This is a very comfortable hotel to stay. A pleasant surprise in Blantyre. The rooms are comfortable and the staff accommodating. Internet works and excellent gym facilities! The breakfast is very good too but the hotel restaurant (21) is simply excellent (visit it even if the hotel is fully booked!). It offers good value for money - and I would commend it to anyone travelling to Blantyre.

I stayed in Protea Ryalls for 2 nights while on a business trip to Blantyre. The hotel has a old structure from outside, but the inside has a more modern touch to it, with occasional african design elements in between. The overall ambience is nice. Rooms are very clean, well arranged. There's a a small wardrobe, a table, small sitting area, refrigerator, and a lcd TV, which I couldn't figure out how it works! And then the bathroom which is immaculate, and has a separate shower area and a tub.

Eating: As far as I remember there are two main restaurants. One just behind the reception area, where daily buffet is arranged(they also take a-la-cart here), and a second , more chic restaurant which serves only a-la-cart menu. Tried both of them and I liked the latter. It is bit more expensive but the food is prepared better here. In the former , buffet was elaborate, with many options from starters to dessert, however I felt the quality could have been better, not saying it was bad, but definitely could be improved.
Break fast also had elaborate buffet spread.

All in all a v good hotel if you don't mind spending extra money!

Rated as the top hotel in Malawi. I would just agree. It's worth every dollar. They offer you everything and they will try to help you even of it's not a standard. The management are caring, the cleaners and general staff are so friendly. I was I'll and I felt well looked after by all staff. Calling me to find out how I am doing often. The food and room service is great including the adjacent elegant Restuarant, 21. Which is connected to hotel. Stay here and give them a chance to prove to you why I regard them as a top hotel in Africa for the price we pay. Well done Protea Ryalls.

Stayed here for 2 nights. Bedrooms large, well appointed, excellent crisp White sheets, modern bathroom. Hotel has pool and gym but no gardens. Service ok. Excellent buffet breakfasts catering for all tastes, including the Scots abroad. I enjoyed a delicious bowl of "Jungle Oats" aka porridge - thick, creamy, salty and wonderful.