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Protea Hotel Blantyre Ryalls

Protea Hotel Blantyre Ryalls

Name: Protea Hotel Blantyre Ryalls
Address: 2 Hannover Avenue P O Box 21, Blantyre, Malawi

2 Hannover Avenue P O Box 21, Blantyre, Malawi

About us

Whether you are planning a training session, corporate launch or sales presentation, our conferencing and banqueting facilities offer 6 venues, with standard equipment, can seat up to 200 delegates in various configurations, or sub-dividable into breakaway rooms. A business center and other commercial facilities are also available.

Venue Details

ChainMarriott Bonvoy

BrandProtea Hotels

Built2002

Renovated-

Total meeting space4,413 sq. ft.

Guest Rooms117

Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar

Amenities

Room features and guest services

Laundry service
Luggage storage
Room service
Voicemail box

Facilities

Onsite catering
Onsite gift shop
Onsite restaurant
Onsite security
Rental car service
Wheelchair accessible

Business services

AV capabilities
Business center

Recreational activities

Health club
Outdoor pool
Spa or salon
Tennis courts

Transportation

Airport shuttle

Room features and guest services

Laundry service
Luggage storage
Room service
Voicemail box

Facilities

Onsite catering
Onsite gift shop
Onsite restaurant
Onsite security
Rental car service
Wheelchair accessible

Business services

AV capabilities
Business center

Recreational activities

Health club
Outdoor pool
Spa or salon
Tennis courts

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space

4,413.2 sq. ft.

Largest room

1,173.3 sq. ft.

Meeting rooms

Second largest room

882.6 sq. ft.

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space

4,413.2 sq. ft.

Largest room

1,173.3 sq. ft.

Meeting rooms

Second largest room

882.6 sq. ft.

Explore Meeting Rooms

Find the perfect room with setup charts and interactive 3D floor plans.

Meeting space

Attendees

Name	Room size	Ceiling height	Maximum capacity	U-Shape	Banquet rounds	Theater	Classroom
Mulanje	882.6 sq. ft. 32.8 x 29.5 sq. ft.	10.5 ft.	40	20	30	40	30
Blantyre	624.3 sq. ft. 32.8 x 19.7 sq. ft.	8.9 ft.	40	20	20	40	24
Kabula	1,173.3 sq. ft. 32.8 x 36.1 sq. ft.	8.9 ft.	150	60	100	150	80
Zomba	527.4 sq. ft. 19.7 x 19.7 sq. ft.	8.9 ft.	10	10	-	-	-
Lilongwe	376.7 sq. ft. 19.7 x 19.7 sq. ft.	8.9 ft.	10	10	-	-	-
Mzuzu	796.5 sq. ft. 19.7 x 39.4 sq. ft.	8.9 ft.	40	20	30	40	30
Kabula & Blantyre	- -	-	150	54	100	150	80

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms

117

Suites

Total guest rooms

117

Suites

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport

9.32 mi

Distance from airport 9.32 mi

Parking in the area

Paid parking

Local Attractions

Liwonde National Park

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Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi

Mount Mulanje

Lengwe National Park

Zomba Massif Plateau

Majete Wildlife Reserve

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Protea Hotel Blantyre Ryalls Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Protea Hotel Blantyre Ryalls regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Protea Hotel Blantyre Ryalls's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.

Please visit Marriott.com/Serve360 for Marriott International's sustainability & social impact strategy and 2025 goals information.

Does Protea Hotel Blantyre Ryalls have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.

Yes, Please visit Marriott.com/Serve360 for the latest progress towards Marriott International's waste to landfill reduction and responsible sourcing goals.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Protea Hotel Blantyre Ryalls and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:

No response.

If applicable, could you please provide a link to Protea Hotel Blantyre Ryalls's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?

https://www.marriott.com/diversity/diversity-and-inclusion.mi

Health and Safety

Were practices at Protea Hotel Blantyre Ryalls developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.

Yes, clean.marriott.com

Does Protea Hotel Blantyre Ryalls clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.

Yes, clean.marriott.com

Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.

The corporate sustainability team can help to offset customers' carbon footprints by contacting Sustainability@marriott.com.

Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.

sustainability@marriott.com

Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?

Yes, Eliminating plastic straws/stirrers; Switching to residential-sized amenities; Further guidance on switching out disposables and packaging forthcoming.

Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.

Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?

Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.

Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.

Yes, Hotels following MI Cleaning Protocals

Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.

Please visit Marriott.com/Serve360 for the latest progress on Marriott International's community engagement efforts.

Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.

https://www.marriott.com/diversity/diversity-and-inclusion.mi

Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

WEGD@marriott.com

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