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Strand Hotel Swakopmund: Rooms, Dining and What Guests Ask

Published 10 October 2026
In shortThe Strand Hotel is a four-star O&L Leisure hotel with 125 en-suite rooms on the Mole in Swakopmund, with the Atlantic on three sides. Rates include breakfast, Wi-Fi in the rooms is free, parking on site is free and secure, and the town centre is a short walk away.

The hotel stands on the Mole, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on three sides and the Namib dunes on the fourth. It is part of O&L Leisure.

Rooms run from the 28 m² Standard Room to the 125–150 m² Presidential Suite. For food there is Brewer & Butcher with its own in-house brewery, the Ocean Cellar for oysters and seafood, the Farmhouse Deli, the Welwitschia Lounge on a sea-facing terrace and Café Mole at the beach entrance.

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Strand Hotel rooms at a glance

RoomSea viewNotes
Standard RoomWith or without28 m²
Standard Family Room—Up to 3 guests
Standard Enabled Room—Wheelchair accessible, 39 m²
Connecting Rooms—Up to 4 guests
Luxury Room 1PartialUp to 4 guests
Luxury Room 2Partial—
Luxury Room 3Yes—
Junior SuiteYesUp to 4 guests
Luxury SuiteYesUp to 4 guests
Presidential SuiteYes125–150 m²

What travellers ask

Where is the Strand Hotel in Swakopmund?

On the Mole, with the Atlantic Ocean on three sides and the Namib dunes on the fourth. The town centre is a short walk away.

Which rooms have a sea view?

Standard Rooms come with or without a sea view. Luxury Rooms 1 and 2 have a partial sea view, and Luxury Room 3, the Junior Suite, the Luxury Suite and the Presidential Suite all face the sea.

Does the Strand Hotel have family rooms?

Yes. The Standard Family Room takes up to 3 guests, Connecting Rooms up to 4, and Luxury Room 1, the Junior Suite and the Luxury Suite up to 4. There is also a Standard Enabled Room.

What time is check-in and check-out?

Arrival from 14:00 and departure by 10:00.

Does the Strand Hotel arrange airport transfers?

Yes. The hotel arranges transfers from Walvis Bay airport.

Is the Strand Hotel wheelchair accessible?

Yes. The Standard Enabled Room is wheelchair accessible, including the bathroom.

Is breakfast included?

Yes, rates include breakfast. It is served at the Farmhouse Deli from 06h00.

Where can I eat at the hotel?

Brewer & Butcher (restaurant, bar and lounge with an in-house brewery), the Ocean Cellar (seafood and oysters), the Farmhouse Deli (walk-ins welcome), the Welwitschia Lounge (cocktails on a sea-facing terrace) and Café Mole (street food at the Mole beach entrance).

Is there parking?

Yes. Parking on site is free and secure.

Is there Wi-Fi?

Yes. Wi-Fi in the rooms is free.

Is there a hair dryer in the room?

Yes. Every room has a hair dryer.

Is there a spa?

Yes. The Atlantic Spa has crystal steam rooms, rain showers, a relaxation lounge and an outdoor couple's therapy suite, and there is a gym.

Rates and booking

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Safaris that stay here

11 Desert Tracks itineraries include Strand Hotel Swakopmund:

Luxury self-drive12-Day Namibia Self-Drive — Luxury CircuitLuxury10-Day Ultra-Luxury Namibia Safari — South FocusSelf-drive18-Day Hidden Treasures of Namibia Self-Drive SafariGuided11-Day Namibia Guided SafariGuided16-Day Namibia, Chobe & Vic Falls Guided SafariLuxury self-drive14-Day Luxury Namibia Highlights Self-Drive SafariSelf-drive & fly18-Day Namibia, Delta, Chobe & Vic Falls Self-Drive and Fly SafariGuided16-Day Namibia Safari Adventure TourLuxury fly-in10-Day Namibia Honeymoon Luxury Fly-In SafariSelf-drive17-Day Namibia, Chobe & Vic Falls Self-Drive Safari (Comfort)Luxury drive & fly14-Day Luxury Namibia Drive & Fly Photographic Safari
SourcesLodge details checked against these pages on 10 October 2026. Recommendations and on-the-ground details are from Desert Tracks. Rates are on the lodge's Namibia Rates page.