Villa Margherita
Accommodation in Swakopmund
The Villa Margherita is an antique Colonial villa, set in the heart of Swakopmund. It is over 100yrs old, and was originally known as the historical building of Dr. Schwietering Haus. At the end of March 2008, after a year's intensive renovation and upgrading, it opened it's doors to the public as a restaurant and guest house. The new owners, Claudine and Amelio, have created a 'guest house of their dreams,' whilst maintaining the original structure and unique charm of the old house.
In building such a place, a more relaxing, spacious and private environment was favoured. This concept enables their guests to receive a more personal and dedicated service from the Villa Margherita's staff.
There are 7 double rooms and the largest suite can be converted into a family unit, with two bedrooms and a lounge area. All the bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, a private lounge area, flat screen TV, safe, hairdryer and wireless Internet connection. (An Internet point is available in the lounge bar). One bedroom offers two single beds whilst all the other rooms have either king or queen size beds. An extra touch is the fruit basket, cookies or Amarula glasses, placed in each room on a daily basis.
Across the road and close to the main building, there is an additional unit, 'The Honeymoon Suite.' It has it's own private terrace and parking and all the usual facilities associated with such a luxury apartment. It has stunning furniture, and is also equipped with a private laptop, full satellite TV bouquet, stereo system and a DVD player.
Breakfast is individually served, and guests can even order smoked salmon if they wish. Their Italian restaurant, 'Il Tulipano' is 'delighted to offer guests an exquisite, gastronomical experience.' The in-house restaurant serves a wide variety of Namibian ingredients, in an Italian way of cooking. It offers a fixed menu with regular new dishes, including freshly made pasta dishes, meat, seafood, as well as a mouthwatering assortment of desserts.
The restaurant also has a home bar, which serves a selection of beers, spirits and wines, a perfect setting to relax and unwind after a long day.
There is secure parking and a laundry services here. German, French, Italian and English are all spoken at the Villa.
- Activities from Swakopmund
- Activities from Walvis Bay
- Cape Cross Tour
- A half day tour (with morning and afternoon departures) to the seal colony at Cape Cross
- Cape Cross & Messum Crater Tour
- 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
- Fishing
- Everything from sharks to pilchards
- Living Desert Tour
- A half day tour into the Namib Desert
- Minerals Half Day
- Learn about the minerals found in this part of the Namib
- Namib Desert Day Trip
- A day trip from Swakopmund into the Namib Desert
- Quad Biking
- 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...
- Sandboarding
- 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.
- Sandwich Harbour Tour
- A day trip from Swakopmund down the Skeleton Coast to Sandwich Harbour
- Skydiving
- Leave the safety of the aircraft and join a tandem skydive. No experience required!
- Spitzkoppe Day Tour
- Full day tour to the Spitzkoppe Mountains - you will meet the Damara people and be introduced to the Bushman rock art of the area.
- Swakopmund & Walvis Bay Sightseeing
- 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
- Catamaran Cruise
- view the lagoon from the comfort of a catamaran
- Dolphin Cruise
- A dolphin cruise around the Walvis Bay Lagoon
- Sea Kayaking
- Kayaking on the Walvis Bay Lagoon
Directions:
34 Daniel Tjongarero Street, Swakopmund, Namibia
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