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Tranquilo Resorts Lilongwe

Property class: 2.5

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A patio area with a round glass table and chairs, a stone wall, and a view of the outdoors. - Tranquilo Resorts Lilongwe (Lilongwe)
A two-story building with a white exterior, a stone foundation, and a blue roof. - Tranquilo Resorts Lilongwe (Lilongwe)
A living room with a brown leather sofa, a small round coffee table, and a television on a wooden stand. - Tranquilo Resorts Lilongwe (Lilongwe)
A four-poster canopy bed with white bedding and a wooden frame. - Tranquilo Resorts Lilongwe (Lilongwe)
A garden with a fountain, a rose bush, and a building in the background. - Tranquilo Resorts Lilongwe (Lilongwe)
Located close to Parliament Building and Kamuzu Central Hospital, Tranquilo Resorts Lilongwe provides free full breakfast, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

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A four-poster canopy bed with white bedding and a wooden frame.

Superior Room

  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A four-poster canopy bed with a wooden frame and white bedding, a leather armchair, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Executive Room

  • Garden view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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A living room with a sofa, armchair, and a TV on a stand. There are large windows with curtains, a small table with books, and a rug on the floor.

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • Garden view
  • 100 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Lilongwe, Tranquilo Resorts Lilongwe is in the city center and near the airport. Parliament Building and Lilongwe City Mall are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Lilongwe travel guide
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Chilango Drive 285, Lilongwe, 2188

What's nearby

  • A building with a dome, flagpoles, and a pathway lined with trees and street lamps.
    Parliament Building
    4 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Bingu International Convention Centre
    3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Kamuzu Central Hospital
    8 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Lilongwe City Mall
    9 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • Bingu National Stadium
    10 min drive - 6.0 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Bow Bar
    4 min drive
  • La Cantina
    4 min drive
  • Ama Khofi
    4 min drive
  • Blue Ginger
    3 min drive
  • The Table @ August House
    11 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)

More

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: MWK 40000 per vehicle (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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Does Tranquilo Resorts Lilongwe have a pool?

Yes, this property has outdoor pool access.

Is Tranquilo Resorts Lilongwe pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Tranquilo Resorts Lilongwe?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Tranquilo Resorts Lilongwe?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Does Tranquilo Resorts Lilongwe provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of MWK 40000 per vehicle applies.

Where is Tranquilo Resorts Lilongwe located?

Located in the heart of Lilongwe, this guesthouse is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Parliament Building and within 6 mi (10 km) of Kamuzu Central Hospital and Lilongwe City Mall. Lilongwe Golf Course is 5 mi (8 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Tranquilo Resorts Lilongwe Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

7.6

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 31 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Large rooms, bed nets, kitchenette, location (20mn by foot to BICC), good English-style breakfast, friendly personnel, reasonable price. Bed and linen not so new, not much choice for dinner.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice quiet hotel

It's a nice and quiet hotel... since the city center of Lilongwe is not concentrated but scattered, this hotel is not close to anything...
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vi hadde en behagelig overnatting på Tranquilo. Stedet har en god lokasjon og de ansatte hjalp oss med alt vi trengte av støtte. Frokosten var grei.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hyggelig lodge I area 10

Fantastisk Lodge i area 10 I Lilongwe, meget venligt personale, aldrig nogen problemer. Jeg havde et fantastisk ophold, maden var veltilberedt, aircon og tv virkede, komfur og et lille køleskab gjorde det lettere at få hverdagen til at fungere.
Stayed 18 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The property is an old home in the middle of a better part of Lilongwe. It’s much better than most places there. It’s in a relatively safe neighborhood. As long as you don’t have an “American hotel” expectation you’ll survive. Hotel is peaceful and quaint. Staff is nice. WiFi will drive you nuts though.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

No bar!

No bar, no joy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disappointing

I was expecting more from this hotel based on the website. However, the hotel was basic. While it was clean the condition of the rooms were poor. Breakfast was poor. At the moment Malawi has numerous power cuts. When we arrived the hotel had a blackout, their generator was broken so there was no back up power. One of the bedrooms in the apartment was crowded with furniture. The double bed took up most of the room up to the door so you crawl into the bed from the living room. There was an unnecessary desk and swivel chair in the room. It would have been better with a single bed rather than a double bed. We arrived at 6pm. The cook was not on the premises when we arrived and would be phoned to come in to cook a meal if we wanted dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rent hotell og hyggelige ansatte

Vi hadde ett fint opphold på Annies Lodge. De ordnet frokost når vi kom for å spise; egg, pølse og bønner i tomatsaus. Middag kunne vi bestille når vi følte for det, de hadde en meny med forskjellige retter, veldig god mat. Den ene dagen var de tom for kylling og chambo, men det hadde ikke noe å si, siden det var flere retter å velge mellom. De som jobbet der var veldig gjestestue og høflige personer. Jeg vil anbefale ett opphold på Annies. NB! Trenger transport for å komme inn til byen.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Food issues

Arrived to late to go out so ate in the lodge. Food was terrible and expensive. They were also unable to provide any bottle water to buy but they did accommodate my early check out by giving me an early breakfast.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice area

Good One meet some Nice people.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Lovely gardens. Book a garden room.

We stayed 2 nights as part of our 2 week holiday in Malawi. It was a good base from which to explore the northern part of the capital - so different from the old town area where we were based for the first part of our holiday. The good things were: lovely gardens, helpful staff, feeling of safety and security, good cooked breakfast, walkable to the parliament, the Banda mausoleum and the splendid Four Seasons cafe/restaurant. We had a room on the main lodge which was spacious. The worst things were: tatty decor in our bedroom (brolen tiles, broken lampshade, stained ceiling tiles, dirty electric sockets). We had a look in the newer garden block and these were much better, cleaner, fresher and with a terrace front and back. If I were booking again, I'd definitely want a garden room. The price is very reasonable. One more thing: The hotels.com site says there is an outdoor pool. There is no pool . . y
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Annie's Lodge Malawi

Annie's Lodge has a homely feel about it. I enjoyed it quite a bit.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

DO NOT RECOMMEND

We had a lot of money stolen out of our room as there was no safe available. Management of the hotel were extremely unhelpful in the matter and said there was nothing they could do to help us. They didn't care that this had happened to us. We would certainly NOT recommend this place to anyone and they are a chain of hotels throughout the country. DO NOT use this place.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Eine Unverschämtheit für diesen Preis (Malawi!)

Nach Ankunft erhielt ich dunkles Zimmer im Altbau, in dem der gesamte Sperrmüll aus anderen Zimmern zusammengetragen zu sein schien. Am Bürostuhl hing eine abgebrochene Lehne herunter. In einem Fensterrahmen Termiten, im anderen eine Kakerlake. Speckige, dreckige Vorhänge und Moskitonetze. Ein völlig heruntergekommenes Bad, alles, was irgendwann mal abgebrochen werden konnte, fehlt und wurde nicht ersetzt. Die Zimmer im Neubau sind größer und besser, aber sollen dann 120!! Dollar die Nacht kosten. Das Personal ist freundlich, aber unglaublich langsam (ein Teller Spaghetti am Abend dauerte eine Stunde; nach 20 Minuten wurde gefragt, was man denn machen solle, sie hätten kein Hackfleisch mehr in der Tiefkühltruhe). Das Frühstück ist einfallslos und total dürftig, es gibt zwei Tische für 8 Gäste. Alles ist speckig. Im Fernsehen gibt es nur wenige Kanäle, da die Pay TV Gebühren nicht mehr gezahlt werden. Morgens vor 6 wecken einen Hähne oder Hundegebell. Das netteste am ganzen Aufenthalt war eigentlich die Hauskatze Toni, die auch auf den Schoß kommt und sich geduldig Zecken entfernen lässt.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

A bit far from things but good service

Cozy guesthouse with good service and decent food. Not particularly close to anything except one cafe, but that is probably standard for Lilongwe. A/C didn't work and it was lacking some amenities (like shampoo!) but overall it was a decent deal for the money.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

XXX

Relaxing
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stopover on way to airport.

Very nice room, service very good and altogether a very relaxed visit.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was memorable and i will definitely recommend it to friends
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peasant Stopover

We needed a night's lodging in Lilongwe before getting to the plane the next day. We were greeted pleasantly and given a very comfortable large room. We enjoyed the breakfast on the veranda looking out on the lovely grounds. Over all a very pleasant experience for us.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Possibly fraudulent booking

I was booked into Annie's Lodge area 10, which may be quite good. But I was told that I would be in their Guest House and taken a couple of miles to a room that I refused to accept. No air conditioning, no fan, no private bathroom, no refrigerator, no safe. After a bit they took me to Annie's Lodge area 47 where I had a room with most of the above. But there were louvre windows all around, some of which refused to shut, some even lacking glass. At least the mosquito netting was intact.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It was in a nice area

The stay was most enjoyable and we will book to stay there from now on thank you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very good and quite location

this Hotel is located in a very quite area. and it's stuff are very friendly and helpful. Malawians are known for their warm heart and the stuff of Annie's Lodge really forfull that statement.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent service:Home from Home.

Grounds well maintained.Beds were comfy.Clean bedrooms.Breakfast was good included cooked items.Found as was advertised.Staff friendly and attentive without been intrusive. Stayed there for first and last night in Malawi. great fro Airport...about 10 miles away. One great asset of Malawi is the people...friendly,happy,great service and reflected in lodge. Obviously not a 5 star hotel but great place to stay.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Reasonable hotel in suburb

Reasonable hotel. Different types of rooms. Some room with kitchen. Friendly staff. Lokation is in suburb but close to new city center
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024