Simama Hotel is a hotel located in Lilongwe, Malawi.[1][2] It is the country's biggest and most notable hotel after the Sun Bird chain of hotels.[1][3][2] The hotel provides facilities and services for the local and middle class business, as well as leisure travelers.[4] The hotel was launched by the Minister of Information, Civic Education and Tourism, Jappie Mhango. The building cost up to MK3.6 (Malawian Kwacha).[1]
| Simama Hotel | |
|---|---|
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| Alternative names | Hotel Simama |
| Etymology | The neighborhood of Lilongwe |
| General information | |
| Type | Hotel |
| Address | Falls Estates, Area 1, Lilongwe Malawi |
| Coordinates | 13°57′S 33°47′E / 13.950°S 33.783°E |
| Construction started | 2013 |
| Opened | 2015 |
| Owner | Abraham Simama |
| Height | 140 ft (43 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 17 |
| Grounds | 14,111 sq ft (1,311.0 m2) |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 52 |
It is owned by Abraham Simama.[5][6]
The hotel was built as part of boosting tourism in the city.[2][7] In 2021, the 7th National Men's Championship of Malawi and 1st Women's Championship was conducted at the hotel from 28 to 30 May 2021.[8] In 2016, the hotel donated bags of maize to the less fortunate.[5]
Location
editThe hotel is located along Falls Estates in Lilongwe. It is close to Lilongwe Girls Secondary School and Falls Baptist Private Secondary School. Its nearby places include Lilongwe City Mall, Lilongwe Girls Cemetery, Lilongwe Golf Course and Lilongwe Wildlife Centre.[1][9][2][10]
References
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- ^ a b c d "Masterminder of Simama Hotel fracas arrested - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2015-11-28. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "Simama Hotel fracas: Police arrests two girls 'who confess lying about missing girl' - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "Simama Hotel". SafariNow. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ a b "Simama donates maize in Lilongwe - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2016-02-14. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "Bishop Simama curses Nyasa Times correspondent over Rwanda genocide convict story - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2016-12-13. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "Simama hotel adds beauty to Lilongwe - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2014-10-13. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "7th Malawi National Championship was held May 27-30, 2021 - IDF | International Draughts Federation". idf64.org. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ Kondowe, Russell (2019-08-06). "Protesters riot Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "Protesters Block President Mutharika's Motorcade Force Him To Use Back Road To Enter Capital City. – ZimEye". Retrieved 2024-03-13.