Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Exterior
Exterior
3 restaurants; breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served
3 bars/lounges

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Gustav Voigts Centre, 129 Independence Avenue, Windhoek, Khomas, 9000
  • Place, Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Zoo Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Christ Church
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Windhoek (WDH-Hosea Kutako)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

AVANI Mountain View Room

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Avani Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Avani Suite

  • City view
  • 76 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Avani Presidential Suite

  • City view
  • 131 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Avani Superior Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Avani Business Room

  • City view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Avani Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Avani Mountain View Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Avani Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino

Along with 3 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a casino and an outdoor pool. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include 3 bars/lounges, a 24-hour fitness center, and a snack bar/deli.
Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino offers 173 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. A pillow menu is available. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Windhoek hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Plasma televisions come with premium satellite channels. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus 3 restaurants.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Drinking and dining options include 3 restaurants, a coffee shop, and 3 bars/lounges
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Steps from Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino and Craft Market
  • Airport and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. A casino, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Windhoek hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
The Dunes Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Oasis - Onsite bar. Open select days.
Pantry at Avani - This café serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Stratos at Avani - Overlooking the pool, this fine-dining restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open select days.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: NAD 265 for adults and NAD 95 for children
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Oasis
  • Pantry at Avani
  • Stratos at Avani
  • The Dunes Restaurant

Things to do

  • 132 slot machines
  • 24-hour gym
  • 7 gaming tables
  • Casino (9,881 square foot of space)
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (99 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (112 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 16 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1973
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

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.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NAD 265 for adults and NAD 95 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: NAD 350 per person (one-way)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of AvaniSHIELD (Avani)
Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino 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. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • One child 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 233 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 233 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 233 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 233 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 233 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

ADEBAYO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing breakfast, nice pool, excellent staff, thank you to the manager who sent our children drinks.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ADEBAYO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Always a good idea
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean and modern. Staff extremely courteous and provide top service.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly and attentive. Unfortunately a couple of issues with the shower head and doors, but it was repaired in a timely manner. Overall it’s been a great stay. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My experience of it all was very good. Room clean, staff very friendly and professional. Breakfast very good, wide variety
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TIGIST

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this place. Very modern hotel, great food and drink options.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the accommodation, friendliness of staff, delicious breakfast and options, cleanliness of bedroom generally and bathroom specifically.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

NORMAN

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious rooms, clean everywhere, attentive and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

dwight

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lively hotel in the center of Windhoek
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location and facilities. Nice buffet for breakfast and dinner
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff going above and beyond.
Stayed 13 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ADOLFO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice to stay

Exactly what do you expect Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, a great roof bar, and convenient for walking Windhoek.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shanaugh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect to experience Windhoek and the modern facilities and friendly and helpful staff were appreciated on our first trip to an African country.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Niraj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall: Perfect location with excellent breakfast. Needs to improve: security at lobby.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adamou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good for business and holidays
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rolly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended

It was a fantastic experiences, very good and beautiful hotel with all facilities, the service was 5 stars
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Myles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in was easy. Transportation from the hotel was easy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient location

Convenient location. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Ten Key

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simple hotel for a nights stay. Inside is great and restaurant bar on the top floor is very nice and drinks were good. Outside of the building is a bit tired but that doesn’t matter really. We had a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I enjoyed my stay!

All the staff were lovely and provided exceptional service. From Sylvester at front desk to room service staff, you were all fantastic! Well done!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024