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Woodlands Lilongwe

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
BBQ/picnic area
2 restaurants, lunch, dinner served; Indian cuisine
Outdoor pool
Free minibar items, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Youth Drive, City Centre, PO Box 279, Lilongwe
  • Lilongwe Wildlife Centre
    3 min walk
  • Tobacco Auction Floors
    14 min walk
  • Woodlands Lilongwe
    1 min walk
  • Lilongwe (LLW-Kamuzu Intl.)
    45 min drive

Room options

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Superior Double Room | View from room

Superior Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Exterior

Latitude 13 Degrees

Pool
Spa
Kids pool
Parking included
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (106)
The price is AU$259
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
2 Jan - 3 Jan
Latitude 13 Degrees

About the area

Lilongwe

Located in Lilongwe, Woodlands Lilongwe is on a river, within a 15-minute walk of Tobacco Auction Floors and Parliament Building. .This lodge is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Kamuzu Central Hospital and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Lilongwe City Mall.
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What's nearby

  • Lilongwe Wildlife Centre - 3 min walk
  • Tobacco Auction Floors - 14 min walk
  • Kamuzu Central Hospital - 3 min drive
  • Lilongwe City Mall - 4 min drive
  • Kamuzu Mausoleum - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Lilongwe (LLW-Kamuzu Intl.) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Orchid Cafe & Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Blue Ginger - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Vincent Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Coco's @ August House - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Woodlands Lilongwe

Riverfront lodge with 2 restaurants and free breakfast
Woodlands Lilongwe offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars (stocked with some free items) and minibars. Televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars (stocked with some free items). Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the lodge's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Woodies - This family restaurant specializes in local cuisine.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 10 per 24-hour period)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 2-device limit

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–9 AM
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Woodies

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (some items)

More

  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 30.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 10 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 35.00 per vehicle (one way)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 30.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per night

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

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Free WiFi in public areas has a 2-device limit

Property is also known as

Woodlands Lilongwe Lodge
Woodlands Lilongwe
Woodlands Lilongwe Lodge
Woodlands Lilongwe Lilongwe
Woodlands Lilongwe Lodge Lilongwe

Woodlands Lilongwe Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love my stays here at Woodlands. Always clean, safe and the food and view is impeccable. Staff is always welcoming and warm. Definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great place to rest after a long trip. The shuttle from the airport was easy to find with a great driver. The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was little a private cottage that was clean, safe and comfortable. Great views of nature and wildlife. Great accommodating restaurant on site that stayed open late and opened early. Ate three meals there that were very good. Great value for a beautiful place. Will definitely stay there again when going back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Maple Ridge

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were big with a large bathroom and shower. Two beds pushed together to make one large bed. Bed was very comfortable. Linen was very comfortable as well. Each room has its own dedicated wifi which is the best I ever had in Lilongwe. Loved the monkeys that seem to have the run of the place at times. Makes for a great show. Had my morning coffee on the front porch while the monkeys gave me a wonderful show. Breakfast was amazing and you can get your eggs cooked anyway you like. Was very delicious. The restaurant has lots of food choices including a large selection of Indian cuisine. Very close to Lilongwe city center. I highly recommend Woodlands should you need a place to stay. You can’t go wrong here. Thanks to the staff and management. Job well done.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don, Portland

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Being so close to the wildlife centre, I saw more animals sitting on my porch than I did in the reserve itself. The food at the restaurant was delicious and staff were attentive. The owner had the courtesy of introducing himself and seeing if everything was fine. Rooms were spacious and the grounds were clean. I enjoyed my stay here and would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

WENDY MARGARET

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Mike

Travelled with partner
I last stayed here 7 years ago and have known it for over 30 years in its previous incarnation. It does not change. The woodland is lovely and it is tranquil. Duiker can be seen in the grounds. The Indian food is excellent. There are multiple minor faults in the chalet rooms which seem to reflect a lack of supervision of staff. The breakfast, which is in a dismal room, is depressingly bad with no-one monitoring the quite meagre buffet.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place!
Loved this place. Nice setting, great food, nice rooms, monkeys!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jasbir

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful property set in a state park like setting in the heart of Lilongwe. The staff was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Don, Portland

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
In my opinion, the restaurant offers the best food I've eaten in all of Malawi. The owner visits restaurant patrons every evening. While the rooms need a bit of updating, the property is quiet and scenic.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Don, Portland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Business traveller, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and delicious Indian food in the restaurant. We all enjoyed our stay, and will be back.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Don, Portland

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very accommodating and helped me out of a scheduling mistake I made. The food is some of the best in all of Malawi and the owner is often in the restaurant visiting tables.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay--clean, friendly staff, great food. Fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is too old and needs some refurbishing in the bathrooms
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent restaurant, nice cottages and grounds
Overall excellent stay. Food at the restaurant is superb. Grounds are well-maintained and quite nice. Cottages are private, are secure and roomy, and come with A/C, Wifi, television. Walking distance to a nice wildlife sanctuary. Cons: cottages could be a bit better cleaned and updated. Overall would recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Tim

Liked: Staff & service
Seen better days
This hotel has seen better days. It seems to need some repairs and the shower was not overly clean, potentially mold as can be seen in the picture. The wifi in our room did not work, reception said it would be fixed but no one showed up in the two nights we stayed there. If you want to use wifi in the restaurant/bar you have to pay an extra fee which seems weird as I am already paying to be a guest at the hotel and the wifi in the room doesnt work. The food from the restaurant is fine, nothing to rave over. The staff are friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
If only it was an Indian restaurant...
Stayed here for two nights, staff amazingly friendly and helpful, lodges a bit tired but great surroundings. The place is run by an Indian family and the owner cannot be more helpful or friendly. I have to say that the Indian food I eat on both nights was amongst the best I’ve eaten anywhere in the world, it was simply stunning. The hotel has 3 Indian chefs and on both nights local members of the Indian community were dining in large numbers always a good sign. The chicken tika starter was huge and to die for. Unfortunately I can’t recommend for business travellers as the WiFi was poor, it cut out frequently and was totally unreliable to the point of extreme frustration. I changed lodges but to little effect. So, amazing restaurant, great staff, dreadful WiFi so if you’re in Lilongwe on business you might want to stay elsewhere unless you love amazing Indian food
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mikhail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful Woodlands
Beautiful and tranquil place inside of gorgeous and peaceful park away from heat and bustling city. A lot of trees, shade and calmness. Only issue I had was cabin 6 which had WiFi problem so they moved me to number 9 which was better. Only thing with design about this property is swimming pool which is literally attached to the restaurant and makes it less comfortable. But place is awesome and food is good.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Authentic
Authentic experience of staying in a cabin surrounded by nature. The food is also a highlight. The decor is a bit dated but the friendly owner explained that he's renovating soon.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Heinrich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

SRH, Round these parts

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always love this stay... great lodge with a secluded setting right in the middle of town. Excellently appointed rooms and the food and service is always great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stanley, Nkhoma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Woodlands is a favorite in Malawi as the entire experience is great from check in to the restaurant and finally the rooms/chalets. Always a positive experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018