HH 820 Accomodation

Excellent accommodation in a century old vintage house!
Host is friendly and helpful.
Highly recommended! AAA+++

Great B&B, a real home away from home. The owner is so nice and makes you immediately feel at home. The breakfast was the best we had in Namibia with fresh products from his own farm. We also loved the friendly dogs! Would definitely recommend staying here!

This is the perfect stop between Windhoek and the Caprivi / further North. Besides the beautiful tranquil garden, and leisurely ice tea drinking sessions on the stoep (porch) you feel like you have been invited to sit around the dinner and breakfast table with family — surrounded by history, and a feast from the garden and farm, artfully put together by the host, Herman.

Met by a tall handsome, Greek god of a man on arrival …. Who offers stimulating company, a vast knowledge of Namibia 🇳🇦 and local history and arts. Excellent home cooking in a lush oasis of greenery and birdlife.
A homely atmosphere with friendly dogs and farm style accommodation.

We were travelling from Etosha National park to Capri Vi and chose to stop at Grootfontein for one night.
Herman our host was most gracious. The house is safe and you park within its locked gates. It is not a hotel but a B&B. But what a great B&B. Herman kept us entertained with his lovely stories about the history of the house we were staying in (it has been in family for nearly 100 years or more).
And if you can, do choose to eat in for dinner. Herman is a great chef. We had a wonderful dinner. And whatever you do, don't ask for schnitzel. A Better question would be ' what can you offer for tonight" and leave it to Herman's creativity to come out with a fascinating and tasty dinner. A lot of the vegetable and meat comes from his cattle ranch about 70km away. So its organic and fresh.
The bedroom we had was quaint and not your traditional ensuite bedroom typical in an English B&B. But we had a very good night's rest.
An additional plus was the laundry service. We handed our laundry (for a very reasonable price) in at 4pm and got it back the next morning, dry and fully ironed. Make sure you hand in the laundry the moment you get there.
Herman was really quite sweet. He even brought us the next morning to the nearest supermarket in his car, and saved us a journey to stock up up our camper van.
It was a very lovely stay and thank you Herman for a great time.
HH820 to be recommended.

What a great experience in this nice and cozy place. Nice garden quite, good ambiance. The host is so lovely and makes the best food ever. The location is close to the meteorite so you can do both at the same time. I love this place and will pass by again.

Herman was most attentive, helpful, accommodating of our many needs, went the extra mile, sharing his childhood home & was so hospitable we were sorry to be leaving. His garden lush and green, his dogs so friendly, it was like home away from home. The perfect stopover for us. We left refreshed, ready to camp again. Highly recommend HH820.

Rarely have I stayed somewhere where I instantly felt so at home. Herman, our host, had a lot to do with that. So genial and welcoming. The rooms are comfortable and full of character. The garden is a lush little oasis. Dinner was delicious. Simple, local, fresh ingredients put together with care and skill to create something quite special. Breakfast was equally good.
As well as being a wonderful host, Herman is such an interesting and accomplished person. Very interesting to spend an evening chatting to him. His enthusiasm for life is quite infectious.
I wouldn't hesitate to stay again if I ever happen to be in the area. In fact, I wouldn't stay anywhere else.

Had the most lovely stay here. Herman is a kind and gracious soul, so hospitable and gentle. He made us feel welcome and at home, making us tea and coffee when we came in at night and then again in the morning, and doing his best to make us feel as comfortable as possible, being available by phone for anything we might need. He waved us off warmly when we left in the morning. Wouldn't hesitate to stay here again. It was clean and charming and felt like a warm place to come home to. We checked out another place in town and it did not compare in any sense — comfort, warmth, spaciousness. I tend to be very finicky and picky about the kinds of places we stay at, especially when it comes to cleanliness, and this place met my expectations. The photos in the other Google reviews don't do justice. There are high ceilings and it feels warm and open.

What an experience our short stay was. We enjoyed dinner and breakfast which was deliciously and beautifully prepared. Herman as we got to know Hermanus, is an excellent gentleman and artist. The house and furniture and art dates far back from his previous generations and creates the feel of a living museum. A must visit for a unique experience.