Fish Eagle Backpackers
159 Mwambula Road, Jesmondine
Lusaka
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Hostelz.com Overall Score
8.5
9 = Extraordinary
7 = Good
3 = Not so good
1 = Run away
Based on 5 guest ratings.
Features & Details
Recommended For
Families
Free Amenities
Bedsheets
Parking
Towels
Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons
Fee Services
Airport Pickup
Lockers in Lobby
Luggage Storage
Other Features
24 Hour Security
ATM
Air Conditioning
BBQ Grill
Bar
Cable TV
Credit Card Payments
Food/Restaurant
Hot Showers
Laundry
Lounge Area
Pool Table
Swimming Pool
Wheelchair Accessible
Details
Curfew:
No Curfew
Reception Hours:
24 Hours
Booking
Photos
+15
Description
The Hostelz.com Review
Fish Eagle Backpackers is one of several hostel-style accommodation options in Lusaka offering budget beds.
The Location
Located eight kilometers to the east of Lusaka center, near East Park Shopping Mall, Fish Eagle is on a quiet street. It's quite easily accessible from the center by minibus, with Marshlands bus stop an eight-minute walk away on the Great East Road. There is a small shopping precinct around the corner with a small supermarket and a couple of pharmacies. East Park Mall is just over two kilometers west of Fish Eagle for a wider choice including banks and many restaurants and cafes.
Rooms and Bathrooms
This is a simple place located in a walled compound. There is a family cottage containing a double bed and two bunks at the back of the property and another cottage that currently houses an en suite, air-conditioned double room; the other rooms are being renovated at the time of review. In the main house, there is a twin room with fan, sharing a bathroom in the hallway, and an en suite eight-bed dorm with air conditioning. The dorm is very tidy with clean, crisp linen and the bathroom has three showers and two tiny toilets.
Common Spaces
The main house has a sitting room with TV and a book exchange. There is no kitchen for guests, but Fish Eagle provides good, basic meals at fair prices. The bar in the front garden is very popular in the evenings and has a large selection of beers, ciders, spirits, and soft drinks. It's fairly busy and social, particularly at weekends, and there is a large front garden with several tables and chairs amidst lots of greenery. There is a pool table and a large-screen TV in the bar and a jacuzzi and swimming pool. The bar accepts credit cards and can give cash back. There is free Wi-Fi and the owner is a very friendly and chatty host.
Summary
If you're looking for a place a little off the radar, and at a very cheap price, this fits the bill. It looks a long way on the map from the center of town and the bus and train stations, but Lusaka's minibuses make it a very easy and cheap journey notwithstanding the traffic. The place is a little ramshackle, but there was a lot of building and renovation work going on when we were there. The property is accessed via a locked front gate and there are dogs on the premises for security with cameras about to be installed. Despite this, it is a very safe area and a lovely quiet place to stay for a night or two.
The Location
Located eight kilometers to the east of Lusaka center, near East Park Shopping Mall, Fish Eagle is on a quiet street. It's quite easily accessible from the center by minibus, with Marshlands bus stop an eight-minute walk away on the Great East Road. There is a small shopping precinct around the corner with a small supermarket and a couple of pharmacies. East Park Mall is just over two kilometers west of Fish Eagle for a wider choice including banks and many restaurants and cafes.
Rooms and Bathrooms
This is a simple place located in a walled compound. There is a family cottage containing a double bed and two bunks at the back of the property and another cottage that currently houses an en suite, air-conditioned double room; the other rooms are being renovated at the time of review. In the main house, there is a twin room with fan, sharing a bathroom in the hallway, and an en suite eight-bed dorm with air conditioning. The dorm is very tidy with clean, crisp linen and the bathroom has three showers and two tiny toilets.
Common Spaces
The main house has a sitting room with TV and a book exchange. There is no kitchen for guests, but Fish Eagle provides good, basic meals at fair prices. The bar in the front garden is very popular in the evenings and has a large selection of beers, ciders, spirits, and soft drinks. It's fairly busy and social, particularly at weekends, and there is a large front garden with several tables and chairs amidst lots of greenery. There is a pool table and a large-screen TV in the bar and a jacuzzi and swimming pool. The bar accepts credit cards and can give cash back. There is free Wi-Fi and the owner is a very friendly and chatty host.
Summary
If you're looking for a place a little off the radar, and at a very cheap price, this fits the bill. It looks a long way on the map from the center of town and the bus and train stations, but Lusaka's minibuses make it a very easy and cheap journey notwithstanding the traffic. The place is a little ramshackle, but there was a lot of building and renovation work going on when we were there. The property is accessed via a locked front gate and there are dogs on the premises for security with cameras about to be installed. Despite this, it is a very safe area and a lovely quiet place to stay for a night or two.
by Londonroad
Hostelz.com Staff Reviewer
2018-02-05
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Location/Contact
- Address
- 159 Mwambula Road, Jesmondine, Lusaka, Zambia
- Coordinates
- -15.382220, 28.340440 (accuracy not guaranteed)
- Location
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- Website
- www.facebook.com/fisheaglebackpackers/
- Telephone
- + 260 977 346 326
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Hostelz.com Guest Reviews
Excellent budget accommodation
I have never stayed in a place where I felt as if I was part of a family, rather than a guest. The owner and his wife went out of their way to assist us in every way, beyond the norm. It was a great experience.
Russell
Age 30, UK
2018-01-24
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