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Baobab Backpackers Lodge

2.0 star property
Hostel in Blantyre with a restaurant and a bar

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Outdoor dining
Shared Dormitory | In-room safe, bed sheets
Shared Dormitory | In-room safe, bed sheets
Garden
Shower, towels

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Shower, towels

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Private bathroom
Oven
Stovetop
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shared Dormitory | In-room safe, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
2 bathrooms
Oven
Stovetop
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 7 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Central Avenue, Blantyre, Southern Region

What's nearby

  • The Way of the Cross/ Njira ya Mtanda - 13 min walk
  • Mandala House - 4 min drive
  • Carlsberg Brewery - 6 min drive
  • Museum of Malawi - 6 min drive
  • Kamazu Stadium - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Blantyre (BLZ-Chileka Intl.) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hostaria - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Superior Food Market - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mikos Milkshake And Desert Parlour - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Gelato Carnival - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Baobab Backpackers Lodge

Property highlights
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities at Baobab Backpackers Lodge. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), airport drop-off service (surcharge), and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance, barbecue grills, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Baobab Backpackers Lodge include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Communal kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, ovens, and stovetops

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour drop-off airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 5 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Family friendly

  • Full-sized refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10 per vehicle

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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 only accepts cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Baobab Backpackers Lodge Blantyre
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Frequently asked questions

Is Baobab Backpackers Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Baobab Backpackers Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Baobab Backpackers Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Baobab Backpackers Lodge?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Baobab Backpackers Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the hotel to the airport that runs on request. A fee of USD 10 per vehicle applies.

Where is Baobab Backpackers Lodge located?

Situated in Blantyre, this hostel is 0.7 mi (1 km) from The Way of the Cross/ Njira ya Mtanda and within 3 mi (5 km) of Mandala House and CCAP Church. St. Michael and All Angel's Church is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

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Baobab Backpackers Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jari-Pekka

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really great place to budget traveler
This was really great place to budget traveler. Atmosphere is relaxed. Owner has live in the USA and he then of course speak excellent English. He was ready to help with everything. Also he had airport car service (20$/one way).
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
Nice place with kind and helpful staff and big green garden. Our ro (double) was clean and spacious enough. Shared bathroom. There is no bar or restaurant on site but they always have soft drinks and beer in the fridge, and you can ask them to cook a simple but nice dinner for you. At the moment we were there there was no wifi. Location a bit out of town. You need a taxi to move around.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

oghogho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A home away from home
I spent an amazing six nights at Baobab backpackers lodge. It definitely felt like home and I was genuinely sad to leave. Aron (the owner) made sure I had everything I needed, recommended places to go and organised a return private taxi service (at a very reasonable rate) for me to go hiking at Michiru Nature Sanctuary (highly recommend!). His staff Tiyamike and Abdulrahim were very helpful and great people to chat to about Blantyre and advice for getting around on your own, which I often like to do. There are also two lovely dogs at the property, Auber and Peter who are the sweetest pets. I'm a cat person but those dogs are just adorable. There is so much lovely green space on the property and I enjoyed having breakfast and yoga practice outside. I love that you can cook your own meals and the market is just a 30 min walk away. There's also food and drink available for purchase if you don't feel like cooking. There's no doubt in my mind that I'll be staying here when next I return to Blantyre. Thanks for a great experience!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best place to stay in Blantyre. Good location, friendly staff and a comfortable feel. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019