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Ryan's Bay Hotel

3.0 star property

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Property grounds
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
View from room
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Capri Point, Mwanza, Mwanza Region
  • Place, Rock Beach Garden
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Saanane National Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Mwanza Port
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mwanza (MWZ)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • Lake view
  • 1076 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Mwanza

A stay at Ryan's Bay Hotel places you in the heart of Mwanza, steps from Lake Victoria and 12 minutes by foot from Rock Beach Garden. .This spa hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Saanane National Park and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Mwanza Port.

What's nearby

  • Rock Beach Garden - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Saanane National Park - 2 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Mwanza Port - 2 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • St. Augustine University of Tanzania - 12 min drive - 8.1 miles
  • Sukuma Museum / Bujora Cultural Center - 21 min drive - 14.2 miles

Getting around

  • Mwanza (MWZ) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rooftop Restaurant & Bar - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Fisherman Hotel - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Kwa Mussa Chips - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Alpha Fun Park - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪New mwanza hotel restaurant - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Ryan's Bay Hotel

Ryan's Bay Hotel offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include slippers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 60

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 15 (roundtrip)

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Property is also known as

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Ryan's Bay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hidehiko

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was spacious and well-appointed. The breakfast was excellent, and the menu had many choices to choose from. The staff is what made me stay here, as this was the second time.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge E

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent oasis with lakefront views and beautiful wildlife.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was amazing, including the breakfast buffet and later meal options. Restaurant staff were very friendly and efficient Ruth at the reception desk was very helpful in getting my luggage repaired for me. Reception desk staff were also helpful in communicating with drivers I hired and were completely fluent in English
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful. Everyone spoke English. Ruth at the front desk assisted me in getting my luggage bag sewn together at a very reasoble price after it was torn by the airline. Dining room staff was wonderful. Cleaning and groundskeeping staff were also wonderful! Restaurant meals as well as the buffet breakfast were great!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here while volunteering at Bugando Medical Center. The hotel is very conveniently located close to the hospital. The rooms are spacious and clean with nice cool a/c. The beds are hard. Every staff member we interacted with was kind and helpful. The food at the restaurant was very good - the breakfast was the same every day so got a little old but was tasty and filled us up for long workdays.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Ryan’s bay for 8 days. I can’t say enough good things about it-wonderful friendly staff, delicious food, spacious rooms and beautiful location. Will be staying there ever time I go to Mwanza!!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph V

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

A beautiful restful place - but noisy

This was my 3rd booking in Tanzania, and the cleanest and most friendly. Despite Mwanza being overly busy, and a major infrastructure site right behind the hotel (I understand it is NOT the hotel's fault), staff was above par in every way. Rooms were clean, comfortable, spacious and restful (once the work stopped each night).
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tinus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

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

Stay here! It’s fabulous.

What an amazing hotel! Ryan's Bay Hotel is a gem, and I'm glad I chose to stay there. I always pick a hotel based on the reviews, and this time, I wasn't disappointed.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evgeniy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Quiet. The room is spacious and has everything you need. Beautiful garden around and nice view on the lake. The staff is attentive and polite. We liked the place and would like return to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Spacious Mwanza Stay

Comfortable, spacious room in a convenient area! The room I received had a huge living area with kitchenette and a large balcony overlooking the pool and lake. Really nice setup.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Bahati

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very friendly and the staff were very nice and accommodating. It was a very 'green' location and the swimming pool was magnificent. The rooms were spacious and clean. The breakfast was big (or small depending on your choice) and good but the dining options (and wining) were limited.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yekuno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

FLIGHT

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Petrus

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

Good

Always stay here. Is always the same. Nothing to complain about. Very dependable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Stunning lakeside

Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

N

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
best in Mwanza
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

N

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

N

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed Jameel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Adnan

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

Great Service, Best in two

Always ready to great you with a smile, quiet and calm campus, and are constantly making sure the amenities are up kept.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020