Reviews of Sunnyside Inn
Smythe Road 3, Blantyre, Malawi
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Reviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewService
Sanitation of the bathroom and toilets
Reviewed: 2 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewNice beds, car wash, helpful,
There is bad water pressure in the shower but it's nothing compared to everything good at the place
Reviewed: 23 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewSuper nice accommodation in a peaceful area. Staff was super friendly, price was great and everything worked. Breakfast was also delicious! Hot water was also a nice to have.
thank you so much for your feedback. I hope you will come back soon. Thank you once again
Reviewed: 5 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat Location and very reasonable rates . Reception staff helpful.
Run down , zero hot water .
Reviewed: 27 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewOnly your chill section at the bar
Everything accept the chill area
Reviewed: 25 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewStaff - very helpful.
Location. Facilities could be a lot better.
Reviewed: 29 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 December 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewExcellent facility, friendly staff .
Nothing at moment
Reviewed: 18 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewStaff
Old need repairs
Reviewed: 2 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewWe stayed in the family room, which has 2 double beds and a single bed, with a bathroom attached.
The single bed lacked a mosquito net and the other mosquito nets didn't close properly. The bathtub doesn't have a shower head nor a lid for the bath hole, and separate taps for the hot and cold water. As a result, we did not manage to wash ourselves. For 4 people there was only one bath towel, rather dirty, and we asked for 2 other ones. There was nothing to put on the bathroom floor. The toilets had only one small toilet roll. The person at the reception did not know how much we were supposed to pay. The light in the corridor stayed on almost the whole night, and there's a glass window above the door, that let the light inside the room. We could hear very well people coming in and out during the night. The whole place looks like it's under renovations - so I don't know if that's going to get better?
Reviewed: 25 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewLiked the room, and the location was great, quiet, hidden place but still close to town. The staff was very welcoming and friendly. Big thank you to all staff for making the stay more enjoyable.
Water pressure was sometimes an issue, and blackouts happened a few times during our 2-week stay. But these seem to be a problem for the entire Malawi. We drove to the North and experienced similar issues.
Hello Agnieszka thank you for your review . The power outages are an issue but out generator has now been repaired and up and running Thanks Alan
Reviewed: 9 June 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewWe enjoyed breakfast on a bench in the sun and liked the coffee.
No hot water or WiFi.
Hello Kristoffer Thank you for the review . Sorry about the WIFI, we now have Starlink installed and you can get unlimited WIFI through the whole lodge Thanks Alan
Reviewed: 26 May 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewbad service ever
bathrooms and blanketswere dirty
Hi Nelson thank you for your review , Very sorry you did not enjoy your stay with us. Thank you Alan
Reviewed: 7 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 May 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 May 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewFriendly and helpful staff. Breakfast included on the price. Spacious dorm bedroom. A fairly central location to Blantyre town.
The Wi-Fi never worked during my stay. No bottled water available, even if bought. No common room, only the dining room to meet in.
Hi Trevor Thank you for your review . we are currently working on a new WiFi system which will hopefully be installed and up and running in next couple of weeks Thanks Alan
Reviewed: 28 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewNothing to write home about, it is basic, bed was not comfortable, Wardrobes had no cloth hangers, bath tub had no stopper
Hi Bekiwe Thank you for your honest review of our hotel. Sorry I did not hear about your complaints during your stay, if we had known we would have moved you to one of the new rooms. Apologies you thought the bed was uncomfortable, we have very recently put in new mattresses to the rooms. We will purchase more coat hangers for the wardrobes. We are currently refurbishing the hotel room by room. Thank you for staying at Sunnyside Inn and hopefully you will try us again on your next visit to Malawi Regards Alan
Hi Bekiwe Thank you for your honest review of our hotel. Sorry I did not hear about your complaints during your stay, if we had known we would have moved you to one of the new rooms. Apologies you thought the bed was uncomfortable, we ha… Show more