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Treat yourself to desert elegance and an extra touch of grace! Graceful spaces and gracious hospitality imbue this modern lodge with its elegance of yesteryear, spirited character and refreshingly stylish interior. Sip on a pink gin while appreciating the expansive desert scenery from one of the 24 bungalows, each with its own plunge pool. Outdoors, ancient golden desert; indoors, pure love.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Free breakfast
Bicycles available
Car hire
24-hour security
Gift shop
Secured parking
Wifi
Pool with view
Outdoor pool
Private pool
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
Complimentary tea
Outdoor dining area
Outdoor furniture
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
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Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Safe
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Telephone
Minibar
Walk-in shower
Hair dryer
Clothes rack
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Non-smoking rooms
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Languages Spoken
English, Afrikaans, German
Location
54Kms From Solitaire, Sesriem 9000 Namibia
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Hosea Kutako Intl Airport
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I provided a complete list of feedback to Llewellyn on site...
Kindly just check with him?
Check that windows are cleaned properly.
Phone in room did not work.
Please put blind at front door to keep the light from there to wake one up early morning
Consider offering Poolside picnic baskets to the room so that one does not necessarily have to go to the main area to eat.
No olives for Martini's one evening at the bar, though there are plenty in salads?
E-bike I rented...battery went flat and had to paddle back all the way....please check properly charged prior to renting out.
Loved the stay anyway!
Kindly just check with him?
Check that windows are cleaned properly.
Phone in room did not work.
Please put blind at front door to keep the light from there to wake one up early morning
Consider offering Poolside picnic baskets to the room so that one does not necessarily have to go to the main area to eat.
No olives for Martini's one evening at the bar, though there are plenty in salads?
E-bike I rented...battery went flat and had to paddle back all the way....please check properly charged prior to renting out.
Loved the stay anyway!
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Date of stay: November 2020
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Response from Bernd Grahl, Owner at The Desert Grace
Responded 20 Jan 2021
Dear 759carinas, Thank you for bringing these issues to our attention. We take responsibility for all the stress and frustration you have experienced and we hope you can forgive the inconvenience caused to you. Please know that your feedback is extremely valuable to us as we strive to improve with each and every stay, in hopes of creating a better customer experience for you and our future guests. We will definitely follow up with Llewellyn to ensure that your complaint is addressed with the appropriate members of the team. We hope you give us another chance to improve your image with us. Kind regards Koney
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I don't have words to fully describe my experience but it is a very beautiful place. I loved the privacy behind the rooms, waking up to that beautiful view, the food (creating my own pizza) and the cleanliness. Definitely worth it. I would fully recommend.
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Date of stay: November 2020
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Response from Bernd Grahl, Owner at The Desert Grace
Responded 10 Jan 2021
Dear F9960VSchristinap, Reading this kind of feedback is very rewarding! Thank you for your support and for taking a moment to recommend us to others. We hope we get a chance to see you again soon. Kind regards Koney
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The drive to the Desert Grace is long but one needs to stop at the pink Fridge where one can find a ice cold juice. What a surprise and a great view.
Once you reached the Lodge you again are welcomed be the receptions with a pick ice slushy.
Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Rooms are a huge surprise as well. One finds all the amenities like a stocked fridge, a coffee station and a USB radio. Rooms are huge and a lovely view of the Dunes. Each rooms has its own swimming pool and an outside shower which is nice and private.
Bar is unique where one can even find cocktails and popcorn. Food is amazing with 3 different stations one have a huge variety to choose from (not that I really am a huge fan of Buffet as once always eats way too much )
I love the Ice Cream station with the home made peanut butter ice cream. Breakfast is also wow. Again one has 3 stations.
I enjoyed my stay even if one night is not enough.
Thank you very much to all the Staff at the Desert Greace
Once you reached the Lodge you again are welcomed be the receptions with a pick ice slushy.
Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Rooms are a huge surprise as well. One finds all the amenities like a stocked fridge, a coffee station and a USB radio. Rooms are huge and a lovely view of the Dunes. Each rooms has its own swimming pool and an outside shower which is nice and private.
Bar is unique where one can even find cocktails and popcorn. Food is amazing with 3 different stations one have a huge variety to choose from (not that I really am a huge fan of Buffet as once always eats way too much )
I love the Ice Cream station with the home made peanut butter ice cream. Breakfast is also wow. Again one has 3 stations.
I enjoyed my stay even if one night is not enough.
Thank you very much to all the Staff at the Desert Greace
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Bernd Grahl, Owner at The Desert Grace
Responded 07 Oct 2020
Dear katjakleingunther, Thank you so much for taking time to leave us this amazing review. We are thrilled that you have enjoyed your time with us and we cannot wait to have you back! Kind regards Koney
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The food served at the meat roasting section was very cold. Only the meat roasted was hot. (naturally).
Suggestion: Cast/pave a walkway at the back of where the vehicles park so that one can push the luggage trolley up the the rear end of the vehicle. Will also make possible pulling your suitcase on a paved strip up to the reception area. As it is now, a (heavy) suitcase has to be carried or plowed through the pebbles/gravel to the trolley parked at reception.
I think the breakfast side food was also rather cold, but cannot say for sure. Eggs done was warm.
Suggestion: Cast/pave a walkway at the back of where the vehicles park so that one can push the luggage trolley up the the rear end of the vehicle. Will also make possible pulling your suitcase on a paved strip up to the reception area. As it is now, a (heavy) suitcase has to be carried or plowed through the pebbles/gravel to the trolley parked at reception.
I think the breakfast side food was also rather cold, but cannot say for sure. Eggs done was warm.
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Date of stay: May 2021Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Bernd Grahl, Owner at The Desert Grace
Responded 04 Jun 2021
Good day Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We regret that the food did not meet your expectation, but please be assured that we have taken this up with the relevant departments in order to improve our food offerings to our guests. Kind regards Elke
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After taking the interesting drive to the lodge from the main road past the pink fridge on the hill the welcome left much to be desired. Unprepared and unfriendly staff put a dampner on our arrival. However, after the long walk to the room our breath was taken away by the attention to detail in the rooms..... a huge amount of thought was put in and well done for that. Room, bathroom, patio, private pool and all the little things left one with a WOW!
With the oppressive heat we were happy to share time between the air conditioned cool of the room, a little tanning and a cool off in the pool.....
Food was well thought out and offered great options for young and old.
Bar and restaurant service was great.
The young general manager is a breath of fresh air and her enthusiasm and bubbly personality will no doubt positively rub off on all who visit The Desert Grace.
Most enjoyable stay - we will be back.
With the oppressive heat we were happy to share time between the air conditioned cool of the room, a little tanning and a cool off in the pool.....
Food was well thought out and offered great options for young and old.
Bar and restaurant service was great.
The young general manager is a breath of fresh air and her enthusiasm and bubbly personality will no doubt positively rub off on all who visit The Desert Grace.
Most enjoyable stay - we will be back.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Bernd Grahl, Owner at The Desert Grace
Responded 01 Oct 2020
Dear Nic_aka_Basil, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us. We value your feedback and appreciate you bringing the issues about your arrival to our attention. We are usually known for our attentive and friendly staff, who treat each guest with the same respect. We are truly sorry you felt differently and therefore extend our sincere apologies. Despite the troubles, we are glad to hear you had a good experience and appreciated the overall ambience and design of the property. We cannot wait to have you back! Warm regards Koney
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Stunning lodge and gorgeous rooms with breathtaking views. Very tastefully decorated with several nice little touches all over. Staff were amazing and super friendly and always helpful, especially Esmé at front desk. Food was excellent with a wide selection for any taste and dietary preference. Each room has its own completely private pool and outside shower overlooking beautiful sandy plains and red dunes where you might see the odd oryx wandering about. A little piece of heaven for any couple looking for a romantic, secluded getaway. Massive bed with luxurious bedding and fluffy towels. Would definitely recommend the sun downer drive and bringing along a good book to read while relaxing next to the pool. Lodge is about 1h30min drive to Sossuvlei and the Dead Vlei, which is a must-see in Namibia.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from Bernd Grahl, Owner at The Desert Grace
Responded 05 Oct 2020
Dear aletteslabber7, We are so grateful for your 5-star review. We really appreciate you being our guest and helping to share the word about us. We are excited to know that you were happy and we cannot wait to welcome you back. Kind regards Koney
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Lodge and rooms are beautiful! Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Dining room not well ventilated at dinnertime. Doors were closed due to cold weather and smoke from burner became unbearable.
Our room was not serviced - no one informed us that we had to put a sign on the door for it to be serviced.
Dining room not well ventilated at dinnertime. Doors were closed due to cold weather and smoke from burner became unbearable.
Our room was not serviced - no one informed us that we had to put a sign on the door for it to be serviced.
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Date of stay: July 2020
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Response from Bernd Grahl, Owner at The Desert Grace
Responded 13 Oct 2020
Dear aharmse2020, Thank you for your feedback - it is very much appreciated. We are so sorry if your experience could have been better. We take into consideration all the issues you have highlighted and we will ensure to address them with the relevant members of the team. Please do not hesitate to contact us at pr@gondwana-collection.com if you have any other concerns that you want to bring to our attention. Kind regards Koney
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The Desert Grace is one of the Gondwana Collection’s premium lodges. We were there for two days and also enjoyed a dune / sundowner cruise on the second day after returning from our Sossusvlei excursion. For a lodge with this price tag I found the standard of maintenance a little below par. Staff was completely (restaurant staff, guides, reception staff) untrained although friendly and helpful. It took a full 40 minutes to prepare 2 poached- and fried eggs (both days). On the second day, dinner was definitely substandard (fillet 2nd grade). As I have said, with the associated price tag, all 3 aspects that I mentioned are completely unacceptable. Positive is the privacy and location of the Desert Grace.
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Date of stay: February 2021
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Response from Bernd Grahl, Owner at The Desert Grace
Responded 08 Feb 2021
Dear Horst Thank you very much for taking your time to provide us with feedback. We will forward this message to our ground staff and lodge manager in order to review the maintenance done and standard of our Gondwana lodges. During this time, our lodges in the South are mostly fully booked and we try our very best to maintain our customer service and hospitality promise to our guests. We are grateful to be able to improve on our overall product offering and hope to be your host again, sometime. Kind regards The Gondwana Collection Team
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This was my inaugural desert experience! We were greeted by Jone with a welcome drink and orientation. Jone became my “go to girl” but a more accurate description is a sweet spirited young lady who facilitated getting my request completed as promised. We stayed in 7 South. Our bungalow was not close to the reception but had decent wifi. The space is well decorated and roomy. You have a private plunge pool and outdoor shower. There is also a patio with chairs as well as a cafe set in the front to enjoy the outdoors. We had breakfast, lunch and dinner at the restaurant. The staff was always super friendly and warm. They inquired about the activities of our day and engaged us with a warm smile and pleasant conversation. The food was a great quality with a good variety of meats, veggies, starches, made to order pizzas, desserts etc. We did several excursions- the sundown dune tour and trip to Soussusvlei. Both excursions were good and offered a great way to spend the day. I would not hesitate to recommend Desert Grace. Other staff that made our stay memorable were Marlon, Francis, the housekeeping staff and all the ladies in the restaurant including the chef who came out one night to greet us.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Gondwana Collection Namibia, Owner at The Desert Grace
Responded 15 Dec 2022
We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at The Desert Grace. We hope to welcome you back next year. kind regards Gondwana
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Great location. Staff involved with meals were ill prepared for the restrictions with Covid. Quality of food over weekend went from very bad on Friday night to decent by Sunday morning. Coffee from Jura machine was charged extra at breakfast, which i find odd when rate was BB.
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Date of stay: June 2020
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Response from Bernd Grahl, Owner at The Desert Grace
Responded 27 Oct 2020
Thank you for your feedback Patrick d. We are sorry you weren’t completely satisfied with your visit. The Desert Grace does not charge for coffee from the Jura machine during breakfast. However, if guests remain at the restaurant after breakfast - coffee will no longer be served on the house. We apologize if this was not communicated to you. Please know that we will ensure to address the issues you have highlighted with the relevant members of the team and we hope you give us another chance to make it up to you. Kind regards Koney
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Thank you all for your responses. @Toini-Blo, the road to the property is not in the best condition. We recommend a 4x4 or SUV. We hope this is helpful.
"There is a very long gravel road to the lodge. Make sure you have a car that can handle that"Read full review
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RÂ 7,139 - RÂ 8,791 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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24
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Desert Grace
Which popular attractions are close to The Desert Grace?
Nearby attractions include Namib-Naukluft National Park (6.0 km).
What are some of the property amenities at The Desert Grace?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at The Desert Grace?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a seating area.
What food & drink options are available at The Desert Grace?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at The Desert Grace?
Yes, free parking and secured parking are available to guests.
Are there opportunities to exercise at The Desert Grace?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at The Desert Grace?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at The Desert Grace?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, German, and Afrikaans.
Is The Desert Grace accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.