Accommodation near UNILUS, Silverest campus
Hammer Girls Boarding House Silverest is private, female-only student accommodation about a 3-minute walk from the University of Lusaka small gate. You can walk to lectures, and shops and transport are about 7 minutes away.

- Location
- Silverest, Chongwe, Lusaka Province
- Walk to UNILUS
- About 3 minutes to the small gate
- Who can stay
- Female students only
- Rooms
- Furnished, shared by 2 or 3 students
- Rent
- K2,000 to K3,000 per month
- Deposit
- K500
- Included
- Wi-Fi, electricity, security, garbage collection
- Shops & transport
- About a 7-minute walk
Why students stay this close to campus
Silverest is where the UNILUS campus is, so most students here walk to lectures instead of paying for transport every day. From Hammer Girls Boarding House Silverest the small gate is about 3 minutes on foot.
Restaurants, pharmacies, supermarkets and public transport are roughly a 7-minute walk away.
What you get for the rent
Rooms are K2,000 to K3,000 per month, with a K500 deposit. Wi-Fi, electricity, security and garbage collection are included in that price, so there are no separate bills for them.
Rooms come furnished with single board beds, study tables and wardrobes. Each house has its own kitchen with a two-plate gas stove and cylinder, and its own bathroom and toilet. Meals are not provided; students cook for themselves.
Is it run by the university?
No. It is a privately owned boarding house, not a university hostel. Most tenants attend the University of Lusaka, but any female student is welcome to enquire. You rent directly from the landlord.
Questions students ask
How close is the boarding house to campus?
About a 3-minute walk to the UNILUS small gate. If you are looking for a boarding house near campus so you can walk to lectures, that is the main reason students choose Silverest. Shops and public transport are roughly 7 minutes on foot.
How much is a boarding house near UNILUS?
At Hammer Girls Boarding House Silverest, about a 3-minute walk from the UNILUS small gate, rooms are K2,000 to K3,000 per month with a K500 deposit. Wi-Fi, electricity, security and garbage collection are included in that price. When comparing boarding houses near UNILUS, check whether those bills are included or charged on top.
Is this a UNILUS boarding house in Silverest?
It is not run by the university. Hammer Girls Boarding House Silverest is a privately owned boarding house in Silverest, a short walk from UNILUS, and most of the students who live here attend the University of Lusaka. You rent directly from the landlord.
Do you take students from other colleges nearby?
Yes. Most tenants attend the University of Lusaka, but the house is open to any female student. Anyone looking for accommodation near Chongwe, student rentals near the University of Lusaka campus, or an affordable boarding house for university students in Lusaka is welcome to enquire.
Beware of scams: the only official number for Hammer Girls Boarding House Silverest is +260 977 802 016. Do not send money to anyone else.
