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Manja Lodge

3.5 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3.5-star Zomba guest house

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Free daily full breakfast
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Deluxe Room | Minibar, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Macleod Road, Zomba, Southern Region
  • Place, University of Malawi
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Liwonde National Park
  • Place, Liwonde National Park
  • Airport, Blantyre (BLZ-Chileka Intl.)
    ‪74 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room | Minibar, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Zomba

In Zomba .A stay at this guesthouse places you within half a mile (1 km) of University of Malawi and 3 miles (5 km) of Mandala Falls. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Williams Falls and Queen's View.
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What's nearby

  • University of Malawi - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Mandala Falls - 8 min drive - 3.8 miles

Getting around

  • Blantyre (BLZ-Chileka Intl.) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kefi Hotel Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪helin hima - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Domino - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Mixed Booze And Bbq - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Steers zomba - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Manja Lodge

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3.5-star Zomba guest house
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. The business-friendly Manja Lodge also features laundry facilities and room service (during limited hours). Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Zomba guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Manja Lodge offers 6 accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

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The price is $33
Jan 18 - Jan 19
Total with taxes and fees
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

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

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)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 80 per vehicle (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 onsite 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Manja Lodge Zomba
Manja Lodge Guesthouse
Manja Lodge Guesthouse Zomba

Frequently asked questions

How close is Manja Lodge to the airport?

Manja Lodge is 41.6 mi (92-min drive) away from the Blantyre (BLZ-Chileka Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Manja Lodge have an airport shuttle?

Manja Lodge offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of USD 80 per vehicle, one-way.

Does Manja Lodge offer free breakfast?

Manja Lodge offers free full breakfast every day from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Manja Lodge?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Manja Lodge?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Manja Lodge?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Manja Lodge have a pool?

Manja Lodge does not have a pool.

Does Manja Lodge have a restaurant?

Manja Lodge is home to Manja, which features local and international cuisine.

Does Manja Lodge have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Manja Lodge to downtown Zomba?

Manja Lodge is 0.6 mi away from Zomba.

Manja Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place. Safe, friendly, helpful. Short walk from the centre: bring a torch as the last bit of road is uneven, but that's all.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Business traveler
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

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

6/10 Okay

Alistair

Traveled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
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

10/10 Excellent

ANIELLO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephan

Business traveler
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

10/10 Excellent

Eckhard

Traveled with family
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 traveler

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