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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 7.5 mi from Mwanza Airport, the hotel is a 9-minute walk from Mwanza Train Station and 0.6 mi from Saanane Island National Park. Nearby attractions include CCM Kirumba Stadium and Sukuma Museum.

Families in particular like the location – they rated 9.2 for a stay with kids.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • Top pick by families with children

Free private parking available at the hotel

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jose
    Tanzania Tanzania
    We liked the place so much that we would come back again for working 6 months there together with the nice staff.
  • Susan
    United States United States
    Loved being on the lake. The staff at the restaurants and bar was amazing.
  • Mary
    United States United States
    Great location, clean and well maintained daily. Professional staff and pay attention to details, go beyond extra mile to satisfy customers. Food is fresh and delicious. My husband and I had a great time at Tilapia, will recommend to others.
  • Randy
    Canada Canada
    Great location, on the water, nice pool, great food, great staff, great value!
  • Randy
    Canada Canada
    Right on the water, nice pool, comfortable basic rooms.
  • Andre
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Very nice hotel. Located directly at Lake Victoria. Very friendly and helpful employees.
  • Anthony
    United States United States
    Great choice of good food! Next to Lake Victoria!
  • Lilia
    United States United States
    The hotel is right at the lake. Good views from the rooms and restaurant. Staff is nice and make the stay pleasant. It was easy to communicate through the app.
  • Settle
    United States United States
    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.
  • Suddy
    Tanzania Tanzania
    Packed breakfast was good and very helpful for us on the way back to Arusha

Hotel area info

Restaurants

3 Restaurants On Site
  • Teppanyaki
    • Cuisine
      Japanese
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian
  • Terrace Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      African • American • Indian • Italian • Pizza • Seafood • Thai
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian
  • Garden
    • Cuisine
      African • American • Indian • Italian • Pizza • Seafood • Thai
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

House rules

Hotel Tilapia takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Check what conditions apply to each option when making your selection.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

To make sure you pay the correct price when traveling with children under 6, select a rate that has a child occupancy specified.

Crib and extra bed policies

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

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

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

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID 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 of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In response to the 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 the coronavirus (COVID-19).