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ated rooms and two suites awash with fine linens, hand-crafted furniture and all-around
good taste. Guests in need of some pampering can indulge in a massage, or warm their
toes on a cold Windhoek night in front of the crackling fire. If the package here isn't high-
end enough for you, check out their exclusive lodging next door.
Villa Verdi $$$
( 221994;
www.leadinglodges.com/villaverdi.htm
; 4 Verdi St; s/d budget N$735/1260,
standard N$1075/1930; )
This utterly unique Mediterranean-African hybrid fea-
tures whimsically decorated rooms complete with original paintings and arty touches.
Straddling the divide between midrange and top-end properties, Villa Verdi competes in
opulence and class with the bigger hitters on the block, yet offers more affordably priced
rooms by targeting the boutique market rather than the tour-group crowd.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Hotel Thule $$$
( 371950;
www.hotelthule.com
; 1 Gorge St; s/d from N$1410/1960; )
Perched
on a towering hilltop in Eros Park, which is something along the lines of the Beverly Hills
of Windhoek, Hotel Thule commands some of the most impressive views of any hotel in
the capital. Cavernous rooms with a touch of European elegance are complemented by a
classy restaurant and wraparound sundowner bar where you can sip a cocktail while
watching the twinkling lights of the city switch on for the night. Email the hotel for better
rates than listed here.
HOTEL
Roof of Africa $$
( 254708;
www.roofofafrica.com
; 124-126 Nelson Mandela Ave; s N$660-1070, d
N$860-1420; )
A pleasant haven located about 30 minutes by foot from the city
centre, Roof of Africa has a rustic barnyard feel, offering well-designed rooms of varying
price and luxury that attract laid-back travellers looking for a quiet retreat from the city.
It's worth shelling out a few more Namib dollars for the luxury rooms, which come with
far more space, sink-in-and-smile beds and modern bathrooms; ask to see a few though, as
they do vary.
HOTEL
Hotel Heinitzburg $$$
HOTEL
