Latitude 13 Degrees

Malawi , Lilongwe
LILONGWE, 43 60 Mphonongo Road
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10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Gary

The best hotel I’ve seen in Malawi on 10 visits

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

Sandra

Keep the pool clean, more people will go swimming
We love staying here every time we come!!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Jessica

Great design, tons of space, largely well maintained. Not designed with safety in mind, however - one of these days someone will fall down the stairs in the rooms (barely any handrail)...

Business

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2025

Scott

The staff here is friendly and attentive. It’s a beautiful property with a great pool, gym, and spa. Massage was fantastic.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2025

Debra

The hotel was nicely decorated, the staff were very nice and accommodating.
We enjoyed our stay.

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2025

richard

V pleasant will managed hotel

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2024

Esther

This was my third time to stay at this property. The experience this time was not as great!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2024

SANDRA

Everything was Amazing!! Shout out to Teddy and Rhoda!!

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2024

Kevin

Perfect

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2024

Kevin

Excellent

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2024

catherine

great customer service and that they provided a driver to drive me around, and to and from the airport.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2024

catherine

safety

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2024

Mark

Latitude 13 is a great destination for a stay in Lilongwe. It is a lovely part of Lilongwe and the rooms are comfortable. The restaurant has a great range of delights. I did find the serves rather large so you will not go hungry. I will definitely return if I am back in Lilongwe.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2024

Jessica

Nice employees

Really nice employees. I appreciated their willingness to let me leave my huge suitcase at Latitude for two nights while I was away (I came back to Latitude for the rest of the week after that).

Business

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2023

Josef

13 Degrees

Our stay was amazing

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Dec 2023

benoit

The place is very beautiful and the pictures are representative. The minus are the prices in the restaurant (quite high - other restaurants in the area are as good if not better for half the price) and part of the staff who are often despondent, uninterested. Safe and quiet area.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2023

Mary

We liked that it was very private, quiet and clean. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They made sure we had everything we needed. The food was incredible! We ate so well during our stay there. The spa was fantastic and the gym was well equipped. I would recommend this hotel to everyone.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2023

Adam

Very quiet and comfortable with excellent restaurant

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2023

Gretchen

Best hotel in Lilongwe.

6/10

Pleasant

06 Apr 2023

Chikondi

The rooms were not properly cleaned

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2023

ALBERT

Very convinient

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2023

Marc

Nicely appointed property with pleasant staff, reliable power and Internet

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2022

Anne

This is one of my favourite hotels . Great peaceful atmosphere to relax. Friendly staff and spacious unusual style rooms

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2022

Mercy

The place is clean and they serve very delicious food

Business

2/10

Poor

08 Sep 2022

Kristen

When I arrived with a confirmed reservation from Expedia, I was told there was no more room at the inn. That's it. Sorry, we don't have a room. I was told that somehow my reservation with Expedia did not \"come through\" despite having the confirmation in hand.

My driver had left by that point, so after a long day of travel and no luggage, I was just left standing there with a reservation in hand and no place to stay.

Finally my colleague had the good sense to ask them to make me a reservation elsewhere and transport me for free. They tried to make me a reservation at a \"cheaper\" nearby hotel that I knew nothing about. I declined and asked for the Sunbird, where I have stayed before and at least I know. They called their driver and did not tell him the ride was on the house. When he dropped me off, he asked me to pay, which I also declined, but did tip him.
I am unhappy that they shrugged off a reservation and made NO effort to find me a room at their own hotel or elsewhere. You'd think they would have a protocol for when they screw up like this. The manager was less help than the original staff member. Very officious at letting me know that nope - no rooms, and yup - that is a legit reservation. So who gets the 0 - Expedia or this place?

Business

4/10

Poor

21 Aug 2022

Anton

The hotel is supposed to have a \"French ambiance\" as it has lots of old, rusty metal furniture pieces, mismatched chairs, etc.
It probably had its better days, but those days are long gone 😞

We had a 2-bdr apartment...

Shower doesn’t drain, leaking downstairs, massive mold and dry rot issues, kitchen cabinets don't open (no knobs).

The swimming pool area is open to non-guests.

The bedding was good.
An ok restaurant.

This was the worst hotel among our 28 different hotels/lodges in southern Africa.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2022

Luc

Excellent dining experience and the apartment is lovely. Worth it…

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2022

Nkrumah

The place is beautiful and well maintaibed. They pay attention to detail in every way. The staff is courteous and the food is excellent. It has a cosy intimate feel.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Jan 2022

Verified traveler

Malawi stay

Latitude 13 was a nice location and hotel compared to majority of the hotels in Malawi. The service was great, staff is very friendly and accommodating. The was a leak in my bathroom though.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2021

Megan

Excellent stay, for the second time. The food is great and they accommodated my requests. Front desk staff is courteous, helpful, and readily available.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2021

John Philip

Gardens, food and service excellent. Junior suites rather 70's and health and safety not good on planking floors on deck and lack of hand rail on stairs. Water brown coming out of taps and smells strongly of rust

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2021

Ian

Absolutely amazing experience

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2021

Douglas Arthur

Great atmosphere. Good food. No assistance with luggage from car parking lot to registration

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2021

Márcio

Felling at home in Lilongwe

Very good hotel, with great bedrooms which makes you feel that you are not simply inside 4 walls when staying away from home.
The surrounding garden and common spaces are great and very well taken care.
Bed is comfortable, with mosquito net in case needed.
The service is excellent !

The only less positive aspect is the fact that the curtains on the bedroom do not totally black out. Considering that in some periods of the year the sun rises very early and if you have any issues with some light when sleeping you may need to find other strategies such as eye-cover.

Overall the hotel and the service are great !

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

This is an excellent hotel where you can relax and feel safe in a peaceful atmosphere. The staff are polite and helpful and the food is good. They have 2 swimming pools and a gym and spa. The rooms are very unique and different from a normal hotel and all are bespoke. My only concern here is that the pool is very cold and also is not cleaned properly and also the suites have stairs which in my opinion I do not consider to be safe with only one rail and a sheer drop the other side ! Would not pass health and safety regulations in my country. But overall I love this hotel and will definitely be returning again. Would highly recommend it to those looking for a place to relax. If hotel can address these small concerns it could become even more excellent.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2021

Verified traveler

A slice of lush, green heaven in a dusty African city. Perfect for the high-maintenance traveler who needs modern luxuries and good design, or anyone who needs a break from the heat & exhaust fumes of the city.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2021

Verified traveler

Absolutely gorgeous heavenly OASIS in the middle of a bustling African city. I honestly didn't want to leave. Great decor, fabulous staff (Winnie at the front desk is phenomenal) and great food. Great music by the pool on Sunday too. I'm here for work but it felt like a holiday.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2020

Lesandra

Great relaxing stay

Stayed here for only one night and it was lovely. I had a garden room suite which was exceptional in both decor and comfort. The amenities were excellent. I utilised the gym which is small but adequate although the one treadmill they have wasn't working. The breakfast and dinner were also very good. Only negative was the price of the drinks which I found to be very very expensive. Otherwise would definitely recommend

Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2019

Benoit

Amazing hotel

I stayed there for business trip! Perfect hotel with a lot of charm. Swimming pool and everything you need! The breakfast is also very good! I highly recommended it.

Business

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2019

Rebecca

A haven in the city

A wonderful retreat that is truly 5 star in so many respects. Attentive service, delicious food and stylish decor. Made use of the modern gym and x2 pools. The one wrinkle is the shower in the room. Pressure was very high (almost painful) and the rusty style of the shower made the water (or shower not sure which) smell coppery for the first few minutes. Otherwise a perfect stay.

2/10

Poor

21 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Hot water was spotty and heat took forever to turn on. My transport to the hotel was over a half hour late and the staff was not very helpful in ensuring I made it to my flight on time. This hotel was not worth the cost

Business

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2019

Annelisa

Definitely coming back again..

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful art and set up , lovely space pleasure to be with

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2019

Emily

Beautiful, excellent service, amazing style!

I love the decor of the hotel and the service is excellent. Restaurant is the best in Lilongwe. I want to give everything five stars, but the design of the suites isn’t the best. The decor is amazing and aesthetically it is amazing- so beautiful to look at. My main concern is the weak floorboards and slightly scary steps up to the second floor. The entire second floor gives you the feeling of being in an old barn loft- beautiful, but comes with the feeling that you might just fall through. Additionally, the metal cabinet is aesthetically awesome- but makes so much noise when you walk due to the floor boards being so sensitive. The bathroom is beautifully done and toiletries smell great! I think that if renovations were done they should focus on a more stable.... flooring option!

Otherwise, what a lovely beautiful space.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Very nice hotel - personal but nice atmosphere
Apartment room I had by pool was very good
Stylish decor

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Very comfortable, suggest to book transportation from the airport in advance via the hotel

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2018

John

A quiet sanctuary for business travelers

I have stayed at Latitudes 13 on four separate occasions. I have always been happy with the service, food and general condition of the property. Rooms are spacious and the internet is solid.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2018

Harriet

A very sleek and stylish hotel with a lovely restaurant and pool. Staff were great. It had a slightly sterile/corporate feel and there were a lot of Westerners compared to the other places we stayed in Malawi. But it was a very comfortable place to get a decent night's sleep (and an excellent meal) before our flight home.

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2018

Wiley M

Nice boutique hotel, some drawbacks

This is a very nice boutique hotel, comfortable with a nice garden and pool, and a pretty good restaurant. Every room has a balcony. Not great for business travelers as the rooms have no desk. Its also not very safe for families with small children and/or the elderly/infirm, as the rooms are 2 levels with a pretty flimsy railing around the stairway, but overall the ambiance and facilities are very nice for anyone from the age of 10-65. If you stay here, have lunch at the Lark Cafe which is in walking distance and has very good food and a nice garden setting.