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Where To Stay In Windhoek: City Guesthouses, Boutique Hotels And Lodges On Private Reserves
Windhoek is where many Namibia safaris begin and end. Hosea Kutako International Airport lies 45 km east of the city, and most self-drive routes set off from the capital, so a night or two here is usually part of the plan. The real choice is whether you spend it in town or out in the bush.
In the city, our picks are small guesthouses and boutique hotels in the quieter suburbs of Klein Windhoek, Eros and Avis. They are close to restaurants and a short drive from the centre, and they make it easy to collect a hire car or meet your guide. Outside town, lodges on private game reserves let your safari start on the very first afternoon, with game drives, walks and wide views over the Khomas Hochland and Auas Mountains.
If you stay in town, our guide to the best restaurants in Windhoek will help you choose where to eat. For a day out, our Windhoek day tours cover Daan Viljoen Game Park, N/a'an ku sê and a guided city tour.
We price every property here as part of your safari itinerary rather than night by night. Tell us how you are travelling (self-drive, guided or fly-in) and we will match your Windhoek stay to the route. You can browse more Namibia lodges, or read about getting to Namibia for flights and arrival.
UK travel-health guidance (NaTHNaC) rates Windhoek as very low risk for malaria; risk is higher in parts of northern Namibia. See malaria in Namibia and our guide to malaria in Africa.
Our Windhoek Hotels, Guesthouses And Lodges
Elegant Guesthouse
Rates form part of a safari itinerary
An owner-run guesthouse on a quiet street in Klein Windhoek, a few minutes' drive from the city centre. Rooms lead off a peaceful courtyard, breakfast is served each morning, and there's a pool and secure parking for self-drivers.
Galton House
Rates form part of a safari itinerary
A small boutique guesthouse in the quiet Windhoek suburb of Eros, with eight rooms finished to a high standard. There's a pool for hot afternoons and a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, an easy first or last night in Namibia.
Habitas Namibia
Rates form part of a safari itinerary
Twelve tents on a hill above a private reserve just east of Windhoek, with long views over the savanna. Days bring game drives, guided walks, yoga and spa treatments, and evenings end around the fire pit or with a film under the stars.
Okapuka Safari Lodge
Rates form part of a safari itinerary
A lodge on a private game reserve north of Windhoek, on the road towards Etosha. Game drives look for giraffe, oryx and white rhino, and in the evening the floodlit pond and lawn draw animals in close to the lodge.
Olive Grove Guesthouse
Rates form part of a safari itinerary
An 11-room guesthouse in leafy Klein Windhoek, close to the city centre. Rooms open onto verandas, a plunge pool and wellness room are there for a slow afternoon, and the open-plan kitchen serves à la carte dinners.
River Crossing Lodge
Rates form part of a safari itinerary
Twenty hilltop chalets on a 6,500-hectare game reserve beside the airport road, just outside Windhoek. Each chalet faces either the Auas Mountains or the city lights, and you can explore the reserve on game drives, on horseback or on foot.
The Weinberg Windhoek
Rates form part of a safari itinerary
A Gondwana Collection boutique hotel in Klein Windhoek, built around a heritage building at the heart of the Am Weinberg Estate. Its 41 rooms include courtyard rooms and lofts, and the Sky Lounge looks out over the valley. Weinberg is German for vineyard.
The Windhoek Luxury Suites
Rates form part of a safari itinerary
Suites in a garden setting in Klein Windhoek. Ground-floor suites open onto private terraces and loft suites upstairs have balconies. There's a wood-decked pool for the afternoons, and some of Klein Windhoek's restaurants are close by for dinner.
Ti Melen Boutique Guesthouse
Rates form part of a safari itinerary
A six-room boutique guesthouse on a hillside in Avis, on Windhoek's outskirts, with views of the Auas Mountains. It runs on a bed-and-breakfast basis, has a pool and a garden for birdwatching, and Avis Dam is a short walk away.
Windhoek Country Club
Rates form part of a safari itinerary
A large resort hotel on Windhoek's Western Bypass, surrounded by an 18-hole championship golf course. Its 152 rooms sit alongside the Desert Jewel Casino, a pool, tennis courts and the Kokerboom Restaurant.
Zannier Hotels Omaanda
Rates form part of a safari itinerary
Ten thatched huts in the Owambo style on the private Zannier Reserve by N/a'an ku sê, not far from Hosea Kutako International Airport. Drives head out at sunrise and sunset, and the infinity pool looks over a waterhole.
Choosing Where To Stay In Windhoek
Should I stay in Windhoek itself or at a lodge outside the city?
Stay in the city if you want restaurants, shops and an easy start to your route. Choose a lodge on a private reserve if you would rather begin with game drives. Our city picks are in the quiet suburbs of Klein Windhoek, Eros and Avis, while Okapuka, River Crossing, Habitas and Omaanda sit on reserves outside town.
Which of these properties are in Windhoek's suburbs?
Elegant Guesthouse, Olive Grove, The Weinberg Windhoek and The Windhoek Luxury Suites are in leafy Klein Windhoek. Galton House is in Eros, and Ti Melen is on a hillside in Avis on the city's outskirts. Windhoek Country Club sits on the Western Bypass, surrounded by its own golf course. All are a short drive from the centre.
Which lodges near Windhoek offer game drives?
Okapuka Safari Lodge, River Crossing Lodge, Habitas Namibia and Zannier Hotels Omaanda all run guided drives on private reserves. Okapuka's drives look for giraffe, oryx and white rhino. River Crossing adds horse riding and walks on its 6,500-hectare reserve, and Omaanda's drives head out at sunrise and sunset across the Zannier Reserve by N/a'an ku sê.
Which properties are on the airport side of Windhoek?
River Crossing Lodge, Habitas Namibia and Zannier Hotels Omaanda lie on the east side of the city, the same side as Hosea Kutako International Airport. River Crossing is just outside town on the airport road. Habitas and Omaanda are further out on private reserves, which makes them a good fit for a first or last night.
Can I have dinner where I stay in Windhoek?
At most of these properties, yes. Galton House and Olive Grove serve dinner, The Weinberg Windhoek is part of the Am Weinberg Estate with its restaurants, Windhoek Country Club has the Kokerboom Restaurant, and the lodges outside town serve their own meals. Ti Melen is bed and breakfast, and The Windhoek Luxury Suites is close to Klein Windhoek's restaurants.
What's the difference between the guesthouses and the hotels?
Mostly size and facilities. Ti Melen has six rooms, Galton House eight and Olive Grove eleven, so service is personal and the evenings are quiet. The Weinberg Windhoek has 41 rooms set around a heritage building. Windhoek Country Club's 152 rooms come with an 18-hole golf course, a casino and conference facilities.
Map Of Lodges In And Around Windhoek
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