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The Secret Garden Guesthouse

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Courtyard
In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
Standard Room | Exterior
Reception
Living area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
36 Bismarck Street, P.O.Box 2609, Swakopmund
  • Woermannhaus
    2 min walk
  • Hohenzollern Building
    3 min walk
  • Secret Garden Bistro
    1 min walk
  • Swakopmund (SWP)
    10 min drive

Room options

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Twin Room

Comfort Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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The price is €112
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
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About this property

The Secret Garden Guesthouse

Colonial guesthouse in Swakopmund with free breakfast
Coffee/tea in a common area, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities are available at this guesthouse. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and free train station pick-up. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and barbecue grills are onsite.
The Secret Garden Guesthouse offers 10 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desk chairs. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at The Secret Garden Guesthouse, you're just a quick walk from Alte Kaserne. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast offered
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Services include babysitting, supervised childcare, and dry cleaning/laundry
  • Steps from Alte Kaserne and Woermannhaus
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle service
  • Pets welcome for free
Free breakfast is served. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly The Secret Garden Guesthouse. Self parking is free. A complete renovation of The Secret Garden Guesthouse was completed in October 2022.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Colonial Swakopmund guesthouse.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Bike tour information
  • Bike cleaning
  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Private picnics

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Beach toys
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Children's toys
  • High chair
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property – October 2022
  • Romance packages available

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk chair
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless 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
The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for NAD 200.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

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

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
The Secret Garden Guesthouse offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. The front desk at this property is open daily from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 6:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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
The Secret Garden Guesthouse Guesthouse
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The Secret Garden Guesthouse Guesthouse Swakopmund

The Secret Garden Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The perfect place to stay in Swakopmund. It is clean and quiet and the staff are great. It's a short walk to the jetty and good places to eat. They have a laundry service and organised my transfer to Walvis Bay airport. I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dirk

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tolle Unterkunft mit neuer Gastgeberin.
Tolle Unterkunft mit neuer Gastgeberin. Inge, die Tochter, hat die Unterkunft von Ihren Eltern übernommen und ist eine tolle Gastgeberin. Sehr hilfreich und zuvorkommen. Die Zimmer sind sehr geräumig und sauber. Das Frühstück lässt keine Wünsche offen. Wir kommen auch ein drittes Mal gerne wieder bei unserer nächsten Rundreise.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

madeleine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Très bon séjour, heure du petit déjeuner avancé de 10 min pour nous afin de nous permettre de déjeuner avant l'activité que nous devions faire de bonne heure. Bon conseils Juste petit problème de température, il faisait froid et pour des questions de condensation, il ne faut pas fermer la fenêtre de la salle de bain...
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bernd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

RONAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
L'accueil a été super, le personnel nous a bien aidé à profiter des nombreuses activités de Swamkupmond (réservation) et a toujours été présent pour nous. Le cadre est agréable et calme, la chambre grande et propre. Bref, nous avons passé un très bon séjour
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Donatella, Schweiz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Gut gelegenes Guesthouse! Stadt ist zu Fuss bequem zu erreichen!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super Lage bei prima Preis Leistung
Der Secret Garden liegt sehr zentral und hat sichere Stellplätze für das Auto. Es sind alle Sehenswürdigkeiten und Restaurants bestens zu Fuß zu erreichen. Das deutsche Ehepaar organisiert auf Wunsch alle Ausflüge und hat uns für unseren weiteren Reiseverlauf tolle Tipps mit auf den Weg gegeben.

10/10 Excellent

Dirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schöne Unterkunft in unmittelbarer Nähe zum Centru
Tolle Unterkunft mit super Lage zur Stadt und ans Meer. Die deutschsprachigen Gastgeber sind etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig und verschroben. Aber auch hilfsbereit.

8/10 Good

Jörg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Volker, Babenhausen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Liegt in Zentraler Lage, Strand und Geschäfte per Fuß innerhalb weniger Minuten erreichbar. Besitzerin ist sehr zuvorkommend und hilfsbereit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Cor, Woudenberg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Prettige locatie
Je zit gelijk overal dichtbij. Zoals de zee en restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Oliver, Hohenlockstedt, Germany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unterkunft in guter Lage
Wir hatten 2 Übernachtungen gebucht. Die Unterkunft liegt nahe dem Atlantik und der fußläufig erreichbaren Sehenswürdigkeiten. Das Personal ist freundlich und stets hilfsbereit. Das Frühstück war übersichtlich aber völlig ausreichend, im dazugehörigen Bistro gibt es außer Sonntags ne lecker Pizza. Einzig negativ zu bewerten ist die starke Luftfeuchtigkeit in unserem Zimmer. Unsere Sachen waren nach dem Aufenthalt etwas feucht, und durch das Badfenster welches man nicht verschließen soll hat es rein geregnet.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017