I stayed in the dorm here for 3 nights. There were 4 beds in a very small space. The mosquito nets were the tent kind that drape over your face, so you're almost better off without them. The setting is nice because it's quiet, there's a nice bar and a pool about the size of a bucket. The value is... More

We stayed in both the back dorms and the double room. The back dorms are pretty shabby- feels like a shed and the nets had massive holes in them, though the beds were comfortable. The double room was much better and the mosquito net had no holes. The staff is helpful and the food is good, but the place is... More

I stayed here for 2 nights in January 2012. Very nice place. I like such a type of accomodation: very clean and simple rooms for reasonable price. Shared toilett and shower were clean, food was very tasty - the best omlette I've ever eat in Africa. Staff was very helpful - they helped me to deliver my notebook, forgotten in... More

We were only supposed to be here 1 night before heading south to Lake Kariba, but I got very sick so we had to stay for 3 nights. The staff was very accommodating for us having to stay longer, moving some other travelers who hadn't arrived yet into other rooms so we could stay in the same place the whole... More

We stayed two nights at Lusaka backpackers and could not sleep much at all. Our room was a 4-bed bunker off a 6-bed room with no light and through the walls of which we were practically in the toilets. There were party-goers arriving late, and keeners up early (not the hostels fault, of course - but 10 beds in one... More

We stayed here for 2 nights. We camped for 1 night and moved into one of the chalets for the 2nd night. The chalet was basically a wood box with 2 beds and no bathroom for $30 a night - way overpriced. The facilities had a shared bathroom that become overrun with a group of teenagers. There were only 3... More

Not too shabby for a backpackers. Bunk beds. Decent bar in the courtyard. Pretty chilled out.

Stayed 1 night and regretted the decision. It was an awful experience. Kitchen and bathrooms were filthy. The friendly staff was the only redeeming quality.

Cons: - grubby, with dirty stained sheets - terrible frozen food that's barely reheated - expensive for what you get - very little advice about area/transport - wifi but no wifi access cards for sale - nothing much useful in walking distance - amazingly no plug socket in the room - annoying dreadlocked europeans - a depressing place to stay... More