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Sunbird Capital Hotel

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
2 bars/lounges, poolside bar
2 bars/lounges, poolside bar
Food court
Interior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Chilembwe Road, Lilongwe
  • Parliament Building
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Tobacco Auction Floors
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Kamuzu Mausoleum
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Lilongwe (LLW-Kamuzu Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Presidential Suite

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Studio, 1 King Bed

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Studio, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite | Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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The price is $118
per night
$139 total
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About this property

Sunbird Capital Hotel

3.5-star Lilongwe hotel with 2 restaurants, connected to the convention center
2 restaurants, an outdoor pool, and 2 bars/lounges are available at this hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a health club, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Sunbird Capital Hotel offers 170 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature down comforters. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 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.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club.

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

In addition to a children's pool, Sunbird Capital Hotel provides an outdoor pool and a health club. Dining is available at one of the hotel'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 hotel's bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This 3.5-star property offers access to a business center. This family-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Sunbird Capital Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Vincents Restaurant - Overlooking the pool, this fine-dining restaurant serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Mimosa Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
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 (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

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

Restaurants on site

  • Mimosa Restaurant
  • The Vincents Restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Racquetball/squash
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: MWK 50000 per person (one-way)

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Sunbird Capital Hotel Lilongwe
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Sunbird Capital Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 119 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

KARANJA NGARUIYA

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is old but well maintained. Staff are friendly, almost all said hello as they walked by. My request for early check in and late check out accepted - customer focused.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Varun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warn out
Whilst the staff were generally helpful, our room was small and tired. It was especially noisy during the night due to all the air conditioning units outside (ours wasn’t on) . The swimming pool, although a reasonable size, seem to cater for outside parties and day guests . This was a shame especially as and I found myself hunting for a chair, then losing it when i went for a swim! With many other lodges and hotels in Lilongwe this isn’t a hotel that I would use again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Malawians are hospitable people, so the staff were cheerful and helpful. Nothing was ever a problem. Food provided was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amble

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent and beautiful hotel. Payo provided excellent transportation service.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I recently stayed at the Sunbird Capital Hotel over a 3 week period and couldn't be happier, mostly thanks to the friendliest and most helpful staff I have ever encountered. The hotel rooms are more along the line of very comfortable 3 star in the U.S. (with some points of wear) than 5 star, but the atmosphere and service are the best I've experienced for solid business hotels in comparable settings. I'll take clean, comfortable rooms, lovely gardens, solid dining, and friendly, helpful staff every time. Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

siraj

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Sunbird Capital is a solid home (and office) away from home. The staff are friendly and helpful. The grounds are lovely. The pool is clean. Transportation is easily arranged. The cafe is friendly and reliable. My local colleagues were right to advise me to stay here - I'm returning happily for a second stay.
Stayed 12 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiacre

Business traveler
Really appreciated this place.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel
Would highly recommend compared to other hotels in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff great. Environment is peaceful. Beds very comfortable. Rooms are ok but very dated.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Wael

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Never again
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Let's Get

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Alick

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Despite a misunderstanding where arrangements for airport pick-up was a no show my stay was comfortable and all agents were friendly and extremely helpful.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Staff were friendly and helpful. Excellent meals. Comfy and clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

MARCIO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Henrique Shigueaki

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The staff sre very friendly and always prompt to assist.
Stayed 22 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
no comment
Stayed 11 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2020

6/10 Okay

Anne

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is ok but the problem is the booking system. I booked a room for a friend who was arriving in the evening to Lilongwe so paid through Expedia so he could just arrive and rest but upon arriving at the hotel the hotel did not have his name on the system and he had to wait a long time and then he was given a sub standard room which he accepted because it was late at night so their booking system needs to be updated to a better system so that they have people's bookings on their computer to avoid these unnecessary delays when guests arrive . Apart from that it's a nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bathrooms let this hotel down
Although this hotel is tired looking. The food, service and cleanliness were very good. Sadly the lack of care and attention to bathroom details let this hotel down. Maintenance is required in most bathrooms. Showers don't work properly and toilets leak. If you book a double room for 2 people you have to ring house keeping in order to get a second set of towels. The toiletries are very hit and miss as to weather you get the full complement or just one or two bits.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020