Reviews of Strand Hotel
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MR & Mrs B
London
"Strand Hotel review"
2 nights Arrived 14 Jul 2024
"Had a room with lovely views over the beach. Hotel was clean and comfortable. Staff were polite and helpful."
See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
MarVil
South Africa
"Strand Hotel review"
2 nights Arrived 4 Jul 2024
"Lovely hotel - location is amazing and the rooms were great - they also were able to accommodate us in moving closer to the elevator!
It felt larger that I had hoped which is it’s only downfall as many tour groups were at the property too and it lost that intimate feel! Granted it is in a bigger city!
We would stay here again and were very happy with the hotel" See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia
It felt larger that I had hoped which is it’s only downfall as many tour groups were at the property too and it lost that intimate feel! Granted it is in a bigger city!
We would stay here again and were very happy with the hotel" See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
The Swiss
Switzerland
"Magnificent Sea View at Strand Hotel"
2 nights Arrived 8 Jun 2024
"The huge advantage of the Strand Hotel over any other B&B or hotel in town is the location. Directly over the quai and adjacent to the beach.
Water in June was cold: 11°C, a few courageous tourists & locals go swimming anyway, and our eldest son did too... . No road or traffic between the hotel and the water. Make sure you book a room with a view on the Atlantic Ocean. Another big plus are the 3 restaurants attached to the Strand Hotel, all with terrasse. The seafood restaurant is good. At breakfast we could enjoy from the terrasse the dolphins hunting in the bay.
Also not far away from the iconic The Tug Restaurant, The Tug offers shuttles back & forth to the hotel for N$50 p. p. (useful at night). Disadvantage of the Strand Hotel is the size with 125 rooms, more tourists around and less privacy and attention you may get in smaller & more exclusive lodges around Namibia.
This is a 4 star hotel, not a 5 star luxury lodge. Do not miss to stop in Walvis Bay to see the pelicans, flamingos & seals. Or even push South another 45km from Walvis Bay to Sandwich Harbour (we did not manage).
If you are heading South or coming from the South (Sossusvlei), the service station in Solitaire is a good hint: Shop for repairs and excellent apple pie at the bakery." See all these reviews: 21n in Namibia
Water in June was cold: 11°C, a few courageous tourists & locals go swimming anyway, and our eldest son did too... . No road or traffic between the hotel and the water. Make sure you book a room with a view on the Atlantic Ocean. Another big plus are the 3 restaurants attached to the Strand Hotel, all with terrasse. The seafood restaurant is good. At breakfast we could enjoy from the terrasse the dolphins hunting in the bay.
Also not far away from the iconic The Tug Restaurant, The Tug offers shuttles back & forth to the hotel for N$50 p. p. (useful at night). Disadvantage of the Strand Hotel is the size with 125 rooms, more tourists around and less privacy and attention you may get in smaller & more exclusive lodges around Namibia.
This is a 4 star hotel, not a 5 star luxury lodge. Do not miss to stop in Walvis Bay to see the pelicans, flamingos & seals. Or even push South another 45km from Walvis Bay to Sandwich Harbour (we did not manage).
If you are heading South or coming from the South (Sossusvlei), the service station in Solitaire is a good hint: Shop for repairs and excellent apple pie at the bakery." See all these reviews: 21n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Mr & Mrs H
Cambridge
"Strand Hotel review"
2 nights Arrived 26 Apr 2024
"On the road:
Little Kulala to Swakopmund C27-C19-C14
C14 was undoubtedly the worst road of the trip. Dust blowing over the car even without other cars on the road. Visibility very poor and the gravel road is in terrible condition. Very dangerous overtaking when you can’t see what’s ahead or behind. Forced to approach the brow of the hill on the left which is always the patch of road in the worst condition. Anyway survived it!
Kuiseb Pass - scene of the accident on 24th April in which 2 people died
Gaub Pass to Walvis Bay - very flat, desolate expanse, very bleak
Walvis Bay - a low point, not much to recommend it. Drove through the wrong end of town and felt quite hustled. All a bit aggressive and nasty. Missing the lovely desert.
Strand Hotel, Swakopmund
Upsides:
V pleasant staff at the hotel.
Ate at the hotel’s Farmhouse Deli where they serve really good giant pizzas (one is enough for 2)
Breakfast at the Strand is superb.
2nd night ate at The Tug - it had been recommended by friends but we found it a bit of a tourist trap with prices to match. But it was very convenient and we walked to/from the hotel.
Downsides: Being in a town (!)
Sudden plummet in temperature, had to wear every item of clothing we had" See all these reviews: 20n in Namibia
Little Kulala to Swakopmund C27-C19-C14
C14 was undoubtedly the worst road of the trip. Dust blowing over the car even without other cars on the road. Visibility very poor and the gravel road is in terrible condition. Very dangerous overtaking when you can’t see what’s ahead or behind. Forced to approach the brow of the hill on the left which is always the patch of road in the worst condition. Anyway survived it!
Kuiseb Pass - scene of the accident on 24th April in which 2 people died
Gaub Pass to Walvis Bay - very flat, desolate expanse, very bleak
Walvis Bay - a low point, not much to recommend it. Drove through the wrong end of town and felt quite hustled. All a bit aggressive and nasty. Missing the lovely desert.
Strand Hotel, Swakopmund
Upsides:
V pleasant staff at the hotel.
Ate at the hotel’s Farmhouse Deli where they serve really good giant pizzas (one is enough for 2)
Breakfast at the Strand is superb.
2nd night ate at The Tug - it had been recommended by friends but we found it a bit of a tourist trap with prices to match. But it was very convenient and we walked to/from the hotel.
Downsides: Being in a town (!)
Sudden plummet in temperature, had to wear every item of clothing we had" See all these reviews: 20n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr. & Mrs. E
UK
"Strand Hotel review"
2 nights Arrived 23 Oct 2023
"A lovely, modern, hotel in a very good central location.
Well-appointed and staff helpful and friendly. Excellent restaurants, and a superb buffet breakfast.
Our room had a sea view which gave the opportunity to experience a different view of how the residents, as opposed to visitors, enjoyed their fantastic location.
Overall, excellent accommodation for experiencing the town." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 2n in Botswana; 1n in Zimbabwe
Well-appointed and staff helpful and friendly. Excellent restaurants, and a superb buffet breakfast.
Our room had a sea view which gave the opportunity to experience a different view of how the residents, as opposed to visitors, enjoyed their fantastic location.
Overall, excellent accommodation for experiencing the town." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 2n in Botswana; 1n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Tom and Amanda
US
"Great hotel and location "
2 nights Arrived 21 Sep 2023
"Great hotel, clean, well run, efficient, great restaurants, great views, probably our least favorite stop but still worthwhile, trip down coastline with guide very good for day trip."
See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Mr & Ms W
Manchester
"Strand Hotel review"
2 nights Arrived 17 Sep 2023
"Nice modern hotel to use as a base in Swakopmund.
Room was very pleasant and we had a lovely view over the sea.
Close to shops and restaurants." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
Room was very pleasant and we had a lovely view over the sea.
Close to shops and restaurants." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mrs B.
Chicago
"Strand Hotel review"
3 nights Arrived 12 Sep 2023
"Very nice hotel"
See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr N.
Teignmouth
"Strand Hotel review"
2 nights Arrived 5 Sep 2023
"The Strand Hotel had rather a corporate feel to it. There was actually a business conference taking place there during our brief stay.
The room was good, however, some of the power points did not work and we were unable to book into one of the hotel restaurant of our choice on one night, even though we were guests.
At breakfast, we ordered eggs with mushroom and tomatoes. The latter were both served cold as we hadn't asked for them to be heated. Most strange !" See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
The room was good, however, some of the power points did not work and we were unable to book into one of the hotel restaurant of our choice on one night, even though we were guests.
At breakfast, we ordered eggs with mushroom and tomatoes. The latter were both served cold as we hadn't asked for them to be heated. Most strange !" See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Good
Service:
Average
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Poor
Facilities:
Good
Jorge
Oporto
"Strand Hotel review"
2 nights Arrived 2 Sep 2023
"The hotel is beautiful, rooms too and very well located.
All the rest was terrible, bathroom water without pressure. The water is very difficult to put on the right temperature. All the hotel and especially the restaurant (breakfast one) was simply cold (we need to be inside the restaurant with polar clothes). The manager of the restaurant was very unpolite and to get any information about the country is impossible.
Simply horrible.
I told all this in the check out." See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia
All the rest was terrible, bathroom water without pressure. The water is very difficult to put on the right temperature. All the hotel and especially the restaurant (breakfast one) was simply cold (we need to be inside the restaurant with polar clothes). The manager of the restaurant was very unpolite and to get any information about the country is impossible.
Simply horrible.
I told all this in the check out." See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Terrible
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Terrible
Rooms:
Poor
Food:
Poor
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