Name: Latitude 13˚
Address: 43/2/58 Mphonongo, Lilongwe, Malawi, MW
Telephone: +265 996 40 31 59

Latitude 13˚ is a lodging, located at 43/2/58 Mphonongo, Lilongwe, Malawi. They can be contacted via phone at +265 996 40 31 59, visit their website www.thelatitudehotels.com for more detailed information.

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Oscar Clarke

16 May 2018

This is a fabulous little boutique hotel with a lovely restaurant and a very relaxing pool area. I could have easily spent longer here.
Warren Bosch

28 April 2018

Relaxing vibe, trendy decor, but very slow breakfast/dinner service.
David Manguluti

17 April 2018

It's so perfect, and I simply love the decor. The food is amazing!
Charleen Du Plessis

16 April 2018

Great location, double storey apartments with shower, friendly staff, large pool and well equipped gym. Minimal TV channels available so bring something to read. WIFI enabled
Laureen Kalonda

24 February 2018

Really nice and relaxing place environment. They have a wonderful gym which one can access through payment for a membership which lasts three months. The membership includes use of the pool as well as a trainer yo help you get in shape in the gym. Wonderful customer service with beautiful people.
Vincent Kumwenda

21 February 2018

Where else would you go in Lilongwe for a perfect treat if not Latitude 13? The best place in town.
Vadim Kogan

16 February 2018

Literally the nicest hotel in Lilongwe. Very unique, modern rooms. Fantastic pool, gym, and bar/restaurant with rotating menu.
Yimale Kumwenda

10 February 2018

Beautiful place with friendly staff though everything i seem to order was not in stock even after i order 3 different meals which forced me to have a meal i didn't not really want and it wasn't that great. But there dessert redeemed them.
Margaret Mukwenha

27 January 2018

Very cool place. We had a group dinner and the food was good, I ordered a Parma-ham, I couldn't have had a better meal. My colleagues that had the beer bartered fish unfortunately had more pastry on their fish than the fish itself. Otherwise excellent service, great ambience
Will Wysong

11 January 2018

Wow! What a gem! Absolutely beautiful boutique hotel with a fabulous pool, gym, restaurant, and bar. I had fish tacos, which were splendid. A bit pricey, but one of the nicest spots in Lilongwe without a doubt
Christian Howlid

21 December 2017

An oasis in the middle of the busy capital.
Great food at affordable prices
Mwana Mboka

16 October 2017

Great place, enjoyed the Chambo fish.
My girl took me out and we enjoyed the place.
Alessandro Bronzo

29 September 2017

It's a very nice design hotel, with industrial furnitures mixed to traditional ones. Rooms are comfortable and clean. The restaurant is amazing, I loved the beef. There are also a swimming pool, a gym and a spa, in which you can have great massages. It is important to me also the fact that furnitures, food and services are all made by local people, trained very well. They are so kind that you will feel at home.
Kundai Mangwende

27 July 2017

First day and this place already blew my mind. The attention to detail, the African craft is amazing. I loooove it. 5 more days to go.
Dr. Gregory F. Maassen

16 June 2017

I wish my review could be more favorable, but my last experience indicates otherwise. I have to downgrade it from 5 to 3 stars. Since they have opened the new section, the new Latitude 13 is clearly struggling to keep up. Service was consistently slow and food was mediocre. Staff appears to be lost. The service model is broken. The stairs in the new rooms are artistic, but not that stable. The bedroom is up stairs, the TV downstairs, so one cannot watch from the comfort of the bed. I broke almost my ankle as there is a small step from the bathroom into the bedroom. They also have a glass platform one needs to stand on to get to the balcony that made me very uncomfortable. The entire place is covered with fine gravel stones, so one always has stones in the soles of shoes. It is also very slippery and all suitcases need to be carried. Internet was very slow.

They have overstretched themselves. The quality of construction is poor. If one imports all materials from South Africa and wants to be a leading trendy hotel, one needs to focus on the details as well.

It is a funcky place and I am sure it serves a purpose for tourists who are in transit, but for those who need a place with reliable service, the Sunbird is a viable alternative. Latitude 13 is off the list of professionally run business hotels unless management fixes these issues. It was a great place before the expansion. I see no reason why they cannot regain the trust of repeat customers once management has addressed the issues.

This review is based on the independent observations of 4 guests.

This is the review before the renovation when it was 5 stars:

This is absolutely the place to go to, either for lunch and/or dinner, and/or for staying at the boutique hotel. Outstanding service, great food and fantastic rooms await you if you can afford the rate. This is our destination whenever we are in Lilongwe. They are expanding and building extra rooms to meet demand.
Muhammed Lameen Abdul-Malik

08 June 2017

Probably the best design hotel I’ve stayed in – the attention to detail through the whole property and the rooms is impeccable. I was even more pleased to hear that most of the designs and art work were locally done in Malawi. I took so many pictures to show my family but was so impressed that I just took a video and sent it right away – they were jealous. So, were do I start? The most important of all, the staff, all great and warm; so thanks to Victoria for countless e-mails prior to my arrival on my booking; thanks to Janeth at reception for her friendly demeanour; thanks to resident manager, Sherrie, for always enquiring if I was pleased and for some of my minor recommendations on things to improve; thanks to Melody for always checking up on me; At the restaurant; thanks to Christine – although she only served me on my first day, she would always stop by to check that I had everything timely; thanks to Lawrence, whom I had previously met at another hotel, but remembered me – a very warm and natural person; thanks to Amina for always being pleasant and letting me show her the basics of making an espresso and of course to the chefs behind the scene, churning out what must be one of the most avant garde menu in Malawi using high quality ingredients. Still with the food, I don’t know anywhere in the World that gives you complimentary sparkling or still water with your meal, and I mean unlimited 750ml bottles. The décor was really up to date with a relaxed but quality appeal – you could easily be in NYC or London and the furniture was exquisite. The food was good but I would recommend sticking to basics to reach a wider audience, like a plain beef burger with no frills and please stock up on desserts that sell out quickly. As for the rooms, urban chic with exposed walls – a real home away from home feel - you get two levels; a lounge area with lots of space downstairs, daily complimentary water and an upstairs to sleep and relax complimented with a decent size bathroom with great design detail (old sewing machine sinks), with the only downside, the lack of a basic shower curtain. The property has a mid-sized gym with machines and free weights, visited by the expatriate community and well-off locals and there’s a really nice pool. All the modcons are there (SAT TV, wifi, albeit weak). A SPA is planned for later in 2017. Latitude 13 are transforming from being a small boutique hotel of 9 to a large boutique hotel of 29, so bear with them during this metamorphosis, but the future really looks bright and God willing I will stay again if I visit Lilongwe next year.
Jason G

30 May 2017

Dinner was amazing. Dessert was not that impressive however.
Erik Bjers

21 March 2017

The food is fantastic and the service very good. I have only tried the resturant but hope I can stay here on my next visit
Nuran Idris

22 January 2017

I went to latitude for a meal and had a lovely time.

I had a lovely salad and an appetizing apple tart.

The staff are nice and cordial as is the overall ambiance of the place.

Price wise it is more on the higher end comparing the other nearby restaurants, but overall you get what you pay for.

They make their own sparkling water which as they say "reduces the carbon footprint "
Matt Maroon

13 January 2017

The best of the best in Lilongwe. Excellent food and superior service. Feels like you're in a 5 star in Europe and the newly opened space is amazing!
Dr. Gregory F. Maassen

26 November 2016

This is absolutely the place to go to, either for lunch and/or dinner, and/or for staying at the boutique hotel. Outstanding service, great food and fantastic rooms await you if you can afford the rate. This is our destination whenever we are in Lilongwe. They are expanding and building extra rooms to meet demand.
Herman Fung

11 September 2016

Best fillet steak I've ever had was from here. Top fine dining place in Malawi. Reasonable prices considering the quality. Service could be slightly better but overall an excellent place to enjoy a fine dinner with family and friends.