ICAR 2026 - Accommodation
International Conference on Aeolian Research (ICAR XII)
12 - 18 July 2026, Swakopmund, Namibia
Accommodation in Swakopmund
Registration does not include accommodation, and delegates need to make their own arrangements. Below are some suggestions, including accommodation providers where a conference discount has been pre-arranged. Please note that July is a busy tourist month in Namibia and so early accommodation booking is advised.
Delegates wishing to take advantage of special conference discounts must book in advance directly with the accommodation providers and quote “ICAR2026” when making their reservation. All rates are quoted in Namibian Dollars (N$).
1. Hotels & Guesthouses Offering ICAR 2026 Discounts
| Accommodation | Discount Offered | Example Discounted Rates | Contact / Website |
| Hansa Hotel Swakopmund (****) | 40% | Standard Single: N$ 1,460 per night, 1 guest (was N$ 2,440) | Email: reservations@hansahotel.com.na Tel: +264 (0)64 414 200 Website: www.hansahotel.com.na |
| Swakopmund Plaza Hotel (***) | 20% | Standard Single: N$ 1,280 per night, 1 guest (was N$ 1,600); Twin: N$ 2,000 per night, 2 guests (was N$ 2,500) | Email: reservations@plaza.na / reservations@swakopmund-plaza-hotel.com Tel: +264 (0)64 426 555 Website: www.swakopmund-plaza-hotel.com |
| Artemis Hotel Swakopmund (***) | 15% | Standard Single: N$ 1,403 (was N$ 1,650); Comfort Single: N$ 1,530 (was N$ 1,800); Junior Suite: N$ 1,658 (was N$ 1,950) | Email: info@artemis.com.na Tel: +264 (0)64 417 100 Website: www.artemis.com.na |
| Kramersdorf Guesthouse | 20% | Double: N$ 832 per night, per guest (was N$ 1,040); Family: N$ 1,048 per night, per guest (was N$ 1,310); Suite: N$ 1,048 per night, per guest (was N$ 1,310) | Email: info@kramersdorfguesthouse.com Tel: +264 81 647 1904 Website: www.kramersdorfguesthouse.com |
2. Other Recommended Accommodation
| Accommodation | Approx. Rate | Contact / Website |
| Beach Hotel Swakopmund (***) | Luxury Apartment: N$ 2,000 per night, per guest | Email: reservations@beach-hotel-swakopmund.com Tel: +264 (0)64 417 703 Website: www.beach-hotel-swakopmund.com |
| Hotel Schweizerhaus (**) | Standard Single: N$ 1,260 per night, 1 guest | Website: www.schweizerhaus.net |
| Hotel Prinzessin Rupprecht (**) | Single: N$ 1,310 per night, 1 guest; Twin: N$ 2,150 per night, 2 guests | Website: www.hotel-prinzessin-rupprecht.com |
| Prost Hotel Swakopmund (***) | Contact hotel directly for rates and availability. | Website: www.prosthotel.com |
| Hotel Deutsches Haus Swakopmund (***) | Standard single: N$ 1,690 per night, 1 guest | Website: hotel.na |
| Strand Hotel Swakopmund (****) | Contact hotel directly for rates and availability. Quote “ICAR2026” | Website: strandhotelswakopmund.com-namibia.com/en |
| Giardino Boutique Hotel (***) | Standard Single/Double: N$ 3,432 per night, 1-2 guests | — |
| The Secret Garden Guesthouse (***) | Standard Single: N$ 1,135 per night, 1 guest; Twin: N$ 2,130, per night, 2 guests | Website: secretgardenguest.com |
| Sandseed B&B | Twin: N$ 3,200 per night, 2 guests | Website: sandseedswakop.com |
| Driftwood Guesthouse | Twin: N$ 3,500 per night, 2 guests | Website: driftwoodguesthouse.com.na |
| Desert Jackal Guesthouse | Single: N$ 1,070 per night, 1 guest; Twin: N$ 1,748 per night, 2 guests. | Website: www.desertjackal.com |
| Haus Garnison B&B | Standard Single: N$ 1,163 per night, 1 guest; Twin: N$ 1,280 per night, 2 guests | Website: hausgarnison.com |
| Meike’s Guesthouse | Standard Single: N$ 1,650 per night, 1 guest; Double: N$ 2,750 per night, 2 guests | Website: meikes-guesthouse.net |
A range of smaller guesthouses, self-catering apartments, and hostels are also available in Swakopmund and can be accessed via AirBnB, booking.com and other secondary accommodation agencies.
For those requiring simple and modest accommodation, the Swakopmund Municipal Restcamp offers a range of good value self-catering rooms, flats and houses just a 15-minute walk from the conference venue. Accommodation here can be booked directly (Tel: +264 (0)64 410 4618 or (0)64 410 4619, Email: restcamp@swkmun.com.na). Further information can be found here
