Reviews of Cornerstone Guesthouse
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"Cornerstone Guesthouse review"
It is a comfortable guest house in a convenient location for the restaurants and shops of Swakop. The owner and staff were very helpful.
It has good parking and we had a very good breakfast. It is more basic than the other places we stayed but was still a very suitable base for our time in Swakop.
I recommend you book restaurants before you go (Expert Africa will make suggestions) as the better restaurants were very busy" See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia; 2n in Zimbabwe
"Very comfortable and well located"
After two weeks of mainly desert it was nice to walk along the seafront. We tried to get a meal at The Tug but it was heavily booked however we were pleased to find other establishments which were less of a tourist trap - and better value according to other guests who did eat there. The two restaurants we really enjoyed were the Hansa Hotel and Gabrielle’s.
The guest house was well managed and the breakfast all you could ask for so as a base it was perfect.
The craft market/traders outside the Strand Hotel had a huge range of stuff if you have space in your baggage." See all these reviews: 22n in Namibia; 3n in South Africa; 2n in Zimbabwe
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Room was smaller than other places but had everything we needed." See all these reviews: 22n in Namibia
"Cornerstone Guesthouse review"
We organised our own activities, but there was plenty of information to be had from reception.
Swakopmund was one of the few places in Namibia where we felt slightly uncomfortable, which was a surprise as it is a major tourist destination for Namibians as well as international visitors. This was mainly due to beggars and people trying to sell things very persistently. However, we still enjoyed ourselves." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia; 1n in South Africa
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The breakfast was adequate but did not get refreshed.
The rooms are comfortable but there was some mould in the bathroom.
The room had no blackout blinds so light from the streets and in the morning poured through the window into the bedroom." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
"Cornerstone Guesthouse review"
The owners and staff could not have been more accommodating. Although we were only staying one night they agreed to do some washing for us. They had already booked for us to eat at The Tug (a fun, lively fish restaurant).
We enjoyed wandering around Swakopmund. There were interesting shops, buildings and views of the ocean. We felt safe walking around in the daytime and at night (back to the guesthouse from the restaurant).
The kindness of the staff was most keenly felt after we'd left. I left my pillow at the guesthouse and they most kindly sent it to our agent in Windhoek so we could collect it at the airport before flying home.
I wholeheartedly recommend this guesthouse." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
"Cornerstone Guesthouse review"
Breakfast was excellent and the new owners very helpful. We did feel that our room was rather small and the sliding bathroom door wasn’t ideal.
The room was also rather chilly (the weather being murky and cold while we were there).
Parking is within the gates of the property." See all these reviews: 22n in Namibia
"Cornerstone Guesthouse review"
Delicious breakfast and nothing was too much trouble for our hosts." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia; 2n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia; 2n in Zimbabwe
"Cornerstone Guesthouse review"
Whilst the accommodation was probably a little old fashioned for our normal taste, it was very clean and did exactly what it needed to do. A beautiful walled garden with plenty of birds visiting the feeders (including Rosy faced lovebirds) would have been a great place to chill with a cold drink or cup of tea if only we had had time.
The staff gave the car windows a clean before we left without any need to be asked which was a lovely touch. An easy walk to the Tug restaurant on the seafront which was a great spot for dinner and to watch the sun go down, a shuttle is offered by the Tug and was advised for the return trip after dark." See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
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