Wag Hill Homestay

4.5 star property

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Exterior
Executive Twin Room | Terrace/patio
Front of property
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated
Dining

Reviews

2.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
State House Road, Capripoint, Mwanza, 1, Mwanza, Mwanza, 33101
  • Mwanza Port
    7 min drive
  • Saanane National Park
    9 min drive
  • St. Augustine University of Tanzania
    17 min drive
  • Mwanza (MWZ)
    28 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Executive Twin Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Mwanza

A stay at Wag Hill Homestay places you in the heart of Mwanza, a 5-minute drive from Lake Victoria and 7 minutes from Mwanza Port. .This luxury guesthouse is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Rock Beach Garden and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Saanane National Park.

What's nearby

  • Mwanza Port - 7 min drive
  • Saanane National Park - 9 min drive
  • St. Augustine University of Tanzania - 17 min drive
  • Sukuma Museum / Bujora Cultural Center - 19 min drive
  • Rock Beach Garden - 29 min drive

Getting around

  • Mwanza (MWZ) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Swimming Pool Terrace Restaurant, Hotel Tilapia, Mwanza - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Chanya Hotel - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Cask Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mambo Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪VETA Mwanza Course & Conference Cente - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Wag Hill Homestay

Beachfront guesthouse with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Wag Hill Homestay offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and shared/communal kitchens. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks and kitchen islands. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include a private beach.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Head down to the water and enjoy a day at the private beach, or take advantage of other recreational amenities, which include bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a communal living room.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The guesthouse also offers room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, 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 continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Wag Hill Homestay has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Hindi, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Games
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Highchair
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 step to reach entrance
  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2023
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • 4 private bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchen island
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Microwave
  • Mixer
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster
  • Toaster oven

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 6:00 AM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night

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, rollaway/extra beds, and high chair
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: M-Pesa
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses a grey water recycling system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Wag Hill Homestay Mwanza
Wag Hill Homestay Guesthouse
Wag Hill Homestay Guesthouse Mwanza

Wag Hill Homestay Reviews

Reviews

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2.0/10

Cleanliness

2.0/10

Staff & service

2.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Laxman

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023