Windhoek’s accommodation is concentrated in the Eros and Klein Windhoek suburbs; the city centre has fewer hotels but better walking access. Most visitor accommodation is 10 to 20 minutes from Hosea Kutako Airport.
The Neighbourhoods
Eros: The primary visitor accommodation area; quiet, residential; most major guesthouses. 5 minutes from the city centre by car.
Klein Windhoek: Boutique accommodation and several of the better restaurants; slightly more upmarket character than Eros.
City centre: Business hotels; walking distance to attractions; more traffic and urban noise.
Airport surrounds: Several lodges near the airport for arrival and departure convenience; not connected to the city.
Key Properties
Hilton Windhoek (city centre): The largest full-service hotel; pool; business facilities; central position. The standard business and group option.
Avani Windhoek Hotel (city centre): Good mid-range to upper mid-range; pool; convenient location.
Safari Court Hotel and Safari Hotel (suburbs): Large established hotels popular with leisure travellers; good facilities; slightly removed from the city centre.
Roof of Africa Hotel (Klein Windhoek): Well-regarded mid-range guesthouse; good breakfast; friendly management.
Villa Verdi (Klein Windhoek): Boutique; 8 rooms; strong personal service; the best small hotel in the city.
Budget guesthouses (Eros): Several family-run guesthouses in the NAD 500 to 800 per person range; clean; functional; the correct choice for self-drive overlanders watching costs.
Guesthouses and B&Bs
Best hotels in Windhoek
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