Golden Chopstick Hotel — Hotel in Southern Province

first off they do not take credit cards..CASH ONLY ,|arrived and left my friend in the room while i went to 9 banks to TRY and get cash. got nothing.||back to room to try and figure out how to get cash. my friend had tv on and every channel was in Chinese, in fact everything that was written anywhere was in chinese.||if you know and understand Chinese all is well if not then you will not be able to watch tv at all.||there was no way to get cash so told the clerk at desk i had to leave because i could not pay.||i had used my card to book another hotel that took credit cards.||the owner chased us down the road saying something about why leave. i said money problems, he said what problem,,I said card did not work no cash, he said what problem, I said MONEY PROBLEMS. he said what problem i said 5-10 x MONEY,,MONEY, MONEY NO MONEY, MONEY PROBLEMS, NO MONEY. he said what problem.||i grabbed a cab and left him standing there.||Livingstone is not china, hotel was basically empty you would think in a country that speaks english with english speaking tourist they would be able to have english tv or sign but apparently he cannot understand english so everyone else should learn chinese.||very very frustrating...

Locally known as the Chinese hotel, the correct name is Golden Chopsticks (plural, not singular). The location on the map is incorrect as well. The hotel is on John Hunt Way, close to the corner with Mutelo St (3 blocks from Mwela St). It's just a short walk from main artery Mosi-Oa-Tunya, where you'll find a supermarket & plenty of fast food options.||||The Chinese running the hotel speak mediocre English. The Zambian staff has a better command of the Queen's English. The hotel is brand new. All the furnishings are Chinese. A fridge was sorely lacking in my room. A hotel in this price range should really provide this most basic amenity. The free Wifi was intermittent & weak.||||The hotel uses the key card system. If you want to keep the AC going or charge your batteries, any old card will do.||||Expedia indicated it was a non-smoking hotel, but there are ashtrays in the rooms & the Chinese receptionist smokes...

The Golden Chopstick Hotel is located near Autoworld and Post office and not as shown in the map. It is owned and managed by a Chinese family, and it is a good place for Chinese business persons and tourists, they will feel at home. The entire furnishing and equipment in this hotel incl. shower, wash basin, toilet, doors, etc. was imported from China, the lettering on the remote control of air-conditioning and TV is in Chinese. There is a fixture in the shower to hang cloths to dry. A strange arrangement are the hooks at top of the big mirror to hang cloths. The bedding was clean and comfortable. Everything is controlled by the Chinese manager, even towels, and toiletry. Breakfast buffet is very basic from the Western point of view. WiFi is free but erratic; TV channels mostly Chinese. The Zambian staff are very friendly and helpful within...