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Sunbird Nkopola Lodge

4.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Beach bar
Suite, Lake View
Aerial view
Boating
Balcony

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
14 Chilembwe Road, Club Makokola, Mangochi
  • Lake Malawi Museum
    30 min drive
  • Monkey Bay Beach
    30 min drive
  • Zithere Pano Restaurant
    7 min drive
  • Monkey Bay (MYZ)
    39 min drive

Room options

Superior Room (Hillside Superior Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room (Hillside Deluxe Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Studio, Lake View (Lakeview Studio Room)

Studio, Lake View (Lakeview Studio Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Chalet (Deluxe Chalet Room)

Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, bed sheets

Deluxe Chalet (Deluxe Chalet Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, Lake View

Suite, Lake View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Exterior

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The price is NZ$160
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
2 Jan - 3 Jan
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About the area

Club Makokola

When you stay at Sunbird Nkopola Lodge in Mangochi, you'll be on the beach and steps from Lake Malawi. .This beach hotel is 16.7 mi (27 km) from Nkhudzi Bay Beach and 16.8 mi (27 km) from Lake Malawi Museum.

What's nearby

  • Lake Malawi Museum - 30 min drive
  • Monkey Bay Beach - 30 min drive
  • Nkhudzi Bay Beach - 40 min drive
  • Lake Malawi National Park - 43 min drive
  • Museum and Aquarium - 61 min drive

Getting around

  • Monkey Bay (MYZ) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zithere Pano Restaurant - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Sunbird Nkopola Lodge

Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
Sunbird Nkopola Lodge offers 55 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. Accommodations at this 4.5-star hotel have kitchens with coffee/tea makers.

Bathrooms include bathrobes and complimentary toiletries. 42-inch LED televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Microwaves, refrigerators, and in-room massages can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 55 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens. Your room comes with a Select Comfort bed. 42-inch LED televisions are provided, with digital programming available. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and complimentary newspapers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
For lunch or dinner, stop by The Beach Side Restaurant, a restaurant that specializes in international cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Beach Side Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Malindi Bar - This bar specializes in international cuisine.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • The Beach Side Restaurant
  • Malindi Bar

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Fishing
  • Motor-boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge (on request)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bath
  • Hand-held shower head
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Select comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV
  • Digital channels
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Fridge (on request)

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free newspapers
  • In-room massage
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Nkopola
Nkopola Lodge
Sunbird Nkopola
Sunbird Nkopola Lodge
Sunbird Nkopola Lodge Mangochi
Sunbird Nkopola Mangochi
Sunbird Nkopola Hotel Mangochi
Sunbird Nkopola Lodge Malawi/Mangochi
Sunbird Nkopola Lodge Hotel
Sunbird Nkopola Lodge Mangochi
Sunbird Nkopola Lodge Hotel Mangochi

Sunbird Nkopola Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 24 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Winifred

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Rhita, UK

Nkopola is beautiful only we didnt have to stay there. Expedia cancelled our booking the day we were meant to check in. We are very disappointed. Left us stranded. We rmailed to be refunded no reponse up to now.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Room service was slow. one time l waited for over an hour and a half for my dinner to be delivered to my room. was told that breakfast was served from 6.30am but this was not so. aT 6.30 AM the staff would still be busy bringing foof from the kitchen. This was inconviniencing as l had early morning starts. When l checked out on the 12th of February, l asked for my invoice to be sent to me by email. Up to now the invoice has not be sent
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall dissapointing considering the cost of this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Blair

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good view by the lake. Condition is old. Not worth paying that price for.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Mwaka

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view of the lake was pretty. The room was a 2* at best. I expected 3* at least. Very poor shower and at one stage I almost got burnt very badly whilst in the shower. Conference food was good but the hotel breakfast was not great. The cost of wine is exhorbitant - daylight robbery!!! Waiter service was way below standard - they need to spend a lot of time being trained. How is it acceptable that one has to wait 40minutes or more to receive their drinks order?
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Chris, Malawi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Food
The lunch and dinners this time were not up to the quality expected. No options for diet drinks from Coke Zero to coke light for guests needing sugar free drinks. Pool was closed without notifying us when we made the booking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Fo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

4/10 Poor

Esmail, England

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Too expensive for the kind of rooms at this place.
Wanted to try out this place again having stayed here more than 10 years ago. Felt accommodations rates were too expensive and not worth the price I had to pay online. The Lodge did not get a confirmation email of my online booking. I had to forward the email I received online to reception for them to believe me that I had paid online!

2/10 Terrible

jo, new zealand

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It needs a complete makeover.
We had a deluxe room. The roof leaked so we needed to move out. Then the next room the toilet flooded then moved again to a room where the shower did not work then a massive rain storm effected the water which came out black. Shower and toilet too. The staff need massive re training in customer care they seemed not bothered and would not even break a smile. The buffet food was average and you did not have a wide range of choice. The deluxe rooms are quite a walk from the main hotel they need a cover along the paths especially when it's the rainy season and also a safe. Twice we wished to exchange money and they had no local currency and the ATM had no money. Service was awful too and the food took ages. We left a day early. We were paying Western Prices and got no value for the cost whatsoever. There was no visual management either.

8/10 Good

Hermes

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

A, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent position
Unfortunately we were told only rooms available were up several flights difficult outside stairs although we had booked several months on advance. Plugs in impossible places which meant unable to use kettle. However as soon as we asked about this staff immediately bought extension lead. Felt it should have been thought about. tap came off in hand. Staff exceptionally helpful and sorted all problems

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Swansea UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location right on the lake shore.
Great hotel with good facilities, well maintained and great gardens. Food was good and service excellent, staff very friendly and helpful. Room was good with AC and own bathroom and outside patio area with chairs and table. Nice bar area overlooking the lake.

6/10 Okay

John, London

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nkopola revisited
Returned to Malawi for a holiday 25 years after leaving the country (after working there for 4 years). Spent 2 nights at Nkpola, where my wife and I had last stayed 25 years ago. Arriving just after the Presidential Elections (with the result still to be determined), the hotel was deserted. We were the only guests staying there the first night. But Reception was not very welcoming and initially gave us one of the few chalets without a beach view. We requested a lakeside chalet and one was, eventually, found.

8/10 Good

Hirotsugu

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
猿が遊びに来ました。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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