Reviews of The Ad Lib Executive lodge

They promised breakfast prior to my 745am departure, so very disappointed when they completely forgot. Linens were not clean. I will not stay here again.

Location was ideal as it is on the outskirts of Lilognowe and eaay to get to the airport. Hotel rooms are basic but doable . There is pool which was well maintained, Due to my short stay I did not get the chance to use it

I am not sure if it was a bad day for the hotel. There was no breakfast in the morning because the Chef was not available. No Toliteries (Soap) was provided. There were no hangars in the cupboards despite requesting for some, During check out their Credit Card Machine was not able to print a receipt, It looks like the hotel is under staffed

Great location with lovely pool and garden. Large, pleasant room.

Very slow restaurant service.

The space. The really warm and friendly staff who were accommodating and courteous. The flexibility on many fronts. Great gardens

That the place ran out of some basic stuff. But the recovery was that the staff made a plan to accommoate the challenge.

Room was good size. Pool area was very nice. Wifi worked well.

This place was hard for taxi driver to find, phone number wrong in booking.com. some areas little worn out. Major issues with the restaurant, many stories how we could order food, then there was no chef, next someone was coming to cook and finally there was no food available. We would have Been just happy If we were told that kitchen was closed and we would have not wasted 3h on this show and gotten food from somewhere else.

It matched the vibe I was looking for - sort of mid range, with a pool, in a very convenient location. Lots within walking distance.

Check-in experience awful -- confusion with my booking twice which led to problems with price & coordination of items being delivered to me at Ad Lib. Frustrating!

Easy to find from airport good for one night food was tasty and staff friendly

The manager and chef were very sweet and the food was excellent. 💯

It was dirty and the room was not cleaned before we arrived. Shower needs unblocking.

The stuff was nice

Nothing

The lodge was fairly decent and the staff was great!

I initially had difficulties contacting the lodge. The lodge phone number and the website were not working. The TV in the room was not work and the pool was dirty.

Billy the owner was very helpful regarding travel in Malawi and helped us sort some very practical matters. Ad Lib is a great place to start your travels in Malawi.

Wonderful stay, air conditioning, hot water, good wifi. Very clean and the staff was so kind and accommodating- we booked pretty last minute and they apologized for not having the room ready (when it was clearly our fault for the last minute booking) and made us feel so at home while they prepared the room quickly.

A bit of a walk from the main attractions of Lilongwe but still walkable to food and a short ride into the center.

A homey place, clean and tidy, with comfortable bed and lovely colonial architecture. The garden around the rooms gives a nice cottage atmosphere. Caring staff.

The mosquito net had holes (though quickly fixable), most likely because it too close to the ceiling fan.

We feel like at home! Nice garden and the food is good!

Nice accommodation given the standards in Malawi. The personnel is friendly, the utilities sufficient. There was a 2-hours blackout during our only night but that's a normal thing in Malawi. There is also a huge breakfast but I recommend to tell the personnel what exactly do you want, otherwise you will be given e.g. a huge, not very breakfast friendly sausage.

Staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was so lovely. :

the place unfortunately is very run down, broken sockets burnt TVs, our shower was dangerous. The yard could be beautiful but it was not swept or cleaned at all, dust and dirt everywhere the pool could be used.

Excellent one night stay, really good food and welcoming staff !

Room was beautiful, breakfast was good and staff were nice . Also enjoyed a tasty evening meal .

Booked a room with a pool view and didn’t get a pool view. Also didn’t have tea/coffee making facilities as was on the booking .