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Tranquilo Resorts Capemaclear

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel with outdoor pool

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Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Lake Malawi National Park, Cape Maclear, 2188
  • Museum and Aquarium
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Lake Malawi National Park
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Monkey Bay Beach
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Monkey Bay (MYZ)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Beach View

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Beach View

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Executive Room

Executive Room

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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In-room dining

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 King Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Cape Maclear

On the beach.At this Cape Maclear hotel, you'll be within 9 miles (15 km) of Lake Malawi National Park and 20 miles (32 km) of Monkey Bay Beach. Nkhudzi Bay Beach is 19.9 mi (32 km) away.

What's nearby

  • Museum and Aquarium - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Lake Malawi National Park - 20 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Nkhudzi Bay Beach - 49 min drive - 39.6 km
  • Monkey Bay Beach - 52 min drive - 37.3 km

Getting around

  • Monkey Bay (MYZ) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Mac Froggie's Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Banapaya - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Tranquilo Resorts Capemaclear

3-star beachfront hotel with outdoor pool
Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the white sand beach. Sit back and relax on the beach with complimentary cabanas, umbrellas, and sun loungers. Have fun in the sun at Tranquilo Resorts Capemaclear with summer activities like snorkeling, scuba diving, and sailing.

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a garden. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Cape Maclear hotel.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • 4306 sq ft of conference space
  • 400 sq m of conference space
  • Cabanas on the beach (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Tranquilo Resorts Capemaclear offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with private pools and safes. Rooms open to balconies. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with Netflix. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Fenced pool
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Private pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Boat and paddles
  • Boat tours
  • Canoeing
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sailing
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Netflix
  • Private pool
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Portable fan
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from December 24 2024 to December 23 2026 (dates subject to change).
The following facilities will be closed during January, February, July, August, March, and April:
  • One of the dining venues
  • One of the swimming pools
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Beach
  • Business center
  • Laundry facilities
  • Meeting facilities
  • Parking area
The property will be renovating from December 24 2024 to December 23 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • One of the dining venues
  • One of the swimming pools
  • Bar/lounge
  • Business center
  • Exterior
  • Front desk
  • Hallway
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lobby
  • Meeting facilities
  • Parking area
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.
The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Children's pool
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facility
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot springs
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Public bath
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Annies Lodge Cape Maclear
Annies Lodge
Annies Cape Maclear
Annies Lodge Cape Maclear
Tranquilo Resorts Capemaclear Hotel
Tranquilo Resorts Capemaclear Cape Maclear
Tranquilo Resorts Capemaclear Hotel Cape Maclear

Tranquilo Resorts Capemaclear Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Joshua

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff and lodging is good, ac works. The pool was not filled upon our arrival. Don’t buy anything from the vendors on the beach they will overcharge you by insane amounts. Walk down to the other vendors and shops for better deals.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tranquilo Cape Maclear

Fantastic staff, very quiet and confortable place. We visited most of the hotels and Airbnbs in Cape Maclear and Tranquilo was was by far one of the most clean places in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Vinicius

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice and pleasant place, but vendors are annoying

Generally super nice and pleasant place. It does become a bit annoying and unpleasant though when vendors are constantly pursuing you to sell their boat trips and art inside the lodge.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Choice

Great, quiet place on the water in Cape Maclear. Super friendly and helpful staff and nice rooms. Easy to arrange activities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lake was lovely, however, Annie's Lodge was a disappointment. - The shower was dirty - Large quantities of ants under and on the toilet seat and wash basin - The bath mat was a toilet seat cover! - Our bed was crawling with ants, and had to sleep in the spare bed I could continue...
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Decent, quiet spot on the beach. Breakfast and other food is a bit disappointing. We were almost robbed when someone entered the room in the middle of the night and we woke up just in time to chase them away - but beach-side security is definitely lacking!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

F., Oxford UK

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very friendly staff and the food is very nice, I strongly recommend it , it gives a true Malawi experience and is good value for the money, I will definitely come back if possible
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location and brilliantly helpful staff. Sadly very run down even by Malawian standards. No hot water at any time and often no water at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Aleksandar

Expected more

The beds in family room are of steel frame squeaking whenever you move. It took 1,5h to prepare dinner plus they didn't have any steak even listed in menu. In the bar there was only one coke. On the other hand employees are welcoming and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent space at the Cape. Great Expedia Price!

I have stayed before and was a bit underwhelmed, to be honest. But Kelley and the staff have done a great job adding a few touches and upgrades! The food was fantastic and the amenities were very nice. Clean pool, great bar and the staff was splendid. Definitely recommend this quiet getaway! Stay and have dinner after a day or snorkeling or feeding the eagles! Kudos!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay.

Cape Maclear is the paradise beach of Malawi. So beautiful. Annie's Lodge is a great place to stay if you want some local luxury. Big rooms, big beds, right on the beach, green lawns, good food....everything you need. I love staying there.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Nice View, Nice Staff, Too Much $$ For What U Get

Since arriving in Malawi 6 months ago I had wanted to take my daughter to Cape Maclear and had heard good things about Annie's. Once there however, I was disappointed. Annie's is probably one of the few places in the area in its accommodation range - with luxury places or backpacker hostels as the other choices. Annie's probably has the best view of the lake and a pool. The staff too are a plus -- they were friendly and for the most part helpful. The room was just okay -- the door flimsy, the refrigerator and TV did not work, and the mattress was not the best. Still, my daughter and I slept well. Overall the rooms and facilities need an upgrade to continue to charge their prices.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nola, Monkey Bay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Come to Annies!

i love annies lodge. Always a comfortable stay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The facility is along the shore of Lake Malawi - this is the best part of the facility. Along the shore of the lake, there are a series of accommodation, but I think the beach in front of this facility is relatively cleaner than that of eastern part of the village. However, the room was old (hot shower was not available throughout my stay) and its rate is over-priced. Hotel staff are very kind and helpful. So generally I am satisfied with the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Kalle

Liked: Staff & service
I booked the best room of the hotel. It was a big suite with two beds. They gave for us (me and my friend) two basic small room. I have booked our room to other group. I made a reclamation and we got little bit better room which was 55 USD cheeper. They offered one free dinner (18 USD). Be careful :(
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

EBER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

WONDERFULL PLACE

THE PLACE IN MALAWI LAKE IS WONDERFULL BUT THE SERVICE IS SLOWLY AND THE APARTMENTE IS NOT SO GOOD, BUT IS THE BEST IN THE REGION.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Vid sjön

Trevlig ställe som ligger fint vid sjön. Dock är Malawis El system ett aber här också, elen kommer och går. Vägen hit är delvis usel på slutet, men det är inte så lång strecka och det går att komma fram ! Betänk dock snäckfebern innan du badar i sjön.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Enkelt hotell med vackert läge.

Ett trevligt med ganska slitet hotell vid havet. Mycket dålig väg. Begränsad meny och enkla maträtter. Personalen mycket tillmötesgående. Gjorde allt med begränsade möjligheter.

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Luc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beau cadre au bord du lac…

Dès l’arrivée, j’ai su que j’allais passer un séjour agréable. L’accueil est chaleureux et amical sans excès, la chambre spacieuse et bien équipée : air conditionné, salon, salle de bain, terrasse donnant sur le jardin, la piscine et le lac Malawi… la particularité du lieu et ce qui en fait le charme (pour l’instant) c’est qu’il n’y a pas (encore) de salle de restaurant, alors le service se fait à l’endroit que l’on désir : sur la terrasse, au bord de la piscine ou en bordure de plage… idéal en fin d’après midi pour prendre un verre en admirant le coucher du soleil ! Très bien situé, à proximité du parc et du village, l’hôtel organise également des sorties sur le lac à la demande avec son bateau. Le personnel est très sympathique et irréprochable, une bonne adresse.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice

Very nice place to stay.