The Esplanade, 0206 Walvis Bay, Namibia
#4 of 7 hotels in Walvis Bay
Guests' ChoiceBased on 175 hotel reviews
7.2Cleanliness
7.6
Comfort
7.8
Location
9.0
Facilities
7.1
Staff
8.3
Value for money
7.4
Free WiFi
7.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 11 May 2024
Fahad
South AfricaWas initially given the wrong room. Was told we can only move into the correct room the next day once it becomes available. The first room had mold around the bath tub. There was also a spiderweb in the corner of the room with many insects caught inside it. There were stains on the bedsheet. However, once we moved into the correct room, it was cleaner and pleasant.
Great location on the lagoon, and walking distance to the waterfront.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 24 January 2024
Jaunita
NamibiaAll was acceptable
The breakfast was standard.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 4 January 2024
Petra
NamibiaI can't say what I did not like - Management should urgently arrange some people for maintaining the Hotel. Lamps are falling down... also some doors doesn't close very well. Toilet paper, Water, Coffee, Milk, Sugar were not replaced when we were there for 3 nights. We did collect those at the Reception. But as I said...even if we had to collect these at the Reception, the people were always friendly. We even collected a bulb at the Reception and the lady installed it in my room. Hand towel paper were not replaced in the bathroom at the Reception, although I have told them 3 times to do so. But all this did not give us an awful stay. For the money we have paid for 3 nights, 3 people...and a 3 star Hotel.....this small "complaints" should be attended to.
The Hotel is right at the Lagoon and the view is superb. In front of the Hotel the walkway is open for the public, meaning, joggers and people who likes to walk, drive bicycles...etc. pass by - also very early in the morning. You will wake up because of them. In overall the room was very clean, shower is perfect, toilet as well and mattresses very good. Enough plugs are there to connect your phone, etc. Pillows should be replaced...very worn. We took our own pillows. In overall the staff is very helpful and very friendly. Always willing to help carrying your suitcases up the stairs. It was very nice to sleep with an open door at night to enjoy the air from the sea. Friendly ness of staff 10/10. It is quite at night, until 22h00 you will hear the people from the "Raft" Restaurant. But this did not bother us.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 3 January 2024
Rirhandzu
South AfricaThe property was not that clean, we had a toilet that was broken asked reception to get someone to fixed it but it wasn’t there. Customer service was not the best.
The property was located in a very nice area with stunning views to watch the sunset.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 20 November 2023
Rue
ZimbabweThe receptionist was in a bad mood. Took him over an hour to check us in. The hotel is dated needs a serious upgrade. Facilities are. Really old. The bar fridge has seen better days, couldn't even put anything in there.
Breakfast was alright. Location of the hotel was excellent.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 14 November 2023
Riedewaan
South AfricaWifi poor
Location
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 1 November 2023
Sihle
EswatiniWifi is really bad and slow. The staff can’t speak proper English and seem to be very skeptical with people of colour
Beach front
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 30 October 2023
Christopher
United KingdomTired rooms and general decor (not what you'd expect from Marriott affiliate). Extremely slow service for dinner one night (buffet the next was fine). One of our friends' room had smoking guests in a non-smoking room next door, and smoke seeped through to their room (but reception helpfully upgraded our friends to the suite)
Great location overlooking lagoon. Helpful staff at reception.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 20 October 2023
Maxby
MalaysiaThis hotel needs an upgrade. The room and furniture looks like it has seen better time.
The location of this hotel is excellent. Our rooms were on the ground floor overlooking the sea. This hotel looks its age. It has seen better times. The breakfast was excellent.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 23 August 2023
Ghalied
South AfricaHotel is in need of an upgrade. Rooms is outdated. Breakfast room is not in the hotel itself. You need to walk outside the hotel to go to breakfast room and it’s quite chilly in the cold mornings.
Good location. Hospitality of the staff was good.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 16 August 2023
Alwyn
South AfricaDining room a little " Cold"..... needs softness
All good
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 14 May 2023
Brian
Netherlandscould not open door to deck
location
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 8 May 2023
Andre
South AfricaRoom was not cleaned or made up. Rubbish bin and dirty towels. Did hardly ever see cleaning staff. Initially a room with a broken lock was given to us. Maintenance staff absent and did not respond to request to fix. Quality Management with regards to standards of room cleaning services and supplying of clean proper towels, sjampoos/soap, etc should be a matter for urgent attention if this hotel wants to live up to the standards of the Protea Group.
Front-line Management good. Helpful and friendly. Assisted. Location excellent. Breakfast good. Room view excellent. Staff that we saw, friendly
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 11 April 2023
Karima
Namibiathe towels where toooo old in the rooms
Breakfast was great
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 10 April 2023
Hermanus
South AfricaTowels needs replacing.
Sraff very helpfull, breakfast was great, located on the beachfront and near the waterfront.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 5 February 2023
Felicia
ZambiaToilet was faulty
Clean
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 20 January 2023
Berdine
Namibiayou can hear the people next door when they talk the hinges of the doors and window are rusted through, so when you open the door, it closes by itself the bathrooms are old, needs to be re-done to modern facilities No fridge in the room
sea view
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 20 January 2023
Zanele
EswatiniCleanliness was less than expected for a 4 star hotel particularly in the bathrooms.
The location was perfect
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 6 January 2023
Nkosikhona
South Africait needs some TLC and some cleaning especially carpets
location
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 3 January 2023
Carolina
South AfricaShower in bath, mess on floor. No maintenance, bathroom door frame rotten, curtains faded, coffee table broken, decor do not match, aircon leaks water in room.
Breakfast Location
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 30 December 2022
Shorai
South AfricaCleanliness, towels are worn out and sometimes not enough
Location so close to the sea
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 27 December 2022
Annie
South AfricaIt could have been better if they put luxury tissues in toilets.
The breakfast was good and the location was perfect for boat cruises and restaurants.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 16 December 2022
Colin
United Kingdomno complaints
clean, comfortable and in a great location
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 11 December 2022
Mamodishe
South Africafood and not enough water provided in the rooms only 300ml is not enough. not much variety of food
location
Stayed in December 2022
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