overlooking an olive grove in the city's upmarket eastern suburbs, this trendy all-suite boutique hotel is 2 km from alte feste, a museum in a 19th-century fort, and 3 km from windhoek railway station. there's an informal, modern restaurant/bar with a terrace and scenic views. shabby-chic suites with safari-themed accents offer complimentary wi-fi, flat-screens, ipod/iphone docks and laptop computers. all feature gas fireplaces, nespresso machines and minifridges, plus living/dining areas, furnished terraces and heated bathroom floors. upgraded suites have private outdoor plunge pools and olive grove views. check-in time: 2:00 pm. breakfast is free Hosea Kutako International Airport 1 hr 1
TransNamib Museum (5 min) Namibia's railway history is the focus at this local museum housed in a functioning train station. Christuskirche (4 min) Guided tours are offered of this historic church, which has a clock tower & stained-glass windows. Dr Suliman-Orthodontist (8 min) Zoo Park (5 min) City green space with a pond, playground & obelisk memorial to German colonial history. Reiterdenkmal, Windhoek (4 min) Monument, equestrianism, and history Naankuse Lodge (4 min) Parliament Garden (5 min) Independence Museum (4 min) The local history of resistance to colonialism is showcased amid socialist-realist architecture. Namibia Craft Centre (7 min) Hand-crafted jewelry, pottery & carved tree roots are on sale at this outlet for Namibian makers. Avis Dam Nature Reserve (11 min) Grassy reserve offering numerous hiking & mountain bike trails, with a wide variety of bird species. Franco Namibian Cultural Centre - FNCC (14 min) Daan Viljoen Game Reserve (1 hr) Hiking trails offer sweeping views at this game reserve, amid a diverse array of grazing wildlife. Nationalgalerie von Namibia (16 min) Namibia's National Collection is on display at this museum displaying art in a variety of media. National Museum of Namibia: Owela Display Centre (19 min) |