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Sunbird Mount Soche

3.0 of 5
Glyn Jones Road, Blantyre, Malawi (Formerly Le Meridien Mount Soche)
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Sunbird Mount Soche
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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56 reviews 56 reviews
25 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

I arrived at this hotel after a fairly long drive. The reception was very nice, well lit and clean. The receptionist were welcoming and friendly and we were shown to our rooms and our luggage taken up to the rooms by the porters. The rooms are not very big but its not a deal breaker. The linen was clean and... More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Average hotel within city center, gardens at the back with a small swimming pool. Rooms are not spacious if you demand a lot of that. Traditional food and and a decent bar in house with parking facilities Only let down like ALL other Sunbirds i have visited, NO INTERNET provided by the hotel, the independent supplier of wi-fi sometimes does... More

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4 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013

The hotel room was comfortable and my room had an incredible view of the sunrise if you are up early enough. Breakfast was good and I cannot think of anything they could do better. The trip from Lilongwe to Blantyre was a good introduction to Malawi where bicycles are the preferred mode of transport and the road is in excellent... More

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Kathmandu
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2013

Stayed one night here on a business trip as the Protea Ryalls is being renovated. Room was ok, fairly small, but did the job. Swimming pool was dirty when I used it, but if cleaned could be quite pleasant. Breakfast buffet is included in the price, but beware, coffee from the espresso machine is not, I asked for a cappuccino,... More

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Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2013

My second time in Blantrye. I flew into Lilongwe and then travelled by road to Blantrye. I encourage visitors to Malawi to travel by road. You enjoy the scenery. And the people are friendly. Just be careful with the cyclists. They seem to own the roads. Sunbird Mount Soche has got neat rooms, although they are rather small. The staff... More

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Ottawa
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 24, 2012

The rooms are small and the beds are fairly confortable. Sunbird hotels are probably the best in Malawi. They are clean and adequate. There is a fairly extensive breakfast but I would have liked more fruit. The Mount Soche is in central location.

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Brussels
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 14, 2012

The Mount Soche is perfectly fine. The staff are friendly, the breakfasts good and the rooms are small but fairly up to date. But I did check out the Protea for comparison and other than lacking views, it seems to have much more to offer than the Sunbird. It has a fitness centre and two restaurants which are nicer than... More

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Boston Mass
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 24, 2012

Sunbird is the high-end hotel chain in Malawi. The Mt. Soche is expensive compared to other options in Blantyre, but welcoming and nice, and centrally located. Everything worked in the room; you have to buy cards to use the internet, but this is pretty standard in Malawi, it turns out. Business center was a good place to hold informal meetings.... More

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Glasgow, Scotland.
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 8, 2012

Stayed here for our wedding and four nights in total. The hotel were brilliant at making the necessary arrangements for a great party in the gardens at really short notice and we had a memorable celebration as a result. We booked the Presidential Suite which was spacious and comfortable and good value too. Maybe as a result we got preferential... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 4, 2012 via mobile

The hotel itself is fine, not super luxurious and, alas, no fitness center, but comfortable, rooms sparkling, good Internet, and nothing to complain about in terms of the restaurant (Picasso; the one on the fifth floor was closed for redecorating when I was there). But the thing that was truly exceptional was the staff, who combined professional service with African... More

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Address: Glyn Jones Road, Blantyre, Malawi (Formerly Le Meridien Mount Soche)
Region: Malawi > Southern Region > Blantyre
Amenities:
Business Center Fitness Center Free Breakfast Restaurant Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #3 of 3 hotels in Blantyre
Price Range: $$$
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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