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About the Hotel

Youth Drive, City Centre, Lilongwe, Malawi
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Rooms at Woodlands

Each air-conditioned chalet includes a seating area, a desk, and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. For convenience, rooms provide a safety deposit box, a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries, and a hairdryer. Guests will find a kettle. Some chalets have a patio, a fridge, and comfortable twin beds, plus an ensuite walk-in shower, wash basin and toilet. Some rooms also include a mini-bar. Certain rooms contain a patio.

Dining at Woodlands

Guests can dine at the on-site restaurant, which serves African, Indian, and European cuisine.

Leisure and Activities

Woodlands Lilongwe features a year-round outdoor pool, a casino, and a children's playground. The hotel is set inside a nature reserve and among the miombo woodlands. Guests can visit the rescued lion from the animal sanctuary next door.

Location and Access

Woodlands Lilongwe is located in the capital of Malawi, the 'Warm Heart of Africa'. The property is 3 km from the National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi. The hotel is 30 km from Lilongwe International Airport. Nearby landmarks include Kapita CCAP Church (2.5 km), Parliament Building (4.5 km), Kumbali Cultural Village (6 km), FunCity Amusement Park (4 km), Lilongwe Wildlife Centre (2 km), Lingadzi Namilomba Forest Reserve (2.5 km) and Lilongwe Jamme Mosque (2.5 km).

Hotel Services

Woodlands Lilongwe provides a 24-hour front desk, babysitting service, and currency exchange. A paid airport shuttle service is available. Free private parking is available onsite.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Deluxe Double or Twin Room
2 persons
15 m² 
2 Single beds
Shower
Air conditioning

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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre
Lilongwe 2.0 km
Airports
Lilongwe International (LLW) 26.2 km
Chingodzi (TET) 350.7 km

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Paid Wi-Fi
  • Free parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • Concierge desk
  • No pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Currency exchange
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access

Sports & Fitness

  • Golf course

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle

Services

  • Paid airport shuttle
  • Housekeeping
  • Car hire
  • Laundry
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Poolside snack bar
  • Snack bar
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Picnic area/ Tables
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Children's menu
  • Children's play area

Spa & Leisure

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Sun loungers
  • Casino
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area
  • BBQ facilities
  • Leisure/ TV room
  • Shallow end

Room features

  • Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Sitting area
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Parquet floor
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Location

Youth Drive, City Centre, Lilongwe, Malawi
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Youth Drive, City Centre, Lilongwe, Malawi
Nearby
Market
Area 13
560 m
Restaurants
Woodlands Restaurant
1.0 km
Youth Dr
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 14:00-21:30
Check-out
from 06:00-10:00
Guest Parking
Private parking is possible on site for free.
Internet
is available in for additional charge.
Children & extra beds
Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Year renovated:
2012
Number of rooms:
10
Former name
The Sanctuary Lodge

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