3 Star Hotels in Mangochi, Southern Region

"The Sunbird waterfront is a very nice modern property with very well appointed rooms. The restaurant is good – breakfast is very good. Staff are friendly and polite. I was disappointed by the lack of a tourist activity program, and very ad hoc approach to this. Some of the prices I was quoted for boat, rides, or other accompanied activities were ridiculous. I think part of this that probably not many international guests stay there. The other annoyance was the noise levels at night. On the...

"The lake view is nice. The water is very high right now and so there is no beachfront (which is reportedly the case at most properties). Unfortunately, my room had no hot water (though they tried to turn it on??) and the wifi might as well be nonexistent. The Indian menu options at the restaurant are very tasty, however. Expectations should be kept in check."

"Almost no complaint to the lodge, however their kitchen did not work quickly, they took 90 minutes to serve the meals after we ordering the menu. "

"Fantastic staff, very quiet and confortable place. We visited most of the hotels and Airbnbs in Cape Maclear and Tranquilo was was by far one of the most clean places in the area. "

"Beautiful place, super friendly staff, great views and pleasant little private beach. Definitely recommend it!"

"Many small things can be done to make the living quarters better. Eg cockroach prevention, clean sheets, fix the fans. Beautiful location and the staff were lovely but over priced unless you are going as a group and can share the cost. "

"The property and the meals were terrific. The Inexpensive snorkelling worked out to about $1/fish. Terrible. The financial accounting was terrible and unacceptable. "