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Simama Hotel

4.0 star property

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Front of property - evening/night
Gym
Reception
Bar (on property)
Outdoor pool

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Falls Estates, Area 1, Lilongwe
  • Lilongwe Golf Course
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Lilongwe City Mall
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Nature Sanctuary
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Lilongwe (LLW-Kamuzu Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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Separate tub and shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes

Standard Room, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, City View

Separate tub and shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes

Superior Room, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, City View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, rollaway beds

Deluxe Room, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Simama Hotel

4-star Lilongwe hotel with private balconies
This hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a health club. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a sauna, and a 24-hour business center are onsite.
Simama Hotel offers 52 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. 21-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a health club, and a sauna.
In addition to an outdoor pool, Simama Hotel provides a health club and a sauna. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 4-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and concierge services. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Simama Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.
Simama Hotel has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 10

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
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 70.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle (one way)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 10 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 70.0 per day

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Simama Hotel Lilongwe
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Simama Hotel Hotel
Simama Hotel Lilongwe
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Simama Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 27 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Mukatshung

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Wallen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not so good…
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Gary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff was the best feature. Disappointing features was the advertised pool had been closed for over twelve months. Maintenance on the property was substandard for the price point.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fousseni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Geri

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

glen

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Simama hotel
A nice hotel in the heart of Lilongwe. Stay was helpful and friendly. Hallway needed cleaning. Rooms were clean and bed comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vera marija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Richard

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness
Our room had not been cleaned very well. Items from previous guest in bathroom. Hairdryer was not working. I have stayed here in previous years. The staff has changed. Not as friendly as they used to be.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Edith

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Totally disappointed
The rooms are so small and tight. There is too much furniture in deluxe rooms. No space to put suitcase to open it. The walls are in desperate need for an update. The hotel needs an overhaul update. I couldn’t stay there I left and went to another hotel. If you are looking for a mediocre standard that’s the place for you.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Not too bad
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful staff. Hotel in good location and easy to find. It was quiet so like Lilongwe a little soulless.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jules, Fort McMurray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great time ... staff are very friendly and awesome management
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Edna Garcia de la

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
They have perfect restaurant, nice city view, and good distance with city center. We had problem with reservation but they figure out very quick. It is The Best hotel in Lilongwe.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Peter, South Africa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
all staffs are very friendly
Manager V.J Humber and wifi service is good. clean and comforter.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

richard, france

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice surprise
I've driven passed this hotel a number of times and have always wondered why they didn't employ an architect as it's pretty unattractive. But now I find that the exterior hides a little gem. Nice friendly staff, good rooms, clean and tidy. Breakfast was ok too. Secure parking and on the edge of the town centre. Overall I thought it was good value
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Dane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cemtral (Area 1), economical yet classy
Nice central location with a secure perimeter. Clean but needs a deep clean program to frequently get areas that are missed on daily service. Toilet sprayer needs frequent sanitizing due to its nature and it was lacking. Windows and carpets need to be part of cleaning maintenance cycle to increase the positive experience. The room was broken up into bedroom, sitting room and bath room. Nice effect but due to huge size if bed, there was no room to walk around sides and it was cramped. Restaurant was clean (except for the German roach running around from under serving table to under tables). Food was well prepared and variety of Chinese, Indian, British, local menu was well appreciated. Staff very friendly and helpful. Elevator was out of service for a week plus (not a deal breaker but may annoy some). Some road noise and many noisy birds roost on walls outside room but not horrendous. Air-con works well with dual units. Very strong and consistent high speed internet but satellite television service was poor for a week.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

Bryan, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Comfortable Room but Hotel Lacks Basic Amenities
I stayed at the Simama Hotel for one and half weeks. Pros: - Comfortable bed and room with working air-conditioning - Staff are friendly - Fairly Central Location in Lilongwe - Working TV in room with two international news channels and a range of local channels Cons: - The hotel advertises free Wifi but this rarely works sufficiently to browse the most basic of websites or retrieve emails. My advice is to purchase an Airtel SIM card with data and create your own hotspot. - The menu in the restaurant lacks variety. Consists of expensive meat, a burger, a few sandwiches, a lot of different curries and some Chinese dishes. No African dishes. - The restaurant and bar are tucked away in windowless rooms at the back of the hotel - No concept of a concierge. When seeking a different meal or place to have a drink, the staff were unable to provide suggestions. - Breakfast is the same every day: egg, baked beans, fried potatoes and fried tomatoes. One of the mornings, I was served raw tomato and cold baked beans. Sometimes there is cereal and fruit. - Coffee is bad. Tastes like the filter coffee machine is kept on 24 hours per day, resulting in a burned and stale tasting drink.

8/10 Good

Vic, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I enjoyed my stay at Simama The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was decent and very comfortable. The only down side was the Wifi signal not being as strong as I would have expected at all the places in the hotel. Beside that, great experience

8/10 Good

Ｇａｚａ, 東京

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
レストランは美味しかったです。特に朝食が良かった。 スタッフも協力的で色々とアドバイスしてくれました。
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mirroring the exterior concrete slab look of the property, the horrible inside of the hotel is a tired version of what used to be even as new ugly design and poor furniture choice. The doors were not made for the frame and hardware so all doors are hacked on the top. You can see daylight around the doors as the fit is so poor. Good luck finding power plugs in there, you will have to unplug some lamp after using a lot of energy moving the heavy furniture. Bed, chair, tables are all too large for the room rendering movement difficult. State of the furniture, windows, wallpaper is OLD and TIRED. Internet was working 10-20% of the time, always unstable from one minute to the next. Restaurant and bars are inside with no windows, not really inviting to go have a meal in a cave. Price was high for was it is, avoid at all costs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite centrally located. Friendly and helpful staff. Reasonable room rate per night but still good quality room. Traffic close outside, but not any problem with traffic noise. I only had breakfast there, so I'm not able to say anything about the kitchen. Absolutely a place worth considering in Lilongwe.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I had crutches while there, and there lift was not working
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018