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Lakeside Hotel

3.0 star property
Travelers find a peaceful lakeside retreat where well-maintained gardens complement thoughtful amenities including an outdoor pool and responsive service

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Lakeside Hotel overlooks the water, offering a peaceful setting with an outdoor pool and garden. The on-site restaurant serves English breakfast, and rooms include free WiFi. The 24-hour front desk staff assist travelers with whatever they need during their stay.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is NZ$156
includes taxes & fees
22 Dec - 23 Dec

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Lake View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Quadruple Room, Lake View

Deluxe Quadruple Room, Lake View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Deluxe Quadruple Room, Lake View

Deluxe Quadruple Room, Lake View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed
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About the area

Map
S122, Plot No 13, Senga Bay, Senga

What's nearby

  • Senga Beach - 4 min drive - 2.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Kasupe Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kambiri lodge - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Namalenje Restraunt (Livingstonia hotel) - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hippoz bar - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Lakeside Hotel

Property highlights
Consider a stay at Lakeside Hotel and take advantage of free English breakfast, a garden and a conference centre. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property, a 24-hour front desk and meeting rooms
Room features
All guest rooms at Lakeside Hotel boast comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 6 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast

Payment types

Important information

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 any lifts

Property is also known as

Lakeside Hotel Salima
Lakeside Hotel Senga
Lakeside Hotel Hotel Senga
Lakeside Hotel Hotel
Lakeside Hotel Hotel
Lakeside Hotel Senga
Lakeside Hotel Hotel Senga

Frequently asked questions

Does Lakeside Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Lakeside Hotel?

As of 21 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lakeside Hotel on 22 Dec 2025 start from NZ$156.33, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Lakeside Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lakeside Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lakeside Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Lakeside Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Lakeside Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Lake Malawi and Senga Beach. Lizard Island is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.

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Reviews

Lakeside Hotel Reviews

6.2

6.8

Cleanliness

6.0

Location

7.4

Staff & service

6.4

Eco-friendliness

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

JUSTIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Just a one nighter on our journey south. We enjoyed lakeside rooms and a spectacular sunrise. No mosquito nets...? Friendly staff doing their best in difficult conditions.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and management were very friendly and helpful. They helped us catch the ferry to Likoma Island. They use a generator in the evening if the Power is off. There is a tea kettle in the room but if the power is off they will bring you hot water for tea. Breakfast buffet with room rate.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Helene

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Bad wi-fi

you can't stay here if you need wi-fi. No wi-fi in the room and wery bad in the garden. Do not stay here for the food at the restaurant and at the breakfast. We had to ask for 2 towels. There was a kettle in the room but no tea or instant coffee The staf was nice and kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Veronique

Liked: Staff & service
Cher pour ce que tu as. Belle piscine Climatisation fonctionne seulement s’il y a de l’électricité, pas sur la génératrice. Paiement par carte difficile a cause du réseau Bon choix du menu Si tu veux un café style americano, cappuccinos, faut payer au petit déjeuner. Sinon c’est juste du café instant Durant notre séjour, nous avons réalisé que l’alcool n’est pas permi sur le site. Également des personnes faisaient la fête jusqu’à tard le soir et tôt le matin. On a au moins eu une journée relaxe à la piscine, mais si vous voulez relaxer, c’est peut-être pas l’endroit idéal.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Salvatore

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Troublesome

I terrazzini avanti all' ingresso della camera non hanno privacy;le camere con lake vew, come la mia,hanno davanti il ristorante con i clienti molto rumorosi, la camera non vale 80€. Al check in non avevono la mia prenotazione; come sempre in africa.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overpriced and run down

This hotel was a bad experience. We were looking for a beach hotel and chose this one, not least because of the published photos. Don't let this fool you, the photos are heavily photoshopped. Overall, the hotel leaves a rather run-down impression. Our criticism in detail: Access to the beach was not possible - the water reached directly to the iron fence. The pool was smaller than on the photos and not clean. Our room was also run down. Neither the air conditioning nor the TV worked. There was little water coming out of the shower and it was cold. The Wi-Fi was not available in our room. There is a small restaurant, nothing else. You can't even get a beer there. The breakfast was also not good and there was hardly any choice. It's also interesting that the hotel is listed as a 3-star hotel on hotels.com, but as a 2-star hotel on Google - and we think even that is a bit high. We had booked 3 nights and left early after the first night. Unfortunately we had paid in advance - the hotel refused to refund anything. Therefore our warning: Do not pay in advance here under any circumstances - even better: avoid the hotel. There are nice other hotels in the area that are not overpriced but offer friendly service and a nice experience.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our purpose was to get away and relax for the weekend and this was the perfect place for that. Lakeside Hotel has tables, chairs, and sunbathing chairs all with lake views. The food from the restaurant was very good, especially the chambo and the Indian dishes. All of the staff was very friendly and helpful. The only things that could make it better would be having a bar on site and a better water heater-- the showers were a little cold. Otherwise it's a very good deal for the money and we wouldn't hesitate to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Márcio

Liked: Staff & service

Basic Hotel, but OK for 1 night stay.

Quite basic hotel, which was OK for 1 night stay. The shower water was not very hot, but in fact it was enough for the weather which we had. Breakfast was quite basic but also enough for a short stay. Internet was working well, but only between 6 pm and 6 am.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020