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Manja Lodge

3.5 star property
Zomba guesthouse with restaurant

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Free daily full breakfast
Living room
Interior entrance
Garden
Minibar, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Free breakfast
  • Non-smoking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Meeting room
  • Limited hour front desk
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate sitting area
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Minibar

Room options

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Minibar, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Minibar
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Macleod Road, Zomba, Southern Region

What's nearby

  • University of Malawi - 9 min walk
  • Mandala Falls - 10 min drive
  • Williams Falls - 19 min drive
  • Queen's View - 33 min drive
  • Emperor's View - 35 min drive

Getting around

  • Blantyre (BLZ-Chileka Intl.) - 97 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Kefi Hotel Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪casa rossa - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Chirunga Cottage - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kips Express - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Tasty Bites - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Manja Lodge

Enjoy your visit to Zomba with a stay at Manja Lodge. For a bite to eat, guests can visit Manja, which serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 6 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

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
  • The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
  • If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • On-site parking only available on request
  • Free on-site self-parking
  • On-site parking is limited

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 6:30 AM–9:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Room service (limited hours)

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Minibar
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Manja – This restaurant specialises in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 80 per vehicle (one-way)

Parking

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Manja Lodge Zomba
Manja Lodge Guesthouse
Manja Lodge Guesthouse Zomba

Frequently asked questions

Does Manja Lodge offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Manja Lodge does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Manja Lodge?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Manja Lodge?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spaces may be limited.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Manja Lodge?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 80 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Manja Lodge?
Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
Are there restaurants at or near Manja Lodge?
Yes, Manja offers local and international cuisine.
What's the area around Manja Lodge like?
Manja Lodge is located a short 9-minute walk from University of Malawi.

Manja Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Overall a good place for the price! The staff is very helpful.and friendly. The facility needs some maintenence.
Shawn, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Quiet, friendly place to stay with a lovely small restaurant patio. The staff was very helpful. VERY close to the National Archives, easy short walk to town.
Claire, 1-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

This was a fairly nice and pretty place to stay within walking distance of much of the town, although you will want to be cautious walking down the hill through some street hawkers and would never do so after dark. The staff was very excellent, friendly, and approachable. My only complaint, which led me to leave a night early, was that the WiFi went out for over a day and the owner was evidently unwilling to fix it and I needed WiFi for my work so I went elsewhere. This was not the staff's fault and they were apologetic and I think they tried to get the owner to buy more internet time but I gather she did not want to. So, similar to a previous review, the staff worked hard under a less than supportive and helpful owner.
Phillip, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Lions led by donkeys.
Time for management to wake up. Pestering for extra payment when all amounts due aready paid. No system for checking condition of rooms, recording and fixing problems... in our case a sink unconnected to the waste, water went straight to the bathroom floor! That said great location with a large plot, the price is low and the staff are welcoming and do all they can to help.
Alistair, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Clean and quiet with a friendly, helpful staff. Very nice breakfast on the open air veranda. Beautiful vegetation abounds.
8-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very spacious and comfortable rooms in a quite garden environment. Still very good location close to the city centre.
Stephan, 7-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very clean and well equipped rooms. The service was super friendly and the kitchen very delicious.
Eckhard, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

4-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review