Rostock Ritz Desert Lodge
Location: C14 Road, Solitaire, Solitaire, NA
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Property Type: Lodges
About this Property
Luxurious Safari Experience
Savor Culinary Delights
Relaxation and Recreation
Book your stay at Rostock Ritz Desert Lodge now for an unforgettable desert retreat.
Important Information
- 24-hour pool access
- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
- No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
- Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
- Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Amenities & Facilities
- Free breakfast
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Wheelchair accessible
- Library
- Free breakfast
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Smoke-free property
- Wedding services
- RV, bus, truck parking
- Free self parking
- Pool sun loungers
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
- Free buffet breakfast
- Safari on site
- 24-hour pool access
- Mosquito nets
- Banquet hall
Rooms Available
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Standard Double Room
2 Twin Beds
269-sq-foot room with a balcony
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Private bathroom
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Wardrobe or closet
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Premium bedding
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
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Suite
2 Twin Beds
538-sq-foot room with a balcony
Layout - Bedroom
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Private bathroom
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Wardrobe or closet
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Premium bedding
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
Guest Reviews
- Cynthia (10/5): - Excellent staff. Food was delicious. Apparently the place is getting some renovations in 2026; I hope I get to see what they do with it! We stayed here on our way from Sossusvlei to Windhoek. Debated on whether we should, but so glad we did. We went on the cave paintings drive with Johan and it was one of the highlights of our time in Southern Africa. It was the perfect way to break up the drive and truly appreciate our surroundings. Would 100% go back!
- Eckhard (10/5): - Tolle Lodge mit freundlichem Personal, einem außergewöhnlich gelegenem Pool und insgesamt toller Lage.
- Claudius (10/5): - Sicherlich zu schön, um von hier aus nach kurzer Nacht nach Sesriem weiterzufahren. Die tolle Umgebung der Lodge lädt zum Wandern, entspannen - und gut essen - ein. Deshalb hatte ich auch verlängert :-) Danke!
- William (10/5): - We had a great two night stay. This is a unique place with great staff, excellent food, beautiful views, hiking trails, a pool, and unique rooms in the middle of the desert. We were here at the end of September, and the weather was great. Highly recommend.
- Monika (8/5): - Sehr schöne Unterkunft. Netter Service. Wlan könnte besser sein. Wir sind nicht ins Internet gekommen.
- Donna (10/5): - This is a remote desert location. The staff is friendly and helpful. Dinner was very good with several options on the menu.
- Tine (10/5): - Fantastisk hyggeligt og unikt sted. Super søde værter, gode restaurant, lækkert poolområde med udsigt over sletten. Det er anden gang vi er her og kommer helt sikkert igen.
- Michael (10/5): - An amazingly quiet stay in the Namibian Desert ... wonderfully attentive staff and a unique setting makes this a number one choice on any Namibian road trip.
- William (10/5): - Thw entire team, from owner to cook, were beyond wonderful and hospitable. Great food and a place to relax and see stunning scenery. The sundowner trip was a delight.
THANK YOU!!!
* make sure you rent a 4x4 as roads to the lodge are terrible!!!!
- Diane (10/5): - Our favourite stay during our fortnight in Namibia. Helped to break up the long journey between Sosslvei and Swakomund. Great service, delicious food, beautiful remote setting and good size pool. Very special and unique place, would love to return for longer
- Thomas (10/5): - Wir waren rundum zufrieden! Toller Poolbereich, traumhafte Ausblicke. Ein Teil unserer Gruppe hat gecampt (7 km entfernter Platz). Essen und Service perfekt. Wir waren im Dezember eine Nacht dort und wären gerne länger geblieben.
- Adrian (10/5): - Great resort, lovely owners
- Sarah (10/5): - Rostock Ritz is just perfect. Miles from anywhere with stunning views over the desert. The rooms are gorgeous, no air con but fans and breeze help to cool it down. The pool is perfect, super clean and offers the same stunning views. We enjoyed an amazing steak dinner and a great breakfast. From our room we watched Zebra and other wildlife.
- Judith (10/5): - A very welcoming and friendly lodge. The rooms were beautifully situated and adequately appointed. Food was excellent and the service was exceptional. The pool area was lovely.
- Joerg (10/5): Eine ganz tolle Zeit - Ein Highlight, Gastgeber wie auch Personal. Die Lage ist schon ausgesprochen schön, doch übertroffen wird es noch dadurch, dass man sie auf unkomplizierte Weise dank Einrichtung von Wanderwegen noch viel mehr erfahren kann. Nachmittags bei leckerem Drink mit Pool zum Abend übergehen mit tollem Essen mit a la carte rundet den Tag perfekt ab. Wer gerne wandert, sollte unbedingt wenigstens 2 Nächte bleiben; uns waren 3 noch zu wenig. Vielen Dank für den wunderschönen Aufenthalt.
- Verified traveler (8/5): Não é 4 estrelas - Pousada familiar alemã, com boa comida (cara) no meio do deserto. Linda vista com órix passando ao fundo. A piscina também é excelente. Pena que o quarto seja muito rústico, lunar. Ducha básica. Não tem nenhum luxo no quarto. E sem ar-condicionado. Não é 4 estrelas.
- Helga Maria (10/5): - Einzigartiges Ambiente, sehr empfehlenswert!
- Erika (10/5): - Die beste originellste sauberste Unterkunft unserer 4- wöchigen Namibia Reise - einfach ein Traum !!
- Frank (10/5): - Die Lodge Rostock Ritz ist in der Tat etwas ganz außergewöhnliches. Sie liegt mitten in der Namib-Wüste an einem kleinen Berghang gelegen. Die Chalets sehen aus, als wenn sie aus einem Starwars-Film entsprungen wären. Auch Rezeption und Restaurant sind in diesem Stil gehalten.
Der Pool gilt als der schönste in Namibia. Vom Pool schaut man in die Weite der Wüste. Vor uns tummelten sich 3 Zebras und eine Gruppe Strauße. Man fragt sich was diese Tiere in der Wüste noch an Futter finden.
Der Sundowner auf der Terasse vom Restaurant und das Abendessen waren echt super.
Die Besitzer waren auch sehr bemüht uns den Aufenthalt so angenehm wie möglich zu gestalten.
Die Chalets an sich sind schon ein wenig eng, insbesondere für große Personen. Aber es war absolut ausreichend. Man muss nur vor dem Abendessen alle Fenster öffnen und für Durchzug sorgen, ansonsten wird es eine heiße Nacht.
- Lyn (10/5): Perfect peace - Amazing tranquility.Perfect first stop after a long flight.
- Thomas (10/5): - Very nice lodge, great pool with an exceptional view and also a very nice restaurant
- Dennis (8/5): - If you want to get off the grid and enjoy some peace and quiet, this is the place for you. Friendly staff and the breakfast omelette is a great way to start your day.
- Aino-Maija (8/5): - It was a clean and interesting place with good meals.
- Manfred Hermann (8/5): - Die Unterkunft ist mit gut zu bewerten. Leider fehlt ein Kühlschrank im Zimmer und das Wasser im Pool ist sehr kalt, was man mit wenigen Handgriffen umweltschonend umsetzen kann.
- Sabine (10/5): - Super nettes Team, essen im Restaurant sehr lecker. Cooles team
- Jennifer (10/5): - Beautiful, peaceful place, surrounded by nature. Perfect to relax and enjoy the tranquility at the pool with a GT or two. Dinner was delicious and we enjoyed the hospitality of the staff. The view from our deck was amazing and perfect for stargazing.
- sandrine (6/5): hotel qui tire un peu tout à l'économie ! - Acceuil et ambiance un peut lourde dans cette hotel, très chaud dans les chambres et la salle de diner
Internet ne fonctionne absolument pas et ils le savent très bien, c'est volontaire ! tout est un peut à l'économie, dommage
- Uwe (10/5): - Wir waren voll und ganz zufrieden und würden gerne wieder kommen
- Megan (8/5): - Great location & nice hiking trails, but a bit austere for the price. Rooms are dark and ours had no hot water and a couple of wolf spiders we could really have done without!
- Verified traveler (8/5): Nett für einen Zwischenstop, wunderbare Aussicht - Es ist alles schon ein wenig in die Jahre gekommenen und könnte etwas Farbe gebrauchen. Die kleinen Häuser sind sehr dunkel.
- Gerd (10/5): - Einzigartige Lage
- Wolfgang (10/5): - Sehr gute Küche. À la carte Restaurant. Außergewöhnlicher Baustil, César Manrique für Namibia, fantastisch.
- Marie (10/5): One of the best ! - 3rd visit and we never get tired of it. The views, peacefulness are extraordinary. The staff is also exceptionally helpful, friendly and patient. We also had amazing springbok from thr menu.
- Emmanuelle (10/5): - Bel établissement propre aux belles infrastructures, très bon restaurant, jolie piscine (froide en hiver), petit déjeuner assez sommaire (pain fromage jambon confiture et céréales, œufs sur demande) mais bon, personnel sympathique, dommage pour les deux lits simples collés plutôt qu’un lit double, jolies chambres avec balcon, vue imprenable sur la savane
- Stefan (10/5): - Nette Unterkunft mit freundlichen Gastgebern
- Jens (8/5): - Solide Unterkunft,
- Henning (10/5): - Eine traumhafte Unterkunft die einfach nur schön und hervorragend geführt ist. Selbst wenn es ein Problem gibt, wird es umgehend gelöst. Und das in diesen schwierigen Zeiten! Ich kann nur jedem empfehlen, hinzufahren.
- Markus (10/5): Definitely a great place to stay in the desert - Really nice quirky place in the middle of the desert. Nice and friendly owners that explained everything and even explained some star constellation with a laser pointer
- Mary Beth (10/5): The Perfert Desert Retreat - The perfect desert adventure!! A truly unique location and lodge built into the side of a rocky hill, and designed with domed ceilings and rocks. The owners live at the lodge, and they were incredibly hospitable, informative, intellignt, interesting, attentive, and all around fun!! The staff was equally fantastic. The pool is one of the best I've used during my month-long travels in Namabia. The scenary stunning, and the hiking options were perfect: from an easy hour to more challenging longer hikes, all from the lodge. Zebras roam close by, and there is a flock of resident guinea fowl, along with the other beatiful birds, and the resident three house cats. I highly recommend this lodge and hope to visit again!!
- Heike (10/5): - This property is in the "middle of nowhere", which also means beautiful scenery all around. The place is great to relax and offers some nice little hikes on the property. The owners are on site and really care of the welfare of their guests. We enjoyed our relaxing stay, the great pool, the good food and the wonderful cabin. We do recommend the larger ones.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Die ganze Farm ist gut durchdacht. Bei Ankunft erhält man alle relevanten Informationen, zusätzlich findet man im Zimmer eine Broschüre mit vielen hilfreichen Hinweisen.
Die Sundowner Tour mit dem Farm Besitzer ist sehr empfehlenswert und informativ.
Badehose und Sonnencreme nicht vergessen, da der Poolbereich sehr schön ist!
Am hauseigenen Wasserloch hat man die Chance, Bergzebras und Pferde zu beobachten.
Das Essen a la cartel bietet viele Optionen und ist sehr lecker.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Gut gelegene Unterkunft auf dem Weg nach Swakopmund bzw. wenn man dieses auslassen möchte. Die Unterkunft ist schön, allerdings ein wenig in die Jahre gekommen. Von den Zimmern aus hat man einen tollen Blick in die Wüste und auf ein Wasserloch. Ein Highlight ist das Zebra dass in der Morgenstunde in der Nähe der Lodge herumläuft
- Alan (10/5): amazing - amazing location and views, liked the style as well. Will go back
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Safe und Kühlschrank wäre gut.Liebe Grüsse an die St.Johannerin!
- Verified traveler (10/5): - A very special desert experience, we are very happy we chose to stay here. Compliments to the owners and staff team for their vision and welcome. If there could be a more powerful way to cool down the rooms in the evening, if the desert breeze dies down, that would be ideal.
- karin (10/5): Most beautiful stunning place in the desert - Fantastic stay. Beautiful landscape. Excellent service. Food exquisite. loved the walks. We will back for a couple of days next time in a couple of months.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - A lovely relaxing stopping of point between Sossusvlei and Swakopmund.
The accommodation is quite different from the other lodges we have stayed in, but made of local materials and blended in well with the scenery.
We sat for hours on the covered patio of our room watching the activity at the nearby waterhole.
The pool area was well designed and a great place to relax.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Bellissima struttura in un ambiente unico, personale gentile e ottimo cibo, bella la posizione della piscina e molto interessanti i trail che si possono effettuare nei dintorni
- Ellie (10/5): Wish for better WiFi - It has the best view for sunset. However only if there is WiFi in the room too. WiFi at lobby is kind weak as well. No LTE no 3G at at lodge.
- Martin (10/5): Recommend this place - Very well run Lodge. We stayed in one of the suites, it was a bit pricey, but what an experience. The views and environment were amazing. A highlight from our holiday. We had one mosquito, and no more. Not any problem. Restaurant was very good, with a very friendly atmosphere. We made a day trip to Sossusvlei which was easy. Put your polarised shades on and the dunes were still red at 1100.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Accueil personnalisé malgré notre arrivée tardive
Aucun regret, nous le recommandons
Excellent repas
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Nette Gastgeber, tolle Lage, schön angelegte Lodge
- Verified traveler (6/5): - Willkommen bei den Flintstones. So fühlten wir uns beim Betreten des Bungalows. Alles aus Stein gemauert, sehr rustikal. Dusche sehr klein und Waschbecken (aus was für Gründen auch immer) sehr tief an der Wand befestigt. Essen sehr gut, sehr große Auswahl.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Tolle Lodge und super nette Gastgeber. Leider hatten wir nur eine Nacht eingeplant, es hätten gern zwei sein können. Die Zimmer sind schön angelegt, mit Blick über die weite Ebene auf den Sonnenuntergang und ein Wasserloch, an dem sich abends Tiere einfinden. Der Pool ist traumhaft. Bequeme Liegen (wahlweise im Schatten oder in der Sonne) und ein grandioser Blick laden zum Verweilen ein. Auf Wunsch werden hier naturlich auch leckere Drinks serviert. Mehrere Wanderwege locken damit die Gegend zu erkunden. Das komplette Team ist sehr nett und die Besitzer sind sehr um ihre Gäste bemüht und packen gerne mit an. Man sieht und spürt ihre Freude und Leidenschaft für Afrika und ihre Lodge.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Un endroit magique, hors du temps.. L'accueil était correct et aimable. La piscine est superbement bien située... Endroit à recommander
- Rosemary (10/5): Welcome site in the middle of nowhere - Once you turn off the main road Which is a dirt road you travel for quite a distance to the lodge. Just when you think you are on the wrong road it appears out of the sand. Stay was wonderful, room spacious, staff super friendly, meals to die for. Would recommend this to anyone going to Swakopmund from Sossusvlei area.
- Michel (10/5): - Awesome setting, nice hiking trails, wonderful view from the room patio and from the pool. The staff was amazing, kind, helpful, very good service. Good and drinks at the lodge restaurant was great (good choice and delicious). We would stay there any time.
The only problem was the shower pressure. Maybe it was just our room or because the hotel is eco friendly, but it was like a faint jet of water falling from the head shower. It was still possible to shower, but it was difficult to since the soap away.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Stunning - Trails, bushman paintings, wildlife, off roading, swimming. We were in heaven.
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