Protea Hotel by Marriott Lusaka, LusakaProtea Hotel by Marriott Lusaka in Lusaka, Zambia has a corrected score of 3.1 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 14 of 17 hotels we score in Lusaka. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.0 before correction: Booking.com 3.0, Tripadvisor 2.8, Google 3.3.Protea Hotel by Marriott Lusaka is a contemporary hotel situated on Cairo Road in the centre of Lusaka, close to the Arcades Shopping Mall. The property offers 137 air-conditioned rooms with king or twin bedding options. It serves both business travellers and holidaymakers, providing meeting facilities, a business centre, a gym, and a swimming pool. Guests can access a restaurant, a bar, and a garden on-site. Free breakfast and parking are included with stays. While the rooms are noted for being clean and spacious, some guests have reported that the air conditioning units can be noisy. The hotel is located approximately 30 km from the airport.What stands out

Spacious and clean rooms

On-site dining and bar

Free breakfast and parking

Central location near shopping

Watch out for

Noisy air conditioning

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