Sunbird Nkopola Lodge

Property class: 4.5

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You can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar, and a coffee shop/cafe at Sunbird Nkopola Lodge. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, The Beach Side Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Fitness classes are offered at the gym; other things to do include racquetball/squash, motor boating, and volleyball. In addition to a garden and a hair salon, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is ₩213,258
₩252,711 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 31 - Nov 1

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Chalet (Deluxe Chalet Room)

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a sofa, and a large window with curtains.

Deluxe Chalet (Deluxe Chalet Room)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Studio, Lake View (Lakeview Studio Room)

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a view of the sea through the window.

Studio, Lake View (Lakeview Studio Room)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room (Hillside Deluxe Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room (Hillside Superior Room)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Suite, Lake View

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a view of the outdoors.

Suite, Lake View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Mangochi, Sunbird Nkopola Lodge is in the historical district and on the beach. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Mangochi Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Malawi and Nkhudzi Bay Beach. Visit our Mangochi travel guide
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14 Chilembwe Road, Club Makokola, Mangochi

What's nearby

  • Nkhudzi Bay Beach
    38 min drive - 34.2 km
  • Mangochi Museum
    40 min drive - 34.2 km
  • Lake Malawi National Park
    50 min drive - 50.6 km

Getting around

  • Monkey Bay (MYZ)
    60 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ziboliboli
    7 min drive
  • Zithere Pano Restaurant
    7 min drive

About this property

Sunbird Nkopola Lodge

  • Luxury hotel by the lake
  • You can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar, and a coffee shop/cafe at Sunbird Nkopola Lodge. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, The Beach Side Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Fitness classes are offered at the gym; other things to do include racquetball/squash, motor boating, and volleyball. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a garden and a hair salon.
  • Additional perks include:
    • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
    • Free self parking
    • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
    • Multilingual staff, a front-desk safe, and smoke-free premises
  • Room features
  • All 55 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, in addition to perks like safes and free newspapers.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with free toiletries
    • 42-inch LED TVs with premium channels
    • Kitchens, on-request microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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Frequently asked questions

Does Sunbird Nkopola Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Sunbird Nkopola Lodge?

As of Oct 25, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sunbird Nkopola Lodge on Oct 31, 2026 start from ₩213,258, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Sunbird Nkopola Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sunbird Nkopola Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Sunbird Nkopola Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Sunbird Nkopola Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Sunbird Nkopola Lodge located?

Situated on the beach, this luxury hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Malawi and within 20 mi (32 km) of Nkhudzi Bay Beach and Monkey Bay Beach. Mangochi Museum and Lake Malawi National Park are also within 25 mi (40 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Sunbird Nkopola Lodge Reviews

7.2

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

7.2

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 27 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Flott! Litt kjedelig med skitten bil etter apekatter hadde griset til bilen vår
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

4/10 Poor

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

6/10 Okay

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 1 night in May 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Heel mooi

Verified review

8/10 Good

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