This centrally located church-run hostel offers simple rooms plus meals on order (Tsh7000). It’s about five minutes’ walk north of the Clock Tower roundabout, and good value. Despite the church connection, there's also a bar replete with disco ball.
St Dominic's Pastoral Centre
Mwanza
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Sitting atop Robert Koch Hill, the old German mansion is a Mwanza landmark with great views of the city and lake. Abandoned, it is a fun 'adventure';…
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Smack in the city centre is Robert Koch Hill, with an attractively decrepit German-built mansion at the top. To get here, push through the bustling market…
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