Hansa Hotel
Swakopmund - Namibia
The four star Hansa Hotel is nestled in the centre of Swakopmund and offers easy access to everything the town has to offer. This classical building dates from 1905, and it is an integral part of the architectural heritage of the area.
The Hansa has twice received the Best Hotel in Namibia Award. It is also a 5 time winner of the Award of Excellence, a Golden Award of Excellence and a HAN Gold Award winner. The hotel has also been awarded the prestigious Diners Club Wine List Platinum Award, for outstanding selection and quality of it's wines.
The restaurant is among the most popular in Swakopmund. The Terrace is a perfect venue for a leisurely lunch, and it overlooks the inner gardens. Breakfast and dinner are served in the main dining room. The 'a la carte' menu includes soups, cold and warm starters, main courses of seafood, game and grilled meats, vegetarian dishes, and a huge selection of mouthwatering desserts for afters.
If you've had enough to eat, then why not retire to the residents bar? It features a large fireplace, a welcome relief from the cool Swakop night, as the fog rolls in, not to mention a wide variety of spirits, beer, wines and after-dinner drinks. There is also a secluded garden courtyard, where guests will be well-protected from any inclement weather.
Other services available at the Hansa Hotel include a laundry service, dry cleaning, mail / message /postage facility, safety deposit, foreign exchange, secretarial service, baby sitting, house library, car wash, lunch packs, lost and found, courtesy transport, secure parking and a medical service.
The Hansa Hotel pride themselves on providing the finest and most luxurious accommodation that Swakopmund has to offer. Each room is individually decorated and are fitted with under tile and/or under carpet heating. There are 49 twin/double rooms, 5 family units, 2 suites and 2 executive suites. They all have en-suite bath/showers, 15 channel television stations, radio, direct dialling telephones, hair dryer, in-room safes and a tea/coffee station. All of the suites have air-conditioning, high speed internet access and freshly cut flowers. Some of the other rooms are equipped with air-conditioning.
The conferencing and banquet facilities here are second to one. The Marble and Equestrian Rooms, and The Red Lounge are all ideal for cocktail parties, conferences, presentations and dinner nights, for groups of varying sizes.
Meanwhile, the Terrace is perfect for dinners and banquets for up to 60 people. The Private Lounge on the other hand, is the venue for the more intimate cocktail party, meeting or dinner night.
Swakopmund has always been the 'jewel of Namibia's coastline.' It has built itself a reputation as an adrenaline-filled destination, and there is something for everybody here. The Namib dunes, beach walks, swimming and sightseeing through this historical town, and a trip to the craft market are very popular here.
The Hansa Hotel. A great choice for a stay in Swakopmund and car hire can also be arranged.
- Activities from Swakopmund
- Activities from Walvis Bay
A half day tour (with morning and afternoon departures) to the seal colony at Cape Cross
Visits the seal colony at Cape Cross and the Messum Crater which is best known for it's desert adapted plants such as the Welwitschia Mirabilis
2 hour guided trip into the dune belt near Swakopmund (50km) - you enter an area where you cannot get to by car or foot. No experience necessary...
Skitter down the slip faces of a tall star dune near Swakopmund at 80km/h on a lie-down board, or enjoy the style and grace of a stand-up board. No experience necessary.
Full day tour to the Spitzkoppe Mountains - you will meet the Damara people and be introduced to the Bushman rock art of the area.
A half day your of these two coastal towns includes visits to historical buildings & monuments as well as the teeming birdlife of the Walvis Bay Lagoon
Directions:
The Hansa Hotel is situated at 3 Hendrik Witbooi Street, in the centre of Swakopmund.

Right in the middle of town, the Hansa is over 100 years old and still offers top quality accommodation
Many rooms have private balconies, on the ground floor is the famous Cafe Anton a local institution for German styled gateau and cakes.
Situated out of town on the Rossmund Golf course, one of the world's best desert courses.
A large hotel, based around the historic railway station. Complete with casino, bars and restaurants


