This is the best-value place in town. It's located bang in the centre of the Old Town action. The rooms are spacious, comfortable and stylish - all white gauze and linen topped off with bright African prints. There's a good little café downstairs, complete with children's play ar… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Annie' Area 47's classier and more sedate cousin has a variety of tranquil rooms, some with private bathroom. There's also an inviting TV lounge, and the restaurant serves inventive meals (USaround 5 to USaround 11). Breakfast is included for one guest only, regardless of occupan… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Annie' This place is all jungle prints and wooden décor with a small bar and a pleasant veranda, although the staff's obsession with Western pop music may interrupt any plans for relaxation. Breakfast is included for one guest only, regardless of occupancy. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This hotel with its leafy compound and good facilities attracts top-end tourists, business travellers and diplomats. Superior rooms are nice but the standard ones are looking a bit rough around the edges and the staff aren't that friendly. Prices include breakfast. It also has Ti… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Lilongwe's newest top-end hotel has all the facilities you'd expect and the rooms are just that little bit more swanky than those of its rivals. There's a large central courtyard and the reception is pretty jazzy, with large windows and a sunken lounge area. It also has a wonderf… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Has large but shabby rooms, which vary considerably in size and condition so check a few out. There's a nice terrace café dishing up good burgers and Indian food. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Heuglin' A lovely guesthouse with tasteful rooms, pleasant gardens and a pool. There's also a great wildlife library here. It's 3km north of the City Centre. There's a restaurant for residents and rates include breakfast. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The most popular place in town for those on a budget. There's plenty of space for campers, as well as dorms and double and twin A-frame chalets. Staff can give you info and tips on travelling in Malawi. The reception doubles up as a small bar (it closes at 22:30) and breakfast, l… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A large complex with a variety of rooms for most budgets, a bar, pool and the Korea Garden restaurant set by the pool in a grassy backyard. All rooms have nets and fans but the cheapest ones are best avoided - you'll feel like an extra in a prison drama. It also offers business f… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A clean, safe and comfortable (hot showers!) option for campers, just off Glyn Jones Rd. Discounts are common for two or more people and rates include access to the members bar, restaurant and swimming pool. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

It's a little faded and the bar and restaurant are a tad poky, but the rooms are comfortable and there's a picturesque, sprawling garden out the back. Rates don't include breakfast. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Nelly' This is cosy and popular, with conservatively decorated rooms, a pretty garden, and an internet café. There's a restaurant for residents and rates include breakfast. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

St Peter' Offers excellent, clean and safe rooms with mosquito nets, all of which open out onto a peaceful courtyard garden. It's quiet and part of the parish so guests should be respectful. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Upstairs in a large building near the bus station. The bright blue exterior hides a pleasant, airy lodge, with wide corridors, breezy rooms with fans, mosquito nets and hot water. Ask for a room overlooking the river at the back, as these are much quieter. Bathrooms come equipped… Full Lonely Planet Review ›