Reviews of Galton House
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MarVil
South Africa
"Galton House review"
1 night Arrived 10 Jul 2024
"It was a perfectly great hotel but hard to compare it to the lodges we stayed at during the whole trip!
The staff - amazing - but the rooms felt closed in more than usual with it being a house and in the city!
Security was great and we felt safe and the food was lovely!
We would stay here again - a perfectly great above average guest house for a city and details in making us feel at home are clear and special!" See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia
The staff - amazing - but the rooms felt closed in more than usual with it being a house and in the city!
Security was great and we felt safe and the food was lovely!
We would stay here again - a perfectly great above average guest house for a city and details in making us feel at home are clear and special!" See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
MR & Mrs B
London
"Galton House review"
1 night Arrived 5 Jul 2024
"Accommodation was clean, comfortable and breakfast was excellent. Staff were very welcoming and helpfull."
See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Miss G
California
"Galton House review"
1 night Arrived 23 Jun 2024
"Hotel very clean and nicely appointed. Short drive into Windhoek. The Receptionist Tamara was great, very accommodating and personable. Helped to set up a taxi to take and pick me up from the city center.
The gentleman who checked me in was brusque and made me feel unwanted and uncomfortable. They don't really accommodate vegetarians. They have a fixed meal for dinner which was meat & chicken. When he read aloud the card that read I was vegetarian/vegan he shouted it out and said well you're not eating here then you're eating out tonight! When I stated I was too tired from traveling to shower and change my clothes he said well I'll just remove the meat/chicken and give you the side dishes & appeared annoyed.
When he was showing me the kitchen he said Check-out is at 10 when you will be picked up. When I indicated my card stated I wouldn't be picked up until late afternoon he reiterated very strongly that checkout was at 10 and they were full so he wanted me picked up. When I disagreed he said you're going on an excursion then! Made me feel very uncomfortable. He had a very bad attitude the entire time I was there.
After dinner I was surprised to find earplugs and a note on my pillow explaining that due to the following day being trash pickup day it was going to be very noisy with dogs barking & hence the earplugs. It was very noisy and the earplugs didn't help very much.
The next day, however, a different receptionist Tamara was the complete opposite. When I came back from my excursion and still had a few hours to wait until my pickup the man kept passing me, ignoring me other than to look as if he were annoyed I was still there. Would not go back." See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
The gentleman who checked me in was brusque and made me feel unwanted and uncomfortable. They don't really accommodate vegetarians. They have a fixed meal for dinner which was meat & chicken. When he read aloud the card that read I was vegetarian/vegan he shouted it out and said well you're not eating here then you're eating out tonight! When I stated I was too tired from traveling to shower and change my clothes he said well I'll just remove the meat/chicken and give you the side dishes & appeared annoyed.
When he was showing me the kitchen he said Check-out is at 10 when you will be picked up. When I indicated my card stated I wouldn't be picked up until late afternoon he reiterated very strongly that checkout was at 10 and they were full so he wanted me picked up. When I disagreed he said you're going on an excursion then! Made me feel very uncomfortable. He had a very bad attitude the entire time I was there.
After dinner I was surprised to find earplugs and a note on my pillow explaining that due to the following day being trash pickup day it was going to be very noisy with dogs barking & hence the earplugs. It was very noisy and the earplugs didn't help very much.
The next day, however, a different receptionist Tamara was the complete opposite. When I came back from my excursion and still had a few hours to wait until my pickup the man kept passing me, ignoring me other than to look as if he were annoyed I was still there. Would not go back." See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Poor
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Poor
Mr & Mrs B
Berkeley
"Comfortable Transition "
2 nights Arrived 18 Jun 2024
"Tamara, the manager, runs an outstanding operation and she made our transition to Namibia easier after an unexpectedly long 2 days of travel.
Tamara was so helpful in sorting out our phone issues, helping us get a sim card, and cluing us in to local customs, expectations and safety issues.
A comfortable place to recover from jet lag." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Tamara was so helpful in sorting out our phone issues, helping us get a sim card, and cluing us in to local customs, expectations and safety issues.
A comfortable place to recover from jet lag." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs M
Hagley
"Nothing too much trouble"
2 nights Arrived 10 Jun 2024
"Wonderful reception from the Manager, Koenie Louw and his staff.
Nice room, great facilities and pool, super breakfast, very helpful in finding and booking restaurants etc.
Relaxed way to end our five week trip in Namibia.
Would definitely recommend for a stay in Windhoek. Who needs the Hilton ?" See all these reviews: 26n in Namibia
Nice room, great facilities and pool, super breakfast, very helpful in finding and booking restaurants etc.
Relaxed way to end our five week trip in Namibia.
Would definitely recommend for a stay in Windhoek. Who needs the Hilton ?" See all these reviews: 26n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs B
Wiltshire
"Galton House review"
1 night Arrived 31 May 2024
"Welcoming host, good room and excellent breakfast. All staff were very pleasant and helpful.
Decor was contemporary with a large lounge area with a small library and pool terrace.
Very friendly host was happy to make our reservation at Joe’s Beerhouse and book the taxi." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Decor was contemporary with a large lounge area with a small library and pool terrace.
Very friendly host was happy to make our reservation at Joe’s Beerhouse and book the taxi." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs Y
Suffolk
"Galton House review"
1 night Arrived 7 May 2024
"This was a nice place to relax after our flight. The room was available on arrival and the food was very good."
See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
D&L
New Zealand
"Great stay in Windhoek!"
1 night Arrived 29 Apr 2024
"This was a great place to start our Namibia trip. The room was very clean and comfortable, the staff were all very friendly and helpful, and the breakfast was delicious. It was only a 7 minute drive to Joe's Beerhouse, which is a quaint place to have lunch or dinner. Would highly recommend!"
See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 7n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Mr & Ms H
Saint Louis
"Galton House review"
1 night Arrived 22 Mar 2024
"We stayed at the Galton House on the night before we flew out. Great customer service! The manager, Coenie, was so gracious and helpful! So was Jacob, the wait-staff. The food was excellent, and the Galton House is in a neighborhood that is excellent for walking."
See all these reviews: 8n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Ms R
N. Yorkshire
"Galton House review"
1 night Arrived 13 Jan 2024
"A really lovely peaceful place to arrive at after a long journey. Amazing food, beautifully presented.
We opted to eat dinner there as we were too tired to go out - so glad we did. Staff were helpful.
Nice to have the self-service/ honesty box fridge." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
We opted to eat dinner there as we were too tired to go out - so glad we did. Staff were helpful.
Nice to have the self-service/ honesty box fridge." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
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