Mövenpick Hotel Windhoek is one of the capital's larger modern hotels, with 215 rooms and a four-star rating, on the corner of Auas and Aviation Road. It is designed as a full-service base, with an outdoor pool and poolside bar, a terrace and garden, three restaurants, two coffee shops and a day spa called Okolele on site. Free WiFi throughout and free self-parking make it practical for both business and leisure guests, and a 24-hour front desk helps with the odd hours that international flights often create. The setting is a residential and commercial area rather than the historic centre, and the main shopping malls, including Maerua Mall and the Grove, lie within a few minutes by car. Christ Church and the heart of the city can be reached by a short drive, so the hotel works well as a comfortable, predictable stop between the airport and the road. The overall style is contemporary and international, with the kind of consistent service that tired travellers appreciate.
Location and getting around
The hotel is outside the compact city centre, so plan on taxis or your own car for sightseeing. Free self-parking is a plus for road-trippers. An airport shuttle can be arranged on request for an extra charge, which is worth booking in advance because the airport is some distance from town. Shopping malls are a few minutes away by car, useful for buying sun cream, snacks and last-minute supplies, and central sights are a short drive.
The rooms and the grounds
With over two hundred rooms, this is a hotel of scale, and the facilities reflect it. The outdoor pool and poolside bar are welcome after a day in the car or a flight, the garden and terrace provide a quiet place to sit and plan, and three restaurants and two cafes mean you can vary your meals without leaving the property.
The day spa offers treatments for tired muscles, which is handy after days of bumping along gravel roads. Free in-room WiFi is fast enough for video calls and streaming, which suits travellers who combine work and leisure. Breakfast is available on a buffet basis, usually for an extra charge unless included in your rate, and babysitting can be arranged for a fee.
Who it suits
Couples, families and business travellers who want a dependable, modern hotel with a pool and plenty of dining choice. It is less suited to those looking for local character or a walkable setting, since the neighbourhood is more practical than picturesque. Good to know: check the airport transfer arrangements and the cost, confirm checking-in and checking-out times and plan for the Windhoek weather.
Evenings in the highlands can be cool outside the summer months, so a jacket helps near the pool. Use it as a calm landing place on arrival, then head out to the dunes, the coast or Etosha with a full stomach and a clear plan.
Why stay here
- ✓Four-star hotel with 215 rooms
- ✓Outdoor pool and poolside bar
- ✓Okolele Day Spa
- ✓Three on-site restaurants
- ✓Two coffee shops
- ✓Terrace and garden
- ✓Free in-room WiFi
- ✓Free self-parking
Good questions
Does the hotel have a pool?+
Yes, it has an outdoor pool with a poolside bar, along with a terrace and garden.
Is there an airport shuttle?+
A round-trip airport shuttle can be arranged on request for an extra charge. Book it in advance with the hotel.
Is it close to the shops?+
Maerua Mall and the Grove Mall of Namibia are each a few minutes away by car, so supplies are easy to find.
