Kalahari Sands Hotel & Casino
Location: Windhoek City, Windhoek & Surrounds, Windhoek & Central, Namibia
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Hotel Type: City, Business, Conference, Leisure, Casino
No. of Rooms: 173
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Address
129 Independence Ave
Gustav Voigts Centre
Windhoek 9000
Namibia
Southern Africa
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Overview
Windhoek, Namibia's capital city, was initially known as Ai-gams a Nama word meaning 'firewater', 'steam' or 'smoke' because of the area's plentiful hot springs. The Kalahari Sands Hotel and Casino in Windhoek, Namibia, features 173 hotel rooms which are decorated to blend into their earthy surroundings. The colour scheme found at the Kalahari Sands is taken from the golden hues of the dunes and combined with the reddish tones of the bushman paintings. This hotel forms part of the Sun International Hotel Group.
Accommodation at the Kalahari Sands Hotel & Casino, Windhoek
The Kalahari Sands hotel in Windhoek features 1 Presidential suite, 5 suites, 16 luxury suites and 151 standard rooms.
Standard in room facilities at the Kalahari Sands Hotel include:
- Air conditioning and heating
- Colour TV
- Video channel
- Radio
- Telephone
- Bath
- Shower
- Electric shaver plug (220 volts AC, 50 cycles)
- Hairdryers
- Refrigerator
- Coffee making facilities
- Room service is available 24 hours per day
- Safety deposit boxes
- Mini Bars
The Casino at The Kalahari Sands Hotel, Windhoek
The Casino is at the core of the Kalahari Sands Hotel in Windhoek and offers players unlimited casino pleasure in a relaxed yet stimulating environment. The sophisticated casino has 152 slot machines with a smart card system and all the groupwide benefits of the MVG rewards customer loyalty programme. 4 American Roulette tables, 4 Blackjack tables and 2 Poker tables.
Kalahari Sands Wellness Centre
The Kalahari Sands Wellness Centre in Windhoek is located on the panoramic roof-level of the Kalahari Sands Hotel. The wellness centre offers a complete bouquet of wellness and therapeutic products and services. It also benefits from an eagle’s view of the surrounding city, the tranquil vistas of the surrounding Auas Mountains and Khomas Hochland escarpment.
A healthy body, mind and spirit are the core focus of the provided spa treatments at the Kalahari Sands Hotel. On offer are wellness treatments such as Thai, Swedish and Reiki treatments, Body Wraps, Laser Treatments and several more from which guests may choose from.
The International Business Centre
The International Business Centre is located on the first floor of the Kalahari Sands. It offers privacy and is equipped with telefax, personal computers and printers. The Kalahari Sands Hotel in Windhoek offers a range of secretarial services including photocopying, faxing and word processing.
Room Types
Luxury Twin room amenities:
- Air conditioning and heating
- Colour TV
- Video channel
- Radio
- Telephone
- Bath
- Shower
- Electric shaver plug (220 volts AC, 50 cycles)
- Hairdryers
- Refrigerator
- Coffee making facilities
- Room service is available 24 hours per day
- Safety deposit boxes
- Mini Bars
- Twin beds
- Twin beds alongside each other
- En-suite bathroom with a bath and hand-shower
Today's Rate:
Single Room: N$1230.00
Double Room: N$1400.00
Superior Luxury Room amenities:
- Air conditioning and heating
- Colour TV
- Video channel
- Radio
- Telephone
- Bath
- Shower
- Electric shaver plug (220 volts AC, 50 cycles)
- Hairdryers
- Refrigerator
- Coffee making facilities
- Room service is available 24 hours per day
- Safety deposit boxes
- Mini Bars
- double beds
- en-suite bathroom with shower
- lounge area
Today's Rate:
Single Room: N$1490.00
Double Room: N$1650.00
Superior Luxury Suite amenities:
- Air conditioning and heating
- Colour TV
- Video channel
- Radio
- Telephone
- Bath
- Shower
- Electric shaver plug (220 volts AC, 50 cycles)
- Hairdryers
- Refrigerator
- Coffee making facilities
- Room service is available 24 hours per day
- Safety deposit boxes
- Mini Bars
- Lounge area
- Dining room
Today's Rate:
Single Room: N$3000.00
Double Room: N$3160.00
The Presidential Suite at the Kalahari Sands Hotel features:
- Air conditioning and heating
- Colour TV
- Video channel
- Radio
- Telephone
- Bath
- Shower
- Electric shaver plug (220 volts AC, 50 cycles)
- Hairdryers
- Refrigerator
- Coffee making facilities
- Room service is available 24 hours per day
- Safety deposit boxes
- Mini Bar
Presidential Suite at the Kalahari Sands Hotel in Windhoek:
- The Presidential Suite has 3 separate rooms including 2 bedrooms
- 2 x King size beds
- Big lounge and dining area
- En-suite adjoining bathrooms
- Jaccuzi and shower
- Kitchenette
Today's Rate:
Single Room: N$4330.00
Double Room: N$4500.00
Room Amenities
Restaurants
The Dunes Restaurant at the Kalahari Sands Hotel in Windhoek, Namibia, is an informal restaurant offering a daily buffet and carvery on Sundays.
The choices are sublime and only the freshest ingredients are used. The Dunes Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Excellent yet informal selection of the a la carte menu is available. A section of the Dunes Restaurant has been reserved for non-smokers. The terrace is shaded by an awning, overlooks Independence Avenue.
Address: 129 Independence Ave , Gustav Voigts Centre , Windhoek 9000 , Namibia , Southern Africa
Overlooking Independence Avenue and located outside The Dunes Restaurant is The Terrace at the Kalahari Sands Hotel & Casino in Windhoek. An awning offers ample shade from the fierce desert sun and it is an ideal location to enjoy icy cocktails and refreshing cool drinks.
Address: 129 Independence Ave , Gustav Voigts Centre , Windhoek 9000 , Namibia , Southern Africa
The Oasis Bar at the Kalahari Sands Hotel in Casino in Namibia is situated opposite the hotel reception, and is an ideal place for a cooling sundowner or rendezvous spot for hotel residents and the downtown Windhoek business community alike.
The ambiance is warm and welcoming and our resident pianist is guaranteed to help you unwind. Opposite the reception and lobby, open 7 days a week, it is a rendezvous spot for hotel residents and the downtown Windhoek business community alike.
Address: 129 Independence Ave , Gustav Voigts Centre , Windhoek 9000 , Namibia , Southern Africa
Spa
The Kalahari Sands Wellness Centre in Windhoek is located on the panoramic roof-level of the Kalahari Sands Hotel. The wellness centre offers a complete bouquet of wellness and therapeutic products and services.
It also benefits from an eagle’s view of the surrounding city, the tranquil vistas of the surrounding Auas Mountains and Khomas Hochland escarpment. A healthy body, mind and spirit are the core focus of the provided spa treatments at the Kalahari Sands Hotel.
On offer are wellness treatments such as Thai, Swedish and Reiki treatments, Body Wraps, Laser Treatments and several more from which guests may choose from.
Activities
The Kalahari Sands Wellness Centre in Windhoek is located on the panoramic roof-level of the Kalahari Sands Hotel. The wellness centre offers a complete bouquet of wellness and therapeutic products and services.
It also benefits from an eagle’s view of the surrounding city, the tranquil vistas of the surrounding Auas Mountains and Khomas Hochland escarpment. A healthy body, mind and spirit are the core focus of the provided spa treatments at the Kalahari Sands Hotel.
On offer are wellness treatments such as Thai, Swedish and Reiki treatments, Body Wraps, Laser Treatments and several more from which guests may choose from.
Namibia is home to magnificent landscapes and game reserves including the fascinating Nambi Desert and the game rich Etosha National Park.
Etosha National Park, Namibia
Namibia's Etosha National Park is approximately 22 000 square kilometres in size and forms a very large salt pan surrounded by flat bushland.
The water-holes, scattered throughout this area, are the basis of life for countless game including Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Giraffe and Zebra. Particularly numerous are the dainty springbok, of which at least 30,000 specimen's can be found at Etosha, and they are observed in large herds.
Namib Desert, Namibia
Namibia is one of the most arid regions in Africa. Precipitation in many parts of Nambia usually stays far below 500 mm per annum. The extensive sand dunes of the Namib Desert, naked of any vegetation and up to 300 kilometres wide, stretch along the whole length of the coast.
To the east of this coastal desert belt, a mountain range, strongly fissured and with sparse plant-life, rises up to 2000 metres and more. Further east, the mountain ranges gradually lower into a vast plateau. Here, the landscape is characterised by endless 'thornvelds' and open bushland.
Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, is a tranquil, cosmopolitan city offering visitors and travellers a wide range of cultural diversions and entertainment.
Windhoek Saturday Street Market
This open-air market offers a variety of Namibian arts and crafts.
Namibian Craft Centre
Art and handicraft from all over Namibia is available here.
Soweto Market
Offering a variety of handicrafts, clothes, ethnic jewellery, music, food and refreshments and other interesting artifacts, located in Katutura, Independence Avenue.
Penduka Craft Village
Namibian women project offering textiles, crafts, bed and table linen in ethnic designs.
Maerua Park
Recreation and Entertainment centre, with a diverse range of formal and informal restaurants, supermarkets, boutiques, amphitheatre, cinemas, children's playground and games area.
List of Other Attractions:
- Alte Festa Museum
- Christus Church
- Gross Barman Hot Spring
- Reho-Spa Hot Spring
- Okaputa Lodge
- Parliament Gardens
- Oanob Dam
- Daan Viljoen Game Reserve
- Sarel Von Bach Dam
- Dusternbrook Lodge
College of the Arts
Featuring music, ballet and modern dance performances.
National Theatre
Features formal drama productions and music and ballet performances.
Warehouse Theatre
Situated in the old brewery building, this is an informal theatre, offering music and one-man shows.
Franco Namibia Cultural Centre
English and French Films are shown during the week and the centre also promotes Namibian Art.
Alte Feste Museum
Cultural history items and Independence display.
Owela Museum
Natural History Dioramas of traditional village life and "Touch Room" activities for children.
TransNamib Museum
History of transport in Namibia.
Nearby Sports Club
A nearby sports club offers guests golf, tennis, squash and bowls. Horse-riding facilities are also in close proximity.
The Kalahari conjures up images of golden dunes, mystical nights and Bushmen artifacts. The Kalahari Sands Hotel and Casino is a tribute to these metaphors and is a stepping stone to Namibia and the gateway to Etosha National Park and the Namib Desert.
The Casino at the Kalahari Sands Hotel in Windhoek, Namibia, is open daily from 10h00 - 04h00 (Slots and Tables). The Casino is situated at the core of the Kalahari Sands Hotel and offers players unlimited casino pleasure in a relaxed yet stimulating environment.
The sophisticated Kalahari Sands Casino features 152 slot machines with a smart card system and all the groupwide benefits of the MVG rewards customer loyalty programme. 4 American Roulette tables, 4 Blackjack tables and 2 Poker tables.
Conferences / Events
The Kalahari Sands Hotel offers a small conference venue and banqueting facility which is located on the rooftop of the hotel from where magnificent views of Windhoek can be enjoyed.
Conference Equipment
The latest electronic conference aids have been installed in the new conference centre, including data lines, satellite decoders, video conferencing facilities, and laptop presentation equipment. All the conference rooms at the Kalahari Sands Hotel in Windhoek, Namibia, provide pull-down projection screens.
Facilities and Services (available on request) include:
- 35 mm Carousel Projector
- Overhead Projector
- Screens
- Flipcharts
- Pinboards
- Pointer Torches
- PA System
- Lecterns
- Registration facilities
- Secretarial Services
- Choice of Menus
- Photographer
- PRO to assist with Promotions
- Florist
- TV & Monitor
The "Big 6" Conference Centre
The Kalahari Sands Hotel offers a superb new conference facility in addition to the Moringa Room, expanding the conference facilities previously provided. The conference centre provides six intimate conference room.
The Moringa Room (160 sqm)
The Moringa conference area includes a lobby, pre-assembly/bar area and a multi-purpose function room. It is serviced by its own kitchen. The room is ideal for conferences, seminars, fashion shows, dinner, dancing or cabaret and can comfortably seat 120 diners’ banquet style and 200 cinema style seating. The conference room affords guests a panoramic view of the city.
The International Business Centre
The International Business Centre is located on the first floor of the Kalahari Sands. It offers privacy and is equipped with telefax, personal computers and printers. The Kalahari Sands Hotel in Windhoek offers a range of secretarial services including photocopying, faxing and word processing.
Facilities
Services
Location
From:
Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport
Windhoek, Namibia
1. Head west on B6 38.6 km
2. Turn right at Sam Nujoma Dr 3.8 km
3. Turn right at Independence Ave
Destination will be on the left 750 m
Kalahari Sands Hotel & Casino
129 Independence Ave, Gustav Voigts Centre, Windhoek 9000, Namibia, Southern Africa
