Hotel Tilapia

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.3

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Hotel Tilapia in Mwanza offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities. Each room features a balcony or terrace with lake, garden, or mountain views. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves African, Indian, American, Italian, Japanese, pizza, seafood, Thai, and vegetarian cuisines. Guests can also enjoy a bar and a coffee shop. Leisure Facilities: The hotel offers a year-round outdoor swimming pool, a lush garden, and a terrace. Additional amenities include a business area, hairdresser, and free WiFi. Convenient Location: Located 12 km from Mwanza Airport, the hotel is a 9-minute walk from Mwanza Train Station and 1 km from Saanane Island National Park. Nearby attractions include CCM Kirumba Stadium and Sukuma Museum.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • 3 restaurants
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Free private parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Availability

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1 single bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
3 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Davin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Good value for money, nice view on the lake, friendly and helpful staff. Well managed hotel,”
Mamta
Tanzania Tanzania
“Supportive Staff Listing ability and problem solving instinct”
Maureen
Kenya Kenya
“The location and views of the lake were spectacular”
Mohamed
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Amazing location (on Lake Victoria) they did everything they could to make our stay memorable, so thank you all sooo much”
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff were fantastic, friendly and so helpful, a massive credit to the hotel. Our rooms were enormous with great facilities. General hotel facilities were first class including 3 restaurants, two bars and a lovely pool. Food choice was great and...”
Linda
Tanzania Tanzania
“Beautiful lake views, had dinner on the porch overlooking the sunset. Great service”
Raphael
Belgium Belgium
“The staffs were wonderful and assisted us in anything we would need, making our stay unforgettable ! Furthermore, the restaurant and accommodation were high level as well. Without any doubt, this is the place were you want to be while visiting...”
David
Netherlands Netherlands
“Really amazing staff, good food, nice pool amenitities”
Reinhard
Netherlands Netherlands
“Breakfast was not the most varied I've ever had but was decent. The restaurant and breakfast room being open to the lake was very good. The management found me a room with a lakeside view which I wanted but had not expected. Staff were all great.”
Trudy
Netherlands Netherlands
“I liked the ambiance, familiair environment, and the view. Fantastic.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

3 restaurants on site
Teppanyaki
  • Cuisine
    Japanese
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian
Terrace Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    African • American • Indian • Italian • Pizza • Seafood • Thai
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian
Garden
  • Cuisine
    African • American • Indian • Italian • Pizza • Seafood • Thai
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian

House rules

Hotel Tilapia takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 to 23:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:30 to 10:30
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.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

1 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free
6+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$70 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Hotel Tilapia in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).