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Accommodation
Accommodation in Namibia is some of the most well priced and well kept in Southern
Africa, and covers a huge range of options from hotels to rest camps, campsites, caravan
parks, guest farms, backpacker hostels, B&Bs, guesthouses and luxury safari lodges. Most
establishments are graded using a star system based on regular inspections carried out by
the
Hospitality Association of Namibia
(HAN;
hannamibia.com
).
Hotels with restaurants also get a Y rating: YY means it only has a restaurant licence,
while YYY indicates full alcohol licensing. For a full list of accommodation, pick up the
comprehensive booklets
Namibia: Where to Stay, Welcome to Namibia - Official Visitor's
Guide
and the
Namibia B&B Guide,
free from any tourist office. HAN also publishes a
map showing the locations of most lodges and guest farms.
Many lower-budget and backpacker places do not include breakfast in the price. In
B&Bs, guesthouses, farmstays and safari lodges, breakfast is usually included in the cost of
the room along with either half-board or full-board options. The former would include
breakfast and a set dinner, while the latter also provides lunch (either a set lunch or a
buffet-style spread).
Price ranges in this topic are as follows:
$
<US$50
$$
US$50-100
$$$
>US$100
While most budget and midrange options tend to have a standard room price, many top-end
places change their prices according to the season. High season is from June to December,
while low season corresponds with the rains (January to April).
If you are booking one of the high-end lodges you will usually have to confirm your
booking with a credit card; this is not necessary, however, for the bulk of accommodation.
In this topic, sleeping listings are presented in order of author preference.
