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Rivendell Guesthouse
Rivendell Guesthouse
Rivendell Guesthouse

Rivendell Guesthouse


22°33’47.1"S 17°4’22.1"E

Reviews of Rivendell Guesthouse

Wildlife sightings and reviews

16 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Rivendell Guesthouse and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

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Mrs L & Mr S
Canada

"Rivendell Guesthouse review"

2 nights Arrived 13 May 2012
"given feedback already (see above)" See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Mrs L & Mr S
Canada

"great guesthouse"

1 night Arrived 6 May 2012
"great place- id been there 12 years before- only comment is hot breakfast were a little slow and not always easily ordered. otherwise great a little oasis." See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Good
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Caracal party
London

"A basic guesthouse"

1 night Arrived 2 Jul 2008
"Rivendell Guest House was a terrible disappointment. They had emailed us when in the Caprivi to say there was a double booking and was it all right for our day room to have shared facilities. We didn't think we could say anything but yes. However, we did not know what we were saying yes to. When we checked in our room (no 1) was fine if basic, but Ralph and Sandra's (no 3) was very small with barely anything between the bedroom and the toilet and bath area.

When we were shown the room we were supposed to have as a day room it was a three bedded dorm type room and the facilities were shared with at least eight people (in fact more I think). This place is really not much better than a back packer's hostel and we were staggered that you have it on the list. It seems totally out of keeping when there are so many options in Windhoek. Anyway we kicked up such a fuss about the day room that they let us keep No 1 until 4pm." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia; 3n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location:
Good
Service:
Average
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Average
Blackwinged stilts
UK

"Rivendell Guesthouse review"

1 night Arrived 19 Mar 2008
"As before, I think this accommodation was excellent." See all these reviews: 21n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Blackwinged stilts
UK

"Rivendell Guesthouse review"

2 nights Arrived 28 Feb 2008
"This was a 5 star guesthouse as far as I was concerned. Excellent facilities and kept very clean and tidy. This is the sort of level all hostels/guesthouses should aspire to.

Very efficient service, excellent breakfast and lovely clean shared kitchen area to prepare your own meals in. Room was lovely and pool area was very nice with safe parking for the car. Would highly recommend this guesthouse to others." See all these reviews: 21n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Ms J
Arizona

""

2 nights Arrived 16 Aug 2007
"The Rivendell is a camper's hotel. It is slightly run-down but sufficient. Mattresses are troughed. The breakfasts were good and there were cooking facilities, if one wanted.

At the end of the trip it would have been nicer to stay right in town at a hotel, closer to shopping and with parking. I would rate the Rivendell between Avg. and Poor." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia; 6n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location:
Average
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Average
Rooms:
Poor
Food:
Average
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