Hansa Hotel Swakopmund

I was spending five months in South Africa working on a book and was in the mood for something different over a long weekend. FlyNamibia/Westair had surprisingly cheap flights from Cape Town to Walvis Bay, and I had heard about a wild little German coastal city easily reachable by van from the airport there. Swakopmund turned out to be even smaller than it looked on Google maps, but the Hansa Hotel was smack dab in the center. It also bills itself as Namibia's oldest hotel, and the place has a fascinating historical vibe. My second-floor room in the main building (it is a sprawling place that takes up a whole block) was comfortable and beautiful . The bar and restaurant were atmospheric. Everything in this quirky, interesting town is a short walk away, including the beach and jetty. Like the Hansa, many of the buildings are architectural/historical gems, and the small museum is informative about the area's tragic colonial past.

When in Swakop then in the Hansa Hotel. The staff is extremely friendly and professional, luggage is not a problem and the bellhops are ready at your car to assist in bringing everything to your room. Breakfast is a treat and isn't missing a thing, even German Brötchen and Omelets. The restaurant staff of Lucy and Carlos make the mornings and evening dining very personal and special.

A traditional, well-run hotel. We had a suite (the Senator’s Suite) which was huge and made us feel like VIPs! The staff were all fantastic, nothing was too much trouble. We ate in the restaurant every night, the food was excellent. I recommend trying the Hansa coffee! The hotel is in the centre of town, so very convenient. Hansa Hotel was our favourite accommodation whilst in Namibia! We would definitely stay again. Highly recommended.

Beautiful hotel, very clean, friendly staff and excellent service. The hotel is in the middle of town, you can walk everywhere. The room exceeded all expectations and had a lovely balcony overlooking the streets. Everything was clean and all the staff everywhere greeted with a smile. The manager was really knowledgeable about the area and activities and no request was too big. They have gone above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and looked after. I cannot recommend them more. There was a big breakfast selection in the beautiful restaurant. Although we didn't have dinner there, I'm sure it would live up to the expectation.

we booked the apartment which was in the back of the hotel but we actually really enjoyed the value for what we got. we stayed 1 night here after Etosha and before Sesriem. the apartment is HUGE, very quiet, comfortable and clean, AC and heater (it can get cold here since city is coastal), and the apartment has all of the amenities for cooking if you want. Nearby are restaurants and shops that are very walkable. we should have stayed another night in Swakopmund and would have been happy staying here.