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Ryan's Bay Hotel

3.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Property grounds
Aerial view
In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included

Explore the area

Map
Capri Point, Mwanza, Mwanza Region
  • Rock Beach Garden
    11 min walk
  • Saanane National Park
    19 min walk
  • Mwanza Port
    3 min drive
  • Mwanza (MWZ)
    31 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Apartment, 1 Bedroom

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

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 100 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Single Room

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

Standard Single Room

  • 42 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double or Twin Room

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

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

  • 42 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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The price is NZ$318
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Mwanza

A stay at Ryan's Bay Hotel places you in the heart of Mwanza, steps from Lake Victoria and 11 minutes by foot from Rock Beach Garden. .This spa hotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Saanane National Park and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Mwanza Port.

What's nearby

  • Rock Beach Garden - 11 min walk
  • Saanane National Park - 19 min walk
  • Mwanza Port - 3 min drive
  • St. Augustine University of Tanzania - 13 min drive
  • Sukuma Museum / Bujora Cultural Center - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Mwanza (MWZ) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Swimming Pool Terrace Restaurant, Hotel Tilapia, Mwanza - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Chanya Hotel - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Cask Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mambo Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Yun Long Chinese Restaurant - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Ryan's Bay Hotel

Hotel in Mwanza with a full-service spa and free breakfast
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. Unwind at the end of the day with a 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.

Languages

English, Hindi, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

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

Property is also known as

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Ryan's Bay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joseph V

Business traveller
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 traveller
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

Travelled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Petrus

Business traveller
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 traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning lakeside
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

N

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

10/10 Excellent

N

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

10/10 Excellent

N

Business traveller
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 traveller
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 traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall Good Stay
Was attending a conference in the area. Convenient location. Transportation was waiting at the airport as scheduled and check in was quick and easy. The room had a comfortable bed and included a balcony with a very nice view of the pool, the bay, and the sunset. Enjoyed the pool. Only had breakfast one morning, but it was good. Had dinner in the restaurant 3 nights and it was great each time. Very good service in the restaurant and the food was delicious. Prices seemed very reasonable. Enjoyed the pool each day after work. Staff were friendly, helpful and professional. Transportation to and from the conference was easily arranged with a taxi driver and we were able to charge the costs to the room which made it a lot easier. Lovely landscaping, plants, and art work on the property. It is an older property and not a 5 star resort, but was a great value for the cost. Hot shower with good water pressure. Internet is slow, but that seems to be the case most places in the area from what I can tell. Internet is poor even at the high end places as well in this area. Was able to work from the room, but had to wait on things to load up, etc..Perhaps I am a bit spoiled and too accustomed to good fast wifi. There are local artists and vendors just outside the entrance and I was able to get some a few gifts for people back home by just walking out to the front. Is not a big place and definitely has a family friendly feel to it. I felt welcomed and comfortable there.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ryan's Bay Rocks
The Lake Victoria view from the restaurant deck is so beautiful. The staff is super friendly and nice. I am amazed at how clean the staff keep it. My room was mopped fresh and clean each day. The breakfast was not to my liking. I am not a fan of certain foods which are more popular here. My major complaint was that my bed had an area that was uncomfortable but sleeping at an angle made up for it. Overall, a grand hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love Ryan’s bay. It is a lovely place. We stay often.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I always stay at Ryan's Bay when in Mwanza for business and it is a very relaxing environment after a busy day!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Irine

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Not good. The breakfast was awful. The view of Lake Victoria was great though.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

MASAYUKI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Travelled with group
Muy bueno todo, el hotel en excelentes condiciones, el servicio bien, los servidores bien, sus instalaciones muy bien, una vista buena y un hermoso lugar.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fumiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023