Fodor's Expert Review Hotel Zum Kaiser

Editor's Note: This location is reported to be under new ownership and therefore this review may contain inaccuracies.

This three-story boutique hotel by the beach—with its tones of silver, champagne, and taupe, and modern art and orchid displays—is all contemporary elegance and comfort. The 11 sea-view rooms are spacious with a private balcony, while six of the rooms have connecting doors to create family rooms. The rooftop deck has fabulous views and a bar for sundowners. This is a lovely midsize hotel that bridges Swakops's many delightful but tiny B&Bs and its few larger but often not-so-intimate hotels. The staff are eager to assist and have been known to try pull some strings to get you into fully booked restaurants.