Reviews of Cornerstone Guesthouse
(95%) From 64 travellersThey do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa.
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Friendly guesthouse
A friendly guesthouse set in lovely gardens and within easy walking distance of the shops and restaurants and very easy to find on arrival. The bedroom was a good size and it was nice to have a fridge and TV in the room.
The bathroom however was rather small and the layout did not work very well.
Cornerstone Guesthouse review
Really enjoyed Swakopmund and the guesthouse. Friendly staff who made restaurant bookings and gave general advice.
Room was spacious, bathroom even more so. Impressed by the international electrical sockets. Lovely gardens and generally relaxed atmosphere. Good supermarkets and restaurants in the town and safe to walk around after dark which added to the enjoyment.
Whilst here, Expert Africa arranged a 'Day trip to Sandwich Harbour' about which these travellers commented:
Delightful Day in the Dunes
Probably the best day of the whole trip, which is saying a lot. Ernest from Turnstone Tours was enthusiastic, extremely knowledgeable, skillful and seemed genuinely pleased by the group's enjoyment. Part of the wonderful experience was walking along the Skeleton Coast (seeing a jackal on the way), climbing up into the dunes and enjoying the solitude while Ernest went back for the Landrover (and our boots). He picked us up, drove on a bit more and then stopped for an impressive lunch before taking us back to see the flamingos and the pink salt pans. Great experience.
Enjoyed these dunes even more than those at Sossusvlei because we were alone, they seemed more remote because of the dramatic way the dunes met the sea
Cornerstone Guesthouse review
Again excellent accomodation and service.
The staff were very helpful in advising and taking post while dealing with a problem with Budget, the car hire company. We had an excellent trip in Walvis Bay and the sand dunes while here. The restaurants in the town were also very good with a wide range of choice.
Cornerstone Guesthouse review
Very friendly host !
You are given one mobile phone per room with the ability to contact the owner in case of problems - nice touch ! (although Swakopmund, like the rest of Namibia, is so safe and crime free, these were probably unnecessary)
Not all rooms were equal - we had two rooms, one was half the size of the other.. no complaints, both were OK, just one room was better. The owner did point this out and give us the choice of who had which room.
Good base for coastal Namibia
Extremely helpful owners.
Very useful drive in secure parking.
Centrally located for exploring Swakopmund.
In our opinion the breakfast was not as special as we read about, fairly average.
Good eating at Eriks and The Tug.
Cornerstone Guesthouse review
Fine place to spend the night in Swakopmund. Within walking distance from the beach and easy to reach from the 'highway'.
Very nice garden. Breakfast was excellent.
Cornerstone Guesthouse review
Excellent accommodation and service. Beautiful comfortable rooms with chairs and table outside. Lovely garden areas.
Owners extremely pleasant and helpful.
Probably the best breakfast of our whole trip! (and there were plenty of other good ones too)
Cornerstone Guesthouse review
Helpful staff, great breakfast, pristine room and dining room, very central.
Helpful advice, including booking restaurant and how to get to places.
Gorgeous Cornerstone Guesthouse
In middle of residential area in Swak, everywhere walkable. Stunningly converted house, beautiful room with high quality bed linen and towels. Very luxurious. We had family room, which was really a one bed apartment with kitchen which had 2 extra beds put in. This worked fine.
Really delicious breakfast in stylish dining room. Very friendly and helpful people, got lots of good useful info. We felt comfortable and at home. We had driven through Walvis Bay and were sorry that we hadnt booked one of the guesthouses on the Esplanade with great views across the bay, but Cornerstone was so special that we didnt regret our decision. Swak was great, nice beach walks, our boys loved the crystal museum and the snake museum.
We have always believed that acting responsibly is the only way to approach tourism and we're one of
the few companies to hold AITO's original coveted 5-star status for responsible tourism. It's a lead
that others are now following.
