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23 May 2025
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Hotel Description

With a stay at Sunbird Lilongwe, you'll be centrally located in Lilongwe, just a 3-minute walk from Old Town Mall and 9 minutes by foot from Lilongwe City Mall. This family-friendly hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Civic Stadium and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Lilongwe Golf Course. Make yourself at home in one of the 94 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks. Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Professional property host/manager

Pets not allowed

Service animals not allowed

Check-in from: 2:00 PM
Check-in by: midnight
Check-out by: 10:00 AM

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Contactless check-in is available
  • Contactless check-out is available

Important information

You need to know
  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
Special Instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Instructions
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards and cash
  • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
  • Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Optional fees
  • Airport shuttle fee: MWK 50000.00 per person (one-way)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Spoken Language

English

Amenities

Most Popular

Free WiFi

Parking available

Airport transfers

Dining services

Concierge

Laundry

Entertainment

Smoking areas

Childcare

Business facilities

Banquet facilities

Accessible facilities

Other

Concierge services

Airport transportation (surcharge)

Conference space

Laundry facilities

Television in common areas

Garden

Free breakfast

Children's pool

24-hour front desk

Business center

Porter/bellhop

Meeting rooms

Wedding services

Designated smoking areas

Pool umbrellas

Wheelchair accessible parking

Number of restaurants - 1

Number of outdoor pools - 1

Conference center

Free self parking

Computer station

Number of bars/lounges - 1

Number of poolside bars - 1

Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1

Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

Banquet hall

Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk

Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center

Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant

Wheelchairs available on site

Hotel reviews

8.0
Excellent97 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness8.4/10
Service8.4/10
Comfort8.0/10
Condition7.6/10
location7.2/10
Neighborhood7.2/10
Amenities7.6/10
8/10
Excellent
Esther, 12 Dec 2024
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It worked for the purpose of the trip. Nothing extra ordinary to compliment on. Staff was great, except for one lady in the dining area, who was kind of annoying!

10/10
Exceptional
Shamit, 27 Nov 2024
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Sunbird Lilongwe - great hotel

Lovely hotel well located in town. My airconditioning was not working and though it took a while, the team actually changed the compressor the same evening and ensured I got a good night's rest. Above & beyond. Highly recommend this place.

8/10
Excellent
Alex, 04 Oct 2024
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staff members, were very friendly and helpful. The room was too small for 2 people. The descripiton was for deluxe room

8/10
Excellent
Neil, 03 Sep 2024
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Good hotel within few mins walk of the malls and markets of the Old Town.

8/10
Excellent
Momade Icbal, 13 Aug 2024
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Clean, staff friendly

8/10
Excellent
Daniel, 04 Aug 2024
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The hotel was clean and quiet and the staff were wonderful. My only complaint is that many of the things I wanted to order off the menu were unavailable.

10/10
Exceptional
Angus, 31 Jul 2024
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Thank you for excellent service

Excellent superb service

10/10
Exceptional
Angus, 31 Jul 2024
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Short trip to Lilongwe

Excellent service!!

10/10
Exceptional
rahul, 14 Jun 2024
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An excellent, clean and safe, place to stay with family. One can not go wrong with staying at this place.

6/10
Fair
Dan, 01 Jun 2024
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Run down and dated

8/10
Excellent
Chantal, 27 Jan 2024
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Nice hotel except for the food.

6/10
Fair
Kerry, 14 Oct 2023
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Not worth the money but good location

We hoped for solid wifi and some luxury on this stay… the place is nice, but needs maintenance (eg bathroom door lock missing, mosquito nets didn’t work). The Wi-Fi kept kicking you off and you had to log in repeatedly with a code that’s not memorable. Didn’t think it was worth the money. The location is good.

8/10
Excellent
Abbey, 03 Jul 2023
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The rooms were nice and the staff was super helpful and friendly. The hotel is convenient to being in the city center. Would recommend staying her for work or tourist travel.

10/10
Exceptional
Ann, 30 Jun 2023
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Relaxed elegance, beautiful gardens

The Sunbird Lilongwe is a beautiful hotel. It has the relaxed elegance of an earlier era, with low-slung building and open corridors with view of the extensive, beautifully-maintained gardens. The rooms have been recently renovated so they are very comfortable, and there is now a gym (I tried the elliptical, which worked very well) as well as a small pool. The breakfasts are ample, with omelettes made to order, and the service is excellent. I stayed twice, once on each end of my trip to Lilongwe, and I enjoyed both visits. This is Old Town, so outside the hotel the roads are rough and sidewalks are dirt paths, but if you venture a block down to the big shopping center, the Bombay Palace also has excellent Indian food.

8/10
Excellent
ANDREA, 09 Jun 2023
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Convenient location inq Lilongwe

This hotel is in an excellent location for business and pleasure. I found the staff to be courteous, professional and friendly. The property is a little dated but very clean and i was quite happy and comfortable in in my room

6/10
Fair
Mark, 26 May 2023
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Great service by the reception team Rooms are very dated Service in the restaurant was very slow Not a great location

4/10
Poor
Wael, 02 May 2023
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Never staying there again.

8/10
Excellent
Douglas R, 20 Oct 2022
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They double charged me for the room. I prepaid but theyvaked me to pay again when I left. How do i get my money back?

10/10
Exceptional
Nancy, 21 Dec 2021
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I loved the lush, green and spacious gardens and the fact that my room had a patio. The birds were everywhere. I appreciated that all room entrances were from the garden instead of indoor hallways like most hotels. The staff were friendly and helpful and the restaurant had great breakfasts and dinners. It was a great place to stay for 3 weeks.

10/10
Exceptional
Newton, 20 Dec 2021
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This is a very nice environment and safe

10/10
Exceptional
Luc, 23 Nov 2021
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The stay was relaxing and peaceful especially when work was really involved

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 15 Jul 2021
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Friendly courteous staff Clean rooms in centre of Lilongwe

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 11 Jul 2021
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At the height of the Covid Pandemic finding friendly, efficient and welcomjng staff at this lovely oasis in hectic Lilongwe was a testament to the hotel. Centrally placed, secure and with good food all at affordable prices this is a home from home place. To be highly recommended.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 08 Jul 2021
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Cleanliness and convenience

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 01 Jan 2021
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Our stay at Sunbird Lilongwe is always excellent,we are treated like part of the family from the warm welcome we receive at the reception all the way to the rooms. We often go with the kids and we make sure we get the chalets facing the pool so that the kids can have access to the pool and also the children’s playground. The pool guy always has time to

10/10
Exceptional
Surfraz, 11 Nov 2020
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Nice clean rooms, very comfortable

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 02 Apr 2020
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Staff freindliness and the good service as well as cleanliness

10/10
Exceptional
Bert, 21 Mar 2020
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Well maintained everything working hotel... An exception in this part of the world!

10/10
Exceptional
Victoria, 15 Mar 2020
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just a great stay

I had an amazing stay. Service, cleanliness, good wifi, food and staff. The gym is a great new little edition

2/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 12 Dec 2019
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I was taken to 3 rooms which all had problems --had to transfer to the Sunbird Capital hotel for the second night.

10/10
Exceptional
D.Walubengo, 07 Dec 2019
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The property shares a name with another, confusing. The WiFi fluctuates.

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 04 Oct 2019
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didn't like the checking in process, too slow. Internet service was also very bad. I liked the cleanliness of the room.

8/10
Excellent
Karl, 29 Sep 2019
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Good option for Lilongwe stay over

It was good in all ways including the breakfast. The best of many places I stayed in during my many hotel nights spendt in Malawi during the last 3 years

8/10
Excellent
Rob, 08 Sep 2019
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Reasonable business hotel

The staff were very friendly and helpful and the hotel generally clean. The room was also nice and generally comfortable. Some areas that could be improved are the internet, fitness options and the coffee! Internet logs you out if your phone or laptop is on standby. This means you miss messages and Skype calls. There is a pool but it’s quite small and no gym. Breakfast was reasonable but let down by lack of decent coffee. There are some good restaurants in walking distance so worthwhile if you need to be in the area

8/10
Excellent
DLeek, 11 May 2019
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Customer service was thd best I've ever come across in Malawi. Very helpful and friendly staff

4/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 15 Apr 2019
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Food is good but there was a bad smell in the room and no internet connection at all

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 12 Apr 2019
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Happy and enjoyable stay

Good stay.

6/10
Fair
Rahul, 23 Oct 2018
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Average hotel

Not so posh

10/10
Exceptional
oeter, 18 Sep 2018
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Nice older style of hotel clean and well run

Nice hotel close to town good English speaking staff. Clean room. good gardens and pool

10/10
Exceptional
Jacqueline, 03 Sep 2018
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Reliable quality in a well situated hotel.

The staff in the hotel are all friendly and very helpful. The rooms are clean and appropriately furnished including tea making facilities. The self-service breakfast offers a good range of food catering to a variety of tastes. The hotel is situated within walking distance of Lilongwe Mall where there are banking and shopping facilities.

8/10
Excellent
SoloTraveller, 31 Aug 2018
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I like how central this hotel is to amenities. It was mostly quiet. Breakfast was provided and the omelet station is a hit. Water pressure in the shower was very low and the housekeeping staff woke me up everyday with the carts and talking in the hallway.

10/10
Exceptional
P D, 25 Jun 2018
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A garden hotel, with good food & friendly staff

The hotel has a pleasing layout and attractive grounds. A good restaurant and business facilities were particularly appreciated, as were the staff who were friendly and helpful, for the most part. The room was pleasant, with good amenities. At the time I visited (southern winter) the pool was being renovated and the hotel had hot water problems, but the latter was fixed within 24 hours.

6/10
Fair
Sean, 22 Mar 2018
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My stay was nothing to write home about. The hotel itself is quite dated, but none the less clean and quite. The room is quite large and comfortable, but the water pressure and heat in the shower was not good. I found the reception team to be a little unfriendly. The resturant was pleasant, service was excellent, food average, however limited choices and quite expensive.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 24 Nov 2017
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Lovely stay

Stayed a couple of nights on husiness. Food was Good, staff happy to help, fast internet, comfortable bed - a brilliant stay. Would definitely stay again!

6/10
Fair
J N, 11 Jun 2016
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The Hotel needs a renovation urgently, especially the entrance, the fountain etc is outdated. The restaurant needs to be REVAMPED. The appliance of the hotel looks very tired and old. it needs tobe upgraded like the capital or Mt Souche.

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 14 Apr 2016
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The hotel was clean and friendly but required an upgrade. The buffet breakfast was great!

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 04 Apr 2016
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I would stay here again.

I stayed 2 nights at the Sunbird Lilongwe while on a business trip recently. I found the property to be well-taken care of, the staff friendly, and the few meals (2 breakfasts and one dinner) I had in the restaurant were fine, with a number of choices available. I did not go out in the area around the hotel, so I cannot comment on the neighbourhood.

6/10
Fair
Graham, 25 Jan 2016
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As good as it gets

Hotel is in beautiful grounds and looks attractive. Rooms and service acceptable but not top quality. Area is quiet and transport required to eat out.

8/10
Excellent
GERY, 13 Dec 2015
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Good price in Dec.

Had a very good stay and thanks to the kindness of the staff. Apart Sometime too much noise in the corridor with the trolley , I've enjoyed it. And at that time the rate is very good

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 26 Oct 2015
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Sunbird Lilongwe

Standard hotel, nothing too special. Could use some updating.

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