Spoil yourself with a luxury stay in one of Windhoek’s three castles! The Hotel Heinitzburg is located on a hill in the city of Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia. Originally built in 1914 by Count van Schwerin for his fiancée Margarathe von Heinitzburg, it has been preserved and restored into this luxury hotel for discerning international guests.
Hotel Heinitzburg is the ideal luxury base from which you can explore the attractions of Windhoek as well as the surrounding areas. The emphasis at this upmarket hotel is on the comfort and enjoyment of your stay and your hosts will go out of their way to ensure the success of your holiday. All of the en-suite rooms in this luxurious establishment have views over the city and a relaxing and romantic atmosphere is conjured up with the four-poster beds and handmade wooden furniture.
This luxury hotel is also known for the quality of its cuisine served in the in-house restaurants. You won’t want to go out for dinner once you have eaten at ‘Leo’s at the Castle’ with its skyline views and menu options ranging from international cuisine to French á la Carte meals. The romantic Garden Terrace is very popular for sundowner cocktails and their in-house patisserie serves light meals, coffee and cakes throughout the day. The cherry on the top when staying here is access to the world-class cellar built into the mountain rock and stocked with carefully selected South African vintages.
Hotel Heinitzburg promises fine dining and luxury living in the heart of Windhoek.
If you are a discerning business or leisure traveller, the Hotel Heinitzburg will appeal to you. The 16 luxury rooms on offer are spacious and tastefully appointed with all the expected amenities of an upmarket hotel. The suites have en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning, direct dial telephones, electronic safes, mini-bars and cable television.
Guests can make use of the gourmet restaurant for fine dining options or the Garden terrace for a more casual meal. There is also a lounge and bar for your convenience as well as an outdoor swimming pool.
Hotel Heinitzburg caters for conferencing and events and these will be tailor-made to suit your specific needs.
Windhoek is a great starting point from which to explore the beauty of Namibia and it is home to many cultural and adventure activities. Take the Windhoek Township Tour to the suburb of Katutura to learn about the pre-independence history of Windhoek by meeting local residents in their homes, local markets and visiting various social projects.
There are many permanent and changing exhibitions in the National Gallery or Omba Gallery for art lovers and history buffs should head to the Alte Feste, the National Museum and the Owela Museum. The TransNamib Museum is worth a visit for railway enthusiasts and Namibia’s exciting geology and its mineral riches are on show at the Museum run by the Directorate Geological Survey of Namibia. The National Theatre is home to concerts, musicals and ballet performances produced in Windhoek and neighbouring countries and the Warehouse Cabaret Theatre in the Old Brewery offers both local and international theatre and cabaret productions.
There are many daytrips it is possible to undertake if you are staying in Windhoek such as a caving trip to the Arnhem caves in the Kalahari Desert or visit local game farms. Hiking trails can be found on the Daan Viljoen Game Reserve in hilly, park-like scenery and with any luck you will encounter Kudu, Eland and if you are lucky, giraffe. About 80km north of Windhoek are the Gross Barmen thermal baths; this spacious, handsome spa has both an indoor and outdoor pool.
Skygazing can be done from the comfort of your luxury hotel or visit the privately run observatory south of Windhoek. Namibia has the third clearest sky in the world. Dune and sandboarding trips can be arranged, as can ballooning trips, paragliding and quad biking excursions.
Hotel Heinitzburg is situated centrally in Namibia’s capital city, Windhoek.
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