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Protea Hotel by Marriott Blantyre Ryalls

4.5 star property

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2 restaurants; breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served
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2 restaurants; breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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2 Hannover Avenue, Blantyre, 1921
  • Place, Mandala House
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, St. Michael and All Angel's Church
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, CCAP Church
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Blantyre (BLZ-Chileka Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 2 Single Beds | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Single Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Protea Hotel by Marriott Blantyre Ryalls

2 restaurants, an outdoor pool and 2 bars/lounges are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, a fitness centre, a snack bar/deli and a conference centre are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Protea Hotel by Marriott Blantyre Ryalls offers 117 accommodations with minibars and a safe. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Blantyre hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. An iron/ironing board and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Protea Hotel by Marriott Blantyre Ryalls, you'll be within walking distance of Mandala House. Features include free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free manager's reception.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include 2 restaurants, a coffee shop and 2 bars/lounges
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Mandala House and a few minutes from St. Michael and All Angel's Church
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Protea Hotel by Marriott Blantyre Ryalls offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. A terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at the luxury Protea Hotel by Marriott Blantyre Ryalls. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This 4.5-star Blantyre hotel is smoke free.

The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Ryalls Restaurant – This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
21 Grill Restaurant – This fine-dining restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open selected days.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: MWK 21,500 for adults and MWK 18,500 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • 21 Grill Restaurant
  • Ryalls Restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 10 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
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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 buffet breakfast: from approximately MWK 21500 for adults and from MWK 18500 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: MWK 21000 per person (one-way)

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Protea Hotel by Marriott Blantyre Ryalls offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

Protea Hotel by Marriott Blantyre Ryalls Hotel
Protea Hotel Ryalls Blantyre
Protea Ryalls
Protea Ryalls Blantyre
Ryalls
Protea Hotel Blantyre
Protea Hotel by Marriott Blantyre Ryalls Blantyre
Protea Hotel by Marriott Blantyre Ryalls Hotel Blantyre

Protea Hotel by Marriott Blantyre Ryalls Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 149 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 149 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 149 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 149 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 149 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zahid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderfull stay. Congrats for everbody
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 18 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and reasonable price
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kavwimba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel in Blantyre.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Great hotel

Clean, with friendly staff.
Stayed 17 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tufa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is a nice place with welcoming and caring staff, clean and comfortable rooms, and beautiful grounds
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old hotel with lots of character. Staff are polite and helpful
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victor

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

Repeat customer.

I stay here for a few days every year. Comfortable and clean with excellent customer service. Good quality and plentiful breakfast and dinner buffets.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Takwirira

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

Must stay!

Beautiful hotel in the heart of Blantyre. Only stayed one night on business but I 100% recommend it. Room service (most delicious Chambo) was quick, WiFi was fast, breakfast was delicious and the staff were attentive. Reception even helped me charge my phone!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very great place to stay in every respect and the only place I would stay if I ever returned to Blantyre. The staff, on a several occasions, went beyond the call of duty, including walking me to a gallery I wished to visit, rather than just giving me directions. Very close to many grocery stores and fantastic restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Katharina

Disliked: Amenities
It is probabily one of the nicer properties in Blantyre, nevertheless the rooms are outdated and there is mold in the shower. The restaurant offered limited vegetarian options. The hotel has a nice garden and a decent gym.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTOPHER

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

great

Stayed here for many years we have no complaints, the room was fine, the food etc we are happy the manager down to the launderette staff are all fantastic. Thanks again
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Happy Repeat Visitor

Enjoyed my 5th stay at the hotel spread over several years (business). Good location. As always the hotel is elegant & clean - of a high standard. Staff always friendly & helpful. A pleasure to stay here. Lovely internal garden is a good detox. New gym equipment add to experience. Large number of foreigners stay here. Only choice in Blantyre from what I have seen Planning my next visit
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at the Protea Hotel by Marriott Blantyre Ryalls was amazing! Was greeted with a complimentary glass of cold drink st heck-in. That was a nice gesture especially as it was 32 degrees outside! The reception staff were very welcoming. And, nothing was too much trouble. The room was good - had air-con, fridge & coffee & tea making facilities with daily replenishments. There is adequate parking for guests. The grounds are well maintained with beautiful garden. Partook of my meals in the hotel restaurant. Good selection of dishes at breakfast and well as a varied menu for dinner which included traditional cuisine. The hotel is in town, so one can practically walk to most places around town. All in all, I loved my stay at this hotel and will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room doors not closing easily, very poor breakfast with little amounts that finishes quickly and no replenishment. TVs not functioning sometimes.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yasuyuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
とても快適に安心して宿泊できました
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angelina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff with good service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mercy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The environment is clean. The internet was a little bit slow
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the gardens!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean beddings every day was refreshing! Staff are friendly, polite and always ready to help. Food is second to none, room was comfortable and always cleaned, fresh water every morning. The grounds are beautiful, serene garden, chilled pool, courtyard ambience great! The only thing I could fault was staff chit chat at late breakfast hours, was quite distracting and they shouldn't chit chat like that, it's unprofessional, but breakfast peak periods, there was no noise. All in all, Ryalls is always a great experience. Will most definitely book again next visit to Malawi.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Mitzi757

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasant stay at Ryalls. Staff very friendly and food is excellent!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Belle expérience....

Très bel hotel, confortable, propre, personnel charmant!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019