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title: "D'Marlene Self Catering vs Protea Hotel Long Beach: which hotel is better?"
description: "D'Marlene Self Catering or Protea Hotel Long Beach in Walvis Bay? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# D'Marlene Self Catering vs Protea Hotel Long Beach

Both are in Walvis Bay, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Stay · ★★★ · Walvis Bay
## [D'Marlene Self Catering](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/d-marlene-self-catering-walvis-bay/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1332777/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Walvis Bay
## [Protea Hotel Long Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/protea-hotel-long-beach-walvis-bay/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1983885/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick D'Marlene Self Catering

It comes out ahead on 2 of 5 compared facts. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose D'Marlene Self Catering if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 2.0 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 18)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2001)

### Choose Protea Hotel Long Beach if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 18 / 2)

### Why is D'Marlene Self Catering better than Protea Hotel Long Beach?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2001) (+24y)
2.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 10:00) (+3h)

### Why is Protea Hotel Long Beach better than D'Marlene Self Catering?

1.  1.8 km closer to the area centre (−1.8 km)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | D'Marlene Self Catering | Protea Hotel Long Beach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.0 |
| Location | – | 5.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | – | 11 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 5.7 |
| Distance to Walvis Bay centre | 2.4 km | 590 m  (−1.8 km) |
| To public transport | – | 40 m |
| To the airport | – | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 19 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 460 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 2 | 18 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025  (+24y) | 2001 |
| Listed amenities | – | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+3h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.8 km apart

Protea Hotel Long Beach: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Walvis Bay Train Station: 40 m, Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB): 15 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Walvis Bay

[Walvis Bay weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/namibia/erongo-region/walvis-bay/weather)

## D'Marlene Self Catering or Protea Hotel Long Beach: common questions

### Which is better, D'Marlene Self Catering or Protea Hotel Long Beach?

D'Marlene Self Catering leads in 2 of 5 categories, including newest building or renovation, check-out until. Protea Hotel Long Beach is stronger in distance to Walvis Bay centre.

### Which is cheaper, D'Marlene Self Catering or Protea Hotel Long Beach?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Protea Hotel Long Beach is closer: 590 m from the centre, against 2.4 km for D'Marlene Self Catering.

### How far apart are D'Marlene Self Catering and Protea Hotel Long Beach?

The two hotels are 1.8 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/d-marlene-self-catering-walvis-bay-vs-protea-hotel-long-beach-walvis-bay/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/