Burley House - Guest House

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Luxury Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe
Dining
Garden view

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
$119
$101 nightly
$119 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 15 - Dec 16

Explore the area

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Off Ufulu Road, Area 43, Lilongwe
  • Place, Kamuzu Mausoleum
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Parliament Building
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Tobacco Auction Floors
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lilongwe (LLW-Kamuzu Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

Comfort Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Double Room

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Lilongwe

A stay at Burley House - Guest House places you in the heart of Lilongwe, within a 10-minute drive of Parliament Building and Tobacco Auction Floors. .This guesthouse is 4 mi (6.4 km) from Kamuzu Mausoleum and 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Kamuzu Central Hospital.

What's nearby

  • Kamuzu Mausoleum - 7 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Parliament Building - 7 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Tobacco Auction Floors - 7 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Lilongwe Wildlife Centre - 8 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Bingu National Stadium - 10 min drive - 5.0 miles

Getting around

  • Lilongwe (LLW-Kamuzu Intl.) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Cantina - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Orchid Cafe & Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Woodlands Lilongwe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Kichin Hub - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mediterraneo - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Burley House - Guest House

Suburban guesthouse with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center
Burley House - Guest House offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels. In-room massages, irons/ironing boards, and hair dryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 individually decorated guestrooms. Your bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a communal living room.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Burley House - Guest House. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1988
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • 9 private bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Chef service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 23 and January 5.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Burley House
Burley House Guest House
Burley House Guest House Lilongwe
Burley House Lilongwe
Burley House Lilongwe
Burley House - Guest House Lilongwe
Burley House - Guest House Guesthouse
Burley House - Guest House Guesthouse Lilongwe

Reviews

Burley House - Guest House Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 73 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bernice A.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Very friendly helpful staff, especially Tony,for whom nothing was too much trouble. Breakfast was delicious. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful oasis, friendly staff, excellent housekeeping and close to many nice restaurants.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Burley house is a wonderful small hotel with highly professional and friendly staff. It has the best coffee in Malawi available 24x7. And the food is quite nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernice A.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryleen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best Guesthouse in Lilongwe

The guesthouse was fantastic! The team is very friendly and kind, thanks to Isaac and Tony for the exceptional service. The chef is very talented and we had delicious options every day of different style cuisines. There is also a gym on the property
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

marnix geert

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Grateful

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First dinner was incredible. Huge portions and delicious. Next two were not as good but charged the same price. Asked twice to get the AC fixed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Readford

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lilongwe hidden gem

Staff are amazing and nothing too much bother, honesty bar gives sense of trust and family. Would book again for sure.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alexander

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful haven convenient for city and airport. Staff extremely helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Don, Portland

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service was outstanding in every way. Rooms are spacious and clean. We enjoyed both dinner and breakfast. My only complaint is that Burley House is so popular that it is difficult to book. Certainly not your fault.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful and helpful staff, quiet location, clean and well kept property
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joyce, New York

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and efficient service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joyce, New York

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and service was excellent. The food was great and the place very quiet. We had a pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service, great food, and comfy bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary, London

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for stopover in Lilongwe before flying out next day.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Returning to Malawi after thirty years, with my 20 year old son who has never visited the country, I was looking for somewhere to recuperate after the long journey that would give a good first impression. Burley House was exactly what I was looking for - beautiful garden, comfortable beds, welcoming staff - nothing too challenging before we set off to explore the country.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and friendly staff

8/10 Good

Junaid

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Burley House Guest House

Relatively new, rhe staff makes efforts to keep their guests satisfied. Internet access, contact numbers and Map needs some work. There are a few structural improvements that could be done, but understandably this will take time and money. Overall, an enjoyable stay. I would gladly book with them in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Geri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Burley House are exceptional! They anticipate & cater for guest needs before guests even have time to realize they need a thing or service. All of the staff are friendly but also allow guests to have their own personal space. The setting is very tranquil & chic, & offers many outdoor group & individual work / meeting spaces with good wifi. The neighborhood is very walkable, & there are other guest houses & restaurants within walking distance if you want to explore. But it is not necessary to go out for meals, since the food at Burley is 5 star. The family style table encourages guests to interact & create a community of travelers. The airport shuttle includes concierge service all the way through immigration. As a single traveler, I really appreciated this.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022