Olivia Guesthouse

Location: Capri Point Road, Mwanza, tz

Star Rating: 8.8 Stars

Property Type: Lodges

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Restaurant
• Family rooms
• BBQ facilities
• Luggage storage
• Tour desk
• Ironing service
• Car hire
• Packed lunches
• Currency exchange
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Concierge service
• Kid meals
• Shared kitchen
• Public transport tickets
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• Access to health care professionals
• 24-hour security
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Security alarm
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Wine release events
• Japanese garden
• Covered parking
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Family Room with Balcony

  The spacious family room features air conditioning, a private entrance, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Double Room with Two Double Beds

  The spacious twin room provides air conditioning, a private entrance, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and a bath. The twin room is furnished with a desk and a seating area and features a wardrobe, a tiled floor and garden views. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Alarm clock
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Deluxe Double Room with Balcony

  The spacious double room features air conditioning, a private entrance, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

Guest Reviews

• Shivani (8/5): - Les chambres étaient bien spacieuse. Et le logement se trouvait a deux pas du lac, donc vraiment très pratique. Le petit dej était inclus et très copieux. La Wifi ne fonctionnait pas très bien ...
• Thomas (10/5): - If you’re staying Mwanza - just stay here - magical place. The staff are so attentive and it is clean and comfortable
• Lynne (7/5): Overall value for money, and the staff were great, especially the reception and cooking staff. - Staff were great, breakfast very generous, beautiful gardens No shower gel or shampoo were provided; the balcony light was on all night and that affected my room.
• kimonge (6/5): -
• Elimringi (1/5): DON’T Stay there. - It was very Bad. The room was dirty and had roaches. The pillow had red marks. We were booked for 2 nights but checked out immediately the next morning
• Walker (10/5): An excellent place to stay - Olivia GuestHouse is like staying in someone's beautiful home. The Staff especially Borah and Halima are exceptionally friendly and helpful. The family room was massive with an outside area and huge bathroom. Beds were comfortable and the a/c worked really well. The breakfast was a typical large Tanzanian breakfast plenty to set you up for the day. If you are looking for a home from home,in a very quiet but accessible area of Mwanza,this is for you. It's not luxurious but it is very homely and comfortable. Tuk Tuks and taxis are cheap through Bolt app and cost on average 2000tsh in tuk tuk or 3000tsh in a taxi into town . Only one small thing. You have to order food in the evening from outside and the menu for the cafe they use is expensive by Tanzanian prices.
• Christoph Ulrich (8/5): - Stilvolles Haus mit großen Zimmern. Sehr freundliches Personal. Gutes Frühstück mit frisch zubereiteten Eiern nach Wunsch. Würde die Unterkunft wieder wählen. Badeausstattung ist etwas in die Jahre gekommen.
• Corinne (10/5): - Nahe im Zentrum aber trotzdem an einem ruhigen Ort mit viel grünem Umschwung
• Frida Mela (8/5): - Grosses Zimmer, Blick in den Garten und zu den Affen, ruhige/sichere Lage, Gehdistanz zum Zentrum, sehr nettes Personal, gutes Frühstück
• Anton (9/5): -
• Julian (10/5): -
• Brigitta Putri (8/5): Great value family stay in Mwanza - Olivia Guest House is one of the few properties in Mwanza that provides a family room at a very good price, especially with breakfast included. The breakfast was plentiful and featured a variety of interesting items like cassava, sweet potato, noodles, bread, coffee, and tea. The room size was ginormous and very spacious, with a lovely balcony. We also appreciated the option to order food from a partner restaurant for delivery. The location is safe and full of greenery; we even saw monkeys and a green snake in the yard! Housekeeping was also consistently well done. The property is a bit dated, but it was generally okay. However, the reception was often unattended, which was challenging when we needed assistance. The biggest issue was the bathtub, which was broken and leaking. Despite being told someone would come to fix it, no one showed up during our entire 7-day stay. This was a disappointment for the kids who were looking forward to using it. Additionally, the internet was laggy, and we noticed the towel supply decreased throughout our stay—we started with four large and four small towels, but eventually, we were only given two.
• Gibson (9/5): - Great receptionist Fantastic location
• Maja (6/5): -
• Vivian (10/5): - The staff were exceptional, we had a late check in and they recommended a nearby restaurant, they also engaged my little one so we could have breakfast. The place is well located in Mwanza town in a secure place.
• Merlin (9/5): -
• Piia (10/5): - Very peaceful and comfortable stay!
• Fumiyo (9/5): -
• Michael (8/5): - Sehr nettes und hilfsbereites Personal und die fantastische Natur rund um das Haus. Das Stadtzentrum liegt nahe, so dass man dorthin gut spazieren kann. Von großem Vorteil ist die Nähe zum See und den dortigen Lokalitäten. Das Haus ist ein wenig in die Jahre gekommen und das parkähnliche Grundstück wirft viel Schatten. Dadurch wirkt es sehr dunkel.
• Vincent (7/5): Hôtel vieillot nécessite une rénovation. - Personnel dévoué. Chambre spacieuse. Cet hôtel (vieux bâtiment) a probablement connu ses heures de gloire, mais il mériterait aujourd'hui une bonne rénovation. Atmosphère un peu lugubre. Le petit-déjeuner inégal d'un jour à l'autre.
• David (7/5): - A marvelous setting among granite boulders and tall native trees. The interior was sufficient for the price. It would have been nice if the restaurant was functioning for supper, as well as breakfast.
• Keith (10/5): -
• aigle.desert (8/5): -
• Calindro (8/5): -
• Tine (8/5): - Friendly staff, big and clean rooms Nice breakfast
• Adrien (7/5): -
• John (8/5): Heel erg genoten voor een goede prijs - Super lieve mensen, goede kamer en een heerlijk ontbijt
• sujesh (7/5): Modest but Relaxing Guesthouse Experience - I had a short stay at Olivia Guesthouse—just for a few hours—but overall, I was pleased with the calm and welcoming atmosphere. While it’s a modest place and you shouldn’t expect too much in terms of luxury or extras, it delivers well on comfort and cleanliness. It’s a decent choice if you're looking for a simple stopover or a quiet place to rest. The staff were courteous, and the overall vibe was relaxed. A good option for a brief stay. Since I only stayed for a few hours, I may not be in the best position to give a full assessment.
• Paivi (10/5): Excellent quality for the price! - It was a very nice stay at Olivia Guesthouse. The room was big and clean and we loved the balcony. We had very nice breakfast every morning and WiFi worked well. The garden and the house itself were very beautiful. But what makes it the most important is the staff! Christine and others were super friendly and helpful and made us feel like royals in this accommodation! We loved everything!
• Schneider (9/5): -
• David (1/5): Bad -
• Erla (10/5): 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.
• Marloes (8/5): Very good - Spacious rooms, beautiful house, great location, quiet. Friendly staff.
• Veronica (9/5): Comfortable, warm, relaxing and affordable - Breakfast could be better. There was no coffee butter nor toast. But pancakes were delicious 😋. Extremely clean place, comfortable beds, very nice water pressure and friendly helpful staff. Old warm and pretty guest house. Large rooms. Birds sing beautifully. Coffee was finished
• Catherine (10/5): Good tranquility - Really good location, very quiet, peaceful and convenient getting to the CBD. The staff were very kind and helpful. I will definitely visit again.
• Yuri (8/5): Very good -
• Marcin (9/5): great locations with nice garden - Very nice place with great locations and very nice staff
• Anton (9/5): Superb -
• Amani (10/5): Exceptional -
• Lynelleee (9/5): Excellent garden environment and location - The staff were incredibly helpful. It was my daughters birthday and they helped me fill the room with balloons. A few things were run down. The lamp in our room was broken, a tile was missing in the bathroom. That kind of thing.
• Maria (10/5): Exceptional - Everything was great. Location close to center, but in a very chilled neighbourhood, very safe, room spacious and clean with many windows and a very nice balcony, huge bathroom with hot shower, bathtub and amenities, staff very friendly and super helpful, offering us early check in, assistance for anything we needed, smiles and hugs.Amazing balcony facing a garden that made you feel like you are in the jungle with monkeys, eagles and other birds. Waking up to the sound of birds was such a lovely experience. And then having a very filling breakfast with kitchen soup, eggs, chapati and fruits was such a treat! It is definitely a great place to stay if you are in mwanza. Highly recommended!
• Andries (8/5): Very good -
• Joe (10/5): Exceptional - Great welcome, huge room with a lovely balcony. Very helpful with information about Mwanza and onward travels.
• Thierno (9/5): It was excellent. If I have another opportunity, I will come to the same place again. - The GARDEN is a-ma-zing !!! Never seen something like that before. The area is calm. I rested.
• Merlijn (9/5): Nzuri sana - The location is great, the staff is incredibly nice and the breakfast was really good. In terms of bang for buck there is no better place in Mwanza. Everything was perfect, except that in our room (102) we had no wifi. Maybe this is something to improve upon. I asked the staff but it was difficult to communicate in English. Still an amazing place, just the wifi!
• Fiona (10/5): The team made me feel so welcome…. Even tho I arrived very late, they were there to welcome me. The beds were feet cle - It was very close to local points of interest.. it was clean and spacious.
• Warren (10/5): A gem! - A gem in Mwanza
• Catherine (9/5): Staff are super helpful and lovely making it a delightful stay! - Easy access to downtown. Quiet property. Walking distance to many shops and restaurants.
• Catherine Speagle (10/5): - Lovely guest house. Staff very helpful
• Paul (10/5): All in all was a very good stay - Good location, big rooms The Terrace was dirty
• Savi (10/5): Exceptional - The rooms were comfortable with high quality amenities. The price is a steal, I wish I could stay longer but my travel to Mwanza was short. The staff is courteous and was able to help me meander around Mwanza, since it was only my second time there. I will definitely be making this my go to property in Mwanza. Thank you team for the amazing experience ☺️
• Ewout (10/5): Exceptional -

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