Sitima inn - Hostel

1.5 star property

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Lake
Reception
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Bar (on property)
Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (4 Beds) | Desk, rollaway beds, bed sheets

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
Lakeshore, Nkhotakota, Central Region
  • Nkhotakota Game Reserve
    11 min drive
  • Kuti Community Wildlife Park
    14 min drive
  • Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve
    42 min drive

Room options

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (4 Beds)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (3 Beds)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

Basic Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Economy Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Basic Twin Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Sitima inn - Hostel

Lakefront hostel with rooftop terrace and restaurant
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a rooftop terrace are available at this hostel. Self parking is free. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, dry cleaning and tour/ticket assistance are on-site.
Sitima inn - Hostel offers 9 accommodations. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
During your stay at Sitima inn - Hostel, you're just a quick walk from Lake Malawi. Features include free self-parking, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Lake Malawi and 11 minutes by car from Nkhotakota Game Reserve
  • Dogs welcome free of charge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A rooftop terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Sitima inn - Hostel. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Nkhotakota hostel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 2 to 9 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • On a lake
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs are allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 2 to 9 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Sitima inn - Hostel Nkhotakota
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Sitima inn - Hostel Reviews

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6.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019