us and that you found our staff, room and amenities great. Your recommendation is highly valued. We look forward to welcoming you back again at some point should you decide to re-visit Livingstone and Fawlty Towers.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simple and clean. Good price. I would recommend it to friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Elissa - Foreign Relations Liaison Manager on 26 Dec 2019
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, we so appreciate it and we are delighted you had a good stay. With best wishes