About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Chipatso in Cape Maclear offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and mountain views. Each room includes a kitchenette, dining area, and modern amenities. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy free bicycles, a lush garden, terrace, restaurant, and bar. Additional services include massage, yoga classes, and film nights. Dining Experience: The restaurant serves African, American, Italian, Mexican, pizza, and local cuisines. Breakfast includes local specialities, warm dishes, juice, pancakes, and fruits. Convenient Location: Located 234 km from Lilongwe International Airport, Chipatso provides free on-site private parking and a paid shuttle service.

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Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Options with:

  • Mountain view

  • Terrace

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Double Room
  • Free cancellation before 18:00 on 29 October 2025
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
Breakfast US$0.10
  • 1 single bed and
  • 1 double bed
US$105 for 3 nights
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Deluxe Double Room with Shower
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Breakfast US$0.10
  • 1 double bed
US$120 for 3 nights
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Deluxe Double Room
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Breakfast US$0.10
  • 1 double bed
US$240 for 3 nights
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Family Room
  • Free cancellation before 18:00 on 29 October 2025
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
Breakfast US$0.10
  • 2 single beds and
  • 1 double bed
US$105 for 3 nights
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  • 1 single bed and
  • 1 double bed
Mountain view
Patio
Private bathroom
Terrace

  • Toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels
  • Linen
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Private entrance
  • Mosquito net
  • Iron
  • Hairdryer
  • Fan
  • Electric kettle
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Wake-up service
  • Dining area
  • Dining table
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
Max persons: 2
US$35 per night
Price US$105
  • Breakfast US$0.10 (optional)
  • Free cancellation before 18:00 on 29 October 2025
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
  • No credit card needed
  • We have 1 left
Max persons: 2
US$40 per night
Price US$120
  • Breakfast US$0.10 (optional)
  • Free cancellation before 18:00 on 29 October 2025
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
  • No credit card needed
  • We have 1 left
  • 1 double bed
Private kitchen
Private bathroom
Mountain view
Air conditioning
Patio
Max persons: 2
US$80 per night
Price US$240
  • Breakfast US$0.10 (optional)
  • Free cancellation before 18:00 on 29 October 2025
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
  • No credit card needed
  • We have 1 left
  • 2 single beds and
  • 1 double bed
Mountain view
Patio
Private bathroom
Terrace
Max persons: 4
US$35 per night
Price US$105
  • Breakfast US$0.10 (optional)
  • Free cancellation before 18:00 on 29 October 2025
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
  • No credit card needed
  • We have 1 left
  • You won't be charged yet
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Guests who stayed here loved

Anonymous
New Zealand New Zealand
Location is good, with a short walk to the lake front.Rooms new and very clean. Felt very safe as the rooms are inside a gated compound. Staff were very friendly and helpful!
Lucie
France France
Les lodges sont neufs, propres et super confortables ! Vous pourrez non seulement visiter le cap Maclear et ses environs, mais aussi rencontrer sa communauté et les enfants pris en charge. Ilia est une hôte formidable et une femme dévouée que...
Valerie
Reunion Reunion
Les chambres sont gaies, lumineuses et très bien décorées. Très agréables. Bon accueil . En parallèle, une association tres bien geree qui s occupe d orphelin et de mères célibataires en difficulté. Bravo !
Mahaut
United States United States
Staff were very nice and the facilities too! The only comment is the mosquito nets had gaps in them so we were happy to have brought coils☺️

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Chipatso
  • Cuisine
    African • American • Italian • Mexican • Pizza • Local
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Dairy-free

Facilities of Chipatso

Great facilities! Review score, 10

Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Free parking
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

House rules

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Check-in
Available 24 hours
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.