Grand Palace Hotel

The Grand Palace Hotel sits in Lusaka's business district, close to banking plazas and embassies. You stay here for the convenience — the airport is nearby, and meeting rooms come with reliable Wi-Fi and air conditioning.

The hotel has four places to eat: an all-day restaurant serving Zambian and international dishes, a lobby coffee and liquor bar, a poolside wood-fired pizzeria, and Mesob restaurant specializing in Eritrean and Ethiopian food like tibs and kitfo served with injera. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Mesob offers traditional coffee ceremonies.

Rooms have queen beds, flat-screen TVs, minibars and balconies. The spa provides hair treatments, facials, and manicures. For events, there's a 502-square-meter ballroom and smaller meeting spaces.

The swimming pool is open to guests, with the pizzeria serving beside it. The hotel keeps doctors on call and offers 24-hour housekeeping.