The Best Hotel in Namibia

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Namibia's private camps, lodges, and other accommodations are often up to high international standards. Even deep at tented camps, there are en-suite bathrooms and private verandas, but don't expect TVs. Most private lodges are all-inclusive (Full American Plan), including transfers, meals, activities, and usually drinks. Camps offer at least two activities a day.

At the national park camps, self-catering (with cooking facilities) accommodations are basic, clean, comfortable, and much cheaper than private lodges outside the park. In Etosha each camp has a restaurant with adequate food, a shop selling basic foodstuffs and curios, a post office, a gas station, and a pool. Most rooms have private toilets, baths or showers, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and a braai. Linens are provided. Some bigger bungalows have a full kitchen.

In Windhoek and Swakopmund, a large array of lodgings, from large upmarket hotels to intimate boutique hotels and family-run B&Bs, are yours to choose from. All urban lodging rates include breakfast, but rarely any other meals.

At The Sea Boutique Guesthouse

$$ | 36 Strand St., Swakopmund, Namibia

This wonderful, modern guesthouse is one of surprisingly few accommodation options on the beachfront. It has a marvelous location overlooking the main beach, although there is a road between the guesthouse and the sand. The exterior is playful, with porthole windows (in the bathrooms) peering out from vibrantly painted wallslike a child's interpretation of a ship. The upstairs rooms have vast windows and the whole place is crowned by a double-story suite with some of the best views in town.

Pros

  • All rooms have ocean views
  • Fast Internet connection
  • Bright, beachy architecture and loads of natural light

Cons

  • Not much privacy on the pool deck
  • No elevator
  • Rooms can get hot in summer
36 Strand St., Swakopmund, Namibia
264-64-400--050
Hotel Details
8 rooms
Free Breakfast

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