Sunbird Nkopola Lodge

Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool

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Dates

June 2025

July 2025

1 bedroom, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, bed sheets

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Bar
Breakfast included
Kitchen
Pool
24/7 front desk
Room service

Room options

All rooms

1 bed

Showing 5 of 5 rooms

Superior Room (Hillside Superior Room)

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Kitchen

LED TV

Separate bedroom

Select Comfort bed

Bathrobes

Private bathroom

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room (Hillside Deluxe Room)

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Kitchen

LED TV

Separate bedroom

Select Comfort bed

Bathrobes

Private bathroom

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Studio, Lake View (Lakeview Studio Room)

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Kitchen

LED TV

Separate bedroom

Select Comfort bed

Bathrobes

Private bathroom

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Chalet (Deluxe Chalet Room)

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Kitchen

LED TV

Select Comfort bed

Separate bedroom

Bathrobes

Private bathroom

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Suite, Lake View

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Kitchen

LED TV

Select Comfort bed

Separate bedroom

Bathrobes

Private bathroom

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Similar properties

Breakfast included
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant

About the neighborhood

14 Chilembwe Road, Club Makokola, Mangochi

What's nearby

Nkhudzi Bay Beach - 36 min drive - 18.7 miles
Lake Malawi Museum - 40 min drive - 18.9 miles
Lake Malawi National Park - 50 min drive - 29.1 miles

Getting around

Monkey Bay (MYZ) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

‪Zithere Pano Restaurant - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Sunbird Nkopola Lodge

Luxury hotel by the lake

You can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar, and a coffee shop/cafe at Sunbird Nkopola Lodge. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location, motor boating, and fishing. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, The Beach Side Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy onsite activities like racquetball/squash and volleyball. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a garden and a hair salon.

Additional perks include:

An outdoor pool
Free self parking
A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
Concierge services, a porter/bellhop, and smoke-free premises

Room features

All 55 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, in addition to perks like safes and free newspapers.

Other amenities include:

Bathrooms with free toiletries
42-inch LED TVs with premium channels
Kitchens, on-request microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Free secured self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

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

Restaurants on site

Malindi Bar
The Beach Side Restaurant

Things to do

Fishing
Fitness classes
Motor boating
Outdoor pool
Racquetball/squash
Volleyball

Family friendly

In-room kitchen
Laundry facilities
Microwave on request
Outdoor pool
Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Gift shop/newsstand
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

Business center
Conference space
Meeting room

Outdoors

Barbecue grill
Garden
On a lake
On the beach

Spa

In-room massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
2 accessible parking spaces
Accessible bathtub
Hand-held showerhead
No elevator (single-level property)
Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
Visual alarms in hallways
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible gym
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Wheelchairs on site

1 building
1 floor
Built in 1971
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

Bathrobes
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Towels provided

Entertainment

42-inch LED TV with premium digital channels
Pay movies

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Kitchen
Limited room service
Microwave on request
Refrigerator on request

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free daily newspapers
Phone
Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Early check-in subject to availability

Contactless check-in available

Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out available

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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

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

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

This property does not have elevators

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

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Nkopola

Nkopola Lodge

Sunbird Nkopola

Sunbird Nkopola Lodge

Sunbird Nkopola Lodge Mangochi

Sunbird Nkopola Mangochi

Sunbird Nkopola Hotel Mangochi

Sunbird Nkopola Lodge Malawi/Mangochi

Sunbird Nkopola Lodge Hotel

Sunbird Nkopola Lodge Mangochi

Sunbird Nkopola Lodge Hotel Mangochi

Frequently asked questions

Does Sunbird Nkopola Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Sunbird Nkopola Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sunbird Nkopola Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sunbird Nkopola Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Sunbird Nkopola Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Sunbird Nkopola Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Sunbird Nkopola Lodge located?

Located in Mangochi, this beachfront hotel is in the historical district, 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Lake Malawi, and within 20 mi (32 km) of Nkhudzi Bay Beach and Monkey Bay Beach. Lake Malawi National Park and Lake Malawi Museum are also within 25 mi (40 km).

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Sunbird Nkopola Lodge Reviews

7.0

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

2/10

Nkopola is beautiful only we didnt have to stay there. Expedia cancelled our booking the day we were meant to check in. We are very disappointed. Left us stranded. We rmailed to be refunded no reponse up to now.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10

猿が遊びに来ました。

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10

Stayed 1 night in May 2020

4/10

Room service was slow. one time l waited for over an hour and a half for my dinner to be delivered to my room. was told that breakfast was served from 6.30am but this was not so. aT 6.30 AM the staff would still be busy bringing foof from the kitchen. This was inconviniencing as l had early morning starts. When l checked out on the 12th of February, l asked for my invoice to be sent to me by email. Up to now the invoice has not be sent

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

6/10

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10

Overall dissapointing considering the cost of this hotel

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

6/10

Good view by the lake. Condition is old. Not worth paying that price for.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

6/10

The view of the lake was pretty. The room was a 2* at best. I expected 3* at least. Very poor shower and at one stage I almost got burnt very badly whilst in the shower. Conference food was good but the hotel breakfast was not great. The cost of wine is exhorbitant - daylight robbery!!! Waiter service was way below standard - they need to spend a lot of time being trained. How is it acceptable that one has to wait 40minutes or more to receive their drinks order?

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

6/10

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10

The lunch and dinners this time were not up to the quality expected. No options for diet drinks from Coke Zero to coke light for guests needing sugar free drinks. Pool was closed without notifying us when we made the booking.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018