President Hotel

Location: Chilembwe Road, City Centre, Lilongwe, Lilongwe, MW

Star Rating: 4 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Free breakfast
• Fitness facilities
• Free WiFi
• Terrace
• Garden
• Luggage storage
• Sauna
• Designated smoking area
• Concierge service
• Steam room
• Elevator
• Fitness facilities
• Free breakfast
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Wheelchair accessible parking
• Snack bar/deli
• Free self parking
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Free buffet breakfast
• Banquet hall
• Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Rooms Available

• Deluxe Double Room

  Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned double room features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a private entrance, soundproof walls, a mini-bar as well as city views. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Accessible by lift
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Classic Twin Room

  2 Twin Beds

  215-sq-foot room with city views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), and room service (limited hours)

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, separate bathtub and shower, bathrobes, and slippers

  Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free WiFi
  • Bed sheets not available

• Presidential Suite

  1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

  431-sq-foot room with city views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), and room service (limited hours)

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, separate bathtub and shower, bathrobes, and slippers

  Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free WiFi
  • Bed sheets not available

• Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  1 King Bed

  323-sq-foot room with city views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), and room service (limited hours)

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, separate bathtub and shower, bathrobes, and slippers

  Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free WiFi
  • Bed sheets not available

Guest Reviews

• su (6/5): Big rooms with good views and very nice staff but do not eat there!! - Great room with good views. The food for dinner and breakfast was truly awful. We could barely eat what we ordered for dinner and breakfast dishes were not appealing.
• Simon (4/5): - too expensive only cheap filter coffee included in breakfast, but no café latte, not worthy for 5 star hotel
• nancy1232026 (10/5): Accommodation and Conferencing at The President Hotel, Umodzi Park - Conveniently located, clean rooms, tasty and fresh meals, and excellent customer service. The staff is very friendly and helpful.
• greenwellm2018 (8/5): Good property , a must visit - This property is ideally located for those seeking close proximity to key government institutions and leadership in Lilongwe, while also offering a calm and quiet environment for a comfortable and relaxing stay.
• ralph2ntaya (10/5): WHERE TO BE IN LILONGWE - Presidential Hotel is just perfect for your stay in Lilongwe. Mannered staff, very hygienic place, food very delicious, scenery view soul soothing. In fact everything is in its good order!
• elliotthindwa (10/5): Excellent - Nice place, beautiful environment, great customer services, value for money in the centre of Lilongwe
• Naomi (10/5): -
• Adiel (8/5): -
• Nomusa Constance (8/5): Good stay. - Clean
• Dragan (8/5): Decent hotel - Staff Could be cleaner and renovated
• NATHAN (9/5): Was great - All facilities were great and the staff very friendly
• mn19672026 (8/5): Overnight Stray at Umodzi Park Hotel - The hotel is strategically located in the City of Lilongwe within the Bingu WaMutharika International Conference Centre (BICC) and is accessible from various entry points positioning it as ideally easily accessible hotel. Because of its location, it makes accessing key places easy as transport can also be arranged by hotel reception staff. I like the hospitality of reception staff including the porters who were very helpful, the rooms were clean and spacious, and breakfast is great with a variety of food catering for different dietary needs something critical as most people are now careful about what they eat as it determines their health. I would recommend anyone passing through Lilongwe to try Umodzi Park Hotel for a home away from home life experience.
• chrissie2026 (10/5): EXCELLENT - very good ambiance,service was excellent, the food was great, the conference room was good as well, safe space, the staff were very nice and does good job.
• tayamalele (10/5): Hospitality - I had a truly wonderful stay from start to finish. The staff were friendly, professional, and always ready to assist with a smile. The atmosphere was peaceful and comfortable, and everything was well organized. I would happily stay here again and highly recommend this property to anyone looking for a relaxing and enjoyable experience.
• peterkadzitche (6/5): Review - The hotel offers very good accommodation but poor food quality. It's located in a nice quiet area that is easily accessible
• ernestluhanga (10/5): A Wonderful Family Weekend at Umodzi Park - We had a perfect family weekend at UMODZI President Hotel. The rooms were comfortable and clean, and all staff were friendly and attentive, making our stay very enjoyable. A few extra family-friendly activities like kids’ games or evening entertainment would make it even better. Overall, a relaxing and memorable getaway. we would love to return!”
• joshuawilliamkamanga (10/5): Best hotel - One of the best hotel within Lilongwe with luxurious touch in all the services. The location very convenient to access services within town.
• giftmakayi (8/5): Business visit - All was well except of internet and the fact that the hotel was not accepting some forms of payments
• smcmil959297 (2/5): Charge your card even though you haven’t stayed with them - Cancelled my stay 2 months prior to staying with them on a free cancellation basis. Then on the date I should have arrived (9th Jan) they charged my card £1384 and now won’t answer emails or calls to get my mine refunded. Booking.com has also been a disgrace to deal with and like the hotel really don’t care about their loyal customers. Both the hotel and booking.com who I booked with are shameful.
• Mekdes (9/5): -
• Natalia (1/5): -
• Tembo (8/5): -
• Cosmopolitan5816889 (6/5): Poor food service - Poor food service and poor variety of food. The room was vibrating sound that disturbed our sleep. The staff takes so long to serve the customers.
• Hector (10/5): Best - Breakfast, the property is clean and their staff members are welcoming Only two lift, all ways slow
• KHUMBO (10/5): -
• iomar2025 (8/5): Excllent - i would definitely stay again with you , as long as I have been the VIP membership card given is given o me after having waited for 8 months.
• 485vinay (10/5): GOOD PLACE TO STAY - EXCELLENT. The customer service was top-notch, and I'll be returning!” “I've been a loyal customer for over seven years now.
• mohammed aljaf (8/5): - طاقم العمل رائعون ويقدمون المساعده حتى لو كان خارج نطاق عملهم
• nobuhlentshangase (10/5): Excellence - I am short of words to express how good my stay was at President Hotel. I would highly recommend 👌. Friendly staff that always do more. Actually I was shocked to say the least on such a high level of customer service.
• Relax05343219499 (2/5): Extremely Poor hotel. - This hotel wants to charge for a Takeaway Cup for the hotel, a box for the packed breakfast if you are checking out early and does not have any respect for dietary restrictions that guests have.
• Ebrahim (8/5): -
• Ebrahim (8/5): -
• chibbabbukar (10/5): Stay at President Hotel - My stay was pleasant and the room was fantastic. I did not sleep as peacefully as I found the pictures in the room and the corridors disturbing.
• kalanimalema (10/5): My Accommodation Experience at the President Hotel, Lilongwe, Malawi. - The hotel is one of the best hotels in Malawi and is most comparable Hotel with those in Johannesburg within the Sandton area.
• Naemi Ndalila (7/5): -
• 638edward (8/5): Great stay at President Hotel, Lilongwe - Great hiccups. I had a few hiccups checking in and had to wait for a while, but otherwise the service was excellent. The food was great and the staff were very friendly
• MD SHAHROL EZWAN (10/5): Excellent stay - Best place to stay in Lilongwe! The hotel offers 100% comfort and is located in a very safe area, making it ideal for a worry-free stay. Breakfast was excellent with a wide variety of food options to suit all tastes. The staff were very friendly and attentive, making the stay even more enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Lilongwe
• Biniam (8/5): - The location is convenient and the rooms are quite comfortable. The breakfast lacks variety.
• smpatula (10/5): President's Hotel Review - The Presidents Hotel is an amazing hub that offers excellent hospitality and business services to meet the needs of every guest from all walks of life. Simply put, it is offers a memorable and wonderful Malawian experience of hospitality.
• pgwazambera (8/5): Hotel stay - My stay at this hotel was truly exceptional. The rooms were spotless, comfortable, and well-designed, providing a relaxing atmosphere after a long day. The staff were incredibly friendly, attentive, and always willing to help with anything I needed. The hotel’s location was perfect, close to major attractions, shops, and restaurants, which made getting around very convenient. I also enjoyed the high-quality amenities, including the delicious breakfast and well-maintained common areas. Overall, the combination of great service, cleanliness, and comfort made this one of the best hotel experiences I’ve had, and I would happily stay here again.
• tsichela (10/5): Good - Nice place to host events and to relax with friends with good food like breakfast and good personnel too.
• Mphateleni (10/5): My Stay at the Presidential Hotel - Wonderful and warm reception. Staff members were very friendly. The rooms are clean and well maintained. Even though it was a business trip, I enjoyed my stay at the hotel.
• sophyledwaba (10/5): Excellent stay - Excellent location, Faith and Grace at reception always willing to help and staff are friently.Rooms are very clean and good quality linen.Their beds are in good condition.They also do turndowns that i do not get in most hotels.
• Melissa (10/5): -
• OUMAR (9/5): Clean and nice place -
• ginamulande (10/5): MY STAY AT PRESIDENT'S HOTEL - My stay was excellent, the staff was very incredible in offering their services, so welcoming and respectful. However, I feel like they can do better on how they prepare other foods.
• pchiumia (8/5): asessment - Great, it was good to stay for 4 nights. Continue the good work. Improvement should be made at the café, customers are supposed to be well-informed of their meal ceiling
• A6024WAterryw (6/5): In Lobby for WiFi - Staying at a star hotel should be about more than just a bed and good meals. In today’s environment, reliable WiFi is essential. As a facility that welcomes business clients, this property should set the standard—and in my experience, the WiFi has been inconsistent since moving in a week ago. The front desk staff’s response, claiming that “the IT guy is working on it,” comes across as a delay rather than an actual fix. This is not acceptable for guests who rely on steady connectivity.
• JayM869 (4/5): NO REST FOR THE WEARY AND NO CUSTOMER SERVICE - Spent two weeks here, unfortunately I had to work the night shift and hotel was NOT very accommodating, I requested a 2 hour time slot for housekeeping so they wouldn't disturb my sleep - it was never adhered to in fact even with the do not disturb on they still knocked at my door. They have events here that go on through the day into the early morning like 2am so on my one day off - again no sleep, during the day the bands must be practicing or something. This is NOT the place to stay if you want a good nights sleep. Also the internet is horrible and when you go to the front desk they blame the provider yet the lobby is full of guests who are in lobby because the Wi-Fi works best in the lobby but not on 9th floor. Sometimes you connect to the access point and it knocks you off after 3-5 minutes other times you can't connect to it at all! Complained to the front desk at least 5-6 times and get the same thing it isn't the hotel it is the provider. I've been in IT for more than 40 years and it is NOT the provider. Breakfast is mediocre at best and the quality & price of room service is terrible as well, everything is overpriced and very bland. Next trip to Lilongwe I will definitely not stay here.
• oodhiambo (10/5): Great experience and value for money at President Hotel in Umodzi Park Lilongwe - My weeklong stay was enjoyable. Amid the heightened security due to hosting of the electoral commission, I expected restricted movements but that was not the case. instead, I felt even safer. The service is good as always, the staff friendly as always, the food delicious as always. I am a bit over sensitive to sound so some humming electrical noises in the room may have disturbed me a bit. I wish there was a way to eliminate any sounds in the rooms.
• KStateAg (10/5): Great Hotel! - Good service. Comfortable bed with no hump or dip. Optional buffet service was a time saver when needed. Safe and comfortable for a single female.
• pmtambo (8/5): Petros Mtambo - I liked the rooms, have good beds, the TV is properly positioned and rooms properly cleaned. The Hotel is also situated at a convenient place with ease of access to other areas. The breakfast and meals are good and have variety. The staff (both the restaurant and front office/reservation) are friendly and helpful. I enjoyed my stay and looking forward to visiting again.
• cminjale (10/5): Value for money - Presidential Hotel is conveniently situated in the heart of Malawi’s capital, making it easily accessible. The staff are exceptionally warm and welcoming, and the rooms are spacious, comfortable, and well-maintained—offering a truly pleasant stay.
• extradays2020 (10/5): Excellent Staff Excellent hotel - The hotel is in the heart of the city centre with excellent receptionists and restaurant staff. The laundry staff that served me was just so remarkable. The food was so good and their General Manager is in incredible personality who has a great heart for each guest. The VIP Club membership is a great add to the value for money. I had a fantastic stay and will return soon.
• warthogsi (6/5): BRING BACK THE ORIGINAL RECEPTION - A good experience but please remove the christmas lights on the reception. It’s distorting the the otherwise nice feature wall. Secondly COVID is long gone, the aluminum panel makes me feel as if am visiting a someone at a prison - consider removing it
• jaymkwailah (10/5): Awesome - Honestly enjoyed my stay at the hotel The staff’s are amazing 🤩 Obviously am coming back soon 🥳🥳🥳🥳
• mkapema (10/5): Experience at President Hotel - This is one of the best places to stay when in town. I recommend it to anyone. I have been staying here for the last 10 years that I’ve been visiting Lilongwe
• ojong2025 (10/5): Great customer service - Always a pleasure to be at your hotel. Great services and attention to details. I will recommend this to anyone traveling to Malawi
• Explorer29590649329 (10/5): Best for the Rest - I have been to the place on both business and leisure trip, but I noted that the place offers the best for the rest of your needs. Conveniently located, very nice meals, clean accommodation and pleasant staff. Once I was given a surprise fruit basket. It kept me busy throughout my stay.
• knoesenm (10/5): Ticks all the boxes - This hotel is very well managed and you can tell from the reception to the restaurant, to the rooms. It is in a great location near local eateries, the local craft market and in the basement of the hotel you will find a shopping mall with a grocery shop. The breatfkast buffet offered a variety of warm and cold items. The room was modern and clean.
• modong2025 (10/5): Michael Odong - The hotel is located in a strategic and high-end location in Lilogwe. It is just next to the national parliament and high-end business places, which makes it suitable for guests. There is also an excellent gym and sporting facilities in the whole of Lilongwe.
• I6111CKjohnr (6/5): Needs improvements - Overall Hotel gone backward and no value for the high rates charged. Breakfast buffet gone down in selection and generally not at the level it used to be. pool deck only three tables, when asked, they are broken!!! Not been replaced
• cherilady (10/5): Luxury, comfort and convenience in Lilongwe - Best place to stay for work or a brief overnight in Lilongwe. Good wifi, much needed aircon, on site pool and massage rooms, indoor and outdoor restaurant seating. Very helpful team. Walking distance to conference venue and in-house tour desk for any other requests.
• akavala (10/5): N/A - I am not so sure what hyou want from me here. I am sorry but I am not to do what you want. And this has word limit. Why should I be restricted to word limits
• IkeDC (8/5): Great place to stay in Malawi - Great hotel with International standards but a unique local feel. Alot of improvements since my first visit in 2019
• greenwellm2018 (10/5): A wonderful experience at Umodzi Park- Lilongwe - Umodzi Park is a germ located in the heart of Malawi's political capital, Lilongwe. Strategically located near the famous Capital Hill where Headquarters of Government Ministries are located, it is a convenient place to be for anyone on business with government, NGOs, and many private sector players. The rooms are generous, and positioned such that the iconic Kang'ombe tower and the amazing Central Bank of Malawi are clearly visible . Staff are friendly, and conference facilities are wonderful. If you visit Malawi, "try " them- You will not regret
• nkeiruka0 (10/5): Excellent service - Very helpful and friendly staff. Levison and Patrick (at the entrance) worthy of mention. Room was very clean and the food was great. Loved the roasted goat meat. It was also very close to where I had my meeting. Will stay here again when I visit Lilongwe.
• VPandey2025 (8/5): Comfortable stay - A new property with spacious rooms and good service. It has a good restaurant with wide selection on the menu although the service is little slow. The location is away from town with nothing within walking distance and the taxi charges are exorbitant.
• enockmzembe (10/5): Comfortability - The place is very good but there is still is room for further improvement. The rooms are very comfortable. Food is good. Very fresh meat, fish as well as fruits and vegetables
• mantchombef (10/5): Some quiet places to stay in the Capital of Malawi - I love the place because it is quiet. The services from airport shuttle to reception, rooms and meals are just 5-stars.
• extradays2020 (10/5): Great Staff Great hotel - I love staying at this hotel. The rpoms are great, the food is amazing, the staff are incredible and location is in the quiet city centre
• eugeneakadima (10/5): A home away from home! - Great experience, amenities! Great service. Amazing views. The staff are really friendly and helpful. The hotel is uniquely styled.
• theurip81 (10/5): Place to be!! - We experienced very good service. The staff listens and is actually too kind. The food is also good. The beds are cosy, the towels clean, carpets are also fluffy. Room service is also very good. I hope to visit again, and I will definitely be putting in a good word. Worthwhile!!
• TinaL502 (6/5): Not what it used to be - Have stayed in this hotel several times, but this time it seemed really run down in places. Whilst the bedrooms remain comfortable, the communal areas are a bit tired, particularly the dining room. It was difficult to enjoy a meal due to the flies. Service at breakfast was slow. Went for an event but the conference room was dark, noisy and too hot (the air conditioning didn’t work). Lunches were chaotic as there were too many events going on at the same time.
• vkatonda (8/5): very good - The hospitality is just marvelous. The reception team and all other staff have very warm welcome characters which i found it great.
• jesschikwana (10/5): My brief stay at the President Hotel - Overall a great stay. The room was very clean and had a relaxing ambience. The staff were friendly and helpful. I would definitely visit again.
• kharawa (10/5): Presidential mulibe opikisana naye! Your hospitality is great! Internet Super! - I love your warm welcome, your internet is supper good: I usually have online meetings even late in the evening (after normal working hours) so I have never been disappointed! I easily get connected and participate in the meetings without disruptions! so when I am at Presidential, I have no stress about internet connection or availability of power. I can also walk to my meetings since you are right in city center. Thank you!
• fickalli2016 (6/5): Fine - but not a 5 star hotel - This hotel is fine in most respects, room is large and generally clean, food is ok, service for food was relatively quick compared to some other hotels/restaurants in Lilongwe etc but it's no better than that, and it would not be considered a 5 star hotel in any other country in the region.
• dumisaninkhata (10/5): Hotel service review - The reception was very good. I was properly guided and assisted. The room was clean and smart, the food was nice and the service in general was excellent.
• Barbara (10/5): - This was a safe location for foreigners. The compound is surrounded by a wall and guarded gate. The facilities were very nice, clean and comfortable. The restaurant was very good. Their portions are big or you can go a buffet.
• Einas (10/5): - -
• GERY (10/5): Excellent - Nice and confortable hôtel . Food great
• Jumana (8/5): - This is a unique property in the sense that it has all the basic needs and checks off all the boxes in Lilongwe. It is comfortable, clean, and safe. However, it is very basic and cold in terms of decor and having one restaurant. Any stay over 4-5 nights without a form of transportation and ability to explore will be very boring unlike Latitude 13 that is a warm and inviting property with interesting and appealing architecture and art.
• Netsayi (10/5): - Clean and great location. Staff are very friendly.
• Wael (6/5): - It doesn’t seem like it’s an Expedia VIP hotel anymore. Towels smell bad and carpet not neat.
• BENSON (10/5): - Nice and beautiful. Friendly staff.
• Zahra (10/5): - Everything was at best quality and i enjoyed staying in the hotel. it will definitely be my option for the next trip.
• Brad (10/5): - Great option for Lilongwe. Enjoyed the restaurant and the rooms. The pool and outdoor patio on the second floor were nice.
• Cameron (10/5): Very enjoyable stay. - Hotel staff was friendly and very helpful.
• Ricardo (8/5): - The food was a let down.
• Watipaso (8/5): - Staff were very helpful and approachable. Facilities need to be checked and maintained on regular basis
• Wael (6/5): - Used to be the best hotel in town but service is deteriorating systematically. No maintenance to plumbing in the bathroom. No hot water most of the time. Housekeeping not consistent. If they continue this way I won’t stay there again.
• Wael (8/5): - Best hotel in town but it is deteriorating. No maintenance to the rooms at all. Had to fight to get VIP benefits
• Wael (10/5): - Pest control needs to be improved. This is the second time to see cockroach in a room in the hotel. Had one also in my previous stay.
• Wael (6/5): - Rooms need maintenance and pest control. I found Cockroach in the room. Shower is broken.
• Edward Peter (10/5): - All staff very welcoming...arriving each afternoon after work you were warmly greeted..
• ROBIN (10/5): - Beautiful property. Great room and very good food.
• Huw (10/5): - Friendly staff from beginning to end
• HISASHI (4/5): - Location is very good for me to visit the government authorities.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - perfect exccept of poor internet connectivty, and pool was not oporating.

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