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1. Hotel Heinitzburg

Boutique castle hotel$$$$Heinitzburg hill, above the city centre

Sixteen-room boutique hotel in a 1914 hilltop castle above central Windhoek, with a pool terrace, city views and the fine-dining restaurant Leo's at the Castle.

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2. Hilton Windhoek

Luxury city hotel$$$$City Centre

Central international hotel next to Zoo Park, with an outdoor pool, the Mondjila Wellness Centre and a ninth-floor Sky Bar with sunset views over Windhoek.

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3. Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino

City hotel and casino$$$City Centre

Large hotel on Independence Avenue with 173 rooms, a 24-hour casino, a gym and a 15th-floor rooftop infinity pool beside the Stratos restaurant and bar.

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4. The Weinberg Windhoek

Boutique hotel$$$Klein Windhoek

Boutique hotel built around a heritage house on the Am Weinberg Estate in Klein Windhoek, with courtyard and loft rooms and a Sky Lounge overlooking the valley.

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5. Chameleon Backpackers & Guesthouse

Backpacker hostel and guesthouse$City Centre

One of Namibia's first backpacker hostels, open since 1995, with budget and private rooms, a pool, bar and kitchen, and an on-site safari and travel desk.

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6. Sun Karros Daan Viljoen

Lodge in a game park$$Daan Viljoen Game Park (Khomas Hochland)

Lodge of 19 chalets inside Daan Viljoen Game Park, about 20 km west of Windhoek, with a pool, boma restaurant, game drives and walking trails among free-roaming wildlife.

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