Lake cruises & fishing
Take a sunset cruise on Lake Victoria or cast a line for tilapia and Nile perch.
Hotel Tilapia
A lakeside landmark at Capri Point with a quirky houseboat hotel and panoramic Lake Victoria views.
- Airport
- Mwanza Airport (17 min)
- Location
- Capri Point, Mwanza
- Wildlife area
- Saanane Island NP (boat trip)
- Best time to visit
- All year round
Overview
Hotel Tilapia is a well-established lakeside hotel set on the shores of Lake Victoria at Capri Point, offering panoramic views over the water from most of its rooms.
The hotel offers a unique blend of business-style comfort and lakeside leisure, providing a relaxing base in the heart of Mwanza's rocky city.
With forty-one en-suite rooms, including four luxurious suites and seven cabins aboard the African Queen houseboat, plus three restaurants, a spa and a swimming pool, it is ideal for travellers seeking comfort, character and easy access to the lake.
Things to do
Activities at Hotel Tilapia
Saanane Island boat trip
Visit Tanzania's smallest national park, Saanane Island, a short boat ride away.
Mwanza city tours
Explore Rock City's famous boulders, the fish market and the railway museum.
Gallery
Photos of Hotel Tilapia
Stay
Rooms at Hotel Tilapia
Standard Rooms, Suites & African Queen Cabins
Over thirty newly renovated standard rooms with lake or garden views, four luxurious suites with separate living rooms, and seven unique cabins aboard the African Queen, a houseboat moored at the front of the hotel. All feature air conditioning, flat-screen TV, tea and coffee station, in-room safe, free Wi-Fi and hot water, making them ideal for couples, families and business travellers alike.
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Facilities
Room types
- Standard Rooms
- Suites
- African Queen Cabins
Amenities
- Swimming pool
- Nirvana Spa
- 3 restaurants & 2 bars
- Coffee shop
- Business centre & conference room
- Free Wi-Fi
- Airport shuttle
Location
Hotel Tilapia on the map
Hotel Tilapia is located at Capri Point on the shores of Lake Victoria in Mwanza, about a 15-minute drive from the city centre and 17 minutes from Mwanza Airport. Its lakeside position offers direct access to boat trips, sunset cruises and fishing excursions, with Saanane Island National Park nearby.
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