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8.6

255 reviews

Malaika Beach Resort

Malaika Beach Resort

Tunza Road, Bwiru, 541, Tanzania

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Spa/Wellness packages

Kids' club

Restaurant

Beachfront

Private beach area

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Malaika Beach Resort

Malaika Beach Resort is a 5-star hotel in Mwanza, Tanzania. This lakeside paradise sits on Tunza Road, about 5.1mi from Mwanza city center, offering easy access to the city while staying right on the shore.

On-site highlights include a private beach area with direct beachfront access, an outdoor swimming pool, and water sports facilities. Free amenities cover WiFi, private parking, shuttle service, and a fitness center, along with a Kids' club, 24-hour front desk, room service, and soundproof rooms. Spa lovers will find wellness packages, a steam room, spa tub, and other relaxation spaces, complemented by lake or garden views, terraces, balconies, and non-smoking rooms.

Reviews total 255, and the price starts from $125 per night.

On-site dining centers around Mawimbi Restaurant, offering a broad international menu with flavors from African, Italian, Japanese, Indian, Mediterranean, Mexican, and more. The ambiance spans family-friendly, traditional, modern, and romantic, making it a fit for both casual dinners and special evenings. Seafood, pizza, and other favorites round out the menu for diverse tastes. A seasonal outdoor pool with scenic views provides a refreshing retreat after a day on the shore.

Accommodation options range from Standard Rooms to Deluxe and Executive rooms, with Deluxe and Executive rooms listed at about 377 square feet. Suites are around 474 square feet, while Standard Rooms are about 270 square feet. For larger groups, the Deluxe Villa accommodates up to 20 adults and 13 children. Club and Twin configurations offer flexible layouts, catering to families and friends traveling together.

Payment options include cash and major cards: Visa, American Express, Mastercard, Maestro, and UnionPay. The property offers a variety of room configurations—from Standard Rooms to Deluxe, Executive, and expansive suites plus the Deluxe Villa—to suit different travel styles and party sizes. With 255 guest reviews, this lakeside retreat has a track record of traveler experiences to consider.

Closest airports

Mwanza Airport

1.9mi

Most popular amenities

Spa/Wellness packages

Kids' club

Restaurant

Beachfront

Private beach area

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Free shuttle

Water sports facilities on site

Steam room

Spa tub

Free Airport Shuttle

Beach

Hot tub

Air conditioning

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Lake view

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Beach chairs/Loungers

Garden view

Elevator

Playground

Picnic area

Garden

View

Balcony

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Soundproof

Bathtub

Rooms

Club Double or Twin Room in Malaika Beach Resort

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Club

2 Twin Beds

1 Double Bed

375 sqft

Lake view

Spa tub

Garden view

Private Bathroom

x4

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x3

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Club

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Executive Suite

475 sqft

Spa tub

Balcony

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

x8

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x5

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With views of the lake and garden, this spacious suite includes air conditioning, a seating area and mini-bar. The bathroom contains a bath, shower and free toiletries. It includes bathrobes and slippers.

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Club, Doubleortwin

1 Double Bed

Spa tub

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

Dryer

+

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Deluxe Suite

475 sqft

Spa tub

Balcony

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

+

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With views of the lake, this spacious suite includes air conditioning, a seating area and mini-bar. The bathroom contains a bath, shower and free toiletries.

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Standard Room

270 sqft

Free wifi

Microwave

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

x4

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x3

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Executive

375 sqft

Free wifi

Microwave

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

x10

+

x6

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Deluxe

375 sqft

Spa tub

Free wifi

Microwave

Minibar

+

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Deluxe Villa

x20

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x13

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Villa Deluxe

Triple Room

x3

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x4

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Room, Shared Room

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Standard, 2 Twin Beds

x4

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x3

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Guest reviews

8.6

255 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Somya

10

July 2024

Ally welcomed us warmly from the start and was just wonderful. He ensured we had a room on the lower floor for our older mother, and then great rooms with a view for the rest of us The porters and service staff are all brilliant, always willing to help and be flexible. The food may have been the highlight. All three meals of the day are excellent and were not beaten by rest of Tanzania, Zanzibar or Seychelles. They have great on site amenities for the whole family. A water park, a pool, a spa, a lakeside chill place, a party place, screens for the football, and so much more. It is a great place to relax, eat good food and look out over lake Victoria. The jetty was under repair when we were there but they do normally have boat trips also.

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Niels

10

March 2024

This place is so wonderful that you just don‘t want to leave and want to enjoy every inch of it. It is huge but every single detail is so well taken care of, that one doesn‘t stop being amazed how they maintain it so well. It lies right on Lake Victoria with its gorgeous views , so you enjoy cool breeze most of the time and have friendly staff members that do their job flawlessly. You have a huge infinity pool that looks over the lake and it is really cold so be prepared to get a bit chilly))) No words about the rooms, the villas are just perfect, it cannot get more comfortable than that, with a huge bathroom with hygene articles that you didn‘t even think you might need, super clean shower with good water pressure and plus a bathtub. In the room itself you will find your enormous bed and a tasteful couch/armchair that invite you to chill the whole time, a big wardrobe where you can unpack 3-4 suitcases and a beautiful dressing table of a retro style which is definitely a gift for women especially. As if this all is not enough, you have also a balcony - again with comfy chairs where you can enjoy the singing of various kinds of birds, listening the water sounds from the small waterfall and enjoy the beauty of mysterious Victoria. We would really really love to go back to this Garden of Eden one day. By the way, ‚malaika‘ means ‚ angels‘; I guess it is really angels that take you there because you get a heavenly rest.

That we had to leave:))

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Adam

10

January 2024

Felt like luxury done right. They have made everything well. Everything was superb. They welcomed us like royalty and cared for us like family. It's a 5 star establishment at 4 star prices. Great value, great service, probably the best in Mwanza.

The only complaints were with the fluctuations in shower water pressure and lake flies in January.

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Madalaine

8.2

February 2023

Lovely hotel, so close to the airport and they offer free shuttle service. We stayed twice over a short period and we're given a room upgrade both times. Staff were all lovely. Pool area was well maintained, as well as hotel restaurant there is a club next door which serves good food. Omelettes / eggs at breakfast were great.Thank you!

The coffee situation at breakfast, it wasn't clear whether you should get it yourself, one morning someone brought it to the table but then the next days they didn't. The coffee was sat in the pot and didn't taste that great. Maybe offer fresh coffee when you sit at the table?

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Elizabeth

10

January 2024

The little" step" leading to the women's bathroom is not visible. I almost fell. It is a huge accident waiting to happen! ! Also, I noticed someone smoking in the lounge. It made it very difficult for me and my friend to remain in the same area or even in the restaurant. This is extremely unhealthy, not to mention how inconsiderate that guest was! Besides that, your place is pretty nice.

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Heike

10

April 2025

The resort is directly at Victoria Lake, so has beautiful views and ambience. Extremely friendly and attentive staff, any requests were immediately attended even after hours. Great swimming pool.

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Captain

9.1

April 2024

Room was large comfortable size with big screen flat TV. Had additional seating beyond chair at desk and comfortable queen double bed. Very clean. I will be going back in a few weeks and will recommend to anyone that I know to stay at Malaika Beach Resort!

Nothing to be honest! Being on lake front, The place is just superb!

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Settle

8.2

January 2024

I liked the water park for kids and the buffet breakfast. We stayed for one week over the Christmas/New Year holidays with our kids and had a really relaxing time.

I didn’t like the Spa and the fact that parents aren’t allowed to supervise their own children in the kiddy pools.

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Joy

8.2

July 2023

incredible setting, beautiful hotel dinner on beach option is gorgeous great nightclub attached (Sundays are best) lots of very good staff - shout out to Lucas in reception!! evening bug spray/daily treats in room is a nice touch

pool bar wasn’t in use, staff on reception could have been a bit more friendly/accommodating especially when we went with a broken room key, food waiting times too long

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Alison

9.1

November 2022

Fantastic location Beautiful rooms , good service. Gorgeous grounds with the hotel built into the rocks around the lake. The hotel arranged a driver for us to take us into Mwanza to the rocks one day and arranged a trip to Saanane National Park the next day. In the afternoon they brought snacks to the room. On our leaving day a gardener saw me carry my suitcase and she dropped everything to help me. We had an issue one evening but the hotel went way beyond what was required to put it right. So what could have been a disappointment was dealt with so well, that we came away even more impressed.

Leaving!

Points of Interest Around Malaika Beach Resort

Airports

Mwanza Airport

1.9mi

Restaurants

Cuisines

  • African
  • American
  • Chinese
  • Colombian
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Jewish
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Pizza
  • Seafood
  • 0
  • Spanish
  • Steakhouse
  • Thai
  • Local
  • Asian
  • International
  • European
  • GrillBbq

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Traditional
  • Modern
  • Romantic

Mawimbi Restaurant

Cuisines

  • African
  • Chinese
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Pizza
  • Seafood
  • 0
  • Spanish
  • Steakhouse
  • Thai
  • 0
  • 0
  • Asian
  • International
  • European

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Traditional
  • Modern
  • Romantic

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Features

  • With view

Availability

  • Seasonal

Amenities of Malaika Beach Resort

Spa/Wellness packages

Kids' club

Restaurant

Beachfront

Private beach area

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Free shuttle

Water sports facilities on site

Steam room

Spa tub

Free Airport Shuttle

Beach

Hot tub

Air conditioning

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Lake view

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Beach chairs/Loungers

Garden view

Elevator

Playground

Picnic area

Garden

View

Balcony

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Soundproof

Bathtub

Stay rules - Malaika Beach Resort

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

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