Reviews of Strand Hotel
Wildlife sightings and reviews
81 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Strand Hotel and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
"Strand Hotel review"
We stayed 3 nights which on reflection was too long. Swakopmund itself does not quite feel like Africa but we knew that before we went. Recommend the fat bike tour into the desert.
One small point was that my wife didn’t like the wild birds flying around inside the restaurant ....." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
"Strand Hotel review"
Our concierge Jeffrey was excellent and went out of his way to arrange a scenic flight to fit in with our schedule. He was exceptionally helpful with giving us information on the locality and made great recommendations.
We would recommend travellers use the opportunity whilst staying here to have the inside of the car cleaned of the dust collected whilst driving on the dirt roads to Swakopmund." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 3n in Zimbabwe; 1n in South Africa
"Strand Hotel review"
Great location and views, good bars and excellent breakfast." See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia
"Strand Hotel review"
Service in the Farmhouse Deli restaurant was haphazard and slow.
Breakfast was ok but nothing special." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
"A modern international hotel"
It looked over the car park, but at least we could see the ocean beyond.
We had an excellent meal at The Ocean Cellar, with the meatiest oysters I have ever had, and very good kingklip." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
"Did the job"
We spent one day kayaking with seals and walking around the town (recommend quirky museum) and then got out of there as fast as we could." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
"Strand Hotel review"
"Great seaside location"
Teenage boys enjoyed the beer and burgers.
Breakfast buffet was the best we have EVER had and we are pretty extensively travelled.
Staff in the restaurants were a bit ditzy, not very attentive or switched on!! Only thing which let this place down." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
"Strand Hotel review"
Rooms were nice & comfortable & I liked working out in the gym. We ate at two of their restaurants & food was a little better than average.
One minor complaint that is probably specific to our room was that there was a bad smell coming from the bathroom (maybe from the pipes)? We were too lazy to change rooms & we couldn't smell in when we shut the door to the toilet, so wasn't a huge deal to us." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
"Strand Hotel"
The breakfast was very good, the room clean and comfortable. After spending a week in the Namib Desert it all felt a bit too smooth, but that is very much to the credit of the hotel." See all these reviews: 6n in Namibia
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