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Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel

3.0 star property
Escape to your beachfront haven where water sports meet relaxation.

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Premium bedding, blackout drapes, bed sheets
Premium bedding, blackout drapes, bed sheets
Bar (on property)
Deluxe Double Room
Outdoor pool

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Chalet

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
11 Senga Bay Road, Senga

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

Hotel by the lake
Consider a stay at Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar, and a garden. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location, windsurfing, and sailing. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the two on-site restaurants. In addition to a bar and a gym, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a gift shop, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel feature perks such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch TVs with satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

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

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • 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 at the property
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
Livingstonia Beach Hotel
Livingstonia Hotel
Sunbird Livingstonia
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Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel
Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel Salima
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Sunbird Livingstonia Hotel
Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Malawi/Salima
Sunbird Livingstonia Senga
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Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel Senga
Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel Hotel
Sunbird Livingstonia Beach
Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

Does Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel?

As of Feb 22, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel on Feb 23, 2025 start from CA $203.88, 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 Livingstonia Beach Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel located?

Nestled on the beach, this Senga hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Malawi and Lizard Island. Senga Beach is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) away.

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Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 49 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Highly recommend this property. Gorgeous lakeside hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

itai

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I arrived at the hotel from afar. I saw that I could book through Expedia, so I booked 2 rooms. The hotel told me they had no rooms available. The website refuses to refund my money.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

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

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Macdonald

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

patrick

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Room was very clean and food was amazing.Will definitely go back
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

Liked: 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

Staff members were particularly friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Anne, U.K.

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 traveller

The cleanliness of the beach and friendliness of staff was really good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Heidi, Lusaka

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 traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Kellie, Zambia

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 traveller

Nice location and incredible beautiful beach with good entertainment
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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 traveller

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 traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: 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

knut

Nice place to relax
Livingstonia hotel has a wonderful location by the lake. Major renovations are on the way now (and that is needed...) so the place has limited capacity. Food is great and the view is amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed as was going to the close by Lake of Stars festival.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rada

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 traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

General hotel information

Check-In Time
12:00 PM
Check-Out Time
10:00 AM
Star Rating
2.0
Address
11 Senga Bay Road,