Hotel Helmeringhausen lies in the small town of Helmeringhausen in southern Namibia. It is an eccentric little hotel which forms part of the 100km2 Farm Helmeringhausen. Founded during the German colonial era as a farm this land became famous for breeding Karakul sheep.
Helmeringhausen is a tiny town made up of the hotel and a small store selling basic provisions and fuel. There is a little agricultural museum by the hotel set up by the local farmer's institution and displaying past and present farming machinery used in the area. Entry to the museum is free of charge.
None of the Expert Africa team have visited Hotel Helmeringhausen itself yet, but here is what we know about it:
Hotel Helmeringhausen has 22 en-suite rooms. Each is basic and fairly sparsely decorated but clean and comfortable. Furnishings include twin beds covered in fresh white linen, mosquito nets and a tea/coffee station. Towels are also provided.
Hotel Helmeringhausen has a restaurant where 3-course meals are served and a social bar with satellite television. At the back of the hotel there is a small swimming pool with a few tables and chairs set around a barbeque area. The hotel also has a cosy lounge with comfortable sofas, a fireplace and a piano. Given its remote location, expect to meet a mixture of independent travellers and local farmers when visiting the bar for a drink!
To the front of Helmeringhausen Hotel is a lush garden with tables and chairs where visitors can relax. Tea/coffee, cakes, cold drinks and light lunches are served throughout the day and can be enjoyed here. Passer-by's could also stop for a refreshing drink.
Farm drives and hiking trails can be arranged on request but as most travellers just use the hotel for an overnight stop these activities are not regular. Hotel Helmeringhausen would make an economic, if slightly unusual, stop-over when travelling between Fish River Canyon or Lüderitz and Sossusvlei.
Lodge overview
Lodge type: Town
No. of bedrooms: 22 Rooms
Season: Open Year Round
Ideal length of stay: Best visited on a one night stopover only.
Handy Hotel Stop
Handy and pretty spot to stop over to break a journey. Even the 'new' rooms here lack warmth and charatcer with not a stick of furniture apart from the bare essentials ie no chair, table , war...
Hotel Helmeringhausen review
A pleasant and very quiet one night stop (we were the only guests that night) A friendly welcome from the owner preceded a peaceful night with the place to ourselves. The room and bathroom were attrac...
Hotel Helmeringhausen review
The room was not particularly bright and cheerful but ok for the one night.No contact with the owners this time although they were around.
The evening meal was fine but we did have to wait over hal...
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