Ratings based on 32 Verified Reviews
4.3 Room cleanliness
3.9 Service & staff
3.9 Room comfort
4.0 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 14 Jun 2024 on Hotels
by A verified traveler
Posted 7 Apr 2024
We hadn't originally intended staying in Solitaire, but rescheduling issues meant we slotted this lodge in at the last minute. I hadn't been optimistic about what we'd find - after all, Solitaire is a small, very remote place. But I was pleasantly surprised. The staff were very friendly and helpful; the rooms comfortable, a good size and in excellent condition; the restaurant area is terrific and the food very good; the surroundings are quite charming, with a scattered collection of old cars. Highly recommended if you need a stopover before or after visiting Sossusvlei.
by A verified traveler
Posted 31 Mar 2024 on Hotels
by A verified traveler
Posted 16 Aug 2023
The Lodge is beautiful with fabulous gardens, wonderful views and attractive spacious bedrooms. The Cafe is also the reception and again is a lovely building which served good value and tasty food. The breakfast was very good and the rooms have their own tea/coffee facilities.
Our registration on arrival was not comfortable as they did not have our payment through Expedia recorded and we had to provide email receipts as evidence of payment which they questioned extensively. The service at dinner was very slow and although this was paid immediately after, we were questioned at check out regarding our ‘outstanding bill’. Service was not with a smile during our stay and we were not made to feel welcome.
However the Lodge is well worth a visit as it has been designed very well, the sunset view was wonderful and the apple pie is very good!
by A verified traveler
Posted 26 Jul 2023
Fabulous accommodations in the middle of nowhere. The dinner and breakfast was excellent. A must stay for anyone passing through or staying in the area to explore. The roads getting to Solitaire were unfortunately pretty bad with lots of ruts and corrogations. Still worthwhile and highly recommend staying at the Solitaire Lodge.
by A verified traveler
Great place. Highly recommended.
Posted 20 Sep 2022 on HotelsOnly stayed for one night.
Good accommodation and tasty food.
by A verified traveler from Kilmarnock
Posted 8 Oct 2019
This was the poorest of the lodges we stayed in during our trip to Namibia, however it was by far the least expensive. The food was very poor.
Comment from Hotel Management
18 Oct 2019 by Marketing, Hotel Management
Dear Guest, thank you for your reply. We note your comments and will investigate the areas for improvement.
Kind regards
by A verified traveler from America
Posted 25 Aug 2019 on Orbitz
What I liked that was unique about this property is just that; how truly unique it is. Out in the literal middle of nowhere, it is an oasis in an otherwise forbidding *deep, dark night. There is food, there is water, beer, liquor...sticky buns! Something to truly experience.
*Don't drive in the desert at night, very dangerous. Animals like to cross the road, and they will sneak up on you, like the Zebra I almost ran into.
Comment from Hotel Management
27 Aug 2019 by Marketing, Hotel Management
Dear Guest, we appreciate your review and glad you enjoyed your stay at Solitaire.
by A verified traveler
Drastically lower you expectations
Posted 7 Nov 2017 on HotelsVery bad attitude by the staff. Breakfast was terrible including very old and stale looking scrambled eggs, asked for some freshly cooked eggs and I was told that it was buffet and I must eat what was provided. Also asked to eat on an outside table and the waiter told us to set it ourselves. Accommodation was also bad, no towel rails, shelves or hooks in the bathroom, no cupboards in the bedroom and no hangers etc in the bedroom. Wifi did not work for the entire two days that we stayed at the lodge. Went for a walk on the marked hiking trail and discovered the stench of raw sewerage as we left the lodge, also encountered loads of litter in the bush on the hiking trail.
by Alexander
Posted 12 Apr 2016 on Hotels
