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Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel

3.0 star property

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Blackout drapes, bed sheets
Blackout drapes, bed sheets
Outdoor pool
Bar (on property)
Deluxe Double Room | Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
11 Senga Bay Road, Senga
  • Lizard Island
    4 min drive
  • Senga Beach
    9 min drive
  • Museum and Aquarium
    180 min drive

Room options

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Chalet

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Front of property

Sunbird Waterfront

Pool
Breakfast included
Kids pool
Parking included
4.2 out of 5, Very Good, (13)
The price is $165
per night
$194 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
Sunbird Waterfront

About the neighborhood

Senga

With a stay at Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel in Senga, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Lake Malawi and a 4-minute drive from Lizard Island. .This beach hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Senga Beach.

What's nearby

  • Lizard Island - 4 min drive
  • Senga Beach - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Lilongwe (LLW-Kamuzu Intl.) - 143 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Namalenje Restraunt (Livingstonia hotel) - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel

Beachside hotel with outdoor pool
Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 32 air-conditioned guestrooms. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel has 2 restaurants on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sailing
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

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

Property 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

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Livingstonia
Livingstonia Beach
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Sunbird Livingstonia
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Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 48 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice restaurant with great views of the lake Good service Well maintained gardens Limited menu Rather isolated location Really poor wifi service
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Fiona

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Macdonald

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and food was amazing.Will definitely go back
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Check in was terrible ! Took so long . We requested for the manager . Request was ignored . We got there and were told that our pre booked rooms are not available. We were not given any temporary complementary service while we waited. Rooms were overall well maintained and clean .well decorated with all necessary facilities. Beach front room had a very nice lake view. Good variety at breakfast . Very very disappointing reception and restaurant staff . Overall good stay . Would recommend this for holidays or business trips.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Natasha, Lilongwe

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I was very dissapointed by the evening restaurant stuff. I ordered and requested that the food be ready in two hours. After two hours I went to the restaurant for dinner. It didnt come out for another 2 hours. Apparently, they had misplaced my order. The carpet in my room was dirty. Check in was fast, room was nice(except carpet), breakfast was great and the beach was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

John, Lilongwe

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff members were particularly friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Anne, U.K.

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice hotel in a nice location but you need to be aware that this hotel may try to not give you the room that you have paid for. I booked a chalet with sea view for a friend of mine in malawi as a treat but when he arrived the reception tried to give him a standard room even though it clearly stated on his booking that it was a chalet. My friend had to remain at reception for an hour arguing with the staff until they finally gave him the room that I had paid for. It seems that unless you argue your case, this hotel may try to not give the room that you have paid for. Aside from that the stay was very nice but the hotel needs to be told to honour people's correct bookings.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cleanliness of the beach and friendliness of staff was really good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Heidi, Lusaka

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Privacy of room was good. Bathroom was clean. Carpet in room was dirty and bar fridge smelt (overwhelming) of fish.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Kellie, Zambia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The wait staff were very few and often not around. The pool staff housekeeping and front desk were lovely The boat staff were amazing Drinks overpriced
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and incredible beautiful beach with good entertainment
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The food was superb, the boat ride was so great the facility is just a perfect holiday destination
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Mercy

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice beachfront location Newer rooms seem good but older parts of hotel like dining areas gym reception are rather dated
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not great!
Breakfast was a buffet but almost inedible. The rooms are old, prone to insect infestations. The bathtubs were dirty and old. The lighting is poor. The supper at the restaurant is okay. Great thing about the place is the customer service. Unfortunate thing is that’s it’s probably your best option in Salima so just have to tolerate it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed as was going to the close by Lake of Stars festival.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved our stay here!
Great beach resort on Lake Malawi - very family friendly, great vistas.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Ruqayya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing! Really tranquil and peaceful.

4/10 Poor

Syed

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Value for Money not achieved.
Very good staff. However very old rooms, ACs does not work during city power outages... limited meal choices. Expensive as compare to the facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice, but they could be better
Beautiful location, and well maintained hotel despite considerable age. The hotel is in need of updates, and more lake activities such as birding, boating and other water sports.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017