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Grootberg Lodge

3.0 star property
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Outdoor pool
Front of property
Standard Twin Room
Terrace/patio
Standard Twin Room | Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
C40 Road, Damaraland, Palmwag
  • Grootberg Mountain
    17 min walk
  • Palmwag Oasis
    58 min drive
  • Kawakab Canyon
    181 min drive

Room options

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 58 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Triple Room

  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Palmwag

When you stay at Grootberg Lodge in Palmwag, you'll be in the mountains and within a 5-minute drive of Grootberg Mountain. .This lodge is 17.4 mi (28 km) from Palmwag Oasis.
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What's nearby

  • Grootberg Mountain - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Palmwag Oasis - 58 min drive - 28.0 km

About this property

Grootberg Lodge

Lodge in Palmwag with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
Grootberg Lodge offers 16 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms. Rooms have private patios. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this lodge include wireless internet access (surcharge) and a fireplace in the lobby.
At Grootberg Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary breakfast is offered.
Onsite venue - bar.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (NAD 60 for 30 minutes)

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage - Swedish

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 5 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: NAD 60 (for 30 minutes, rates may vary)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Grootberg Lodge Palmwag
Grootberg Palmwag
Grootberg Lodge Lodge
Grootberg Lodge Palmwag
Grootberg Lodge Lodge Palmwag

Grootberg Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 72 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing views at the lodge, and amazing activities. We went on the rhino tracking activity and it was incredible: we saw a rhino mom and her baby, and we actually followed them on foot for a little while. We also loved the guided walk & sundowner drive, which both had unbelievable views. Even sitting on the patio at the lodge, the views were stunning. Highly recommend this place. Only thing to be aware of is that the internet doesn’t work in the individual rooms, only at the main lodge (and even there it’s spotty). However, with such views you don’t need internet!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dr Conrad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Menal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Views for days
The most amazing view of the valley! Amazing food! Amazing service! Pro or con depending on what type of traveler you are: extremely limited wifi and power plugs, a very steep ascent to get to the property (we had a 4WD but if you don’t they will help you get to the lodge)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb hotel!
This is an excellent place to rest and recuperate between etosha and skeleton coast park. The view is amazing. The staff is friendly and very helpful. This is also an initiative by an npo so you are helping to local community by staying here as well. The room is beautiful, cozy and just fantastic! No power outlet in the room (because the lodge is next to the cliff!) But you can charge your electronics at the reception. The check in was a positive experience. Theres transfer up the steep slope to the lodge from the parking lot. They have welcome drink and the staff will walk you through the place. Free breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner come with the charge makes it super worth it! The staff will also sing and dance to welcome you during dinner. Theres a communal staff tip box at reception so you dont have to tip everyone separately. We highly recommend this place and will definitely come back if we go to Namibia again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chantal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
splendid location ! Amazing view over the mountains
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Preston

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay
Wonderful location. Spectacular views. Pool was to cold for using. Food was average. Stay for the location and views.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic lodge in a breathtaking location.
We stayed here for 2 nights and it was amazing. The pictures don't do the lodge justice. It's in a stunning location and the staff are awesome. They even sang for us one night. The guided walks, tracking and drives were amazing and we wish we had stayed for 3 nights rather than 2. The food was good, and the WiFi was patchy (restricted to 150mb per session). We stayed in the family room which was fantastic value for 4 people, however, it's worth noting that the two bedrooms and bathroom are open ceiling, so they have no privacy (hence family).
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We booked a room for 3 adults, but got a very small double room with a extra bed , a very small one, more like a kids bed and no mosquitoe net for the extra bed. The food was very simple. The view was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Wonderful view from the lodge. Service is good. But found a lizard on the ground when I getting shower. And little bugs on the bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Martin, Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place!
We spend 2 nights st Grootberg. The location of the lodge is breathtaking, the staff super and the services are great too. Internet could be better but, hey, it is in the Namibian hinterland!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

A, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing view
We saw an elephant as we drive up the pass before the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

MARIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
All you need is a mosquito net!
Grootberg lodge was our 2 nights' stop from two long days of driving. However, we spent two sleepless nights fighting against mosquitoes....! No matter how much I could spray myself with repellent, they kept coming back biting and flying by my ears! It was an absolute nightmare. All they needed was a mosquito net, like all the other places where we stayed, much eco friendly than the spray repellent.

10/10 Excellent

Yu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms with great views
Awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
WAY Overpriced!Terribly Disappointing.Inexcusable.
Wrong from the start: The reception staff failed to provided us with accurate information over the phone before our arrival and also neglected to give us vital advice at check-in.We were not told that there were NO electrical outlets in the rooms so we were unable to charge our phones,cameras,etc.(In fact, you must leave all your valuable devices at the reception desk to be charged overnight!)You will also not have any hot water for your coffee or tea in the morning unless you know to ask for a flask the night before (again we were not told!).Dinner was a catastrophe.No ambiance at all in the dining room.Very small portions,overcooked inedible meat (no options),everything drowning in a pool of slimy grease.To make matters even worse,the activity guide,'Ernest', behaved very badly and disrespectfully.He bluntly and quite rudely informed us that there were no 'excursions' available to us.This turned out to be a total fabrication.Yes, he actually lied smugly to our face, concocting some absurd, rambling, lengthy story about how the safari vehicles were broken down,how guests staying two nights had priority,etc. Utterly pathetic, shockingly unprofessional, and totally unacceptable.We saw the manager about these awful and glaringly dodgy missteps, she listened, but the damage was too deep and our stay was ruined. This place requires a HUGE investment in money, time and effort needed to get there and out again, plus suffering The Very Worst Roads in Namibia. You have been warned.

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spectacular setting!
Grootberg Lodge was just spectacular. The view is unbeatable. The staff was super friendly. Food amazing - considering also the remote location. It is worth the drive. You'll already see game on your way up there. Make sure you'll stay two nights at least. We just stayed one and it wasn't enough. We couldn't understand how people complained about the pathway to the lodges in their review. You are in Africa and on top of a mountain - you know it is not a high heel vacation.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

simmonds, uk

OK for an overnight stop but no longer
The location is stunning, on the edge of a high escarpment.However, compared to several lodges we stayed at throughout Namibia, Grootberg has only basic facilities, only average food and is overpriced. The escorted trips are particularly expensive.So, OK as an overnight stopover between Etosha and the Coast, but don't stay longer.

8/10 Good

SAMUEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

FLORENT

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Nicolas

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023