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Osoita Lodge, Indian barbecues in a National Park

Osoita Lodge is located in Nairobi, Kenya. This lodge has large rooms decorated with traditional paintings and is known for its direct access to one of the many National Parks in the country.

Rooms

This two-floor mansion has 16 double rooms. Each one of the rooms has a large double bed covered with mosquito netting and a bathroom with a shower. There are hand-crafted beds and paintings by local artists.

The rooms located on the upper floor have large balconies and views towards the hotel pool. The eight rooms on the ground floor were built using local materials and wood.

The main mansion was built in the traditional makuti style, and the rooms and halls are decorated with hand-carved furniture. All rooms have mosquito nets and WiFi. Some of the rooms have thatched roofs and Masai decorations. Price is around 80€ per night.

Dining

The restaurant is located in a large hall with a terrace that has views towards the garden. Guests will be able to enjoy a variety of Indian dishes, continental breakfasts and barbecues, which are typical in this region.

Manyatta is a bar ideal for enjoying a cocktail. There is a wide range of malts and fresh juices, and the bar has views towards a nearby river. The garden has a large swimming pool with hammocks ideal for relaxing.

There is a separate area for barbecues in the garden. The adjoining nyama choma traditional cottage has cooking appliances for preparing chicken and goat barbecues. There is a play area for children. Guests travelling on business can have access to WiFi around most of the hotel.

Events

This hotel does not have a conference room. There is WiFi connection for those who want to stay connected during their trip. The hotel does organize a variety of activities: there are koroga cooking classes for guests who want to learn how to cook traditional Indian dishes. The hotel can organize trips around the region and visit to the nearby Glass Factort and the Daphne elephant orphanage.

Location

The hotel is located in the outskirts of Nairobi, next to the National Park of Nairobi. Guests will be able to enjoy guided trips around the national park, one of the few parks located within a city’s limits.

Guests will be able to tour the region and visit local communities. The hotel provides a shuttle service to and from the airport. Guests can visit the Mamba village, known for its crocodile sanctuary. The Karen Blixen Museum is located a short walk away from the hotel. Other nearby attractions are the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and other national parks located a couple of hours’ drive away. The hotel can organize safaris and other excursions.

Manta Resort, an underwater room away from civilization

The Manta Resort Hotel is located on Pemba Island, in Tanzania. This hotel has several bungalows located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean and a room directly in the water.

Rooms

This hotel has 17 bungalows. Each bungalow has a double room with a bathroom equipped with a jacuzzi and a private terrace with ocean views. Some of the more traditionally-decorated rooms are located in the hotel’s green gardens.

he Garden Rooms are traditional makuti houses. Each room has a kingsize bed covered in mosquito netting in the center of the room, a bathroom and a terrace with garden views. Price is around 360€ per night.

There are four Garden Superior rooms. These large, double rooms are connected between them and can be transformed into family rooms. Price is around 432€ per room per night.

The Seafront Villas are six villas located next to the ocean. There is a large kingsize bed in the center of each villa and a stone bathroom. These villas have private terraces from where guests will be able to enjoy a colourful sunrise. Price per villa is around 540€ per night.

One of the most famous rooms is the hotel’s underwater room. This large room has eight windows from where guests will be able to observe the fishes, which are usually swimming around the structure. Guests who stay in the underwater room will be able to watch the octopuses. A staircase leads to the top floor, where the bathroom and lounge are located. The roof of this subaquatic room has a terrace with hammocks. From here guests will be able to enjoy the views towards the hotel and the ocean. Guests will be able to eat their breakfasts, lunch and dinners on the private deck that joins this private island to the rest of the resort. This room has 250 square meters of space and views towards the Indian Ocean. This private island costs around 1100€ per night.

Restaurant

There is an All-Inclusive restaurant on the hotel’s territory. This restaurant served a variety of traditional dishes, including seafood, and has a terrace with views towards the garden. Do not miss the spicy meat dishes, the freshly-baked bread and vegetables from nearby farms. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all served on the hotel’s terrace.

The Beach Lounge is a lounge that has ocean views, located next to the hotel’s private beach. This lounge offers a variety of cocktails, coconut milk and fresh fruit juices.

The hotel has a large swimming pool from where guests will be able to enjoy views towards the ocean. The Kipepeo Spa offers many varieties of traditional massages.

Events

This hotel has no conference halls. There is a business center with faxes and photocopying machines and a lounge with WiFi access.

Location

Located on Pemba Island, a short distance away from Zimbabwe, one of the hotel’s most popular features is its private beach. Guests will be able to practice many water-sports, including diving to see the coral reefs and sailing to nearby islands.

Another popular sport is scuba diving. The hotel offers scuba diving lessons and all the necessary equipment can be rented in the lobby.

Apoka Safari Lodge, villas, wooden bathtubs and views towards a National Park

The Apoka Safari Lodge is located in Uganda. This lodge has ten villas that were built using traditional materials and decorated with hand-carved wooden statues.

Rooms

Each one of the ten villas  houses a suite. The villas are covered by canvas. Each suite has a double bed with a wood bed that was carved by hand. Each suite has a terrace, and the terrace has a large stone bathroom that makes an ideal plunge pool.

Each one of the villas has a double room with a double bed covered with a mosquito net. The bedroom and the living room are decorated with hand-woven carpets. The living room area of each suite has a desk with a chair, a sofa and several leather armchairs. Each bathroom has a double sink and a shower, and the bathroom leads to a private terrace with a bathtub. The terrace has views towards the golden hills the region is known for.

The hotel is decorated with cream-coloured furniture and brown carpets. All the decorations were hand-crafted by local artisans. The hotel was built using local natural materials. Price is around 220€ per room per night.

Restaurant

Some of the villas have been transformed into dining halls. Guests will be able to enjoy breakfasts, lunch and dinners directly at the hotel. There are spaces for breakfast in the hotel gardens. The hotel offers a variety of local dishes and fig jam made from figs grown on the hotel grounds.

The hotel’s territory has a swimming pool made out of a dingle block of stone. There are several hammocks next to the swimming pool. The swimming pool has views towards the African Savannah and the river. The hotel grounds hold a large observation tower from where guests will be able to observe local animals.

Events

The lodge has Internet access. There is a library and several lounges. The hotel offers a variety of guided trips and tours around the region. The hotels staff can prepare picnic baskets for those guests who want to visit nearby national parks.

Location

The hotel is located in the Kideko Valley National Park. Guests will be able to enjoy trips and safaris around the national park and nearby towns.

Guests should not miss trips around the African Savannah. There are 4×4 safaris ideal for guests who want to see local animals. Guests will be able to see antelopes, boars, buffalo and other animals. The nearby hills are home to elephants and leopards. The traditional villages are worth visiting: Karamajong is a village where guests will be able tosee ancient rituals. Guides always accompany guests on the tours.

Onsea House, suites with mosquito nets, stone sinks and views towards a national park

The Onsea House Hotel is located in Arusha, in Tanzania. This hotel is a bed and breakfast with a large terrace and a garden with a large swimming pool known for its views towards the Monduli Mountains.

Rooms.

This bed and breakfast has several rooms and suites located in the main building and in the adjoining private cabins. All rooms are double rooms with a private bathroom. The main building is Onsea, and the nearby Machweo lodge has nine rooms and suites and its own spa. The rooms are decorated with traditional African furniture and hand-carved colonial tables and chairs. Each rooms has a double bed covered with mosquito netting and hand-woven bed covers. Bathrooms have a bathtub, a shower and stone sinks. Price varies between 249 and 333€ per night, and all rooms have complimentary WiFi.

The Giraffe Suite is one of the hotel’s main suites, located in the main building. This suite has a large double bed and sunset.orange decorations. There is a lounge with a desk and chair. The terrace has views towards the hotel’s territory and gardens. Guinea Fowl is a double room decorated in earth colours that has a double bed and wooden furniture. These two suites have access to a private terrace known for its views. The verandah is decorated with sofa that were carved by hand and traditional Maasai chairs. There are several coal burners along the terrace. Guests will be able to enjoy lunch and dinner on the terrace.

One of the bungalows has tow rooms, a living room and a large terrace. The Zebra room is one of these rooms, with a double bed, a living room, a private balcony and views towards the pool. The Rhino room is a double room with a living room decorated with dark wooden beams and a private balcony. These two rooms have acess to the living room, which has a sofa bed, and a kitchen. The bungalow can accommodate up to six people and is ideal for families and groups travelling together.

Next to this bungalow guests will find the Elephant room, a double room with a separate living room filled with magazines and newspapers. There is a double bed covered by a traditional Zanzibar mosquito net. This room is located on the upper floor of the main building.

Restaurant.

The hotel has a restaurant where guests will be able to enjoy traditional regional food cooked by a Belgian chef and a team of locals. The restaurant offers a variety of breakfasts, brunches, lunches and dinners. All dishes are prepared using fresh local products, and many are grilled and accompanied by local wine.

There is a bar with a pool table next to the restaurant. The breakfast hall is located nearby, a large wooden hall where up to twelve guests will be able to enjoy breakfast and dinner.

There is a traditional banda bungalow located next to the pool. a place where guests will be able to enjoy barbecues and lunches. There is a bar nearby offering a variety of champagne and cigars.

There is a large swimming hotel that is illuminated by night. Guests can relax in the adjoining jacuzzi, the Hippo Pool, from where they will be able to enjoy views towards the national park. The hotel’s spa offers a variety of massages and other treatments.

Events.

This hotel does not have its own conference room. Guests can organize private lunches and dinners for up to six guests on the hotel’s terrace and in the Palm Garden. There is a barbecue area next to the pool ideal for events, and guests will be able to taste a variety of traditional dishes, including Kuku na Chispe and Nyama Choma.

Location.

This hotel is located in Arusha. Its location is ideal for safaris and for trips around the region, including trips to the top of the Kilimanjaro. Guests can explore the many national parks located in the area, ranging from the Arusha National Park and the Manyara Lake National Park to the Tarangire National Park.

Frans Indongo Lodge, a camping ground in the savannah

The Frans Indongo Lodge is located in Otjiwarongo, a city in Namibia. This hotel has rooms decorated in the traditional, local style, and a large swimming pool with views towards the savannah.

Rooms.

The hotel has fourteen rooms. There are two double rooms, two family rooms and eights chalets that can be transformed into family rooms. There are two separate individual rooms for safari guides accompanying groups on guided tours. The double rooms have a double bed and traditional Ovambo decorations.

Each room has a private bathroom and a basic kitchen area. There are wooden, four-poster beds covered in mosquito netting. The rooms are decorated with antique furniture and clay decorations. There are large earthen pots, woven storage baskets and figurines carved out of wood. The lodges were built using local materials, including  natural stone and reeds. Price is around 61€ for an individual room and 111€ for a double room. The family rooms have a price between 154 and 178€ per night.

There are large camping grounds located next to the hotel, in the Frans Indongo Farm. The camping grounds are ideal for tents and have a private space for six guests and three areas that can accommodate groups of up to 20 guests. There are three bathrooms and three shower rooms for women and three bathrooms with three shower rooms for men on the farm territory. Guests will find wood for the camping fires in one of the sheds. These camping grounds are known for their sunsets and their views towards the hills.

Restaurant.

The Lapa restaurant has a large fireplace and a terrace area. The restaurant is known for its grilled meat, venison and local desserts, most of which are made using ingredients sourced from nearby farms. The spices used in the kitchens are grown in the hotel’s herb garden

The hotel has a large wooden observation deck from where guests will be able to see the animals that come to a nearby waterhole, located next to the hotel. There is a tall watchtower nearby, where guests will be able to watch the local birds, some of which can only be seen in the area. The hotel’s designer swimming pool and lounge chairs are located in the gardens, ideal for an afternoon dip with a view.

The lodge is decorated in the traditional style of Ovambo houses, There is a large building where the restaurant is located, a separate pool house and the main lodge area.

Events.

This hotel has a large auditorium where events of up to 60 people can be celebrated. The restaurant can host company outings and family dinners of up to 40 guests.

Location.

The hotel and lodge are located near Etosha National Park, a short distance away from Windhoek. Guests will be able to enjoy a variety of safaris and visit the Waterberg Plateau Park.

The hotel can organize a variety of trips for guests. There are guided walking tours around the nearby national parks and game hunting tours. It is recommended to visit the nearby city of Otjiwarongo, where a large mineral museum is located. In Okarana guests will be able to visit its cultural center. The hotel organizes jeep tours to the plateau where guests will be able to enjoy the sunset.

The Cheetah Conservation Fund is located a short distance away from the hotel. There is a vulture sanctuary nearby. Guests will be able to enjoy a variety of safaris around the region. Bird-watching trips and guided walking tours to see animals can be organized by the hotel. There are three trails that take you around the savannah, offering views from hills crossing the paths of antelopes and other animals. Guests who want to enjoy the views towards Waterberg can climb to the top of nearby hills. Guided trips are organized around Waterberg, and guests will be able to visit the thermal baths and see the cliffs.

Hotel Polana Serena, banquet halls, a spa and colonial rooms

The Polana Serena Hotel is located in Maputo, in Mozambique. The historical hotel has a swimming pool in front of a colonial.style building known for its large rooms.

Rooms.

The hotel is one of the most historical buildings in the region. Built in a Portuguese colonial style, the building has several local influences. The rooms are decorated with colonial-style antiques and more traditional African decorations.

There are 142 rooms in the hotel. There are several suites that have large rooms decorated with antiques and bathrooms with robes for guests. There are fifty standard rooms, five executive rooms, 19 studio rooms, 47 deluxe rooms and 11 large executive rooms. All rooms have double beds, traditional decorations, coffee and tea making machines and WiFi. There are nine executive suites and a large Presidential Suite decorated with antiques. The suites have docks for iPods and espresso machines. Price is between 281 and 582€ per night.

The rooms are decorated with furniture from India and Portugal. There are several antique-style pieces and hand-carved pieces. All rooms are white and cream-coloured rooms. There are four-poster beds with wooden headboards covered in silk. Some rooms have city views and other rooms have sea views.

Restaurant.

This hotel has three restaurants. The Veranda restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Delagoa restaurant offers a variety of French dishes. The Aquarius Sushi Bar is known for its selection of sushi and maki. Guests will be able to enjoy cocktails and wine at the Polana Bar.

The Maisha Mind Body and Spirit Health Club and Spa is the hotel’s spa. There is a lounge and a Health Bar where guests will be able to enjoy fresh juices and a variety of teas. The spa has a swimming pool, a steam room, a hall for aerobics and a sauna. The spa has two separate areas for men and women.

The hotel has another, larger swimming pool and a garden where guests will be able to enjoy walks. There is a stand in the lobby area where guests will be able to see which trips the hotel offers.

Events.

There is a lounge that can be transformed into a conference hall for guests who want to celebrate events at the hotel. Guests will find a business center with fax machines, Internet access and photocopying machines next to this hall.

Guests will be able to celebrate events at the hotel’s conference halls and in some of the suites. There are four conference halls of varying sizes. The conference halls can accommodate between 14 and 50 guests each. There is a separate banquet hall one another floor.

Events of up to 250 guests can be celebrated at the hotel’s Ballroom. This hall is equipped for tele and video conferences. The banquet hall is decorated with crystal chandeliers, columns and high ceilings. The hall has access to a large terrace with views towards the pool.

Location.

The hotel is located in the city of Maputo. Guests will be able to visit the landmarks and monuments located in the city center, a short distance away from the hotel. The hotel is located in one of the city’s most famous districts, an area filled with mansions and parks.

The hotel is located a short ride away from the airport. Guests who choose to stay at the hotel can visit the ancient port and enjoy walks along the promenade. The hotel can organize guided tours and trips around the region. The city and the nearby towns are known for their architecture, which ranges from Arab and Chinese buildings to Indian and South African structures. There are several museum near the hotel.

Hotel Heinitzburg, a hall for knights and a wine cellar

The Heinitzburg Hotel is located in Windhoek, in Namibia. The hotel rooms are decorated with a variety of antiques and the hotel can organize safari tours around the country.

Rooms.

The hotel used to be a castle that was built for a count and his wife. The castle is located on a hill that has views towards the city and the Khomas Hochland plains.

This hotel has 16 double rooms, and each one of them has its own bathroom. Each room is decorated in a unique manner, with headboards carved out of wood and covered by leather and furniture covered in colourful cloths. The Deluxe rooms have a bathroom with a shower. The Superior rooms have a bathroom with a bathtub and a shower.

Ten of the rooms are located in the hotel’s new building, an annex that holds these double rooms, each one with its own bathroom. The rooms have large double beds, carved wooden furniture and floors covered in ceramic tiles. The rooms have television sets, antique sofas and decorations in pastel and neutral colours. Each bathroom is white and has a Victorian style sink.

There are individual, double and triple rooms. The hotel has several family rooms that are larger than the rest, with two double rooms and two bathrooms.

The price for a Deluxe rooms is around 180€ per night. There is a lower price for guests who travel alone and a higher price of around 235€ is the room is transformed into a triple room. The are two types of Superior Deluxe rooms, those with a double bed and those with two twin beds. Price is around 235€ per night. Price per family room, with two double rooms and two bathrooms, is 335€ per night.

Restaurant.

The Ritterraum is the Hall of Knights, decorated with antiques. This hall is the hotel’s bar area, where guests will be able to enjoy a variety of cocktails.

The Garden Terrace is the hotel’s main terrace, where guests will be able to enjoy lunch and dinner. Fresh pastries are served, direct from the oven’s of the hotel’s pastry shop. The terrace has views towards the city and the mountains. Cocktails are aserved at sunset, and guests will be able to enjoy walks around the gardens. The terrace has access to the hotel’s restaurant.

Leo’s at the Castle is the hotel’s restaurant. The restaurant is known for its dinners and is decorated with crystal chandeliers and wooden panels. The restaurant offers a variety of traditional local dishes and during dinner guests will be able to enjoy views towards the city.

The hotel has its own wine cellar. Guests and visitors will be able to taste wines from Namibia and South Africa. The cellar was built inside a hill and can now be used for events.

There is a large swimming pool in the garden. The swimming pool is transformed into a heated pool during the low season.

Events.

The hotel’s interior is decorated with pieces of art done by local artists. There are several conference halls for events, and events can be celebrated at the wine cellar and the restaurant.

The Ritterraum is the hotel’s main conference hall and has its own bar. This hall is decorated with antique furniture and several pieces of art. The hotel can organize events and prepare the halls for celebrations. There is Internet connection in most halls, and the hotel can organize a shuttle service to and from the hotel.

Location.

The hotel is located on a hill close to the city of Windhoek. Guests will be able to explore this city and enjoy safaris around the nearby nature reserves.

Guests can enjoy walks around the hotel gardens. The hotel can organize trips around the city and the nearby towns. Some of the most popular trips are desert trips and hiking trips in the mountains. Guests can tour the region of Khomas Hochland, known for its natural attractions.


Lamu House and Wellness Centre, Swahili rooms, a penthouse and a spa

The Lamu House Hotel and Wellness Centre is located in Shela, on the island of Lamu in Kenya. This hotel has its own spa and wellness centre.

Rooms.

The hotel is decorated in a traditional Swahili style. There are several large halls with hammocks and sofas for guests. The hotel has six double rooms and a penthouse, and each type of accommodation has its own bathroom and WiFi.

The Banana House is located on the hotel’s territory. This house has three mansions with sixteen rooms, each one of them with its own bathroom and views towards the tropical gardens. There are individual rooms, double rooms, two large family suites and two penthouses. Guests can rent rooms, floors and the whole house.

This hotel has six double rooms. There are double rooms with two twin beds and double rooms with double beds. The standard rooms are located on each building’s ground floor. Each double room has a kingsize bed and a bathroom. There is a lounge area on each floor, with a dining room and a living room that has views towards the gardens and the sea. Guests will be able to enjoy meals on the terrace. An individual room costs around 80€ per night. A double room has a price of 115€ per night, and price includes breakfasts and airport transfer.

The family rooms are formed by connecting two rooms. Each room has a large double bed and its own bathroom. The terrace has direct access to the pool.

The Banana Penthouse is located near the rooftops. This penthouse has a ceiling covered in leaves of palm trees, a double room and a bathroom. The terrace has a large traditional Swahili hammock and several armchairs from where guests will be able to enjoy views towards the gardens and the sea. The Banana Penthouse has a price of 165€ per night.

The Sweet Banana Penthouse has a large kingsize bed carved with Swahili designs. This rooms has views towards the sea and a price of 165€ per night.

The Wellness Penthouse is the largest of the three penthouses. This penthouse has two rooms with a bathroom each. The penthouse has views towards the dunes and the sea, and the terrace has two hammocks. The Banana Wellness Penthouse has a price of 210€ per night.

Restaurant.

The hotel has a large kitchen. The cooks can prepare regional dishes and international dishes for lunch and dinner.

Guests will be able to try a variety of local dishes, ranging from crab and tuna carpaccio to barbecued fish. The hotel’s kitchen uses organic ingredients and the hotel has its own organic farm. Most of the ingredients and the meat come from local farms, and the sea products come from nearby fishing villages. Vegetarian dishes and other special dishes can be prepared on request.

The hotel’s own spa center is located on the ground floor. The spa was built around a large acacia. There is a meditation room, Shela, located on the top floor of the spa, a room built using recycled bottles that has views towards the dunes, Manda Island and the sea.

Most of the rooms have views towards the dunes, the hotel gardens and the sea. There are several terraces with hammocks and sofas. The hotel’s swimming pool is located in the exotic garden, and one area of the pool is for children.

The hotel offers a range of sports activities and guests will be able to explore the exotic gardens, filled with tropical plants. The hotel offers a shuttle service to and from the airport.

Events.

The Banana House can be rented by groups of guests to celebrate conferences and family events. The hotel offers a catering service on these occasions.

Location.

The hotel is located in the village of Shela on Lamu Islands. Guests can visit the town of Lamu, which is located near one tip of the island.

There is a white, sandy beach and dunes next to the hotel. Guests can visit nearby villages and walk around the city. After exploring the city, they can relax on the Shela beach.

There are many activities guests will be able to enjoy in the regions. Guests will be able to enjoy a traditional dinner in a dhow, a Swahili dinner and an afternoon in a Swahili village. Guests can fish and watch the turtles.

Vilanculos Beach Lodge, a diving center and villas decorated with beer barrels

The Vilanculos Beach Lodge is located in Mozambique. This lodge has its own diving center with views towards Mozambique channel.

Rooms.

The lodge was built using traditional materials, straw for the roof and simbiri wood for the columns. Each room is a double room with a private bathroom and colourful decorations.

The rooms are located in several chalets. The chalets have views towards Archipelago Bay and the beach. Part of the chalets have a private patio decorated with local plants. There are frame-less showers and the counter tops are old beer barrels. Each chalet has large windows with views towards the hotel’s garden. Some of the rooms have a large double bed, and some of them have twin beds. There is a desk and chair in the living room area. Beds are covered with mosquito nets and each room has a tea and coffee making machine.

The Presidential Suite is a large villa. This villa has two rooms, and each one has its own private bathroom. The beds are covered with mosquito nets. Each bathroom has a double sink and a large shower. There is a lounge area with a bar and a covered patio with views towards the Indian Ocean. The villa, which has mosaic-covered floors, has a coffee and tea making machine. Price is around 122€ per person per night.

Restaurant.

The hotel’s restaurant is known for its variety of seafood dishes and traditional cuisine. The restaurant has a patio with views towards the Mozambique channel.

The lobby, lounge area and kitchen are located inside the hotel’s main building, which has views towards the Indian Ocean. The restaurant can prepare picnic baskets for guests who want to explore the island. The bar has views towards the gardens filled with palm trees and the hotel pool. There are many colourful flowers and plants in the garden.

The hotel’s pool has views towards the sea. There are several hammocks for guests and a jacuzzi. Next to the pool guests will find a path that leads directly to the pool, where they will be able to practice water sports.

This hotel has its own diving center. Guests can rent diving equipment. Typical activities include snorkel, scuba diving and PADI certificate courses.

Events.

The hotel has a large conference hall. This hall has air conditioning and can accommodate events of up to 50 people.

Private events can be organized in the hotel gardens, where the designer swimming pool with sea views is located. Events and group activities can be organized in the conference hall. The hotel has Internet access and conferences can be organized by the beach.

Location.

The lodge is located on the banks of the Mozambique channel. Guests can enjoy long walks on the beach, which is located next to the hotel.

The lodge has access to a private beach. The house is located on a hill top a hundred meters above the sea and is known for its views towards the channel. The hotel has its own activity center where guests will be able to enjoy diving, snorkel and other water sports. Diving equipment can be rented at the hotel.

Other activities that can be enjoyed in the region are water ski, dawn and sunset cruises and other water sports. Trips in traditional dhow boats can be organized to the nearby Paradise Islands. Dolphin and whale watching tours are another popular activity in the region. Horse riding, bird watching and visits to nearby towns and markets are other ways to explore the region. Most of the Bazaruto archipelago has been declared a National Park. Guests will be able to visit the park, which is known for its many bird species, turtles and manta rats. More than 150 types of birds can be seen in the region.

Turbine Hotel, suites next to an ancient turbine

The Turbine Hotel is located on the Thesen Islands in South Africa. The hotel is an industrial building that used to house a large turbine, and the building has now been transformed into a hotel with large windows.

Rooms.

The ancient turbine building is now a large hotel. Each room is a double room with a private bathroom and a lounge area with views towards the sea.

The hotel has 17 suites, six Luxury Suites, a Honeymoon Suite and an apartment. The apartment is larger than the suites and has several rooms, bathrooms and a kitchen. Each suite is a designer suite with pieces of art done by locals decorating the rooms. The suites have been adapted to the structure of the hall where the turbine was located.

Each suite has a double bed and a bathroom with a bathtub and a shower. The rooms have a flat screen television set with DVD’s, tea and coffee making machines and a minibar. The Luxury Suites are larger and have a lounge area with bar stools and a sofa bed.

The Honeymoon Suite has a large bathroom with a claw foot bathtub and a double shower. The Water Club Apartment is the hotel’s apartment, and it has several rooms with a bathroom, a kitchen and a living room. Price is between 87 and 139€ per person per night.

Restaurant.

The hotel has two restaurants. The Tapas Bar restaurant is known for its selection of traditionally Spanish appetizers, and the Island Café offers local food and cocktails.

There are three bars on the hotel’s territory. One of the bars has access to the terrace, from where the canal and the artificial islands can be seen. Guests will be able to enjoy dinners at the Turbine Water Club, where fresh oysters and champagne are served.

The hotel has a large designer swimming pool that is known for its views towards the canal. There are several hammocks and loungers next to the swimming pool, and guests will be able to enjoy cocktails by the pool. The Amani Spa is located next to the pool, where guests will be able to enjoy massages and other relaxing treatments.

The hotel is located inside an ancient industrial building where the turbine was located. The turbine is now part of the structure, and guests can see parts of the mechanism that used to provide the city with energy.

Events.

The hotel has two conference halls. Each conference hall can seat around forty people. The Boiler room is located where the boiler room used to be, and still has the same layout. There is Internet access in most of the hotel.

The hotel can organize several activities for guests. Guests can rent bicycles and kayaks in order to explore the region, and pontoon tours are offered around the bay.

Location.

The hotel is located inside a turbine building on the coast of Knysna. The hotel has views towards the nearby canal and guests will be able to explore the nearby Thesen islands.

The ancient turbine has been restored and is the hotel’s main attraction. The hotel is located on top of a lagoon and guests will be able to enjoy views towards the lagoon and the islands from their rooms. The city is part of the Garden Route, a route that covers some of the country’s most famous gardens.

Guests will be able to enjoy many activities in the region, ranging from kayak tours around the lagoon to water sports. The Thesen Islands are located in the Knysna Lagoon. This area is filled with bars, cafés and restaurantes. Guests will be able to enjoy walks along the coast and participate in whale watching tours. Other typical activities include kitesurf and paddleboard. Guests can explore Knysna, the nearby city.