The Makokola Retreat

Location: Shores of Southern Lake Malawi Mangochi, Mangochi, mw

Star Rating: 9.5 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Fitness facilities (surcharge)
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Safety deposit box
• Fax/photocopying
• Tour desk
• Ironing service
• Packed lunches
• Currency exchange
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Concierge service
• Kid meals
• Outdoor furniture
• Coffee Shop on site
• Fruits
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Face masks for guests available
• 24-hour security
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Security alarm
• Mobile app for room service
• Television in common areas
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Golfing on site
• Playground on site
• Scuba diving on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Tennis lessons on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Beach umbrellas
• Free pool cabanas
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Private beach nearby
• Fitness facilities (surcharge)
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Private picnics
• Wine release events
• Reception hall
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Swimming nearby
• Water sports equipment
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Beach toys
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Deluxe Suite

  This suite's special feature is the pool with a view. Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned suite consists of 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower. Boasting a terrace with lake views, this suite also provides a seating area and a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Dressing room
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Mosquito net
  • Private pool
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Infinity pool
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Deluxe Double Room with Balcony

  This double room features a pool with a view. The spacious double room features air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with lake views as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Dressing room
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Mosquito net
  • Private pool
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Infinity pool
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Socket near the bed
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Superior Family Room

  This family room's special feature is the pool with a view. The spacious family room provides air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with lake views as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath. The unit offers 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)

  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Dressing room
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Mosquito net
  • Private pool
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Infinity pool
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Socket near the bed
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Superior King Room

  This double room features a pool with a view. The spacious double room provides air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with lake views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Dressing room
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Mosquito net
  • Private pool
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Infinity pool
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Socket near the bed
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

Guest Reviews

• Natalia (10/5): -
• Olaf (10/5): -
• Asbjorn (10/5): -
• Ruth (10/5): -
• Birgit (10/5): Perfect for a relaxed break! - Quiet, in a beautiful garden, directly at the lake! Just beautiful. We had a large and comfortable bungalow, fridge, tee maker, all good ! Staff very kind! The restaurant was also great!
• Janet (8/5): Would love to come back as a I am a regular visitor to Malawi but only if process makes us feel welcome. - Makakola is a very stylish resort. It is beautifully designed and maintained. We had no issue with the property. The booking process was very stressful. Booked via booking.com but the resort declined my card payment twice (no issue with card). Turned out the resort was refusing booking because it was Easter weekend so full board only. Booking.com accepted bed and breakfast booking which was what we wanted. Resort staff extremely unhelpful apart from Deepak who accepted the booking in
• Tutu (10/5): Exceptional -
• Mary (10/5): Exceptional -
• Veronique (7/5): Nice location and garden to rest but more can be done - Garden, location view Very poor buffet Very cold pool Not enough animation/organised activities for kids Very good à la carte restaurant
• Martin (9/5): One of or maybe the best hospitality experience in East Africa so far. - Spacious Suite with terrace and access to private pool and bar. Friendly and authentic personel Golf course in a lovely envoriment, but needs some regular maintenance
• Edreann (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ron (10/5): Highly recommend Makokola for rest and relaxation, enjoying great food, service and natural beauty. - The food and service were excellent. Also a very beautiful place. Very restful. Was happy with everything
• Lusanda (10/5): Exceptional -
• Chris (10/5): Perfect. Exceeded our expectations by far. - The food was perfect. Big variety, best quality. Rooms are beautiful. Pools are perfect. Everything was 5 star Europian standards. This is on of the best resorts we have been to in Aftica and South Africa. A bit expensive.
• Azhar (6/5): The stay was ok and not value for money - The stay at the Makokola retreat was satisfactory, the view is beautiful and the design and set up of the place is good. There were several issues with management of the facility, a number of insects on the bed, cleanliness issues, electricity issues with problems with the first room and even with the second one in the middle of the night.
• David (9/5): The stay was excellent, but I was almost put off by the communication on booking. - Breakfast was okay Optional traditional meals were not there to choose
• Wenza (10/5): Gem - It is a beautiful place, clean and friendly staff

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