Chinyonga Guesthouse
Location: 4 Yayola Street, Off Kenyatta Drive, Blantyre, Blantyre, MW
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Bed and breakfasts
About this Property
Recreational Amenities: Guests can enjoy an outdoor pool and access to bicycles for rent, perfect for leisure activities during the stay.
Dining Options: Indulge in delicious meals at the 2 on-site restaurants or opt for convenient room service. Start your day with a complimentary continental breakfast served daily.
Convenience and Comfort: Take advantage of amenities such as express check-in/out, dry cleaning services, and complimentary wireless internet. The cozy guestrooms feature private balconies, rainfall showerheads, and free toiletries for a comfortable stay.
Experience convenience and comfort at its best at Chinyonga Guesthouse. Book now to enjoy a delightful stay with easy access to nearby attractions and exceptional amenities.
Important Information
- Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
- Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
- Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
Policies
Check-in: 08:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
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. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Amenities & Facilities
- Free breakfast
- Express check-out
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
- Terrace
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Continental breakfast
- Designated smoking area
- Concierge service
- Picnic area
- Television in common areas
- Free breakfast
- Express check-out
- Express check-in
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Free self parking
- Free valet parking
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Free continental breakfast
- Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Rooms Available
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Basic Double Room
1 Double Bed
269-sq-foot soundproofed room, balcony/patio with pool views
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Cable channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and microwave (on request)
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Laptop workspace and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Kitchen
- Bottle of water
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Access via exterior corridors
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Balcony or patio
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Laptop-friendly workspace
-
Economy Room, Kitchenette, Courtyard View
1 Double Bed
301-sq-foot soundproofed room, balcony/patio with courtyard views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Cable channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and microwave (on request)
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Laptop workspace and iron/ironing board (on request); cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Kitchenette
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Bottle of water
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Access via exterior corridors
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Balcony or patio
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Laptop-friendly workspace
-
Standard Room, Courtyard View
1 Double Bed
258-sq-foot soundproofed room, balcony/patio with courtyard views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Cable channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Laptop workspace and iron/ironing board (on request); cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Bottle of water
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Access via exterior corridors
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Balcony or patio
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Laptop-friendly workspace
-
Economy Room
2 Twin Beds
301-sq-foot soundproofed room, balcony/patio with courtyard views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Cable channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Laptop workspace and iron/ironing board (on request); cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Bottle of water
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Access via exterior corridors
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Balcony or patio
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Laptop-friendly workspace
-
Basic Room
1 Double Bed
172-sq-foot soundproofed room, balcony/patio with pool views
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Cable channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Laptop workspace and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Bottle of water
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Access via exterior corridors
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Balcony or patio
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Laptop-friendly workspace
-
Economy Room, Pool View
1 Double Bed
258-sq-foot soundproofed room, balcony/patio with pool views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Cable channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, shared/communal kitchen access, and room service (limited hours)
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Laptop workspace and iron/ironing board (on request); cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Bottle of water
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Access via exterior corridors
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Balcony or patio
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Laptop-friendly workspace
Guest Reviews
- Sam (8/5): - Hotel is beautiful. However, one of the rooms I stayed in did not have a mosquito net on the bed and some of the windows did not have screens.
- Martha Lynn (10/5): - I always feel comfortable and well cared for at Chinyonga House. I will return there each time I visit Malawi. The staff is very nice and can help you arrange transportation. The dining area can accommodate business partners or friends if you would like to invite someone to diner. It is very close to the Museum of Malawi and regional shopping districts. The guest house is also near a bus stop if you would like to visit the Malawi University of Science and Technology.
- magdaline (10/5): - I loved the place,you made my stay comfortable.
- Ricardo (8/5): - Great stay, the staff was nice, especially Isa. They are accommodating if you want and upgrade.
- Siegmar (8/5): - Everybody was helpful and friendly. The kitchen could be more equipped.
- MUHAMMAD (10/5): - The location, the view 5 star.
- Ademola (8/5): - Unavailability of TV in some of the rooms
- Sandra (8/5): Secret stay in the hills - My stay at Chinyonga guest house was quite alright. The staff were friendly and ready to provide assistance where need be. Breakfast was delivered early on in the morning at 7 as requested. This was highly appreciated as i had early mornings. The cons, i found that the room hadnt been cleaned and the sheets had not been changed from the previous guest. The owner was very helpful and managed to rectify this quickly
- Verified traveler (6/5): - Well.... i didn’t pay much and i wasn’t expecting alot. Car packing was what stood out most, it was very small
- Verified traveler (8/5): maxing - Great view, amazing staff.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - The environment is serene and quiet. Little arrangement is necessary to give the property a superb outlook
- Kennet (8/5): Great value. Great service. - Stayed for 8 nights in the economy chalet which is a small studio with a kitchenette and fridge. The place has all the amenities that you need. Quality is good and price is very fair. The pool is very inviting and is cleaned every morning and the property has great views of Blantyre. The location is a bit far from city center (expect USD5 for a trip) but you have Shoprite and a mall within walking distance 1.5kms only.
- Kristofer (8/5): - Very helpful personnel. Nice location but not really walking distance from restaurants etc.
- Xi (10/5): Gem in Chinyonga - The staffs are very friendly and customer-oriented. On the day we arrived, due to long journey we preferred to stay in a room where we don't have to take many stairs. Mpatso helped us to switch the room. Issa and Robert have given us useful tips on how to move around the area with local transport. The breakfast provided is sumptuous. Robert cooked for us delicious chambo dinner at a very reasonable price too! The rooms are tidy and extremely comfortable (yes, we stayed there another time after our trekking Mt.Mulanje). 20mins' walk to Chichiri Mall is a relaxing exercise after meals. The only drawback may be that you have to walk downhill for 5mins to catch a local minibus. But if you are taking taxi, it's not a problem at all.
- Oluwafemi (4/5): Mixed Regrets - I love taking punts on locations which offer on paper nothing much to imagine. So was delighted however with the charm the Chinyonga district revealed on my arrival. Sadly my overall experience at the Guesthouse was an unqualified down let with its only redeeming feature being the absolutely relentless hospitality of Isa the domestic assistant who tried his absolute best to alleviate the imperfections. However very little could be done to assuage the erratic supply of electricity which knocks everything else out including the Wifi (limited), running water to have a shower or indeed flush the toilet. Isa and his fellow colleagues were charming and genuinely warm in delivering their service provision. I doubt if the proprietors will pass on my superlatives but hope in their standard acknowledgement of my review, they move closer to improving the basic conditions for their guests.
- Christoph (8/5): - a little bit difficult to find. good value for money, respecting Malawian standards.
- Graeme (6/5): View over Blantyre - In a residential area overlooking Blantyre. Limited food menu but had my meal outside by the pool watching the sunset.Great view. Hot shower. Basic room. 45 minutes to the airport.
- Stephanie (10/5): Gorgeous views by the pool - A lovely and relaxed place to stay in Blantyre, with a pool and great views over the city.
- Mahendra (10/5): Calm and Peaceful, swimming pool and relax - A very nice GH located in a green hilly area away from the city, very calm and peaceful. Protesa picked me up from the airport and drove to GH. Protesa also drove me to a Shoprite store to buy things (it being a Saturday evening) and arranged a masseuse including pick-up and drop-off. Isa took care of everything during my stay there and also escorted me to Museum, Mandala House, Market, and Victoria Ave area. Manager Chikondi replies to emails and arranges what's necessary. Wifi in room. Nice swimming pool. While at first glance it might appear far out of civilization and transportation to city or shopping might pose an issue, it does grow on you after the first day! They will call taxis for you anytime. I will stay here again.
- Mahendra (10/5): Nice GH with excellent staff, calm and peaceful - A very nice GH located in a green hilly area away from the city, very calm and peaceful. Protesa picked me up from the airport and drove to GH. Protesa also drove me to a Shoprite store to buy things (it being a Saturday evening) and arranged a masseuse including pick-up and drop-off. Isa took care of everything during my stay there and also escorted me to Museum, Mandala House, Market, and Victoria Ave area. Manager Chikondi replies to emails and arranges what's necessary. Wifi in room. While at first glance it might appear far out of civilization and transportation to city or shopping might pose an issue, it does grow on you after the first day! They will call taxis for you anytime. I will stay here again.
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