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Manja Lodge

3.5 star property
Guesthouse in Zomba with free breakfast and restaurant

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Stroll through the beautifully maintained garden, featuring a variety of plants and a large tree with vibrant yellow flowers.
Relax in a serene outdoor seating area surrounded by a beautifully manicured lawn and a brick wall.
Guests can enjoy a peaceful retreat in this charming home with a porch and beautifully manicured lawns.
Cozy living space with a sofa, refrigerator, and television.
Cozy retreat with a single bed, wall-mounted fan, and a simple nightstand.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Cozy retreat with a single bed, wall-mounted fan, and a simple nightstand.

Deluxe Room

Highlights

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

Map
Macleod Road, Zomba, Southern Region

What's nearby

  • University of Malawi - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mandala Falls - 8 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

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

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

Property highlights
Take advantage of free full breakfast, laundry facilities and a restaurant at Manja Lodge. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), smoke-free property and 1 meeting room
Room features
All guest rooms at Manja Lodge boast thoughtful touches, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and minibars.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Separate sitting areas, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Manja

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 10:00 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
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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 80 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

Manja Lodge Zomba
Manja Lodge Guesthouse
Manja Lodge Guesthouse Zomba

Frequently asked questions

Is Manja Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Manja Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Manja Lodge?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Manja Lodge?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Does Manja Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 80 per vehicle applies.

Where is Manja Lodge located?

Situated in Zomba, this guesthouse is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from University of Malawi and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Mandala Falls. Williams Falls and Queen's View are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Manja Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious and comfortable rooms in a quite garden environment. Still very good location close to the city centre.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall a good place for the price! The staff is very helpful.and friendly. The facility needs some maintenence.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Phillip

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eckhard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and well equipped rooms. The service was super friendly and the kitchen very delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean and quiet with a friendly, helpful staff. Very nice breakfast on the open air veranda. Beautiful vegetation abounds.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2019