Midrange
Korea Garden Lodge
(http://www.kglodge.net) offers a comfortable and relaxing setting close to downtown lilongwe but in a quiet residential area. swimming pool, television, rooms ranging from budget dorm-style to more luxuriant and private.
Kiboko Town Hotel
In the centre of the old town, above don brioni's bistro, tel. +265 01 751 226 / 09 838 485, [email protected], (http://www.kiboko-safaris.com). has its own cafe and a residents-only bar. used to be the imperial hotel. clean, pleasant and friendly, in a very convenient location. they also run good-value safaris to south luangwa national park in zambia. $45-$75 all are en-suite, more expensive rooms have a bath and tv. they have a very good restuarant and bar too.
Top end
Capital Hotel
(http://www.sunbirdmalawi....). also uninspiring but comfortable with very similar facilities to cresta crossroads hotel. en-suite double rooms from $110. the hotel does serve pretty good food, the peri peri chicken burger is particularly good, and also there is a small sportsbar. the experience here depends on the day, some of the staff are absolutely fabulous, but some can be a little distracted and inattentive. do make sure you go for a superior room, the standard ones aren't great.
Cresta Crossroads Hotel
Crossroads complex, mchinji roundabout, tel. +265-175-0333, (http://www.cresta-hospita...). opened december 2004, this four-star hotel operated by a south african chain offers modern if somewhat uninspiring comfort. pool, jacuzzi, gym, speedy wireless internet and a shopping mall next door. single/double from us$120/140.
Lilongwe Golf club
camping only, off glynn jones rd, the campsite is not very busy and you might be the only guest there, but it works out a bit cheaper than a room.