Reviews of Strand Hotel
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78 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
E & H
Canada
"Strand Hotel review"
1 night Arrived 21 Dec 2024
"The Strand was a nice contrast from the lodges we'd been staying at.
It feels like a hub of the city, with beach activities and weddings and everything centered around it. Unfortunately we didn't have any time to explore the city itself.
The restaurants are great -- we had lunch at the Farmhouse Deli, dinner at the Ocean Cellar, both were excellent. The breakfast buffet and hot tables was one of the best breakfasts we've had on this trip.
The front desk was very helpful on arrival in helping us unload our stuff and then showing us to the parking lot.
I'd definitely stay here again on a trip to Namibia" See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 1n in South Africa
It feels like a hub of the city, with beach activities and weddings and everything centered around it. Unfortunately we didn't have any time to explore the city itself.
The restaurants are great -- we had lunch at the Farmhouse Deli, dinner at the Ocean Cellar, both were excellent. The breakfast buffet and hot tables was one of the best breakfasts we've had on this trip.
The front desk was very helpful on arrival in helping us unload our stuff and then showing us to the parking lot.
I'd definitely stay here again on a trip to Namibia" See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr and Mrs M
Berks
"Strand Hotel review"
2 nights Arrived 16 Dec 2024
"Very friendly staff and a warm welcome on arrival. Rooms were very comfortable and well equipped and we had a sea view and small balcony.
Amazing breakfast buffet with every possible thing you could want. Service at lunch was slow but food good when it arrived. Had dinner in the Brewer and Butcher restaurant in the hotel which was very good as was the service.
Excellent location and easy walk to the centre of Swakopmund or along the seafront." See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
Amazing breakfast buffet with every possible thing you could want. Service at lunch was slow but food good when it arrived. Had dinner in the Brewer and Butcher restaurant in the hotel which was very good as was the service.
Excellent location and easy walk to the centre of Swakopmund or along the seafront." See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs H
Yorkshire
"Strand Hotel review"
3 nights Arrived 24 Oct 2024
"The road to Swakupmund via Solitaire was one of the worst we experienced but thanks to Chris's guidebook we were armed with a picnic (from Solitaire) and were prepared to drive very slowly.
Good/easy directions to The Strand with good parking.
Great location I the middle of town. Excellent/friendly welcome and a nice room.
The lobby is beautiful but we think the weather (wet, rain, heat etc..) is very hard on buildings and things in the rooms aren't perfect.
Excellent breakfast. We dined twice at one of the hotel restaurants. We went the first night and it was so good we went back. In a country where so much meat is served it was a joy to eat fish! It is called Ocean Cellar and booking is essential.
We did not use the gym or other hotel facilities." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia
Good/easy directions to The Strand with good parking.
Great location I the middle of town. Excellent/friendly welcome and a nice room.
The lobby is beautiful but we think the weather (wet, rain, heat etc..) is very hard on buildings and things in the rooms aren't perfect.
Excellent breakfast. We dined twice at one of the hotel restaurants. We went the first night and it was so good we went back. In a country where so much meat is served it was a joy to eat fish! It is called Ocean Cellar and booking is essential.
We did not use the gym or other hotel facilities." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Excellent
Mr&mrs A
london
"Strand Hotel review"
2 nights Arrived 23 Oct 2024
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Alan and Di
Chippy
"Strand Hotel review"
2 nights Arrived 11 Oct 2024
"Comfortable hotel."
See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
R&E
London
"Strand Hotel review"
2 nights Arrived 20 Sep 2024
"Good location and enjoyed walking to Tug restaurant for dinner"
See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Ms R.
San Giuliano T.
"Strand Hotel review"
1 night Arrived 9 Sep 2024
"very comfortable room with a sea view. Very kind staff."
See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
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
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