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Reviews of Olive Grove

Wildlife sightings and reviews

417 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Olive Grove and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

Showing 381-390 of 417
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Arrival date
Mr & Mrs S
Southsea

"Very comfortable after night flight from UK"

1 night Arrived 4 Oct 2008
"The comfort of this accommodation was very welcome after the long overnight flight. The large bath and bathroom helped to relax and refresh us from the journey. The room and the pool area was very comfortable and gave us an excellent start to our travels.

We took a short trip into Windhoek in the afternoon but glad that we ate at Olive Grove in the evening as the food and service was first class." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Average
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Dr & Mrs S
Northants

"Warm welcome at Olive Grove"

1 night Arrived 21 Sep 2008
"Great start to a holiday. Friendly helpful staff. Good food and service. Bed very comfortable after a long night flight.

Highly recommended for an overnight stay. We met some like minded travellers in the bar before dinner and the staff happily pushed tables together so we could continue our conversation during the meal." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Mr & Mrs F
Ireland

"Relaxing location"

1 night Arrived 18 Sep 2008
"short stay to relax after the flight, made to feel very welcome." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Ms D & Mr C
Stockport

"Olive Grove review"

1 night Arrived 13 Sep 2008
"Great place for an overnight stay on your first visit/night in Namibia. Very pleasant staff, very welcoming, great food. A very relaxing and enjoyable way to start the trip. Bedrooms very well laid out.

As we arrived and had spare time on the first day it would have been great to know about their spa facilities in advance and I would have booked a relaxing massage or something to start my holiday with." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Little bee-eater
UK

"Olive Grove review"

2 nights Arrived 12 Sep 2008
"Superb Guest House within easy wallking distance of the City Centre." See all these reviews: 5n in Botswana; 4n in Namibia; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Honeymooners
Aberdeen

"Olive Grove review"

1 night Arrived 3 Sep 2008
"This was the first night of our honeymoon, we were not disappointed! We had room 8, it was excellent the large bath and champagne was just what we needed after a long flight.

The food and service was very good and very reasonable." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
The Pririt Batis
Kent

"Olive Grove review"

1 night Arrived 28 Aug 2008
"Welcoming, friendly and efficient. A very good place for a first-night stop in Windhoek.

We had a standard room, which means a room opening onto the terrace used for all meals. This relative lack of privacy did not matter much during the daytime, but the noise from the remaining (jolly!) diners was irritating when trying to get to sleep. Next time we will want a room away from the dining patio.

The room was clean, well-equipped and comfortable - do not be put off by the grey concrete bath, the grey concrete walls and floor - it is much more tasteful than it sounds!" See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Mr & Mrs Y
Ponteland

"Olive Grove review"

1 night Arrived 23 Aug 2008
"A good location to start or end a holiday. Our room was rather dark and austere althought bathroom was good. We could hear people talking and eating breakfast outside our room very early in the morning (perhaps windows could be double glazed).

Best breakfast of the holiday with an extensive choice.

The staff were very helpful at booking a restaurant fordinner for us." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 5n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Average
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Excellent
Red Bishops
Pevensey

"A good first night in Namibia"

1 night Arrived 16 Aug 2008
"Olive Grove was a good place to get over the flight and have a restful day, the staff were helpful & informative and the evening meal was an indication of the fine dining ahead of us.

Nice little touches in the rooms, hot water bottles & chocolates - both essential of course - all in all an effortless start to our trip." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs B
Teddington

"Practical overnight stop"

1 night Arrived 15 Aug 2008
"A good overnight stop for our last night in Namibia.

Comfortable enough, but after some of the other places we had stayed in, a bit dull.

The food was OK, but again dull by comparison to what we had been enjoying elsewhere." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia; 6n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Good
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