The hotel is in the heart of a developing mining area and was fine.
The room had hot water and the water pressure was good. The bed ok for comfort with mosquito nets. SA plugs confused our Zambian colleagues who needed SA-UK adapters for computers and cell phones.
There is continuing revamping of the rooms - so it is like...
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- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
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Situated in the outskirts of the booming town of Solwezi, along the Old Chingola Road, The Royal Solwezi Hotel is the only full service hotel in the North West Province. It is just 10km from First Quantum’s Kansanshi Mine, 60km from the Equinox Mineral’s Lumwana Copper Project, and about 15 minutes drive from the airport. Accommodation comprises 48 rooms, all with en-suite bathrooms, queen size beds, private balconies, air conditioning, electronic safes, 15 satellite TV (DSTV) channels (including ZNBC), tea and coffee making facilities, telephones and wireless internet connection. Conference facilities comprise 2 conference rooms - one seating 15-20 delegates and the other able to hold up to 250 delegates, with standard equipment available. Wining and Dining facilities include a restaurant, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner (buffet and à la carte menu), and a bar which is open from 10h00 until 23h00 daily. There is also a Sports Bar to cater for the requirements associated with major sporting events. Other hotel facilities/amenities include wireless internet access available throughout the hotel, a Business Centre, laundry service, room service, secure open parking and a swimming pool. Transfers to and from the airport are available on request.
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