Sunbird Capital Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar, and a terrace at Sunbird Capital Hotel. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and garden views. Enjoy the health club, as well as activities like racquetball/squash. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
The current price is AED 547
AED 648 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Executive Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a bedside table with lamps, and a large window with curtains.

Presidential Suite

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a nightstand, and a mirror.

Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a desk, and a wardrobe.

Superior Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Studio, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a desk, a chair, and a small table with flowers.

Executive Studio, 1 King Bed

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Lilongwe, Sunbird Capital Hotel is connected to the convention center. Four Seasons and National Herbarium and Botanic Gardens of Malawi are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Craft Market and Lilongwe City Mall. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Bingu National Stadium or Civic Stadium. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course and golf lessons nearby, or seek out an adventure with ecotours and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Lilongwe travel guide
Map
Chilembwe Road, Lilongwe

What's nearby

  • A building with a dome, flagpoles, and a pathway lined with trees and street lamps.
    Parliament Building
    17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Bingu International Convention Centre
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kamuzu Mausoleum
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lilongwe Wildlife Centre
    4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Craft Market
    4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Bow Bar
    6 min drive
  • La Cantina
    5 min drive
  • Ama Khofi
    20 min walk
  • Blue Ginger
    3 min drive
  • The Table @ August House
    3 min drive

About this property

Sunbird Capital Hotel

  • Family-friendly hotel connected to the convention center
  • A free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar, and a terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at Sunbird Capital Hotel. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and garden views. Enjoy the health club, as well as activities like racquetball/squash. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.
  • Additional perks include:
    • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
    • Free self parking
    • Limo/town car service, express check-in, and babysitting (surcharge)
    • A gift shop, a front-desk safe, and a banquet hall
  • Room features
  • All 170 rooms include comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
    • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
    • Childcare services, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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Frequently asked questions

Does Sunbird Capital Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Sunbird Capital Hotel?

As of 24 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sunbird Capital Hotel on 25 October 2026 start from AED 547, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Sunbird Capital Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sunbird Capital Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Sunbird Capital Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Sunbird Capital Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of MWK 83925 per person applies.

Where is Sunbird Capital Hotel located?

This family-friendly Lilongwe hotel is located in the business district, within a 15-minute walk of Bingu International Convention Centre and Kamuzu Mausoleum. National Herbarium and Botanic Gardens of Malawi and Parliament Building are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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

Sunbird Capital Hotel Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 138 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 138 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 138 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 138 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 138 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, good food, great facilities. Reasonable price.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean, the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Everything was excellent!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent and beautiful hotel. Payo provided excellent transportation service.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff and clean room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very much helpful. Hotel was clean and quiet. However, there were limited food options. And, food was expensive.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Malawians are hospitable people, so the staff were cheerful and helpful. Nothing was ever a problem. Food provided was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good stay overall

I had a comfortable stay at Sunbird Capital. Although the rooms are quite old, they are well maintained. The grounds are very well maintained and beautiful, it was a delight to have my evening walks. The hotel is in a safe part of the city so it was easy to have walks and jogs nearby the hotel. I may not have enjoyed the meals for the most part, but the traditional lunch buffet on Thursdays was excellent.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I recently stayed at the Sunbird Capital Hotel over a 3 week period and couldn't be happier, mostly thanks to the friendliest and most helpful staff I have ever encountered. The hotel rooms are more along the line of very comfortable 3 star in the U.S. (with some points of wear) than 5 star, but the atmosphere and service are the best I've experienced for solid business hotels in comparable settings. I'll take clean, comfortable rooms, lovely gardens, solid dining, and friendly, helpful staff every time. Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is old but well maintained. Staff are friendly, almost all said hello as they walked by. My request for early check in and late check out accepted - customer focused.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Sunbird Capital is a solid home (and office) away from home. The staff are friendly and helpful. The grounds are lovely. The pool is clean. Transportation is easily arranged. The cafe is friendly and reliable. My local colleagues were right to advise me to stay here - I'm returning happily for a second stay.
Stayed 12 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Good hotel

Would highly recommend compared to other hotels in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Really appreciated this place.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The shower was so nice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff great. Environment is peaceful. Beds very comfortable. Rooms are ok but very dated.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Despite a misunderstanding where arrangements for airport pick-up was a no show my stay was comfortable and all agents were friendly and extremely helpful.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2022
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lousy internet Bad food The portier “Poya” was amazing though.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Expensive

Hotel not really improving much compared with the rates they charge.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Never again
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Warn out

Whilst the staff were generally helpful, our room was small and tired. It was especially noisy during the night due to all the air conditioning units outside (ours wasn’t on) . The swimming pool, although a reasonable size, seem to cater for outside parties and day guests . This was a shame especially as and I found myself hunting for a chair, then losing it when i went for a swim! With many other lodges and hotels in Lilongwe this isn’t a hotel that I would use again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jag tycker att hotellet var bra. Rent och snyggt. Bra och trevlig personal som verkligen ville hjälpa till. Bra restauranger.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
部屋のエアコンの音が大きい Wifiが時々ダウン シャワー水圧、冷蔵庫、湯沸かしポット問題なし ベッド横の灯が１つつかない 朝ごはん問題なし ジムの器具はかなり老朽化しているがメンテしている
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Great hotel

Staff were friendly and helpful. Excellent meals. Comfy and clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The staff sre very friendly and always prompt to assist.
Stayed 22 nights in Jan 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
no comment
Stayed 11 nights in May 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is ok but the problem is the booking system. I booked a room for a friend who was arriving in the evening to Lilongwe so paid through Expedia so he could just arrive and rest but upon arriving at the hotel the hotel did not have his name on the system and he had to wait a long time and then he was given a sub standard room which he accepted because it was late at night so their booking system needs to be updated to a better system so that they have people's bookings on their computer to avoid these unnecessary delays when guests arrive . Apart from that it's a nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020