Protea Hotel by Marriott Chipata

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Protea Hotels by Marriott
8.8 (98 reviews)
3126 Great East Road , Chipata , zm

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Great breakfast
Cons:
Small rooms
Outdated amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
8.44
Rooms were clean but bathrooms and amenities are outdated.
Service
9.41
Staff were very helpful, friendly, and attentive.
Location
9.45
Perfect location for a layover, excellent access.
Room Quality
7.9
Rooms and beds were small for the family.
Amenities
7.93
Bathrooms and amenities are outdated.
Value for Money
8.89
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
9.44
Great breakfast and good options on the menu.
Overall Experience
8.91
Enjoyable stay with some areas for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 19:35

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Protea Hotel Chipata offers modern furnishings, air conditioning, electronic locks, and safes in all rooms. Enjoy the comfort of a flat-screen satellite TV in each room for your entertainment.

Dining with a View
Indulge in delicious meals at Mulombe Restaurant with an outdoor terrace overlooking the pool and gardens. Unwind at Kumana Lounge, the on-site sports bar, for a relaxing evening.

Convenient Location
Located just 5 minutes from central Chipata and close to the Malawi border, Protea Hotel Chipata is the perfect base for exploring. With free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool, and proximity to attractions like South Luangwa National Park, your stay promises convenience and relaxation.

Book now to experience luxury and convenience at Protea Hotel Chipata.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: LUN

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 98 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.44
Service: 9.41
Location: 9.45
Room Quality: 7.9
Amenities: 7.93
Value for Money: 8.89
Food and Beverage: 9.44
Overall Experience: 8.91
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Maipambe • solo_traveller • zm
7
Good, but not worth the price
Pros:

Extremely helpful staff and I appreciated that it had a gym, although super basic.

Cons:

The food from the menu was not good but breakfast was great. Meats were tough, including chicken Ikr!. They also frequently hosted companies which made the environment unpleasant, busy and chaotic. Also, that price is crazy for a hotel in Chipata.. like calm down

2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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Chilufya Ngoi • couple • zm
9
2026-01-12 • via Nuitee
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Uwera • family_with_children • zm
8
2026-01-07 • via Nuitee
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Ndhlabule • extended_group • za
7
I checked out of your hotel on Saturday 3 January 2026. On check out, my Discovery Credit card was declined twice for re
Pros:

Located on Main Street

Cons:

Flies and cockroaches on walls and behind units.

2026-01-06 • via Nuitee
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Janice Khan • family_with_children • mw
8
Staff were very helpful and friendly, Good options of food on the menu.
Pros:

Breakfast was great, lovely options. Excellent location. Our waiters were wonderful.

Cons:

Rooms and beds were small for our family. They added an extra mattress for our little one which was great, and we appreciated this so much. Bathrooms and amenities are outdated.

2025-12-23 • via Nuitee
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Chileshe • family_with_children • zm
10
2025-12-05 • via Nuitee
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Bruno M • couple • fr
7
Halte paisible et très confortable
Pros:

Petit hôtel très agréable. L'ensemble du personnel très attentionné. Belle décoration. Petit déjeuner exceptionnel.

Cons:

La piscine: entretien et filtration à améliorer. Les portions des plats sont trop abondantes: diminuer les portions mais aussi la prix

2025-12-02 • via Nuitee
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Chileshe • family_with_children • zm
10
2025-11-13 • via Nuitee
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qiying • family_with_children • cn
9
2025-11-10 • via Nuitee
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Imad • extended_group • zm
10
2025-11-01 • via Nuitee
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JOSEPH • family_with_children • zm
10
Perfect location for a layover to South Luangwa
Pros:

The location is perfect. Just along the T4 road making it an ideal and perfect stopover spot after the long drive en route to South Luangwa. The rooms were clean, the staff was friendly and very welcoming.

2025-10-24 • via Nuitee
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Priscilla • family_with_children • ie
10
2025-09-28 • via Nuitee
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marie-uwe dimer • extended_group • de
9
Pros:

Lage an der Hauptstraße
Freundlichkeit des Personal

2025-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Sajeni • couple • mw
9
2025-08-19 • via Nuitee
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Greg • review category business travellers • zm
9
Superb
2025-06-30 • via Nuitee
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Taona • family with young children • mw
9
Superb
Pros:

The food was nice

Cons:

The bathrooms were not that clean. And there were no shower cups provides

2025-06-29 • via Nuitee
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Celia
10
Exceptional hotel!
Pros:

Amazing hotel with outstanding customer service. We’re from Australia and on bicycles. We were warmly welcomed the moment we arrived and made to feel special! The food was exceptional! Dinner and breakfast surpassed our expectations. We’ve been travelling for 4 years so it was a lovely surprise ( congratulations to the chef!) The only negative comment is that the location on google maps is incorrect so we ended up cycling an extra 10 kms ! However just a minor point as the hotel certainly was a 10/10 for us.

2025-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Michael • young couple • za
9
Superb
2025-04-18 • via Nuitee
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George
6
Pros:

We where there for the

2025-04-01 • via Nuitee
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Temwa • family with young children • mw
6
Pleasant
2025-03-31 • via Nuitee