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Sky Bar at Hilton Windhoek
Ninth-floor pool bar at the Hilton with sunset views over downtown Windhoek, craft gins and cocktails, and a lively Friday crowd.
At a glance
- Type
- Rooftop pool bar
- Area
- City Centre, Windhoek, Namibia
- Price
- $$$ · Upscale
- Official site
- hilton.com
Good to know
- Pool
- Cabanas
- Sunset views
- Craft gin
- Occasional DJs
Why we recommend it
The Sky Bar on the ninth floor of the Hilton Windhoek is the city's best-known rooftop bar and one of the easiest places to watch the sun set over the centre. Hilton describes it as a fully stocked bar with sunset views, and it is open to locals as well as hotel guests, which gives it a cosmopolitan mix of travellers, business people and Windhoek residents.
The setting is built around the rooftop pool. The Namibian's 2022 round-up of the city's rooftop bars described a sparkling pool, two cabanas and something of a beach-club feel, with the pool bar turning into a lounge once it gets dark. Looking down over Independence Avenue and the old city centre as the lights come on is the main attraction; Travel News Namibia has described watching both sunset and moonrise over downtown's main street from here, and FlyNamibia's in-flight magazine has recommended it for its sunset view.
Drinks lean towards cocktails and gin. The bar's own creation, the Sky Bar Breeze, is a layered rainbow cocktail, and there is a selection of Namibian and South African craft gins. Food is casual, with the beef burger reported as the best-seller, so it works for a light dinner as well as a drink.
Fridays are the busiest night, and the bar has hosted a monthly DJ session under the stars. If you want a good table for sunset, arrive in the late afternoon, especially at the end of the week. Prices reflect the hotel setting. If you drive in for the evening, the Hilton has covered, secure self-parking for a daily fee. Dress is smart casual.
Access is through the Hilton on Rev. Michael Scott Street, a short walk from Independence Avenue and the Christuskirche. For hotel guests it is the obvious place to end the day; for everyone else it combines well with dinner in the centre. Hours are not published on the Hilton website, so call the hotel on +264 61 296 2929 to check, particularly if a private event is planned. If the Sky Bar is closed, the hotel's ground-level Kalabar and the Centrum Lobby Lounge are alternatives.
Sky Bar at Hilton Windhoek FAQs
Where is the Sky Bar?
On the ninth floor of the Hilton Windhoek on Rev. Michael Scott Street.
Is it open to non-residents?
Yes. It attracts locals as well as hotel guests.
What is the best time to go?
Late afternoon for sunset, especially on Fridays, the busiest night.
What should I drink?
The Sky Bar Breeze cocktail or one of the Namibian and South African craft gins.
Is there food?
Yes. Casual dishes are served, with the beef burger reported as the best-seller.
Is there music?
The bar has hosted a monthly DJ session under the stars.
Is there a dress code?
Smart casual is appropriate.
How do I check opening times?
Call the Hilton on +264 61 296 2929.