Gecko Ridge Guest House

Location: Plot 120 Swakop River, Swakopmund, Swakopmund, NA

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Instructions: There is no front desk at this property. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The host will greet guests on arrival.

Amenities & Facilities

• Fitness facilities
• Fireplace in lobby
• Free WiFi
• Terrace
• Garden
• Picnic area
• Fitness facilities
• Fireplace in lobby
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Smoke-free property
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Free self parking
• Housekeeping on request
• Change of towels (on request)
• Change of bed sheets (on request)

Rooms Available

• Luxury Room

  1 Double Bed

  Features a private balcony

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - LCD television with satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Partially open bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Sofa bed, safe, and desk

  Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Sofa bed
  • Free WiFi
  • Partially open bathroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)

• Self-Catering Chalets

  2 Twin Beds

  Features a private balcony

  
  

  Layout - Separate living room

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - LCD television with satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Partially open bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Safe and desk

  Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking, pet friendly

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Free WiFi
  • Partially open bathroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)

Guest Reviews

• Sandra (10/5): - Great place and I like it that it’s pet friendly . Would definitely come back again
• Riaan (6/5): Review - A lovely spot with beautiful desert views. We stayed in self catering chalet with attractive interior and great beds with good quality linen and pillows. The dinner , specially prepared for us, was excellent. A few glitches: dish towel and bath towels not so clean, backdoor to braai area could not open....lost key, no kettle and insufficient kitchen and braai utensils. Quoted in the price was a private balcony. On arrival we found it to be untrue. When we asked about this, we were told that such a balcony is only part of the hotel rooms. Later we saw chalets with private balcony braais . We were a bit disappointed .
• James (6/5): Quiet, good nights sleep, far from town,m - The lodge owners were great folks. If you want a peaceful place far from town, this is your place. The comfortable beds and the high quality linens made for a great sleep. However, we did feel a bit deceived. The nice pics online are actually the managers house and you don’t have access to that part. The rooms are very standard, there is no view of the dunes from this desert oasis.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Die Chalets sind schön eingerichtet und beinhalten alles, was man braucht. Die gesamte Anlage mit Pool und dem Haupthaus ist sehr gemütlich und die Sonnenterasse lädt zu einem Sundowner ein. Top!
• Rob (6/5): - Het guesthouse ligt iets landinwaarts een kilometer of 10 van Swakopmund. De omgeving is kaal en het uitzicht is niet fraai. De hele complex wordt goed onderhouden en de lodges zijn goed. We verbleven er drie nachten en moesten na de tweede nacht we om schone handdoeken vragen die uiteraard wel geleverd werden maar we vonden dit wel raar. Het ontbijt was karig en er was weinig of geen beleg, Al met al en in vergelijking met onze andere locaties was dit een gemiddelde ervaring met ruimte voor verbetering.
• Peach (8/5): - Ein toller Platz zum verweilen. Wir haben dort tolle Tage verbracht und das Ambiente insbesondere die vielen Ecken zum verweilen genossen. Die Sonnenuntergänge auf der stilvollen Dachterrasse waren unbeschreiblich. Die Chalets waren sehr großzügig und urgemütlich. Das Guest House liegt zwar außerhalb, aber wir haben keine Minute bereut.
• PATRICE (8/5): Un hotel très agréable en plein désert - Un lieu agréable en plein désert avec des chalets confortables et bien aménagés. Un accueil vraiment sympathique du patron et du personnel.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Out in the desert - Nice tidy comfortable place. Quiet and relaxing with no nearby neighbours. 15 minute drive into town
• Verified traveler (8/5): Nice, pet-friendly chalets, but water heater issue - Nice guest house about a 15-minute drive from Swakopmund. We chose it primarily because it was pet-friendly...and it was. Our dog could even accompany us to breakfast. Pets are only allowed in the self-catering chalets, however, not in the rooms in the main house. The chalets were comfortable accommodations, with one exception. Hot water is supplied by an LPG water heater, and ours wasn’t working properly. I brought this problem to the staff’s attention a couple of times. They tried to fix it, and thought they had, but it would only work temporarily. Cold showers weren’t ideal.
• Martynas (10/5): Great Time - Our family of 3 loved the stay.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Superb - Amazing place
• AfriCola (8/5): Alles Bestens ! - Freundliches Team, ruhige Lage, schoener Pool und familienfreundlich. Die Chalets sind besonders fuer Reisende mit Kindern zu empfehlen.
• Riaan (8/5): - Good.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Wüstenoase nahe Swakopmund - schwer zu finden, das Guest House war der Touristeninformation in Swakopmund nicht bekannt, das offensichtlich neue Personal war sehr bemüht
• karlo (6/5): tolle urwüchsige Lodge sehr zu empfehlen !! - Etosha, Kalhari, Swakop...und dann die Gecco Ridge...!! sehr schönbes Ambiente, nichts ist over down...alles ist wie slebstverständlich an die Natur angepasst, sehr gute self Catering Bungalows mit gemauerten Kamin..gemütlich..und die KUnst liegt im weglassen..wenn man die straubige Strasse zur Gecco hinter sich hat ist es atemberaubend schön...einen extra Sundowner Place auf dem DAch der Lodge eingerichtet...er wartet auf eine Bloody Marie oder Namgin Tonic..man schläft gut, der Pool ist Stylisch und fühlt sich beim deutschen Inhaber " Sauwohl "..er gibt auch gute Tips als Insider...!!
• Verified traveler (10/5): Eine Oase am Rande der Wüste. - Man ahnt nicht, wenn mann durch den Vorort von Swakopmund fährt, dass sich hier eine Oase verbirgt. Wir hatten ein Chalet mit kleinem Garten. Hier hat man die Möglichkeit zu grillen oder draußen zu sitzen.
• Linda (10/5): Good value self-catering accommodation. - Stayed in one of the two self-contained cottages, our second visit as we liked it so much last time. The accommodation is spacious, clean and well-equipped and the staff and owner are friendly and helpful. We also enjoyed the contact with the resident peacocks. And it is just a short drive into Swakopmund so the location is excellent.
• leda (8/5): buon b&b lonrano dal centro - Bungalow elegante e spazioso, ben arredato e molto confortevole. Gentilisima l'accoglienza e buona colazione. Un buon B&B. Quando si arriva è difficile farsi aprire il cancello esterno. Ho risolto suonando a lungo il clacson. Il vero neo è la distanza dalla città, circa 15 km, di buona strada.
• Karianne (10/5): Toppenservice! - Mycket nöjd, vi kom mitt i natten och blev väl omhändertagna.
• Veronique (10/5): Charming hotel - beautiful deco and atmosphere - Very nice hotel, trendy, relaxing ambiance, charming. Beautiful pool as well. Breakfast was ok, but the dinner was absolutely delicious. Nice location for those who want to be out of the touristic city.

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