Reviews of Olive Grove

"We really enjoyed Olive Grove. There was a friendly and genuine welcome and the communal areas were pleasant. The open plan kitchen was interesting and the chef very friendly. We were shown to our room quickly and the room was very comfortable. Although it was up an outside staircase (part metal, part stone) we were given immediate help with our luggage. There was plenty of space in the room and lots of amenities - a fridge with milk, a kettle, umbrellas, extra blankets and complementary port and chocolates, a lovely touch. The bathroom was also comfortable with double sinks, a lovely shower, toiletries and a separate cubicle, with door, for the toilet.

Outside our room was a small table and chairs under an awning overlooking the small parking area which was nice to use while we had a cup of tea, enjoying the pleasant temperature. There was also plenty of parking immediately opposite the gate which was not inconvenient if the parking area inside the gate was full.

We didn't use the small swimming pool but saw other guests using it.

We were glad we had reserved a table for dinner in advance as the food was excellent. It included a lovely broccoli and pear soup and one of the choices for main was eland fillet, delicious and beautifully cooked although we heard later it was actually springbok as eland was unavailable that day. Breakfast was also impressive.

The location was good - outside the main area of the town but close to a small shopping mall where we were able to pick up some supplies (water and snacks) for the long drives ahead and close to the main road network so we were able to get away to our next destination promptly, although we did stop to take some pictures of the famous church in the middle of a roundabout.

The staff filled our flask with coffee for us when we were leaving but we had forgotten to bring travel mugs. However, the lovely lady who checked us out found 2 disposable coffee cups with lids for us. She also provided a packed lunch for a small extra charge." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia; 3n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe

"Good accommodation, welcoming staff, helpful too.

Perfect one nighter before embarking on trip." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia

"A small guest house situated outside Windhoek in a quiet suburb. Lovely room and extremely comfortable bed and pillows. Large bathroom with bath and shower.
Friendly and helpful staff. Tea and coffee facilities and home made cookies provided. Also sherry and chocolates.
We decided to eat in for dinner and were very satisfied with the choice of starter, mains and dessert.
Breakfast was served at the table with a choice of both continental and cooked.
The pool was very small and could be described as decorative rather than functional.
The staff were friendly and we would choose Olive Grove again if we ever returned to Windhoek." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia

"A pleasant and convenient place to spend a night at the end of our trip.

We enjoyed the evening meal we had there." See all these reviews: 8n in Namibia

"A pleasant and convenient place in Windhoek to spend a night after an overnight flight from England." See all these reviews: 8n in Namibia

"Comfortable, welcoming, and pleasant to return to the place we stayed on our first night." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia

"Very friendly. We chose to eat there at lunch and in the evening - good food, with adequate choices...

Pleasant quiet location, with plenty of space to relax.

Easy to find, secure parking, helpful staff." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia

"I reviewed this earlier and won't repeat the review" See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia; 3n in Zimbabwe

"The Olive Grove Lodge is an excellent overnight stop.

The staff are friendly and helpful. The food at dinner and breakfast is excellent with a good choice of dishes.

My only small issue is that the courtyard tends to have a lot of mosquitos so remember to use the bug spray." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia; 3n in Zimbabwe

"We arrived quite late and only stayed 1 night at Olive Grove, but it was a pleasant hotel with a good breakfast." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia