Villa Margherita

Villa Margherita is a small, Swiss-managed hotel at 34 Daniel Tjongarero Avenue in the middle of Swakopmund, close enough to walk to the beach, the shops and most of the restaurants. The main house, once called Dr Schwietering Haus, was the home and practice of the doctor who arrived in 1908, and Expert Africa dates the building to between 1908 and 1913. It opened to guests in 2008 after a full restoration.

What to expect

The rooms are split across four buildings on one property. The Manor holds three rooms and three suites and can be booked as a whole, with its own kitchen. The Villa has two suites (Tristano and Isotta) for up to six people. The Nest is a two-bedroom family unit with a shared bathroom, and the Cottage turns the doctor’s old stables into two suites with an interleading door. There’s also a two-bedroom apartment, The Palms, a short walk away.

Expect an original wooden staircase, marble fireplaces and modern art on the walls. Every room has a safe, a tea and coffee station and WiFi.

Practical details

• Phone: +264 81 332 4293.
• Check-in 2pm, check-out 10am, with some flexibility if you arrange it.
• Breakfast is plated, not a buffet, from 7am to 9am. Dinner runs 6pm to 9pm, with the kitchen closing at 8pm.
• Massages are available daily and booked on arrival. Laundry service on site.

Good to know

The restaurant page says the restaurant and bar take locals and visitors as well as hotel guests, but the home page still calls it a privilege for in-house guests only. Phone ahead if you’re not staying. The indoor room is small anyway (the hotel says it seats about 22). Room service for guests runs until 9pm.

Last updated 10 October 2026. Sources: Villa Margherita, home page, Villa Margherita, The Charming Houses, Villa Margherita, restaurant, Villa Margherita, about us, Villa Margherita, booking terms, Expert Africa.