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Family Room, Balcony, Garden View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
Lobby sitting area
Luxury
4.0 star property
10

Exceptional

Lakeside sanctuary in Mwanza

Intimate garden grounds welcome guests to this charming five-room guesthouse with personalized service. The restaurant and bar create a cozy spot for travelers to unwind. Multilingual staff provide concierge assistance for arranging local excursions.

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
The current price is $45
$38 nightly
$45 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 4 - May 5

Explore the area

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Capripoint Road, Mwanza, Mwanza, 33101
  • Place, Rock Beach Garden
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Saanane National Park
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Mwanza Port
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mwanza (MWZ)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room, Balcony | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony

  • Garden view
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room, Balcony, Garden View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room, Balcony, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Mwanza

A stay at Olivia Guesthouse places you in the heart of Mwanza, steps from Lake Victoria and 6 minutes by foot from Rock Beach Garden. .This guesthouse is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Saanane National Park and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Mwanza Port.
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What's nearby

  • Rock Beach Garden - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Saanane National Park - 1 min drive - 0.5 miles
  • Mwanza Port - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • St. Augustine University of Tanzania - 13 min drive - 8.4 miles
  • Sukuma Museum / Bujora Cultural Center - 22 min drive - 14.4 miles

Getting around

  • Mwanza (MWZ) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rooftop Restaurant & Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Gold grest rooftop bar - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Crest Cofee Bar - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Cask Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kuku Poa - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Olivia Guesthouse

Olivia Guesthouse offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and complimentary toiletries. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks and dining tables. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and slippers. Conveniences include desks and a turndown service, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this guesthouse include a communal living room, a picnic area, and charcoal grills.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The guesthouse also offers room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Olivia Guesthouse has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Area rugs in room
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Built in 2022
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Renovated entire property - August 2024
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room; children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per person (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: M-Pesa
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Olivia Guesthouse Mwanza
Olivia Guesthouse Guesthouse
Olivia Guesthouse Guesthouse Mwanza

Olivia Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely setting

The setting was lovely and quiet, room large and beautiful with balcony. Bit of a hassel between staff and taxi driver to get a taxi to restaurant downtown that they recommended but which was very nice on the rooftop.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A gem!

A gem in Mwanza
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine Speagle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely guest house. Staff very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jiesi

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025