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Solitaire Lodge

2.5 star property
Travelers start their day with a leisurely breakfast before setting out to explore the natural surroundings on hiking trails or bicycle paths

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Solitaire Lodge combines country charm with modern comfort. Guests enjoy English breakfast, relax by the outdoor pool with sun loungers and umbrellas, or explore local wildlife. Two restaurants serve meals all day, and the garden provides a peaceful retreat.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Single /Double / Twin Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, bed sheets

Single /Double / Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Desk
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Family Room | Garden view

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Desk
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
On the C14, Namib Naukluft Park, Solitaire

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Van Der Lee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McGregor's Bakery - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Solitaire Lodge

Lodge in a rural location
You can look forward to free English breakfast, game and wildlife viewing, and a terrace at Solitaire Lodge. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the two on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, RV/bus/truck parking, and ATM/banking services
  • A front-desk safe, a banquet hall, and game drive on site
Room features
All guestrooms at Solitaire Lodge offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and soap
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 floor
  • 4 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2000
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Solitaire Country Lodge
Solitaire Country Lodge Namibia/Namib-Naukluft Park
Solitaire Namibia Lodge
Solitaire Lodge Lodge
Solitaire Lodge Solitaire
Solitaire Lodge Lodge Solitaire

Frequently asked questions

Does Solitaire Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Solitaire 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 Solitaire Lodge?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

What time is check-out at Solitaire Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Solitaire Lodge located?

Situated in a rural location, this lodge is 12.3 mi (19.8 km) from Namib-Naukluft National Park.

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Reviews

Solitaire Lodge Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

8.2

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good lodge
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice rooms and nice food at restaurant. .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barton

What an amazing time we had at this little hotel. It is truly is a oasis in the middle of nowhere. Let me emphasize the middle of nowhere and then you suddenly come across this place, and it has everything that you need for an overnight or two nights day. The best part? The air conditioning is super Duper fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pav

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

A real gem

Everything was perfect. Brand new accommodations, very nice, great food and superb and friendly staff. I highly recommend this place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly

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

Lodge, gas, food and adventures.

Great location to access all the adventures of the dessert! The lodge cat Kalahari is the sweetest. We had a great time at the Cheetah Sanctuary.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nombuso

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Great space in the room with good air conditioning. Friendly staff. They had WiFi problems when we were there and coupled with the poor service in the area - we basically could not communicate with others. The cleaning of the rooms needs to be improved and would have prefer a shower with the door to limit the mess from the water.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dilxat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very ice place. The room is cosy and big. Food is good. Good service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to sossusvlei.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

YVETTE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful place in the desert!

Wonderful lodge in the desert. Very friendly staff, very clean. Rooms have AC. The property has a gorgeous pool and the property is well maintained. The wifi is sluggish, and rooms to not have a refrigerator to keep items cool, however the kitchen bar staff had offered to put a few items in their fridge, however- you need to go there and ask them to hand it to you. It's not a self-serve fridge.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Federico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tutto molto bello e curato posto incantevole isolato ma con un fascino particolare.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

SEUNGHO

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
호텔안은 청결했으며 편안했다.친절한 직원들과 식당 과 베이커리 모두 훌륭했다. 롯지 안에 식물들이 멋졌다
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fabiana

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

Excelente

Excelente. Quarto confortável e limpo, chuveiro quente, funcionários solícitos. Wifi funcionando bem e café da manhã bom. Área comum muito bonita, piscina limpa. Propriedade oferece aluguel de bicicleta, gostamos muito do passeio.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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

Lugar mágico

Estadia simplesmente incrível , funcionários dos estabelecimento educados prestativos sempre sorrindo alojamento confortável limpo e muito agradável e seu Antônio muito prestativo e educado obrigado , sem falar na comida que estava incrível …. Voltarei
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

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

Guter Aufenthalt

Gute Erfahrung, sehr gutes Abendessen und Frühstück! Personal war sehr nett und hilfreich. Gute Lage, es gibt eine Tankstelle vor Ort und ist nicht all zu weit von Sossusvlei.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathrin

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

Perfekt für den Stopp nach walvisbay

Große Zimmer, bequeme Betten, abends hat man die Oldtimer und den Sternenhimmel für sich allein
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Wolfgang

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Essen keine Auswahl
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

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

Great place. Highly recommended.

Only stayed for one night. Good accommodation and tasty food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Hugues, Rouen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
en plein désert, loin de tout, mais très bon rapport qualité/prix, personnel serviable professionnel et très aimable, je recommande. Attention, la route entre Solitaire et Sesriem est pénible, même en 4x4, nous avons renoncé à la faire de nouveau le deuxième jour et nous avons perdu une journée de vacances.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Eberhard

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

Good hotel if you don’t get a room in Sesriem

Good hotel if you don’t get a room in Sesriem; you can drive in the morning to Sossusvlei and come back in the evening to Solitaire
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
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