Reviews of Solitaire Roadhouse

An iconic little village in the heart of the Namibian desert. Great place for a break along the way, with good food, famous pastries, and the evocative atmosphere of abandoned old vehicles that make it a scenic and memorable stop.

Rooms were clean and comfortable. Bathrooms could use an upgrade, but everything was working and we had hot water. Pool area was lovely to relax and we had braai facilities. Breakfast was very good, fresh fruit, lovely produce. Service exceptional. They even supplied a fridge on request.

Everything was a good experience

Breakfast was fantastic

Beautiful facility in the middle of the Namibian Desert. An excellent base to see surrounding sites. Good food and wonderful staff. They offer an excursion to see cheetahs and have excellent mountain bikes available for rent. There’s also a bakery on the property that has superb pastries, especially the apple pie.

Zero

The hotel is charming and clean with modern rooms and a nice bathroom. Genuinely in the middle of nowhere but busy with people passing through, and only the lucky few staying over. Braai and selection of sides for dinner. Nice breakfast.

Nothing to dislike

Everything! The room was lovely and set in a great courtyard with pool. The food at restaurant / bakery was good. Shop on site. Staff lovely. The whole site has a querky USA Midwest feel. We also visited the cheetah conservation project with Nico as a guide. Totally awesome.

Cactus Garden. The old cars. Restaurant provided utensils for our braai. Provided fridges on our request. Dinner was good.

Not self catering. Breakfast packs had dry bread no butter.

Apparently, this place has history. My parents stayed at the road house many years ago and now I have been there. First impressions were not great, because there was no wifi to make our payments etc, but after that it just kept improving. Rooms were basic, showers were hot, and beds were comfortable. The restaurant staff were super. They were so friendly and attentive and way exceeded my expectation. I wish I could remember their names, but you guys are the difference. The morning vibe is electric there. The garage is full, the bakery is stocked with bread, pies and sandwiches and the 4x4s are ready for the next leg of the Namibian trip. Such a nice spot.

To much to like, so the don't likes dont feature.

The cafe and the bakery made exceptional food, especially the cafe (as we ate more often there and it was more varied). The staff was extremely helpful and they even told us about the mountain lodge which is another nearby property run by the same owner. It was nice to go up there and chill for a bit in a different location. The cheetah viewing option at a nearby location via tour was well worth it and seemed quite ethical in their approach (the cheetahs were kept in capitivity because their mother was injured when they were small and thus unable to care properly for them; she has recently died, but the 4 cubs are 9 years old now and seem to be doing quite well). There is also nice viewing of a communal yellow mongoose and ground squirrel den behind one of the campsites that is also associated with the hotel. Gas is available here as well as a decently stocked little market with curios and books available. A nice quiet historic church is available for those who want to use it as a quiet space. During the day this is a stop over for tourists on their way to Sossusvlei and Deadvlei so the cafe, gas station, market, and bakery are quite busy from about 9-4 but outside those hours, especially in the evening it is quiet, just you and a few other guests and workers plus a trillion stars above.

Smoking was allowed outside the rooms but the rooms were all close together. But this was only a problem one of the three nights we stayed there and just for a short time.

Such a beautiful place in the middle of nowhere on our way to Sesriem and Sossusvlei. It's very calm, quiet, with a nice restaurant, shop and gas station. They also have a bakery nearby, try the apple pie. We had such a nice 1-nighter here. Find a bit of time to observe the night sky as well.

A hair drier was missing in the room, that was probably the only tiny thingy.

Staff was very friendly Beds were very comfortable Next to a restaurant and gas station. You can freely park next to the hotel

The isolation of the windows aren't great. The wind gets easily under the main door to the bathroom. The bathroom wasn't the cleanest.