About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Kate's Nest Guest house & Backpackers in Windhoek offers a garden, bar, year-round outdoor swimming pool, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out, a paid shuttle service, lounge, outdoor fireplace, shared kitchen, housekeeping, outdoor seating area, full-day security, barbecue facilities, and luggage storage. Breakfast and Amenities: A continental breakfast with warm dishes and fruits is served daily. Additional amenities include air-conditioning, private bathrooms with baths, tea and coffee makers, hairdryers, chocolates or cookies, refrigerators, work desks, mini-bars, and TVs. Free on-site private parking is available. Local Attractions: Located 3281 feet from Eros Airport, the guest house is near Windhoek Independence Stadium (2.5 mi), Warehouse Theater (2.5 mi), Alte Feste Museum (3.1 mi), National Museum of Namibia ACRE (3.1 mi), National Botanical Gardens Windhoek (3.1 mi), Windhoek railway station (3.1 mi), TransNamib Museum (3.1 mi), and National Theater Namibia (3.1 mi). Guests appreciate the attentive staff and room cleanliness.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.1)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 full bed
and
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Yisyun
    Taiwan Taiwan
    Quiet hostel with great stuff and kitchen facilities.
  • Scott
    United States United States
    Staff very helpful and nice. Open grounds gated plenty of space.
  • Sophia
    United States United States
    The staff was awesome very attentive especially Lebowski and Josh on top of things for the minimal time I was there!!! But overall it was a great experience! Got to do everything I needed to do!
  • Rana
    India India
    The guesthouse was well-maintained and clean. The staff were friendly and polite. I like their dedication to make my stay as comfortable as possible. The place is very much safe as well. It is a cozy little place to stay in budget!
  • Sandor
    Hungary Hungary
    Free clean towels, helpful staff. Very clean. Good location. Good wifi.
  • Simon
    Germany Germany
    Very friendly and helpful staff and safe feeling area. The beds are comfortable and the outdoor area is really nice to sit and eat and relax and has a kitchen and an eating area covered with light gravel . The interior is also very friendly.
  • Coline
    Sweden Sweden
    Had a great stay at Kate's nest. Room was comfortable, hot shower and decent water pressure. Staff was very welcoming and fun!
  • Maudy
    South Africa South Africa
    The service was good ,the inviroment pool everything nice and neat infact it was excellent
  • Michael
    Qatar Qatar
    Very friendly and welcoming place. Excellent staff, the fireplace in the living room provided a nice atmosphere for guests to hang out and chat, and the food which could be ordered was very good.
  • Jean
    South Africa South Africa
    Please put some heater in our Rooms ,it's cold

Managed by Kate's Nest Guesthouse & Backpackers

Company review score: 8.9Based on 613 reviews from 2 properties
2 managed properties

Company info

Kate's Nest Guesthouse is a fairly new business. It was started in 2016 by a young lady. I started the guesthouse because of my love to travel, I love meeting other people and getting to know about other cultures, countries & traditions. I love hosting and consider myself friendly like most Namibians and easy going. I respect people & their privacy. My staff & I love people and ready to go the extra mile.

Property info

"Home is not a place, its a feeling" @ Kate's Guesthouse we offer warmth, homey feeling, comfort and safety at very reasonable prices... We understand what its like to travel, all you want is a clean room, clean linen, clean hot shower, friendly & helpful host/ staff and you don't want to spend all your holiday money on accommodation when you hardly spend time there... we offer all of these things and more, come stay with us, you are more than welcome, we cant wait to meet you! The property has a Home like setting and feeling. There are 2 lounge and other open areas where you can sit relax and meet other travellers. We offer a shared kitchen and all our guests are welcome to use the kitchen. We offer a swimming pool & bar to cool off from the hot Namibian sun. Safe parking is available on site. Out door sitting and relaxing spots are available..lots of spaces to relax!

Neighborhood info

Academia is a quite, family suburb. You will be able to enjoy morning or afternoon walks, there is a supermarket within walking distance. You can get to 3 large malls within 10 min drive, CBD is also about 10min drive. We are located close to the University, the golf course is also close by. We are about 5 min drive from Eros airport... The neighborhood is quite & and very family orientated. LOCATED, within walking distance of most amenities • 2.4km from University of Namibia • 37minute walk to/from University of Namibia TRANSPORT – 5minutes walk • 5 min walk to main road for Taxi SHOPPING CENTERS 19-25minute walk • Baines Shopping Center (OK Grocery, Gym facilities, Pharmacy, All banking ATM’s & more) 19minute walk, 1.4km • Auas Valley Shopping mall (Pick & Pay, Pharmacy, Pep Home, Debonairs, Fishaways, Banking facilities & more!) 25minute walk, 1.7km • Checkers Academia – 24minutes walk, 1.7km FOOD PLACES - 17minutes walk • KFC Southgate – 1.2km • 24 Food mart Fresh stop -1.2km • Seatle Coffee 1.2km WERNHIL MALL • 3.8km • 52min walk!!

Languages Spoken

Afrikaans,English

Area info

Amenities of Kate's Nest Guesthouse & Backpackers

Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Free toiletries

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Oven

Room Amenities

  • Clothes rack

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sitting area

Food & Drink

  • Snack bar
  • Bar

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Front Desk Services

    • Invoice provided
    • Private check-in/out
    • Baggage storage

    Cleaning Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV in common areas
    • 24-hour security

    General

    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Tile/Marble floor
    • Packed lunches
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Accessibility

    • Entire unit located on ground floor

    Outdoor swimming pool
    Free!

    • Open all year
    • All ages welcome

    Languages Spoken

    • Afrikaans
    • English

    House rules

    Kate's Nest Guesthouse & Backpackers takes special requests – add in the next step!
    Check-in
    From 2:00 PM
    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
    Check-out
    Until 11:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children not allowed.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardMaestroUnionPay credit cardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Quiet hours
    Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

    The fine print

    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    Please inform Kate's Nest Guesthouse & Backpackers of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

    In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

    FAQs about Kate's Nest Guesthouse & Backpackers