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Elegant Desert Lodge

Property class: 2.5
This mountain retreat offers travelers a peaceful sanctuary where they can relax in lush gardens, take a dip in the pool, or curl up with a book in the library.

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A room with a stone wall, a bed with white bedding and a green throw, a nightstand with a lamp, and a view of the desert through a large window. - Elegant Desert Lodge (Sesriem)
A reception area with a unique tree sculpture, a stone pathway, and a sign indicating the reception. - Elegant Desert Lodge (Sesriem)
A cozy room with a stone fireplace, leather sofas with green cushions, and a wooden coffee table. - Elegant Desert Lodge (Sesriem)
An outdoor dining area with tables set for two, each with a candle and a bottle of wine. - Elegant Desert Lodge (Sesriem)
A thatched-roof building with a stone facade, a paved entrance, and a small outdoor seating area. - Elegant Desert Lodge (Sesriem)
The Elegant Desert Lodge sits in the mountains providing a quiet getaway with its charming library and garden. Travelers can spend their days lounging by the outdoor pool or visit the bar for drinks. The lobby serves coffee and tea for guests who need a quick pick-me-up.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Room options

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A room with a stone wall, a bed with white bedding and a green throw, a nightstand with a lamp, and a view of the desert through a large window.

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Sesriem, Elegant Desert Lodge is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sesriem Canyon and Mt. Naukluftberge. Visit our Sesriem travel guide
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38km from Sesriem, 5km on road D854, from C19, Sossusvlei South, Sesriem

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 5:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Please note: Beds and tents are not provided for campsite bookings. Guests must bring their own tent and bed.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Elegant Desert Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Elegant Desert Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Elegant Desert Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Elegant Desert Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Elegant Desert Lodge located?

Situated in the mountains, this lodge is within 32 mi (52 km) of Namib-Naukluft National Park, Mt. Naukluftberge, and Sesriem Canyon. Elim Dune is 29.7 mi (47.8 km) away.

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Reviews

Elegant Desert Lodge Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 37 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Friederike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice restaurant , perfect service
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hendrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great 2day stay in desert

Staff was helpful and friendly, from arrival to checkout. Dinner was fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mike

All the staff here are exceptional ( friendly and very helpful). Food in the evening meal differed each night and was fantastic local fare. Yvonne the manager went far beyond and out of her way to make us feel welcome and helped us sort out our broken down vehicle. We will absolutely stay here again and highly recommend thos fortuitous find. Campsites also look good with shade power and water.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

Jérémie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The swimming pool is nice and refreshing. The staff is very nice, helpful and efficient. The dinner was tasty. The accommodation could be refreshed a bit, some of the equipments of the room were dated, the moskito net had scratches and the door had a Space between in and out. Also, no minibar in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect stay!

I stayed family room ( 4 single beds) for 1 night with my friends. The staffs are helpful and friendly. What really surprised me is that the surrounding and external decorations are stylish. It is also fantastic that the room space is big with a nice shower room. There are various tours options provided. Tea time with free cakes brings us chill time. Dinner is whole set which is really good. Staying here means you can enjoy the time before and after visiting sossuselei for sure. There are swimming pools and a restaurant. Highly recommended for everyone!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Helmut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Place
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel

Beautiful hotel with a beautiful setting between the rocky Naukluft Mountains and the Namib Desert. The hotel has a nice pool (albeit the water is quite cold!!) and had very professional, attentive and friendly staff. The food was great too. We would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay here, everyone was very friendly and welcoming and we felt at home straight away. The room was very spacious, with good beds, big bathroom and everything was spotless. The food from the restaurant was delicious and we recommend the sundowner drive Amazing surroundings and after spending a morning in sossusvlei the pool is great for relaxing.
Verified review

8/10 Good

pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning location. Views everywhere, staff very polite and helpful. Set menus for evening meal. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Insgesamt eine tolle Unterkunft mit freundlichem Personal
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Poll war super, es war sehr angenehm. Wir kommen wieder
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Große Zimmer, nett gelegene Unterkunft, toll abends zum Draußen sitzen, gut zum Park gelegen, 35 Minuten Fahrt
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Günther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Alles einfach top

Einfach großartig. Personal sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend, alles sauber, das Essen hervorragend. Während des Abendessen wird das Zimmer nochmal zusammen geräumt und ein kleines Licht angemacht. Sehr nett. Die Touren sind alle zu empfehlen, ob es die Sundownerdrive ist oder die Fahrt nach Sossovlei. Eine geführte Tour vom feinsten.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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8/10 Good

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Unterkunft ist schön, aber die Reception zeigt sich genervt von allem. Das hier nur ein Stndard Menü angeboten wird ( Essen oder sonst gibt es nichts) ist mir bisher noch nie untergekommen. Wer beim Essen keine Wahl haben möchte ist hier genau am richtigen Ort.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Anette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

supert opphold

veldig fornøyd, bedre enn forventet:)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Sehr große Zimmer mit tollen Ausblick und sehr freundliches Personal
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
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8/10 Good

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Guter Ausgangspunkt für Tour zu Sossusvlei

Es ist eine sehr schöne Lodge. Vor allem das Abendessen im Garten hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Die Zimmer sind geräumig und sauber. Vor allem war das Moskitonetz um das Bett sehr praktisch und man konnte von der Terasse aus hautnah Oryxe beobachten. Unser Kellner William beim Abendessen und Frühstück war sehr zuvorkommend, nur leider waren die Rezeptionistin und einzelne Angestellte nicht sehr hilfsbereit.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Anke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sehr schön

Schöne Anlage. Sehr guter Service, tolle sundowner tour. Sehr gute Speisen im Restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
superbe hotel piscine agreable trés bonne cuisine et petit déjeuner copieux je recommande.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

One of the best hotel experiences I have ever had. Everybody were so friendly and the dinner that was served was just amazing, friendly service and the most tender steak I have ever had. The rooms are very nice and comfy though you can see that they are a bit dated. Grounds are very nice and it was perfect to relax a bit by the pool after a long drive from Windhoek on gravel roads. 40 minutes drive to Sesriem and the gate to Sossusvlei Park.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
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8/10 Good

olivier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ras
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
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8/10 Good

Frédéric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

extra...

mis à part l'électricité du site (et donc des chambres) qui sautait toute les 3 minutes dans la soirée le site est magnifique avec une vue extrêmement dégagée sur les monts et plateaux...vue à 360 degrés sans vis à vis. les coupures d'électricité ont eu comme effet de laisser le ciel étoilé sans aucune perturbation lumineuse à des kilomètres...spectacle magnifique et instantané.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
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2/10 Terrible

Erhard51

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Wenn man zufrüh ankommt ( 12,30 Uhr) wird man mit der Auskunft Check in 14,00 Uhr zuerstmal hingehalten . Das Zimmer ist geräumig, das Bad benötigt Renovierung Die Rosshaarmatratzen wurden für die zweite Nacht gegen Matratzen wie in Europa übliche getauscht. Das Frühstück am darauffolgenden morgen war reichlich, am 2ten Tag war es um 8,15 Leergefegt und man musste sich bei der Rezeption beschweren um sein Frühstück zu genießen was sich am 3ten Tag fortsetzte. Das Abendessen bestand nur ein einem Menü weite Auswahl ausgeschlossen, Der Menüpreis für das gebotene überteuert, Abendessen Satt, stelle ich mir anders vor. der Zimmerpreis wurde mir obwohl über den Reiseveranstalter im Sep. bezahlt nochmal auf meiner Visa belastet. Die Rechnung wurde auf Nachfrage aus dem Papierkorb wieder rausgeholt. mein Resüme Gäste kommen meistens für nur eine Nacht und danach wohl nie wieder
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

wunderschöne Lodge ehemalige Missionsstation

Der Pool war sehr schön, das Dinner ganz besonders. Ein ganz tolles Örtchen
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sossusvlei stopover

Great place overall. Greeted with an ice cold face cloth. Pity the aircon wasn’t working properly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017