54kms from Solitaire, 9000 Solitaire, Namibia
#2 of 12 hotels in Solitaire
Guests' ChoiceBased on 38 hotel reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Location
9.2
Facilities
9.8
Staff
9.3
Value for money
8.7
Free WiFi
7.5
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Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Simon
GermanyModern lodge, big selection of food.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Nana
United StatesPool is cold so heated pools should be considered .
Serene location facing the desert where you can catch the sunrise and sunset. Staff were amazing especially Marcelinho at the reception . Room is very big and caters for all your needs with a desk , private pool etc
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 5 March 2024
Dariusz
Australiathis place is fantastic has awesome view on the dunes and stars. Staff is very friendly
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 13 February 2024
Caroline
United KingdomThe location of this hotel is spectacular. It’s other worldly and breathtaking. We were captivated.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 January 2024
Brooke
United KingdomNothing
Everything! Immaculately clean. Beautiful location. The staff are exceptional. We extended our stay as so fantastic!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 19 December 2023
Gary
South AfricaNothing in particular
Everything!
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 25 October 2023
Selma
MozambiqueFood variety at dinner but thinking where the hotel is I am sure the effort is huge to give us the best they can.
Breakfast was very good, and the location and all the setting of the hotel was amazing!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 8 October 2023
A
GermanyFor a hotel of this price category: The quality of the food is unfortunately below average. The staff, although very friendly and eager, obviously lacks hotelier experience. Overall, there is unfortunately no recognizable service concept. The condition of the rooms is in some cases no longer at the highest level. Especially for travelers coming from the south, the location of the lodge for a visit to Sossuvlei is only conditionally recommended.
The Desert Grace has a recognizable lovingly designed concept - particularly the very well equipped rooms correspond to the high-quality claim of this lodge in the top category of the Gondwana Brand. The private pools with uninterrupted views of the red dunes of the Namib are wonderful - especially for families with small children. The nightly Scorpion Walk is also highly recommended.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 23 September 2023
Samantha
United KingdomNothing
The location, the design, the sense of calm and peace, the attention to detail
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 18 September 2023
Gaurav
AustraliaVery beautiful spot. Well appointed comfortable rooms, very friendly staff. Meals were great, we especially enjoyed the pizzas.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 18 August 2023
Karine
FranceFood was good but not very diversified especially starters
The location and rooms view
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 14 June 2023
Fiona
South AfricaTwin beds
Staff were excellent
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 17 April 2023
Janine
SwitzerlandWoow, à beautiful very modern Lodge in the desert. A perfect bungalow, very modern and luxurious. The breakfast and Dinner buffet was okay, but for a 5* Lodge somewhat disappointing. The staff was not really friendly like we experienced it at other Lodge. Maybe a touch too modern in the middle of the desert? However, the sundowner drive was very interesting and we had a very good guide who explained everything about the nature and the region.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 23 January 2023
Melinda
South AfricaNothing
What a Beautiful place !! Exceeded our expectations! Loved everything! The staff was friendly and very helpful. The dune drive , e-bikes , hikes and Scorpion walk was excellent!! Will always remember this beautiful “ Pink” Lodge in the Desert… strongly recommended!!
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 10 September 2022
Slavko
Germanyeverything was perfect.
Great landscape, great architecture, excellent service!
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 7 September 2022
Dessislava
South AfricaI didn't like the 10km drive after the gate.
Ample attention to detail, comfort and service. Very good wifi, which is not usual for the area.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 14 August 2022
Eddy
Angolathe staff and service quality
Rooms are verry spacious and well decorated , the landscape is beutifual.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 15 July 2022
Linda
South Africathe fact that they don’t have transport from Walvis bay cause I nearly cancelled my booking because I didn’t have transport I had to spend lot of money that I didn’t budget for just to get there I think it should be communicated when we do booking that there are no public transport & emphasise the issue of booking transport & I was disappointed by the agent of bookings.com surely she knew that we are not from Namibia so she didn’t assist us in terms of getting transport
the location,rooms,food& staff are very friendly their hospitality it is so heartwarming
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 10 July 2022
Pieter-jan
BelgiumNothing not to like. A perfect place for a perfect stay.
The location (absolutely stunning views) The design and privacy of the room and terras The delicious food
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 27 April 2022
Layse
IraqI was a bit disturbed by the grasshoppers in the dining area. I had a mini panic attack with them flying around me while I was trying to eat. I would recommend putting a screen on the doors to keep them from entering the dining hall.
Amazing facilities, amazing staff! we were blown away by the location and beauty of this place! would definitely recommend it!
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 15 January 2022
John
South Africanothing
Incredible hotel in beautiful setting Beautiful comfortable rooms , with private pools Definitely a highlight Great breakfast & dinners with very friendly staff Fat wheel cycling a must on their reserve
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 2 December 2021
Iryna
Ukraine-
its an amazing place, very stylish and comfortable. the views are amazing and the staff was super nice and helpful.
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 7 November 2022
Moya
SwedenThe service was absolutely terrible. It's shocking that such an expensive hotel has such poor service. The staff seemed completely untrained. One night, I asked one of the waiters which drink she would recommend to go with the food we were having, and she simply answered "maybe wine?". Yes, maybe wine. But which one? Which wines do you have and which ones go well with the food you are serving? I didn't ask these questions because I knew I would be waisting my time. After dinner, we went to the bar to have a few drinks. The lady at the bar disappeared after serving us one drink and we weren't able to order more (this happened in more than one occasion). We felt like we were an inconvenience and that they had better things to do. It was quite upsetting to be honest. When you save an entire year to go on a special vacation and then you are treated as a nuisance. One of the guided tours that we did to Sossuvlei was also an absolute nightmare! It was supposed to be a 10 hour guided tour but the guide was not a guide, he was really just a driver. Completely untrained as well. He barely spoke English and barely spoke at all. We didn't learn one thing about the trees, plants, animals, nothing. He drove us to Deadvlei, gave us zero instructions on where we should go, what time we should meet and where. He just told us to walk straight into the desert. We did that but then it started getting very hot so we walked back to where we were dropped off. The guide was nowhere to be be seen. He left us in the scorching sun for three hours without water and food. If we had a medical condition this could have been very dangerous... I was so angry when he finally reappeared that I wasn't even able to speak. Honestly I don't blame the guide or the hotel staff. It is the 100% the responsibility of the management of this hotel. Even though the hotel itself was nice, we will most likely never go back because of the terrible service.
The location was beautiful and the rooms were luxurious (air conditioner, marble bathroom, comfortable bed, private pool, etc). The view to the pink sand dunes was mesmerizing...
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 14 October 2022
Hans
South AfricaThe staff, except the manager Frank, were not sufficiently trained and presented an absence of even the basics. This was especially so at breakfast and dinner time. The breakfast was not of an acceptable standard, the cheeses and cold meats presented were not fresh nor even suitable for a hotel of the quality sought for. Dinner was even worse, apart from the highly excessive price, (compared to the lodges in the greater vicinity) the courses presented were either over-cooked, cold and not properly presented. As an example, the base of the pizza was so soft the whole contraption fell apart upon serving. All in all, I would say there was a lack of preparation and oversight by a suitable restaurant manager. We will avoid this hotel in future, unless the mentioned deficiencies are remedied. We have resided in a number of lodges in the area whose standard, especially relating to cuisine are far superior and realistically priced.
The architecture is innovative and interior design beautifully done. The bedrooms are spacious and the plunge pool very welcome. The decor in reception, bar and restaurant area, though smart, is a bit over-the-top.
Stayed in October 2022
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