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Crossroads Hotel

Mchinji Roundabout | Crossroads Complex, PO Box X1, Lilongwe, Malawi
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Crossroads Hotel
Ranked #1 of 8 hotels in Lilongwe
3.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
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washingtondc
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

The Crossroads is a conference hotel styled in the beige and pastel stucco southern Africa ala Western USA design now popular throughout southern Africa. It has a big lobby area ideal for conference goers to have their break tea and morning breakfast. The rooms are reasonably modern, standard international chain hotel sized ala Holiday Inn, with cable TV and internet... More

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Edinburgh, Scotland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

Visited on business. The hotel staff were friendly but the AC in my 'superior' room rarely worked and the shower was not very reliable. The resaurant and bar were of a high standard but not cheap. The conference area was better organised.

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Chicago, Illinois
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

I did not stay at the hotel, but did go to the Copper Pot for dinner and had one of the best meals there during my two week volunteer consultant work in Lilongwe. The hotel looks nice with a lovely swimming pool and a gym.

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

I stayed at this hotel for 2 weeks in January whilst working in Lilongwe. The hotel itself was a pleasant surprise considering some of the reviews I'd seen & not being sure what to expect of my first time in Malawi. Initially, I had a small room on the ground floor close to reception, but was upgraded to a deluxe... More

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zoran
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012
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Stayed here a couple of times already. Quite an acceptable hotel (for Malawi, didn't find something better in Blantyre). When I was there, the hotel was undergoing a renovation (of course, they would not tell you that when you do the reservation). Anyway, my room was OK, price was reasonable, and the food at the hotel restaurant was OK.

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011
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I had read the previous reviews and was anxious but what I found was very pleasant indeed. The deluxe rooms are large and well appointed with an effective air con. The bathroom is spacious albeit a little dated but still very good. Good wifi throughout hotel - even by the pool.

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south africa
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011
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Finding a good hotel in Africa can be challenging. This was a great find. Large clean room, friendly staff, great Indian restuarant. breakfast a bit tacky, but good value for money.

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Burnsville, Minnesota
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2011
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Just a few observations about this hotel. There aren't many options for business travelers in Lilongwe. A Chinese company is building a huge new hotel in the government area, so that represents a competitive threat to the existing hotels, like this one, which are going to need to "up their game." The staff here at the Crossroads hotel was very... More

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2010
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After reading some of the reviews on here, I was a little skeptical of the Crossroads Hotel. But it turned out to be a pleasant surprise. I was booked in a deluxe room which was huge by any hotel's standards. It had two desks, a bureau that held the refrigerator, two wardrobes, two chairs (besides the ones at the desks),... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
101 helpful votes 101 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2010
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I stayed at the Crossroads Hotel for a week in August-September 2010. I was there for a conference. I had no idea of what to expect of the hotel or of Malawi. I was pretty pleasantly surprised, but there were some shortcomings. The hotel is at a crossroads between the luxury it claims and the potential it has. Reception -... More

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Mchinji Roundabout | Crossroads Complex, PO Box X1, Lilongwe, Malawi
Price range (per night):* 175 AUD

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