Desert Sands Boutique B&B - Self-Catering

Hotels
Independent
9.4 (19 reviews)
C/O Libertina Amathila and Otavi Street., Swakopmund, Erongo, 9000 , Swakopmund , NA

Children allowed

Facilities

Area shuttle (surcharge)
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Luggage storage
Designated smoking area
Wheelchair accessible
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Safe-deposit box at front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean room
Helpful staff

Categories

Cleanliness
9.59
The room is very clean and well equipped.
Service
9.56
Super staff, ready to help with absolutely anything.
Location
9.5
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
9.45
Very well equipped room.
Amenities
9.48
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
9.04
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
9.09
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
9.46
What a wonderful stay; a godsend after camping.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 03:41

Property Description

Recreation Amenities:
Guests can enjoy complimentary access to bicycles, perfect for exploring the area or taking in the stunning view from the terrace.

Convenient Facilities:
The aparthotel offers free Wi-Fi, tour/ticket assistance, and bike storage. For those looking to explore nearby attractions, an area shuttle is available for a surcharge.

Dining and Services:
Indulge in delicious meals at the on-site restaurant or opt for room service during specific hours. Daily buffet breakfasts are offered for a fee. Additional amenities include dry cleaning services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.

Immerse yourself in comfort and convenience at Desert Sands Boutique B&B - Self-Catering. Book now to experience the best of Swakopmund's attractions and hospitality.

Important information:

  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • The property is professionally cleaned.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Pets

    No pets

  • Smoking

    Smoking permitted

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Location

Guest Reviews

9.4
Based on 19 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.59
Service: 9.56
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 9.45
Amenities: 9.48
Value for Money: 9.04
Food and Beverage: 9.09
Overall Experience: 9.46
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Narjara
10
Pros:

What a wonderful stay. Super staff, really nice facilities. We booked last minute and after so long on the road camping, to have such a comfortable welcoming place to stay was a godsend. Room is very clean, very well equipped and the staff is ready to help with absolutely anything. I can't thank them enough.

2025-09-23 via Nuitee
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sarah family
4
Pros:

Odeurs nauséabondes dans les chambres
Ménage mal fait
Équipements cassés ou non fonctionnels/vétustes
Rue ultra bruyante

Point positif: le stationnement

2025-06-16 via Nuitee
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Rumina partner
10
Pros:

We stayed here for three nights and loved it. It’s great location, walkable to everything Swakopmund has to offer. Staff was fantastic and so helpful is booking activities for us as well giving recommendations. The soundproofing in the rooms is not good, we could hear other guest etc. besides that, it was a great stay.

2025-05-10 via Nuitee
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Massador
10
Fairly pleasant stay
Pros:

Staff super friendly and helpful. Place conveniently situated and safe.
Well equipped.
Aircon did not work though. Couldn’t get it fixed in our 2 days of stay, which was a bit of an inconvenience.
Housekeeping not quite up to standard.
Alternative solutions could’ve been offered as a nice hospitality gesture.

2025-02-22 via Nuitee
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shaun friends
10
Pros:

It was very modern and accessible. Also so spacious and beautiful decorated!!! Loved staying there!!!

2024-10-09 via Nuitee
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Frank partner
8
Pros:

Close to city center and restaurants. Beach is in walking distance.

2024-08-04 via Nuitee
M
Martin family
10
Pros:

Hébergement parfait pour famille, très bien situé près de tout. Personnel sympathique et serviable.

2024-07-06 via Nuitee
M
Martin family
10
Pros:

Déjà répondu mais endroit parfait et personnel extra.

2024-07-06 via Nuitee
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Rosa
8
Pros:

It was a lovely place to stay!

2024-03-24 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
8
Nice stay at Desert Sands
Pros:

I booked the one bedroom apartment, as I thought the studio might be small. Unlikely, as my apartment was massive and I slept on the mezzanine level. The weather wasn't great when I was there, and the mezzanine was much warmer than downstairs regardless of whether the heating was on or not.

Apartment was lovely, and clean, with a very well-equipped kitchen.
Ladies on reception were delightful and always willing to help.
Only negatives I have is that there is no lift (and fairly narrow staircases) and no staff around once reception closes. I was slightly concerned that if I had a problem with my key that I wouldn't be able to access the complex after 8.30/9pm.

2023-04-09 via Nuitee
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Johan
10
Pleasant stay
Pros:

This was not our first stay at Desert Sands, l am pleased to say that the standard was still the same high quality. Very pleasant stay.

2023-02-22 via Nuitee
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Larno
10
Pros:

2022-04-04 via Nuitee
J
jennifer
10
Better than excellent!
Pros:

Better than excellent. Amazing. Exceptional. Great location. Easy to walk everywhere. Service outstanding and lovely apartment. Can’t imagine there’s a better place to stay in Swakopmund.

2019-06-26 via Nuitee
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Dominique
10
Étape conseillée
Pros:

TRES satisfait. Excellent accueil, prestations de qualité (dont parking sécurisé et service lingerie rapide), petit-déjeuner buffet copieux et varié...
Étape conseillé...

2019-04-17 via Nuitee
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Irina
8
Pros:

Удобные Аппартаменты, всё новое и чистое. Хорошая планировка с балконом, где расположена спальня. Два санузла.
Есть парковка на территории.
Не понравилось Обслуживание: персонал не приветливый.

2019-01-26 via Nuitee
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Marlene
8
Good place for a family and self caterers....
Pros:

Good hotel with kitchen,bedroom and living room area...nice breakfast....no pool or outside seating areas...no elevator....outside hallways...nice staff

2018-03-23 via Nuitee
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Trevor
10
Swakop Stopover
Pros:

Nice room. Fairly good location. It's not in the heart of Swakop but the town is small. It took me around 8 minutes (average pace) to walk to the Tug Restaurant (very good and a must-visit). Very friendly and helpful staff. Ample safe parking. Breakfast was excellent. Modern facilities in the room. Wifi very good. It's very handy for getting onto the main road to Walvis bay. The only minor issue was that the walls are a bit thin so I could hear voices next door. Not a big deal but worth a mention. I would definitely stay here again.

2017-11-28 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
10
Schickes Appartement
Pros:

Leckeres Frühstück und sehr freundliches Personal . Praktische Lage zum Stadtzentrum

2017-10-11 via Nuitee
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CHRIS
10
Pros:

Very good location. The staff and owner are very friendly. Would like to stay there again in future.

2017-07-30 via Nuitee