Name: Rostock Ritz Desert Lodge
Address: C14 Road, Solitaire, Solitaire, Solitaire, 9000, Namibia
Rating: 9

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we used this lodge as a stop halfway in between Sossousvlei and Swakopmund. It was a very relaxing stay. We enjoyed the beautiful and shaded pool area, the stunning views and the fantastic food. All the personnel and the owners were very friendly and helpful, happy to provide recommendations. We definitely recommend to eat dinner outside on the beautiful terrace with gorgeous desert views. The waiters will bring candles to make you as comfortable as possible. You can dine under the stars and enjoy the most delicious Oryx and Springbok steaks. Don't forget to look for the mountain zebras that are roaming freely around the lodge (there was even a cute baby hanging around).

beautiful desert lodge on the way between Sossousvlei and Swakopmund

Upon arrival. we were greeted warmly by a friendly young man. Unfortunately it was very windy which precluded using the pool but the sunset and views were gorgeous. Basically no WiFi - you might get lucky if WhatsApp messages get through. An opportunity to disconnect and soak in the surroundings!

Disconnect totally for a day!

This is a bit of a hidden gem. It's located somewhat off the beaten track and makes a great stopping point if you are travelling north from Soussusvlei. The accommodation is not flashy and a little unusual looking, but they have built it to blend in well with its surroundings. It's comfortable enough. The food is great here, particularly if you take the a la carte option. The pool area was the nicest we saw at any of the lodges we stayed at in Namibia. The terrace area gives wonderful views, particularly at sunset. You are a 20 minute walk away from being in the desert, sharing your space with oryx and zebras and the glorious landscapes that make this area so special. The staff here are all wonderful, and I would like to highlight how welcome Travis made us feel and how helpful and friendly he was throughout our stay. It was also extremely good value compared to most of the other places on our route.

Thanks to the Rostock Ritz for helping to make our Namibia trip so great!

Lovely place, lovely people

We stayed at this hotel as a stop between Sossusvlei and Swakopmund, it’s about in the middle. We stayed just one night and were not great fans of the hotel. The WiFi was not working and the electricity plugs in the room just the 3-pins, not suited for international plugs or even USB as you see often. The dinner was okay. Nice walks can be done around the hotel, which we enjoyed to see the sundown.

Good stop along the way but not a great lodge

Beautiful setting with unusual but very comfortable accommodations in circular rondavel buildings.  Lovely swimming pool, large patio for dining outdoors and enjoying the spectacular sunsets.  Most important, wonderful warm and friendly staff.  Highly recommend.

A gem along the way that offers great value.

This was one of our favourite lodges. The location is absolutely stunning being quite a drive from the road. The rooms look like Hobbit dwellings - stone igloos, yet they are completely practical with locking wardrobes, solar panels to heat water in the shower, and your own private balcony with tremendous views. There’s no aircon but there is a fan. Depending on the time of year you develop a system of opening and closing the windows, to keep hot air in or out. Mosquito nets were provided but we weren’t bitten. We loved the rooms.

There’s a beautiful swimming pool with sunbeds. For dinner there is an Al a Cart menu. At lunchtime other guests turn up for meals. We stayed 2 nights which gave us time to try a couple of the marked self guided walks. We had a great experience of watching a family of zebra for an hour. There were also oryx and Guinea fowl. 

You can watch the sunset on the patio, of the restaurant,  with a drink just before dinner. 
Food was good and tasty.

Hobbit dwellings

Stopped off here to break the journey from Sossusvlei to Swakopmund. It is a very quiet, stunning location with hiking trails and a pool. The lady who greeted us was very helpful and endeavoured to make our stay as comfortable as possible. The food at dinner was exceptionally good. Our room was very small, dark and cramped.There was no barrier between the toilet facilities and the rest of the room which might be a bit off putting for some. All in all a good place to spend the night if you want break your journey before going over the pass between here and Swakopmund but probably not one to stay in for more than one night.

Good place to stay for a night

We first came in 2006 with the previous owner and founder of the lodge. This time (August 2022) we  (this is my wife and our two 23 and 22 y old kids) spent 3 nights and loved the experience.  Sometimes you are disappointed when returning somewhere. Not here.
The place is  a few hours drive from Windhoek on the way to Sossusvlei making it a possible excellent first stage if you arrive as we did at midday, since driving by night is a bad idea (unless you are not afraid of running into kudus, zebras and springboks that crosses the gravel road at any time).
The place is just awesome, beautifull desert with amazing mountains in the midst of nowhere.
Two nights is a minimum to enjoy the place (beautifull trails though not always well marked...), excellent food, nice helpfull and smiling staff.
We spent 3 nights and shall come back without hesitation when back in Namibia.
The only weak point is that the new owners need to spend a little time to make sure that the 5 trails can be safely walked (2 were out of service for reasons we did not understand; another was poorly marked and few tourists didn't find the loop as we didn't either.
Otherwise just paradise.

Back to this marvelous place (last time in 2006): just awesome

Amazing place with an amazing view from the rooms. The lodges are in a very secluded area far from the main road and placed on the perfect angles for perfect views. Staff is very friendly and food is great. Offers local dishes with things like game meat and such. Pool is great, but a bit cold! If you are lucky you’ll see some zebra’s walking by. Highly recommend doing a sunset drive, the scenery in this area is absolutely stunning and amazing.

Amazing place

We stayed at the RR on our first night of a two week Namibian trip and it was a very good place to start. The rooms each have fabulous views and are only a short walk from the main lodge area. The food was top class - something we came to expect across Namibia - and service excellent from Maria. The pool was beautiful and our stay was everything we were looking for. We had only one issue - and again, we experienced this across the country - which was a lack / very poor wifi. Sadly this is required due to poorly relatives at home and having to remain in contact with work. if it hadn't been for wifi, it would have been a 5 star review,

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