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Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino

4.0 star property
4-star Art Deco hotel perfect for exploring Windhoek

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3 restaurants, breakfast served
Exterior
Exterior
Outdoor pool
Aerial view

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Gustav Voigts Centre, 129 Independence Avenue, Windhoek, Khomas, 9000
  • Place, NamibRand Nature Reserve
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Katutura Township
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Namibia University of Science and Technology Hotel School
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Windhoek (WDH-Hosea Kutako)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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AVANI Mountain View Room

AVANI Mountain View Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Avani Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Avani Suite

  • 76 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Avani Presidential Suite

  • 131 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Avani Superior Room

Avani Superior Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Avani Business Room

  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Avani Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Avani Mountain View Room

  • Sleeps 2

Avani Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2

Avani Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Avani Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Avani Room Double

  • Sleeps 3

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

AVANI Room Twin

  • Sleeps 2

Avani Business Room

  • Sleeps 2

About the area

Windhoek

Central Windhoek getaway .At this hotel, you'll be steps from Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino and Craft Market. Zoo Park and Plaza Casino are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Christ Church - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • NamibRand Nature Reserve - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Katutura Township - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Namibia University of Science and Technology Hotel School - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Maerua Mall - 2 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Windhoek Station - 16 min walk
  • Windhoek (ERS-Eros) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Slowtown - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kentucky Fried Chicken - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ekipa Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Seattle Coffee Company - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino

4-star Art Deco hotel perfect for exploring Windhoek
Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. A casino, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Windhoek hotel is smoke free.

  • 173 guestrooms or units
  • 16 levels
  • 3 dining venues
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1973
  • Casino
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino offers 173 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. A pillow menu is available. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Windhoek hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Plasma televisions come with premium satellite channels. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: NAD 265 for adults and NAD 95 for children
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 132 slot machines
  • 24-hour gym
  • 7 gaming tables
  • Casino (9,881 square feet of space)
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (39 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (44 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NAD 265 for adults and NAD 95 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: NAD 350 per person (one-way)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of AvaniSHIELD (Avani)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of AvaniSHIELD (Avani).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • One child 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 208 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 208 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 208 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 208 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 208 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Megan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Further attention to detail needed in the rooms. Lights not working, condition of fittings, etc. Staff was friendly and professional.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff going above and beyond.
Stayed 13 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Akhter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Big rooms. Big bathroom. Both shower cabinet and bathtub. Plenty of storage space. Comfortable bed. Good pillows. Internal connection to mall.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Raymond

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hans Ole

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rolly

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended

It was a fantastic experiences, very good and beautiful hotel with all facilities, the service was 5 stars
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Gisela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jakob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

recommendable

well managed hotel. nicely furnished, super clean rooms with very comfortable bed and bedding. very friendly and attentive staff (kuuoko, quinn leigh, and tisha were particularly helpful). breakfast buffet is fantastic, but unfortunately, during my entire stay there was no dinner buffet offered. wifi in my room was strangely erratic (perhaps better in other rooms near to router). in the looby wifi is always very good.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Niraj, Kirkland

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall: Perfect location with excellent breakfast. Needs to improve: security at lobby.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

dwight

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent downtime hotel with a very unprofessional check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

dwight

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lively hotel in the center of Windhoek
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ten Key

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simple hotel for a nights stay. Inside is great and restaurant bar on the top floor is very nice and drinks were good. Outside of the building is a bit tired but that doesn’t matter really. We had a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

JOHN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
To say they have a swimming pool they could be done under the trade descriptions act, it was like a large bath 3mtrs by 1/12 mtrs at most, a dipping pool. Nice views at sunset from the roof bar Terrible music playing loudly in the street from 0700 until 0200 19 hours.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angus

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angus

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I enjoyed my stay!

All the staff were lovely and provided exceptional service. From Sylvester at front desk to room service staff, you were all fantastic! Well done!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The lighting in the rooms was too dim. Could not see very well
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandeep

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We received the warmest and friendliest greeting from Gabriel and Tisha at reception after arriving from our exhausting overnight travels. Their smiles instantly boosted our energy. They both went out of their way to elevate our check-in experience and we are grateful for their genuine desire to help their guests feel happy. Keep up the excellent work. We will be back :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shanaugh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect to experience Windhoek and the modern facilities and friendly and helpful staff were appreciated on our first trip to an African country.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keri-Ann Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great service

All staff were friendly and helpful. We arrived late and left early - the hotel helped to arrange morning transportation for us on short notice and everything went as arranged, even last minute.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The lifts were not working. This was a huge inconvenience. You fumigated. You fumigated the first floor yet it was clear the chemicals and smell would protrude throughout the hotel as it indeed did. You did this so as to save money from having to close at all. Koekoe was excellent in her service and very nice. The noise from outside was remarkably loud and overbearing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024