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Sunbird Lilongwe

3.5 star property
Family-friendly 3.5-star hotel with outdoor pool

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; garden views
Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Lobby
Studio
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; garden views

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
44 Kamuzu Procession Road, Off Chilambula Road, Lilongwe
  • Lilongwe City Mall
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Lilongwe Golf Course
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Bingu National Stadium
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Lilongwe (LLW-Kamuzu Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Chalet

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Studio

Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Lilongwe

City center stay.Your stay at this Lilongwe hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Old Town Mall and Lilongwe City Mall. Lilongwe Golf Course and Civic Stadium are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Lilongwe City Mall - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Old Town Mall - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Lilongwe Golf Course - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Kamuzu Central Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Bingu National Stadium - 8 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Lilongwe (LLW-Kamuzu Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coco's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Vincent Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Woodlands Lilongwe - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Sunbird Lilongwe

Family-friendly 3.5-star hotel with outdoor pool
Sunbird Lilongwe offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. The family-friendly Sunbird Lilongwe also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and concierge services. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Lilongwe hotel.

  • 1 floor
  • 94 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Sunbird Lilongwe offers 94 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. This Lilongwe hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Low-height bed
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height door lock
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with premium channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Sunbird Lilongwe

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: MWK 50000.00 per person (one-way)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Sunbird Lilongwe Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 107 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 107 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 107 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 107 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 107 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Great Place to Stay

The Sunbird Lilongwe is a very nice place to stay when traveling. The staff if all amazing - very helpful and accomodating. Yasmin in the restaurant was great at serving our table. The one problem was the Wifi. It would not stay connected and we constantly had to log in. Also turn down service was hit or miss. Some nights we had it some nights we didn't. There was also a beautiful pool and nice fitness center. Overall we would definitely stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Seung

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Esther, Elk Grove

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shamit

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Alex

Travelled with partner
staff members, were very friendly and helpful. The room was too small for 2 people. The descripiton was for deluxe room
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

kiho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Momade Icbal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, staff friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angus

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

Thank you for excellent service

Excellent superb service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angus

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

Short trip to Lilongwe

Excellent service!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

rahul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent, clean and safe, place to stay with family. One can not go wrong with staying at this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Dan

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Run down and dated
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Chantal

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel except for the food.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Kerry

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Abbey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

ANDREA

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

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
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great service by the reception team Rooms are very dated Service in the restaurant was very slow Not a great location
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023