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Woodlands Lilongwe

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Outdoor pool
Interior
Property grounds
Free daily English breakfast

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
$145
includes taxes & fees
Sep 9 - Sep 10

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Youth Drive, City Centre, PO Box 279, Lilongwe
  • Lilongwe Wildlife Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Kamuzu Central Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Lilongwe City Mall
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Lilongwe (LLW-Kamuzu Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Woodlands Lilongwe

3-star Lilongwe lodge with minibars
This smoke-free lodge features 2 restaurants, an outdoor pool, and a bar/lounge. Free English breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a poolside bar, a snack bar/deli, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite.
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.

Dining is available at one of the lodge's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the lodge's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This business-friendly lodge also offers an outdoor pool, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Woodlands Lilongwe is a smoke-free property.

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.

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 transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Woodies

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

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 at the property

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

Property 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
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Woodlands Lilongwe Lodge
Woodlands Lilongwe Lilongwe
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Woodlands Lilongwe Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 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

8/10 Good

Chris, Maple Ridge

I just love coming to the Woodlands when in Lilongwe. It is so peaceful and tranquil. Love seeing the monkeys hanging around and always
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chuck

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always my favorite property to stay at in Lilongwe. The monkeys are an added bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Chris, Maple Ridge

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying here this year. It wasn't as good as the previous stay. It is still comfortable and safe with the chalets being large with great bathroom facilities. However the WiFi this time around was poor and not working in my room. When I asked about it I was told to connect to the next room which didn’t help much. I expected a lot more based on my previous experience. The food in the restaurant is very good and if you like Indian food there is a great selection. I will still come back because there is more to life than having quality WiFi.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a great stay at Woolands! Location, food and service are perfect every time. Even had a few “bush buck” come around the chalet for feeding along with the monkeys. Like a safari in town!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

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

Traveled with group, Business traveler
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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler
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

Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with partner
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

Traveled 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 traveler

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 traveler

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
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 traveler

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