The Grand Karavia Hotel, refurbished by Lonrho Hotels with funding support from the Development Bank of Southern Africa, will open to guests at the end of the month.
The hotel, which is in Lubumbashi – the copperbelt of the Democratic Republic of Congo – is owned by the DRC Government and will be operated by Lonrho Hotels as an up-market business-class hotel, providing a full-service offering conforming to international standards.
Facilities include 197 rooms – 156 standard rooms, 28 executive rooms with butler service, 12 luxurious suites and a large Presidential suite.
The elegant La Bonne Table à la carte restaurant will also serve breakfast, while Café du Lac and the Terrasse Pool Bar serve light lunches and high teas. Also available are the Karibuni Cocktail Bar and Habana Cigar Bar.
For guests’ convenience the hotel will have extensive secure on-site parking, a boutique and convenience shop, bank, secretarial services, Wi-Fi, meeting rooms and conference facilities able to accommodate up to 200 people for a banquet.
