Nestled in the mountains, Elegant Desert Lodge offers a serene escape with a charming library and garden. Relax by the outdoor pool or unwind at the bar, where you can also enjoy coffee and tea in the lobby.
When visiting Sesriem, Elegant Desert Lodge is a great choice to consider. After having fun at the outdoor pool, you can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.
At a glance
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Hotel size
29 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
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 time is 10 AM
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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.
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 5:30 AM–9:00 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee/tea in a common area
Private dining
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Terrace
Library
Mosquito nets
An outdoor pool
Outdoor furniture
Room amenities
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Coffee/tea maker
Window screens
Sleep well
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Towels
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In-room safe
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Also known as
Elegant Desert Lodge Sesriem
Elegant Desert Sesriem
Elegant Desert Lodge Lodge
Elegant Desert Lodge Sesriem
Elegant Desert Lodge Lodge Sesriem
Frequently asked questions
Is there a pool at Elegant Desert Lodge?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Elegant Desert Lodge?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Elegant Desert Lodge?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Elegant Desert Lodge?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Elegant Desert Lodge and nearby?
Elegant Desert Lodge has an outdoor pool and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Elegant Desert Lodge?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
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Reviews
Elegant Desert Lodge Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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9.0
Cleanliness
8.2
Location
9.2
Staff & service
8.8
Property conditions & facilities
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Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 10, 2025
Very nice restaurant , perfect service
Friederike
Friederike, 5-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 30, 2025
Great 2day stay in desert
Staff was helpful and friendly, from arrival to checkout.
Dinner was fantastic
Hendrik
Hendrik, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 4, 2024
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.
Mike
Mike, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Sep 3, 2025
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.
Jérémie
Jérémie, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 19, 2023
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!
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 29, 2024
Great Place
Helmut
Helmut, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 10, 2023
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.
John
John, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 22, 2023
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.
Jacob
Verified
8/10 Very good
Aug 11, 2022
Stunning location. Views everywhere, staff very polite and helpful. Set menus for evening meal. Highly recommend.
pam
pam, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 2, 2026
Poll war super, es war sehr angenehm. Wir kommen wieder
Sara
Sara, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 6, 2024
Große Zimmer, nett gelegene Unterkunft, toll abends zum Draußen sitzen, gut zum Park gelegen, 35 Minuten Fahrt
Stefan
Stefan, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 24, 2023
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.
Günther
Günther, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Oct 18, 2023
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.
Andreas
Andreas, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 6, 2020
supert opphold
veldig fornøyd, bedre enn forventet:)
Anette
Anette, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Sep 27, 2019
Sehr große Zimmer mit tollen Ausblick und sehr freundliches Personal
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Sep 24, 2019
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.
Sabrina
Sabrina, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 3, 2019
Sehr schön
Schöne Anlage. Sehr guter Service, tolle sundowner tour. Sehr gute Speisen im Restaurant
Anke
Anke, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jan 7, 2019
superbe hotel piscine agreable trés bonne cuisine et petit déjeuner copieux je recommande.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 28, 2018
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.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 4, 2018
ras
olivier
olivier, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 3, 2018
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.
Frédéric
Frédéric, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor
Nov 29, 2018
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
Erhard51
Erhard51, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 3, 2018
wunderschöne Lodge ehemalige Missionsstation
Der Pool war sehr schön, das Dinner ganz besonders.
Ein ganz tolles Örtchen
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 3, 2018
Sossusvlei stopover
Great place overall. Greeted with an ice cold face cloth. Pity the aircon wasn’t working properly