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The Secret Garden Guesthouse

3.0 star property
Comfortable guesthouse in Swakopmund with free breakfast

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The Secret Garden Guesthouse

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Courtyard
Exterior
In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
Dining
Bathroom

Overview of The Secret Garden Guesthouse

Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping

Explore the area

Map
36 Bismarck Street, P.O.Box 2609, Swakopmund
  • Popular LocationSwakopmund Museum8 min walk
  • Popular LocationSwakopmund Lighthouse13 min walk
  • Popular LocationThe Dome4 min drive
  • AirportWalvis Bay (WVB)42 min drive
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Room options

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Garden
Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Room

Highlights

Garden
Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Renovated in 2022
Fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room

Highlights

Garden
Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Renovated in 2022
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Garden
Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Renovated in 2022
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Comfort Twin Room

Highlights

Garden
Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Swakopmund

Located in Swakopmund, The Secret Garden Guesthouse is in the city center and near a boardwalk/promenade. Alte Kaserne and Hohenzollernhaus are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include National Marine Aquarium and Sandboarding. With kayaking, windsurfing, and boat tours nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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What's nearby

  • Swakopmund Museum - 8 min walk
  • German Evangelical Lutheran Church - 12 min walk
  • Sandboarding - 12 min walk
  • Swakopmund Lighthouse - 13 min walk
  • The Dome - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Walvis Bay (WVB) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • Wurstbude - 5 min drive
  • Random Cafe - 7 min drive
  • Cafe Rosso - 3 min drive
  • Fish Deli - 7 min walk
  • Driftwood Restaurant - 14 min walk

About this property

The Secret Garden Guesthouse

A free breakfast buffet, a terrace and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at The Secret Garden Guesthouse. Free in-room WiFi and dry cleaning/laundry services are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Free train station pick-up, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage, bike tour information and bike parking
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs, children's dinnerware and children's books
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • Furnished balconies or patios, childcare services and heating

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM on request
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours

Family friendly

  • Beach toys
  • Children's books
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Highchair
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Building
  • Built in 1903
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Floor
  • Renovated entire property - October 2022

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

Outdoor space

  • Fenced yard
  • Furnished balcony/patio

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Contactless check-out

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: NAD 300 per person (one-way)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NAD 200.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Secret Garden Guesthouse
Secret Garden Guesthouse House Swakopmund
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The Secret Garden Guesthouse Hotel Swakopmund
Secret Garden House Swakopmund
Secret Garden Swakopmund
Secret Garden Guesthouse House
The Secret Garden
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Secret Garden Guesthouse pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Secret Garden Guesthouse?

Self-parking is free at this property.

The Secret Garden Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Larinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the inner private courtyard, private and secure. Super helpful owner, made many bookings and provided great info. Very comfortable, attentive staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

john

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Abby, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Clean & Pretty in Good Location, Intrusive Manager
The guest house is very pretty, well maintained and clean in very easy walking distance to everywhere you would need in Swakopmund. Safe parking is also included. The breakfast is good and fresh (7:30am until 9am) but there is no option of requesting anything that isn't out on offer. You eat what is there (breads, jams, fruit and a hot offering of french toast / eggs or similar) Our experience however was negatively impacted by the overbearing management team. We were made to feel quite uncomfortable at times (a nasty comment was made at check in for being from the UK) and when using the wifi in the lounge for 10 minutes, told that we were 'sad' for staying in on the internet all day. One morning we decided to skip breakfast and sleep in a little later, the owner banged on the door at 9:10 to ask where we were?? It felt a little intrusive. More worryingly, we were disturbed by the way management spoke to their staff and how the staff moved when they were close by. The staff were helpful, kind and pleasant - but we felt they were very undermined by the management. It is a shame that their behaviour made us feel this way, the guest house itself is very pleasing and clean so our experience should have been a positive one. As it was, they made us feel quite unwelcome and we actively wanted to leave by the end of our 3 night stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Victor, Pattaya Thailand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb Artisan Accommodation Close to Everything
Strategically located close to both downtown with its historical and architectural landmarks and to the beach, Secret garden Guesthouse is truly a home away from home, with impeccable service and cleanliness and state of the art stylish decoration.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little hotel in the city
We loved our stay here, calm atmosphere, great walkable location, superb staff, and great recommendations from the owners. A little nosey though, and staff asked we not mention to owners when we tipped the staff - a little concerning given the staff were excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Yong Mean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Mixed reviews
The hotel accommodations were quite lovely. The room was spacious and clean, but the staff were sincerely very difficult. Any question asked was not answered, owner hung up the phone on me when I tried to confirm the reservation, and we were yelled at for leaving our light on one day. This made the stay less pleasant. Other guests echoed these sentiments and we were able to laugh about it. I hesitate to recommend due to the staff/ownership, but it was good value for money and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant; close to the beach
I've stayed here several times, and room 4 was a bit disappointing. The water pressure in the sink was very low, and not great in the shower; the mattresses a bit saggy; the wifi didn't work day one (but was fixed and blazing fast by day two); and there was no kind of table to hold the laptop and books while I worked, so I worked from the bed. In the past they've offered eggs cooked to order at breakfast; this time it was just take a boiled egg (5 or 7 minutes!) from the buffet. I also have concerns that the black staff here seem much more cowed -- i.e., afraid of guests (all white whenever I've been here) and the white owners -- than I observe other places in town. I don't see or know enough to make a judgement, but enough to feel a bit uncomfortable.

10/10 Excellent

Henry, Minneapolis MN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unbelievable find- beautiful and comfortable
I booked this because it was a practical location at a good price. But once you enter the front door, you see it's a beautifully renovated and decorated 1910's house with a wonderful staff, great bistro, nice owners, comfortable beds, and all spotlessly clean and comfortable. No need to make Africa excuses for any cut corners- this would be beautiful in Germany or France!

8/10 Good

Sven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eine sehr schöne Unterkunft mit gutem Frühstück. Die Unterkunft liegt recht zentral und man ist schnell zu Fuß im Zentrum von Swakopmund oder am Jetty. Der kleine Garten ist hübsch angelegt und lädt ein, dort zu frühstücken oder ein Gläschen Wein zu trinken.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024