Hotel Tilapia

About this hotel

Located in Tanzania, this charming hotel for $123 per night is a fantastic choice for your next vacation. Located in Mwanza, 800 metres from Mwanza Train Station, Hotel Tilapia provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. This 3-star hotel offers a bar.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Tanzania

Nearby attractions

God's Bridge

468.50 miles

Hotel Tilapia

4.1

Excellent(280 Reviews)

Hotel in Tanzania

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen / Kitchenette and more

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About this hotel

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Tanzania

Nearby attractions

God's Bridge

468.50 miles

Reviews

4.1/5.0

Excellent(280 Reviews)

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10.0

Mar 2024

Best hotel ever

The best hotel I have ever stayed. There’s such a nice and calm environment. The staff is the best. I always come to this hotel and it feels like coming home.

NOTHING!!

9.0

Jan 2024

Excellent and relaxing experience, would return anytime

The best place to stay in Mwanza, perfectly located on the shore of Lake Victoria. The staff was very helpful and friendly, my room was wonderful and comfortable with open view to the lake, and the pool is nice too.

Breakfast is not quite reaching the level of all the other amenities. There's limited choice, and it's always a bit sad to get tinned, sugary "fruit juice" in places where fresh fruit is abundant and has great flavour.

8.0

Jan 2024

Relaxing

We loved our quiet the room on the lake but very close to town. The views were really beautiful. We also really enjoyed the mashed potatoes.

We didn’t like the way that the sheets smelled but other than that, no complaints.

9.0

Jul 2023

Really nice stay by the lake

Really nice hotel right on the lake with a good breakfast buffet. The views were lovely and the staff were so friendly!

Poor lighting in the room, about 15-20 min walk into the main town.

5.0

May 2023

Passable

The location, food and hospitality of the staff.

The quality of the rooms were disappointing. The beds on the boat were not comfortable, the shower was clogged up, and the mosquito mesh were torn at places at the windows.

9.0

Mar 2023

Good for a short stay

Very sparse

10.0

Mar 2023

I loved every minute of my stay!🥰

The decor was very cute and appropriate. It was always clean even the public restrooms. It is right on the lake and had beautiful views. It also was close to the center of town so you could walk to markets, shops and restaurants. If you didn’t want to walk there was boda bodas or taxis right outside that were very reasonable. My room was fabulous on the African Queen. The staff were the best. Always gave you a big warm smile and if you take the time to talk to them, they remember you and will go out of their way to show their appreciation and make sure you are ok and have everything you need. They are the standard of Great Customer Service. The food was delicious. Very safe with security always around. If you haven’t already guessed, I absolutely loved it.

I hope they renovate the first floor of the African Queen to make it handicap accessible.

9.0

Mar 2023

Superb

Really helpful staff, great location and diverse breakfast options.

8.0

Dec 2022

Very good quality-price, so beautiful, do recommend!

+ very beautiful place, right on the lake, pictures don’t even do justice to it + very well maintained and clean (bedrooms, gardens, swimming pool is immaculate) + the manager at the reception was the most helpful guy; Kenya Airways had cancelled some of my flights and as a result I arrived at Mwanza without my luggage, he offered for me to call with his phone and to speak in Swahili with the company’s employees. The personnel in general was so so sweet (especially Philomena!) + reception desk open 24/24, 7/7 which is very convenient + nice cocktails !! And lots of food options + kittens around !!! Big plus if you ask me 😁 + Safety box, hangers, hair dryer, shampoo & shower gel, towel, fridge, television… very convenient + big beds (width and length), appropriate for tall/big people Suggestions: * a brochure that compiles a map of the hotel complex, along with the schedules/times, a map of the extended area with the banks, the supermarkets, etc. and the activities available around (with phone number, how to book and price) + AN INDICATION OF HOW MUCH IN% of total price a reasonable tip is * mosquitoes, mosquitoes… we can’t do anything about it but maybe some citronella candles or another natural repellent scent on the restaurant tables at night could help repeal them * If you are Belgian, maybe pass on the fries 😝 we are used to them being well cooked!! * Breakfast was ok but adding more sweet options would be amazing. Also please please, PLAIN yoghurt 🙏🏻

these are honestly details, we are globally very satisfied about our stay! - the hotel is opened to the general public, so people who don’t stay at the hotel can come eat at the restaurant, which is very nice BUT they don’t have the capacity to attend to everyone, and as a result we waited 1h15 (!!!) for a pizza (which dough wasn’t cooked but that I think is just the way they do it here), sometimes 35min just to get water… even though we are the hotel guests, but outside visitors are served first. - On the evenings some bar next door is gusting parties. We honestly didn’t mind and you can’t really hear it if you sleep with ear buds like we did, but we thought it could bother some people sensitive to noise at night :) that being said, it seems like the parties take place at the end of the week only, and they stop the music around 1:30am (so it is not all night long) - Mosquito nets in the bathroom and around the beds had holes in them, therefore they weren’t super effective - We were the last bedroom away from the restaurant, facing the lake. Many employees were passing by and the rooms don’t have shallow veils. Therefore it is either you close the actual curtains when you are in your room during the day but then you stay in the dark, either you let them open and employees see you naked 🫢 or taking a nap, etc.

9.0

Dec 2022

Great stay at hotel Tilapia.

The location was very good with lovely views of the lake. Hotel facilities were very good and the staff were very helpful too. Nothing was too much trouble. Meals were good as well.

There was nothing I could criticise.

8.0

Oct 2022

wonderful hotel with really cosy beautiful rooms right on the lake. we had a great stay

lovely pool, food was amazing, friendly staff, good location and rooms were beautiful in a beautiful setting

Bit too much chlorine in the pool, breakfast box could have been better

10.0

Oct 2022

Wonderful

Everything

10.0

Oct 2022

Lake view awesome

The victoria lake and its nature sounds. The hotel surrounded by the lake and the food is always fresh.

8.0

Oct 2022

Very good

Location

Restaurant timings

8.0

Sep 2022

Enjoyable.

Curry for dinner was superb; great setting and plenty of good quality cold beer. Location is fabulous

Payment of the room was very slow.

9.0

Sep 2022

Superb

Everything

Nothing

9.0

Aug 2022

Great views over the inlet to the Lake.

Hotel Tilapia is situated on the side of Lake Victoria with lovely views. We had our own balcony and plenty of space. The bed was comfortable with mosquito nets. The place is well maintained and the pool is clean. The staff were lovely, the food good (and in huge portions) and you can eat looking over the lake on the bar level or the garden level. It’s a great place to watch birds and is right by the private boat ferry to saa nane park. we enjoyed our stay and would recommend it to travellers in Mwanza.

9.0

Aug 2022

Superb

Staff,location, atmosphere

Same breakfast every morning and menu prices out of date. Slow service

9.0

Jul 2022

Great place for an stopover in Mwanza

Excelent location in downtown and next to the lake. Good restaurant with excellent views. Very nice and proactive management. Good swimming pool

Restaurant too slow and wine list could improve

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Tanzania?

The average price for a rental in Tanzania is $91 per night. This rental is $32 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Hotel Tilapia. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Hotel Tilapia. Enjoy the water!

Is Hotel Tilapia pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Hotel Tilapia?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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Hotel Tilapia

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Tanzania

Nearby attractions

Hotel Tilapia

Hotel in Tanzania

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Tanzania

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Tanzania?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Hotel Tilapia pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Hotel Tilapia?

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