Rostock Ritz Desert Lodge

Outstanding views and amazing team that runs this lodge. Nice pool area only thing to remember that there is no airconditioning in the rooms.

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!

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.

This is a remote desert location. The staff is friendly and helpful. Dinner was very good with several options on the menu.

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.

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!!!!

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

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.

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.

Amazing tranquility.Perfect first stop after a long flight.

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.

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!

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.

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

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!!

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.

amazing location and views, liked the style as well. Will go back

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.

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.

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.