Avani Victoria Falls Resort, LivingstoneAvani Victoria Falls Resort in Livingstone, Zambia has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 9 of 12 hotels we score in Livingstone. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.5 before correction.Located on Mosi-oa-Tunya Road in Livingstone, Avani Victoria Falls Resort sits near the Victoria Falls Bridge and the Zambezi River. The property features modern interiors and unique accommodation options including twelve tree houses built on stilts. Guests can access the falls through a back gate just a five-minute walk away. Facilities include an infinity pool, a spa, a gym, and a restaurant overlooking the river. The hotel suits families and travellers interested in local wildlife, which can be seen in the gardens. While the location is convenient for sightseeing, some guests have found the guided tours to be lacking.What stands out

Tree house accommodation

Close to Victoria Falls

River view restaurant

On-site wildlife

Watch out for

Disappointing guided tours

Better-scored in Livingstone

Anantara Stanley Lvig Vitria Falls Hotel, Livingstone: 4.4 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $1,216 a night. Located on a private game reserve near Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, the Anantara Stanley & Livingstone Victoria Falls Hotel is a boutique Victorian-style lodge.

Chobe Water Villas, Livingstone: 4.1 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $830 a night. Chobe Water Villas is an all-inclusive lodge situated on the banks of the Chobe River within the Kasika Conservancy in Namibia's Zambezi Region.

Royal Livngstne Victra Falls Hotel Anatara, Livingstone: 3.9 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms). The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Hotel Anantara sits on the banks of the Zambezi River within Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park.