Any recommendations for very good hotels, etc. in Windhoek.

Hello De,<BR><BR> I can recommend 2 agents. One I have used when I was in south africa just a few months ago and there is another who used to live in my hometown so I know who she worked for. Here it is: please mention my name as they both know me. One is www.wildtravel.co.za or you can e-mail Christo Hauptfleisch at [email protected] The next one is http://www.golf-travel-packagessouthafrica.com Don't let &quot;golf&quot; throw you. Her name is Karen and she can be reached at [email protected]<BR>Please let me know<BR>Kind regards, Patricia

Our agent has recommended and booked us into the Hilltop House in Windhoek - we're there for one night before flying down to Wolwedans for 3 nights.This will be in June 2004.<BR><BR>Wolwedans itself is a fabulous place, we loved it so much we'll be renewing our wedding vows there. That said, I wouldn't replace a Sesriem/ Sossusvlei lodge with time there, but add it to the itinerary if you have a couple of extra nights, before or after the nights in Sesriem/ Sossusvlei.<BR><BR>Kavey

Many Thanks for the info. We are already dealing with an agency that was recommended to us who is putting things together, after us choosing various lodges &amp; camps for an itinerary, but its always good to have alternatives. Just recently decided to add Namibia to the trip &amp; wIll look into the Hilltop House in Windhoek. Again thank you both for all your suggestions. DE

Kavey, <BR>Hilltop House looks like a lovely B &amp; B overlooking the city. NIce choice. As far as Sossusvlei is concerned, did you stay or spend time at the Lodge or the Wilderness Camp? I didn't realize these were two different places and have just seen descriptions and pictures of both. I think our accomm. will be at the Camp.

DE we stayed at what was called the Movenpick Sossusvlei Lodge: http://www.namibweb.com/sos.htm<BR><BR>We didn't like it that much. Accommodation itself was fine and the pool and bar areas were pleasant. Service was poor - part of the problem was that the place was big - about 50 chalets rather than the handful of chalets/ tents/ rooms in other places we stayed on the trip. <BR><BR>On the first night there was a good buffet dinner laid on - on our second night, there were less guests but still a fair number, but the buffet was very very limited. <BR><BR>If I were to go back in time I'd pick from amongst those properties run by Wilderness Safaris at that location.<BR><BR>My pick would probably be Sossusvlei Wilderness or Kulala Tented.<BR><BR>Wolwedans is another camp a little further south than Sossusvlei Wilderness and is located in the NamibRand Reserve. If you do want to visit it, you'll still want to stay at least one night in a camp up nearer to the Dunes in order to get into the Sossuvlei area itself as early as possible.<BR><BR>If you have the time to spare I'd recommend a couple of nights up near Sossusvlei and a couple further South in Wolwedans Dune Lodge.<BR><BR>Kavey

I stayed at the Windhoek Country Lodge whilst on business in Namibia in Dec '02. It is a 4 star hotel just outside Windhoek but with a regular bus service into town. <BR><BR>I would recommend it any day. See http://www.legacyhotels.co.za/asp/ho....asp?hotelid=7 for more info.<BR><BR>Do yourself a favour and have supper at Joe's Beer House, it is quite an experience. I would recommend that you make reservations early as it is very popular.<BR>

I stayed at Hilltop house and wasn't happy with the ambience (very quiet, almost depressing )and there was no central meeting place or bar, although the accommodation was comfortable and adequate.<BR><BR>I have been advised to try Villa Verdi or Hotel Heinitzburg for my future visit.

Thanks to all,<BR>We have asked our agent to look into Heinitzburg Hotel as a first choice &amp; Hilltop next. Will also take a look at Verdi Villa.