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Erf 989 Kovambo Nujoma Meersig Erf 989 Kovambo Nujoma street,Meersig Walvisbay, 9000 Walvis Bay, Namibia

#4 of 8 hotels in Walvis Bay

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Review score

Based on 118 hotel reviews

6.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.8

  • Comfort

    7.7

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 2 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Still some maintenance works going on, however not too much trouble for my purpose of stay.

    Upon arrival I was surprised by a free upgrade. The hotel is situated in a quiet part of town. An the view on the lagoon in stunning. Decent restaurant and bar are part of the hotel.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2025

    8.0
    Was a good place to stay/Close to everything/Neat and food was good!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    N/A

    Great Location

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean. Staff were absolutely amazing especially the guy that checked us in. Initially didn’t expect the loud music from downstairs as there were functions but other than that it was a good stay.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2025

    8.0
    It was spectacular!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing view, neat and clean

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place is tired and need attention. Plumbing smell in bedroom corridors on arrival. Deck around pool damaged.

    Location is good, staff helpful.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2025

    7.0
    It was comfortable and the staff made my stay memorable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The room itself and the linen was very nice and crispy clean. The only complaint I have is that the patio was very dirty and dusty, but that said, once I mentioned it one of the front desk staff immediately offered to come and clean it for me. That was very sweet.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The receptionist could be more friendlier

    Overall good rooms and perfect location

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2024

    7.0
    A lovely hotel with an excellent location. Staff will go out of their way to assist, but the hotel needs cleaning and ma
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small maintenance efforts to this hotel will make a big difference. The carpets are dirty. Flooring at entrance and carpets needs urgent attention. Patchy paintwork with colours that do not match. Carpets in the rooms needs vacuming. Breakfast was good, but due to shortage of staff we constantly had to ask for more food and crockery and cutlery. The staff was rynning around in the mornings between coffe and food orders. The pool bar area is a good idea and gives a lively atmosphere, but needs maintenance urgently.

    The location was good. The staff was exceptional, a special word of gratitude to Benito who went out of his way to assist us, even on Christmas Day. Good variety of food available on menu and meals prepared by the chef was very good. Comfortable beds and clean linen.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Position,view, rooom

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty pool, street lights shine into room and strong smell of disinfectant in passage outside room.

    Good location, very friendly staff, good breakfast.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 November 2024

    8.0
    we had a nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing

    very good

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2024

    6.0
    Expensive for the offering - not great value
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    You have to get out of the bed to reach the wall switch to turn of the bedside lamp as the switch on the cord was blanked off. There are no bath mats in the bathroom making the floors very slippery. The carpets and windows are filthy. The place just looks run down and not well maintained. There is a broken window in the dining area and the fabric roof on the outside over the glass enclosure is ripped to pieces. Breakfast tables are set up with long stem wine glasses (2 per setting) - who drinks wine at breakfast - an no side plates available for toast or other continental offerings. The room was very expensive, and I don't think the service offered warrants the expense.

    The staff were very helpful and friendly and the coffee was great

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2024

    8.0
    We had a lovely restful stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food and water was not hot to shower

    The room

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Hot water at low pressure and supply

    Breakfast and staff were good

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2024

    8.0
    Probably one of the best locations in Walvis bay to stay. Great value for money. Excellent staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The hotel is next to the waterfront with flamingos. The harbour was 5min drive away, as were the nicest resturants in town, so the location was excellent. The staff were very very helpfull, booking resturant reservations and giving advice. The best staff we encountered in our holiday. Excellent for this price point.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    8.0
    A fantastic place to stay in Walvis Bay. The beach and the flamingo colony is just outside the hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There were some small construction/repair work during our stay, the pool was dirty and one of the rooms had problems with the AC, but when mentioning these issues with the staff, they quickly changed one of our rooms and worked with us for resolving any problems. Top marks for attitude.

    The location is absolutely ideal! The staff was very kind and responsive. We had a few minor complaints, but they were addressed by the manager shortly and they were very kind and understanding.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    7.0
    A reasonably good place to stay in Walvis Bay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The Wifi was not working when we arrived. We also had to ask for one more bath towel since we had two occupants each in each room.

    Richard, Jaquelene and Maria at the front desk were extremely helpful with getting us activities booked. The breakfast was also nice.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2024

    8.0
    Staff were exceptionally welcoming and kind
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Safe wasn’t working, food wasn’t nice, rooms not quite clean

    Location and lagoon view from our spacious room

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    7.0
    Good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms not fully serviced on arrival

    Good value and location Staff great

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2023

    7.0
    Was comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Variety

    It was ok....not wow. Caffe latte was nice though

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2023

    6.0
    It Served the purpose we needed.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only downside was the stairs to the room , there is no lifts and breakfast that was not so good.

    The Staff was good, the room was clean.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot water supply was suspended suddenly in the course of a shower bath, which was unexpectedly annoying.

    Located just next to Flamingo Lagoon that large groups of flamingoes could be spotted in front of the hotel.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Short staffed during busy period , 1 off the rooms had a very bad odour

    Staff were helpful & friendly

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2023

    8.0
    Loved it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    WiFi connection was bad in the room. Connection was strong in the bathroom but for some reason, the WiFi wouldn’t connect inside the room. The bar/restaurant was fairly understaffed for dinner. One had to wait roughly 15-20 minutes to be served. Perhaps employ temp staff during peak periods like December.

    Beautiful neat place with amazing staff. Loved the view overlooking the lagoon. Great drinks menu as well 😉

    Stayed in January 2023

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