Original Hotels

House of Waine is a hotel located in Nairobi, Kenya. This ancient mansion has been transformed into a lodge with rooms dedicated to one of the country’s regions and decorated with wooden furniture.

Rooms.

The hotel has eleven double rooms. Each room has a large double bed and a bathroom with a shower, and the decorations vary in each room.

Each room is dedicated to an aspect of the local culture. Nine of the rooms can be transformed into individual rooms, double rooms with one bed and double rooms with two beds. Each room has a large marble bathroom with a window. The bathrooms have a bathtub and a shower, and two of the rooms have only a bathtub.

Makan is a room dedicated to the typical red chillis found in the region and is decorated in shades of red. This room can be connected to the Kanini room, a room decorated in lighter shades, to create a large family room.

The Safari room is a room that has decorations similar to a lodge and a large traveller’s trunk next to the bed. The room next to it is Ziwa, a blue room that represents a lake.

Malaika is a large suite with a double bed and a lounge area decorated in black. Tembo is a grey room that evokes one of the region’s animals, the elephant.

Manyatta is decorated with colours and material typical of the Maasai Mara tribe, black and red. Bustani is a green room that has views towards the hotel’s garden.

The Pwani room is a room decorated in the style of traditional seaside houses, with wicker chairs and wood furniture. The Sahara room has a large carpet the colour of the desert, two beds and a table. The Victoria room has an iron bed, a bathroom with a claw foot bathtub and a fireplace.

Each room has a safe, tea and coffee machines and a television set. Fresh milk and freshly grounded coffee is delivered to each room before breakfast. There is a selection of pastries served at breakfast. Price is between 157 and 217€ per night.

Restaurant.

The hotel’s restaurant has views towards the garden. Guests will be able to enjoy traditional food made using local ingredients and ecological products.

Guests will be able to try traditional dishes from several of the country’s regions. Guests can have their lunches and dinners at several places around the hotel’s territory, in the garden, next to the swimming pool and at two bars. The Main Bar is the hotel’s most visited bar, and the Pool Bar is located next to the swimming pool.

The hotel has its own heated pool. Guests will be able to relax in the pool and enjoy a cocktail at the bar.

Events.

There are two conference halls at the hotel. These halls can be used for conferences and other types of private events.

Location.

The hotel is located close to the city of Nairobi. This ancient mansion has gardens where guests will be able to enjoy walks.

Guests can explore the city. The hotel can organize safaris and tours around the regions, and guests can visit the nearby natural parks.

Guided tours around the neighbourhood of Karen, where the hotel is located, are available for guests who stay at the hotel. The tours visit the Matbronze Art Gallery. The nearby streets are filled with shops, stalls selling traditional Kazuri trinkets and craft shops selling hand made pottery.

The Giraffe Center is located a short distance away from the hotel, a place where guests can feed the giraffes and walk around the park. The Daphne Sheldrick Sanctuary is located nearby, and there are many elephants and rhinoceros on the territory of the sanctuary. The Nairobi National Park is located next to the city.

The Kasha boutique Hotel is located in Zanzibar, near the coast of Tanzania. The hotel rooms are villas decorated with paintings of local spices and Swahili furniture.

Rooms.

The hotel has eleven villas. Each villa has a room with a kingsize bed covered in mosquito netting, a bathroom with a bathtub and a shower, a large conference hall and a living room with views towards the beach.

Each villa has its own private swimming pool and a tropical garden with views towards the beach. The rooms are decorated with Swahili style wooden furniture. Each bathroom has a cascade shower and a bathtub with views towards the sea. The bathroom amenities were made using traditional local ingredients.

The carved wood beds are four poster beds covered in mosquito netting. Each room is decorated with a handmade carpet and handwoven textiles. There is a private patio in each room, and the patios were built in a traditional Arab style, with small benches and hammocks next to the swimming pool. Price varies between 311 and 415€ per night.

Each room is dedicated to a spice that can be found on the island, which is called the Island of Spices by the locals. The eleven villas are Karafuu Clover, Mdalisini Cinnamon, Tangawizi Ginger, Vanila Vanilla, Pilipili Chile, Uzile Cumin, Zafarani Saffron, Kungumaanga Nutmeg and Giligilano Cilantro.

Each room has a minibar, coffee and tea making machines and a television set. The light rooms were built and decorated using tin, wood and local pieces of art, and have high ceilings. There is an antique trunk that was carved by local islanders in each room. Guests will be able to enjoy views towards the sea and the corral reefs from their private terraces.

Restaurant.

The hotel has a restaurant and two bars. The Sama restaurant serves regional dishes, and one of its main dishes is fresh seafood cooked with local spices in a traditional Zanzibar style.

The Waterfront Bar is located next to the hotel’s swimming pool. The Nargili Bar is located on the beach and has views towards the sea. Cocktails are served in the bars.

This hotel has a large swimming pool with views towards the sea. Guests will be able to enjoy cocktails at the bar and in the hammocks located by the pool. Traditional dhows, local fishing boats that sail the ocean, can be seen from the pool.

The hotel’s spa is located next to the beach. The spa offers a variety of massages, body and skin treatments and treatments with natural oils that can be found in the region.

There is room filled with magazines and local literature, and guests will be able to rent DVDs. Nearby is the large living room, which has a lounge with a television set where guests will be able to watch matches. There is complimentary WiFi at the hotel, and guests can rent snorkeling equipment in the lobby. The hotel sells hand woven cloth and handmade jewelry from Zanzibar.

Location.

The hotel is located on the east coast of north Zanzibar. The villas have views towards Mnemba beach and the Mnemba coral reefs in the Indian Ocean. The hotel has direct access to the Mnemba beach where guests will be able to snorkel and swim. During low tide, there is a staircase that connects the hotel to the beach, and during high tide there is a boardwalk to the beach.

The hotel offers a shuttle service from the hotel to the airport. During the trip from the airport to the hotel guests can visit the local spice farms, and one of the nearby Kidishi farm. At this farm guests will be able to see how cinnamon, clover, cumin, nutmeg and black pepper are grown. The farms have rambutan trees.

Near the hotel visitors will be able to visit the Kidichi Persian baths, which were built by the first Sultan of Zanzibar. One of the most visited places in the city are the ruins of the ancient Maruhbi Palace. The Matemwe village is a traditional fishing village. The hotel cooperates with local organizations to promote economic development and guests will be able to visit non profit organization that operate in the region.

The Kulala Desert Lodge is a lodge located near Sosussvlei, in the Namibian desert. This lodge has several wooden cabins that were built and adapted to the conditions of the desert.

Rooms.

This lodge has 23 traditional kulala houses designed to be adapted to the conditions of the desert. Each house has several rooms, and each room has beds, a bathroom with a shower and a terrace.

Eleven of the kulalas have two twin beds. Two kulalas were transformed into houses with a double room and a double bed each. Another tow kulalas are family rooms that can accommodate up to four guests. There are other accommodation options at the rondavels, round houses built in the traditional African way, that are used for tourist guides.

Guests who stay at the kulalas will be able to see how local live in these traditional houses. The mud houses are covered with canvas and straw roofs, and are on an elevated platform. Price varies between 146 and 339€ per night.

The rooms at this lodge are decorated using traditional designs. The rooms have stone floors and decorations coloured in desert colours. The are wicker chairs and polished wooden furniture. Each room has a bed and a lounge area with thick cushions under the straw roof. Here guests will be able to lay down and enjoy the stars.

Restaurant.

The lodge’s main building has a bar, a dining hall and a lounge with a terrace. Guests will be able to enjoy traditional local dishes and fresh products grown in the region.

The hotel’s lounge has a large terrace where guests will be able to enjoy lunch and dinner. The terrace has views towards the lodge’s natural pond, a waterhole that attracts many animals from the nearby dunes.

The hotel has a partially covered pool. The pool has views towards the red peaks of the nearby dunes and the orange desert.

In the afternoons guests can relax by the fireplace in the dining hall, next to the main lounge. The dining hall is decorated with wood and bricks and has slate floors. The armchairs and sofas are made of wood and covered in leather.

There is a large natural pond on the hotel grounds that attracts many local animals. Guests will be able to see ostrich birds, jackals, springboks and oryx gazelles. There are many birds and geckos on the hotel’s territory.

Events.

There are no conference halls at this hotel. The hotel can organize events and trips to the dunes and around the region for groups of guests and teams.

Most trips start at dawn, when visitors will be able to enjoy views towards the red, glowing dunes and dried our river basin. When the waterhole and the river are overflowing, they become a large azure lake that reflects the dunes. Some other activities are horse riding trips, trips in quads and ecological trips around the Kulala Reservation, located nearby.

Location.

The lodge is located in the Namib Naukaluft Park, which is part of the Kulala Reservation. The lodge has access to and views towards the Sossusvlei dunes, one of the highest dunes in the region.

Guests will be able to walk across the dunes, which are located close to the hotel. Guided tours are offered around the natural parks and the region.

Visitors will be able to enjoy many activities in the region. There are trips in four by fours around the region and the Deadvlei and Sossusvlei dunes. Guests will be able to participate in group tours around the desert. One of the most typical safaris is the night safari. There are trips by hot air balloon that offer guests views over the lodge and the dunes. A glass of champagne is offered after landing.

The Ark is a lodge located in Mount Kenya, in Kenya. This lodge has several rooms in large bungalows and the hotel’s territory has a waterhole where animals come to drink.

Rooms.

The lodge has 60 rooms, and each room has traditional decorations and wooden carvings. There are five individual rooms, 37 twin rooms, ten double rooms with a large double bed each and eight triple rooms.

Each one of the rooms was built using materials similar to those used in building traditional cabins, and each cabin has its own private bathroom with a shower. There are bottles of mineral water for guests, and each afternoon the hotel offers hot water bottles per bed. Part of the rooms were designed for guests with mobility issues.

Each one of the cabins has a terrace with views towards the watering hole located on the hotel grounds, a place where many local animals com to drink. The terraces have armchairs and sofas for guests who want to observe the animals. The cabins have an alarm that sounds when one of the Big Five comes to the waterhole.

The building of the hotel has the shape of a ship, a symbol for Noah’s Ark. There are three decks in the building, each deck formed by several cabins, and there are large balconies from where guests will be able to enjoy views towards the hotel territory. On the ground floor there is an area where guests will be able to come closer to the animals.

Restaurants.

Guests will be able to enjoy breakfast and dinner at the hotel’s large dining hall. One of the decks has a terrace with a lounge bar where coffee and tea are served.

Lunch is served at a nearby property, the Aberdare Country Club, where guests will find several restaurants, golf courses and tennis courts. The dishes served at the club use organic and local ingredients, many of which grow on the country club’s own farm. The country club can adapt most of their dishes to guests will food allergies. There is a wine cellar with a selection of wine.

Events.

There are no conference halls at this hotel. The hotel’s library has many publications about the animals and plants that can be found in the region. The hotel can organize events, safaris, trips and visits to nearby national parks for groups.

Location.

The lodge is located in the Aberdare National Park. The hunting lodge has a bridge with views towards a waterhole that was formed by the rain where local animals come to drink.

Guests have to travel across the Aberdare Country Club to reach the hotel. Guided tours are organized around the national park. Visitors will be able to enjoy many activities, from birdwatching and walks along the paths to safaris around the park.

Guests who stay at the hotel will be able to see elephants, leopards, rhinoceros and other local animals. Safaris are organized around Abderdare National park and other nearby parks. The peaks of the Batian, Kenya and Nelion mountains can be seen from the park, and guests will be able to observe colourful birds and buffaloes and other large animals.

The Adame Safari Lodge Nazareth is located in the city of Adama, in Ethiopia. The lodge has several wooden cabins and a tall glass building.

Rooms.

This lodge has 17 suites. Each suite has a large double bed covered by a flowery bed cover, a bathroom with a bathtub and a shower and views towards the city and the hotel’s swimming pool.

The Luxury Tower is the hotel’s main building. This designer tower can be rented for celebrations and events. There are three floors in the tower and the third floor has an observation deck with views towards the Rift Valley.

Part of the rooms are located inside the tower, and part of the rooms are located in several traditional cabins on the hotel’s territory. These white houses are decorated with brick arches. There are several duplex suites with a room and a living room area.

The hotel is decorated with decorations carved out of cedar wood. The hotel rooms have African style furniture, with basket weave chairs and sandy paintings. Price is around 50€ per night.

Restaurant.

The hotel has its own restaurant where international food is served. Guests will be able to enjoy dinners in the hotel’s exotic gardens. Next to the hotel guests will find two bar lounges.

On the top floor of the hotel guests will find a large event room where private cocktails and traditional coffee ceremonies can take place. The top floor has views towards the hotel’s territory, which is filled with exotic plants.

The hotel has a swimming pool. Next to the swimming pool guests will find several sunbeds that have views towards the pool and the exotic plants in the hotel garden.

The hotel organizes events and activities for guests. Guests will be able to enjoy horse riding, play pool, compete in table tennis tournaments and play boardgames. One of the cultural activities offered by the hotel are salsa and zouk dancing afternoons, and after dancing guests can enjoy a cocktail. DJ sessions are organized at the hotel, and the during these sessions the hotel garden is lit up.

Events.

The Safari Halls are the hotel’s two conference halls. These multifunctional halls can accommodate events of up to eighty people. The halls are equipped with a large flat screen connected to a DVD player, several whiteboards and a projector. The halls have WiFi access. Guests will be able to rent podiums and other materials for their conferences.

The hotel can organize events for groups. The hotel can organize cocktail receptions, conferences and large family events.

Location.

The hotel is located in the city of Adama. The city of Addis Ababa is located a short ride away from the hotel, and there are several safari options near the hotel.

The Safari Shuttle is a bus that can fit nine guests. This bus can take the guests to and from the airport. The bus has several routes around the historical city center and can be used for trips to nearby towns and villages.

The Arabias Boutique Hotel is located in the town of Maputo, in Mozambique. This hotel was one of the first hotels in the region and is decorated in a traditional Arab style.

Rooms.

The hotel has several double rooms decorated with designer furniture. Each room has a double bed covered with a colourful cover and a private bathroom.

The hotel is decorated in a traditional Arabic style, with thick colourful carpets and wooden furniture covered in leather. The hotel’s décor is dedicated to the many Arab traders who made their way to Mozambique.

The hotel has several standard, superior and junior suites. Each suite has Internet access, a large safe, a minibar, a desk with a chair and a television set.

The seven individual suites are standard rooms with a bed and a desk. There are two types of standard double suites, those with a double bed and those with an individual bed. The wooden doors are decorated with carvings and each rooms has antique lamps. Price is around 105€ per night for an individual room and 114€ for a standard room.

The three superior suites have a double bed each and there is space for an individual bed. There is a desk and a living room area with a television set and video games. These suites are decorated in purple and the ceilings are covered with vaporous pieces of silky material. Price is around 125€ per night.

The five Junior Suites are located next to the hotel’s swimming pool and oasis. Each suite is a double suites with a lounge area equipped with a television set and video games. There are large beds and the rooms are decorated with embroidered cushions and colourful furniture. Price is around 142€ per night.

Restaurant.

The hotel’s common hall is the Oasis, which is used as a restaurant. This hall is decorated in an Arab style, with carpets and cushions, and has views towards the swimming pool. The breakfast, which is included in the price, is served in this hall. Guests will be able to enjoy many regional dishes at this restaurant.

The hotel’s swimming pool was built using the design of an aquarium, with several round windows. Next to the swimming pool there are several hammocks where guests will be able to relax. Cocktails and local delicacies are served in the swimming pool area.

Events.

Guests will be able to celebrate their events at the hotel’s restaurant. The Oasis Hall can be rented for larger celebrations and private dinners.

Location.

The hotel is located in the city of Maputo. Guests who stay at the hotel will be able to spend an afternoon visiting the coastal towns and enjoying the nearby beaches.

This city is known for its many cultures, where the architecture and the food borrow architectural styles and ingredients from the Arab countries, China, Portugal and several nearby African countries. The hotel’s staff can point out nearby ethnic restaurants and organize trips around the city.

In the nearby Museum of Natural History guests will be able to find several galleries dedicated to elephants. Guests can walk around the historical city center, where the city’s cathedral, the central market and some of the main museums are located.

The hotel can organize trips to three nearby regions. Guests will be able to visit Inhaca island, known for its ecosystem, the Kruger National Park which has several safari routes and the Bilene Beach, known for its views towards the sea.

The Auberge du Sud Hotel is located in the dunes of the Sahara desert east of Morocco. This desert hotel has several traditional African huts and a couple of nomadic tents that are used as double rooms.

Rooms.

The hotel has several standard rooms decorated in the traditional style of the tribes of the Sahara. The rooms located in the main building have a large double bed, a bathroom with a shower and decorations the colour of the desert and the sand.

There are two types of rooms at the hotel, the Standard rooms and the Luxury rooms, which are larger and have paintings by local artists decorating the lounges. The rooms are decorated in the colours of the desert, and there are murals of camels and dunes decorating the walls.

Guests will be able to stay in a Berber tent, which are located in a camping spot in the dunes near the hotel. Guests have the option of staying at the tent camp of an authentic nomad camp. There are several types of tents,from simple bivouacs to large tents located in the camps. The bathrooms for guests who stay in the tents are located inside the hotel.

The standard rooms have a price of 25€ per person per night. The larger standard room have a price of 35€ per person per night, and the price includes breakfast and dinner. These two types of rooms are furnished with two twin beds each.

A night in a tent located on the hotel’s territory costs around 20€ per night. The Luxury rooms are large room that have a private terrace and the price is 40€ per person per night in a double room with breakfast and dinner.

Guests will be able to spend a night at the Bouydrguie bivouac, which is a located a on the other side of the dune, a long camel ride away. Each tent is a private tent with a mattress, a pillow and several covers. During their stay guests will be able to taste traditional tea and enjoy an authentic Moroccan dinner. A continental breakfast consisting of coffee, tea, orange juice, Moroccan bread and a selection of jams is served at dawn. Price is 40€ per night.

Visitors will be able to enjoy long stays in the desert. Guests can spend the first night in a bivouac and the rest of their stay with a nomadic family in one of the local villages. Price for this type of stay is around 50€ per night, including three meals and a personal guide around the desert.

The Tislite Nounzar is a large bivouac located to the north of the dunes. Guests who stay at this hotel will be able to climb to the highest dune and enjoy the sunset. When the guests first arrive at the bivouac they are served a traditional Moroccan tea with biscuits and after that, a traditional dinner. Each one of the tents is a private tent that has a mattress, pillows, covers and electricity, and in the center of the camp there is a buildings with bathrooms and showers. Coffee, tea, orange juice, Berber pancakes, eggs, cheese, yoghurt and Moroccan bread with olive oil, butter and jam are served for breakfast. Price is around 60€ per night, and the price includes breakfast and dinner. There is a larger tent with a private bathroom and shower located on the camp grounds, and this tent costs 80€ per person per night.

Restaurant.

The hotel has a restaurant where guests will be able to taste authentic Moroccan food and local desserts. The restaurant is decorated in shades of orange and yellow, the colours of the dessert.

The hotel has a large swimming pool. Guests will be able to relax by the pool and enjoy views towards the desert and the dunes.

Events.

Events can be organized at this hotel. The hotel offers many excursions and organized trips for groups, and guests will be able to spend a night at a Berber camp, cycle around the dunes and ride a camel. There is a trip on camel back to the top of a dune to view the sunset. Price per trip is around 15€ per person.

There are jeep excursions around the desert. Each driver is a local guide who is familiar with the region. Guests will be able to explore the south of the country and the dunes where there are ancient fossils, visit the traditional villages near the town of Khamlya, spend an afternoon exploring the nearby oasis and the town of Merzouga and enjoy a tea and a kasbah meal with a local nomad family. Price for this trip is 130€ per person.

Location.

The hotel is located in the dunes of Erg Chebbi, in Morocco. A short distance away from the hotel guests will find the town of Merzouga.

The hotel is located next to a set of sand dunes, one of the largest dunes in Africa. The hotel organizes many activities around the region, and guests will be able to visit the nomads in their tents. Guests will be able to enjoy trips around the dunes and part of the Sahara desert.

The hotel staff can organize trips to the Sahara desert. The hotel provides several itineraries around the country. There are several camels on the hotel’s territory and guests will be able to ride on their backs. Trips on camel back to the dunes of Erg Chebbi are one of the many activities designed for guests.

The Twelve Decades Hotel is located in Johannesburg, in South Africa. This boutique hotel has many rooms decorated in several art styles, and each one of the twelve decades has its own style.

Rooms.

The hotel, located in a building that is part of a large cultural complex, has twelve double rooms. Each room is dedicated to a decade and was designed by a team of local architect and designers. Each room has a double bed, a lounge area with armchairs, a bathroom with a shower, Internet access and flat television screens. The price per room is between 77 and 90€ per night.

The Vision Main Street life is a room based on the impact of a meteorite that crashed into the southern part of the city billions of years ago, creating the Vredefort Crater. This room is decorated in whites.

Sir Abe Bailey room is dedicated to the Randlords, the rulers that used to rule the region. This rooms has a brick wall and antique Chinese carved furniture that represents the many Chinese immigrants, many of whom travelled to the region to become miners.

The House That Jack Built is a room dedicated to the city’s boxing history. In the center of the room guests will find a boxing ring made of wood and there are several trophies decorating the wooden shelves.

The Minehaus room is a double room known for its bauhaus décor. The room has many murals decorated with bauhaus graphic designs, and the angular furniture is made of colourful metal and dark wood.

The Marabi Room is dedicated to the many mines that can be found in the region and to the marabi dance. The room is decorated with furniture built in several styles and has a rough floor.

Who is Herbert Dolmo is a large room dedicated to the traditional Bantu performances. Bantu was a teacher who tried to buffer the effect of colonial domination by promoting dramatic performances, and the beds in this rooms have thick velvet curtains.

A Part Love A Part Hate has a satirical design, mocking the tumultuous history of the Apartheid. This room is decorated with black and white phrases relating to the Apartheid.

Main Street Constellations is decorated with constellations that have the shape of men and women. Each one of the men and women held together by a red string is a person who is part of the city’s history, and one of the constellations is Nelson Mandela.

50 Stories is based on the history of the Carlton Center, one of the city’s first malls and one of the first public spaces to allow interracial socializing. The mall has an observation deck with views towards the city decorated with black walls and black paintings, and these decorations can be seen in this room.

The Ponte Obscura room is dedicated to the Ponte building. This building was one of the city’s largest downtown buildings, which was abandoned during the exodus towards the suburbs, and the room has a large screen with the city painted upside down on it separating the double room and the lounge area.

Catwalk Customs room is a vogue room dedicated to fashion. There is a runway in the middle of the room and the room’s lamp have the shape of large industrial spotlights used in modelling shows.

The Perpetual Liberty rooms has three living spaces, one of them dedicated to the past, another one to the present and the third one to the future. The city’s dark past is the living room, the present is where the bed is located and the bright future is the niche area that has a large window with views towards the city.

Restaurant.

The hotel provides glasses, plates and dining utensils for guests who want to prepare their own meals. The Rooftop Bar is a bar located on the hotel’s roof. The bar, which has views towards the city center, is known for its live DJ performances and themed nights.

Near the hotel there are several restaurants, and part of the restaurants offer breakfasts and room service to guests who stay at the hotel. The main restaurants are the Pata Pata diner and the Chalkboard Café. In the center of the complex where the hotel is located guests will find the Canteen restaurant, which serves lunch and dinner. Guests will be able to enjoy ethnic food at one of the many stalls located in the Main Market.

On the roof of the hotel visitors will find a gym with weights and a boxing ring, and the hotel organizes boxing and yoga classes. The gym is decorated in dark colours and there is a large windows with views towards the city.

The Cocoon is a spa with a meditation area located on one of the hotel’s floors. Guests will be able to enjoy massages and relaxing treatments, and there is a nutritionist who can advise guests who want to control their weight. Meditation and yoga classes are organized in one of the spa’s rooms.

Events.

There are several options for guests who want to celebrate their events at the hotel. On one of the floors there is a meeting space that can accommodate up to fifteen guests.

The halls located in the Chalkboard Café and the large conference hall located in the complex that can accommodate up to 400 people can be rented for events. The Bioscope is another events hall equipped with audiovisual equipment which can be rented for events of up to 67 people.

Location.

The hotel is located to the east of Johannesburg’s city center, in the city’s central business district. Near the hotel there are many bars, ethnic restaurants and local shops.

The hotel is part of the Main Street Life complex, which supports the Maboneng Project that was created to promote art and design in the city. The complex has several art galleries, a cinema and a stage for concerts and performances.

There is a transport service to and from the city center. Near the hotel there are many art galleries and museums. The hotel offers an exchange program for designers, who will be able to stay at the hotel in exchange for their designs being shown in the Main Street Life collection.

The hotel organizes guided tours on foot around the city. These excursions tour the city’s main landmarks and monuments, and guests will be able to visit the Johannesburg Art Gallery, the Apartheid Museum and the Ellis Park Stadium.

The Olive Exclusive is a hotel located in Windhoek, in Namibia. This hotel has designer room with large bathrooms and traditional wooden furniture.

Rooms.

This hotel has several rooms decorated with furniture made from local trees and twisted tree trunks. The hotel was designed in cream colours.

The hotel has seven double suites and each suite has its own bathroom. Each suite is decorated with murals typical of each one of the country’s regions.

Each suite has a large double bed and a lounge area with a dining hall and a fireplace. In the center of each bathroom there is a bathtub with views towards the mountains. There is air conditioning, iPod docks, Internet access, a minibar with a selection of wines and a television set. A set of glass doors lead to a private terrace, and each terrace has a rustic hammock. The four premium suites have a private swimming pool.

The Junior Suites are Benguela, Namib and Otavi. The Benguela suite is decorated in hues of blue, grey and white, and has a large double bed with a carved wooden headboard and murals and paintings of the region. The Namib suite is decorated in the colours of the desert, with a wooden headboard, a bed with a blue cover, dark wooden furniture and an ochre bathroom with two grey sinks in the shape of stones. The Otavi suite is decorated with local artifacts made from copper and has grey and light wooden furniture and a light brown bathroom with two stone sinks.

The Premier Suites are the Caprivi, Erongo, Etosha and Kunene suites. The Caprivi Suite has a room decorated in greens and whites with wooden furniture and a living room with beams on the ceiling and a large painting of a cheetah. The Erongo Suite is decorated in cream colours, with a coffee table that was built from a block of stone and a sofa made from woven baskets. The Etosha suite is a blue suite with a kitchen decorated with a painting of an elephant, a bathroom with one stone wall and a living room decorated in light colours and rustic vases. The Kunene suite is a large suite with two double beds and large windows with views towards the city that is decorated in light and dark colours and has colourful lights, wooden furniture and stone decorations.

The rooms have views towards the Eros mountains and the olive groves. From the hotel grounds visitors will be able to enjoy views of the Windhoek Valley.

Price is 203€ per night for a Junior Suite and 318€ per night for a Premier Suite, and the price includes breakfast, coffee and tea. Guests will be able to relax on the hotel grounds, which were designed and decorated by locals.

Restaurant.

The hotel has a restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu changes each season and the dishes are made using local ingredients. The bar has a selection of wine and whiskeys.

There is a swimming pool for guests. The Olive Grove mansion is a mansion that belongs to the hotel, and the hotel’s spa is located here.

Events.

The hotel does not have a conference room. The hotel can organize private events in the hotel’s restaurant and offers private tours for groups. The hotel can organize a transfer service from and to the airport.

Location.

The hotel is located in Windhoek, and is one of the first boutique hotels built in the city. There are several historical buildings located near the hotel.

This hotel is an ecological hotel where the furniture is made from natural materials. The reception area has carved benches and wooden tables. The lounge is decorated with large blocks of granite that are used as tables and there are several abstract murals, where each mural is dedicated to one of the country’s regions.

The hotel was built on the grounds of an olive grove. The hotel is a short walk away from the city’s financial district. Guests will be able to visit the city’s historical district and the main landmarks.

The Azura Hotel is located on Benguerra Island in Mozambique. The hotel is an ecological resort with bungalows built from recycled materials and views towards the sea.

Rooms.

The hotel was mostly built by the locals. This hotel is an ecological hotel which was built using local materials and recycled materials.

The hotel offers its guests massages upon arrival. Guests who stay for more than three nights have complimentary access to a Land Rover for exploring the island.

The hotel has fifteen villas. Each villa has several rooms with hardwood floors, bathrooms with a shower and solar panels that provide heating, a terrace and a swimming pool. The rooms are decorated in sandy colours and there are many traditional paintings by local artists. The villas were built in the same style as the local houses and have jekka roofs. Price is from 362€ per night.

The hotel staff and the butlers can organize excursions and trips for guests. Guests will be able to enjoy tours around the national park.

The Beach Villa is located next to the hotel’s spa. This small villas has a large kingsize bed and views towards the beach and the sea.

The three Luxury Beach Villas are located on the beach. These villas have a kingsize bed, a large bathroom and two exterior showers.

Each one of the Infinity Beach Villas has views towards its own private swimming pool and the beach. Each villas has a kingsize bed and a lounge with views towards the sea.

Villa Amizade was named one of the most relaxing villas by Conde Nast Traveller. This villa has two large rooms, a bathroom and views towards the sea.

The Presidential Villa is located 150 metres away from the other villas. This villa has three rooms and each room has its own bathroom. There is a television room, a dining room with its own wine bar, a living room and a swimming pool located to one side of the villa. Guests who stay at this villa will have a cook and a butler at their service. The villa’s terrace has a tree house with views towards Bazaruto Island and the Indian Ocean.

Restaurant.

The hotel has its own restaurant. Guests will be able to enjoy traditional regional dishes and fresh seafood. The Star Bar is known for its cocktails and during the afternoons guests will be able to play Bau.

The Trading Store is a shop located on the hotel grounds. Next to the shop there is a library with an Internet area and several television rooms.

The hotel has its own gym. Guests will be able to relax in the hotel’s large swimming pool, which has views towards the villas and the sea.

There is a spa with views towards the sea that offers massages and other relaxing treatments. The hotel’s spa uses products made with local ingredients.

Events.

The hotel can organize events in one of its conference halls, decorated with white cotton and wooden furniture. In the afternoons the hotel organizes star gazing tours and storytelling evenings near the campfires.

The hotel was built by locals, and the hotel participates in projects lead by Rainbow Charity and other charities. The funds are then used to finance environmental projects on the island and to promote local products.

Location.

The hotel is located inside the Benguerra Island National Park, near the coast of Mozambique. The Marino Bazaruto National Park is located on the island. This national park consists of the six islands that form the Bazaruto archipelago. Guests will be able to see more than 150 species of exotic birds, tropical fish, sea turtles and whales.

Guests will be able to relax on the island’s many white sand beaches. Guests will be able to buy handcrafted products made by locals that are sold on dhows, traditional boats used as a floating market. From the dhows guests will be able to see dolphins and whales.

The island’s beaches are known for their coral reefs and their many diving spots. Guests will be able to see dolphins, dugong and whales near the shore. One of the island’s shores is a nesting place for turtles. The island offers several fishing spots and the coast is known for its many marlins, tuna fish and other large fish.

The island’s lakes are filled with crocodiles. There are many exotic birds that can be seen in the island’s gardens. The hotel can organize picnics on the beach and trips to Vilanculos.

Guests will be able to practice many water sports in the Indian Ocean. There are several diving and snorkeling centres. There are many places where guests can hire fishing equipment. Dhow boat tours are another typical activity on the island.