10/10 Excellent
Warren
15 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem!
Warren
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Olivia Guesthouse
3.5 star property
3.5-star guest house perfect for exploring Mwanza
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Bar
- Room service
- Breakfast included
- 24/7 front desk
- Air conditioning
- Laundry
Explore the area
Capripoint Road, Mwanza, Mwanza, 33101
- Rock Beach Garden6 min walk
- Saanane National Park18 min walk
- Yun Long Chinese Restaurant6 min walk
- Mwanza (MWZ)28 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View
Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View
- 30 sq m
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Double Beds
View all photos for Family Room, Balcony, Garden View
Family Room, Balcony, Garden View
- 39.7 sq m
- Sleeps 5
- 2 Double Beds
View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Balcony
Deluxe Double Room, Balcony
- 35 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
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About the area
Mwanza
City center stay.Your stay at this Mwanza guesthouse places you within a 10-minute walk of Lake Victoria and Rock Beach Garden. Saanane National Park and Mwanza Port are also within 3 miles (5 km).
What's nearby
- Rock Beach Garden - 6 min walk
- Saanane National Park - 18 min walk
- Mwanza Port - 3 min drive
- St. Augustine University of Tanzania - 11 min drive
- Sukuma Museum / Bujora Cultural Center - 20 min drive
Getting around
- Mwanza (MWZ) - 28 min drive
Restaurants
- Swimming Pool Terrace Restaurant, Hotel Tilapia, Mwanza - 14 min walk
- Chanya Hotel - 7 min drive
- The Cask Bar & Grill - 4 min drive
- Mambo Cafe - 3 min drive
- Yun Long Chinese Restaurant - 6 min walk
About this property
Olivia Guesthouse
3.5-star guest house perfect for exploring Mwanza
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.
Barbecue grills, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Olivia Guesthouse. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free. A complete renovation of Olivia Guesthouse was completed in August 2024.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Mwanza guesthouse.
- 1 building
- 5 guestrooms or units
- 2 levels
- Built in 2022
- Continental breakfast (free)
- Self-service laundry
- Front desk (24 hours)
- Staff is multilingual
- Storage area for luggage
- Tour and ticket information
- Concierge
- Pool or billiards table
- Garden
- BBQ grill(s)
- Outdoor picnic space
- Smoking in designated areas
- Microwave in a common area
- Refrigerator in a common area
- Bar or lounge
- Coffee shop
- Dining venue
Olivia Guesthouse offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with 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.
Languages
English, Hindi, Swahili
Property amenities
Family friendly
- Dining table
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Laundry facilities
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
- Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
- 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
- Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
- 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
- 1 bar
- Room service available
Things to do
- Billiards/pool table
- Private picnics
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- This property does not have elevators
- Accessible airport shuttle
- Area rugs in public areas
- Area rugs in room
- Hardwood flooring in public areas
- Stair-free path to entrance
- 3 stairs to reach property
- 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)
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Air conditioning
- Bed sheets
- Free cribs/infant beds
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
Food and drink
- Dining table
More
- Connecting rooms available
- Desk
- Individually decorated
- Individually furnished
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Turndown service
- Water-efficient showers only
- Water-efficient toilets only
- 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
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
- Pets and service animals are not allowed at Olivia Guesthouse
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per person (one-way)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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 window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Union Pay, debit cards, cash, mobile payments, and M-Pesa. This property uses a grey water recycling system. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes window guards in each accommodation.
We should mention
- One child 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for free breakfast.
- Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
- Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
Property is also known as
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Olivia Guesthouse Reviews
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Staff & service
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Property conditions & facilities
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Catherine Speagle
11 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely guest house. Staff very helpful
Catherine Speagle
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024