Reviews of Rustic Inn
31 Tobias Hainyeko, 13001 Swakopmund, Namibia
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Reviewed: September 3, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewExceptional location & host
Television availability - std channels
Thank you for your positive review. We have a television only in the one room, as an extra and not included with your booking nor part of the listed amenities, so it is offered as a gratuity. We kindly ask you to please revise your review. Thank you sincerely.
Thank you for your positive review. We have a television only in the one room, as an extra and not included with your booking nor part of the listed amenities, so it is offered as a gratuity. We kindly ask you to please revise your review. … Show more
Reviewed: August 5, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: July 19, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewEverything was awesome about my stay.
The only thing to note is that while the bathroom are spacious, comfortable and clean, they are shared bathrooms. So you will have to leave your room for the bathroom.
Hi Abdullah (Anonymous), Thank you for your great review! Regarding your comment about the external shared bathroom, please note that this information is clearly stated in bold red text in the room description before booking, so guests are well aware, in advance. Your comment is akin to us coming to visit you, you inform us prior to the trip that it's cold and snowing. When we get there we then complain that it's cold and snowing..... If you preferred a private bathroom, the one-bedroom apartment option has en-suite and additional amenities, which you could have booked. Thank you again for your feedback!
Hi Abdullah (Anonymous), Thank you for your great review! Regarding your comment about the external shared bathroom, please note that this information is clearly stated in bold red text in the room description before booking, so guests are … Show more
Reviewed: July 6, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewSúper nice place 2 min walking from the centre.
Red
Reviewed: June 21, 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewSuper nice hosts and really cute place!
Reviewed: May 16, 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewSuch a gem of a find. We loved it here. Everything is so well thought through. Great location for being able to walk to restaurants and the sites. The hosts are lovely and seem like friends from the minute you get there. fridge with some kitchen utensils so we were able to eat out of the room for breakfast as well which is always great. Highly recommend.
Reviewed: May 6, 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful center of town accommodation. Hosts very friendly and made me feel at home immediately. The name suits the decor and well displayed.
Reviewed: April 30, 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewVery friendly owners and a beautiful garden. Perfect localisation, only about 5 minutes on foot to the pier.
Reviewed: April 23, 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe staff was incredible and the apartment was in a perfect position. They organised for us the tours and our tour guide was fantastic
Nothing
Reviewed: April 22, 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewAdorable cats, comfiest bed, central location
Reviewed: April 11, 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewVery pleasant stay at Rian who is a great host. Rustic Inn is centrally located in Swakopmund, with short ways to the next supermarket, restaurants, and the sea. The facilities are extremely clean throughout. Beyond, the smell in the room was very good making us feel at home very quickly
Reviewed: April 6, 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: April 2, 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThis is the best accommodation for this price in the very center of the city. Everything was nearby: the ocean in 3 minutes, banks, a large supermarket in about 12 minutes. Two toilets are outside , but it’s not a problem because they are next to the apartments. Thanks to Mariaan and Rian and their three adorable cats for our vacation in Swakopmund and for an excursion to Cape Cross for a small fee
Reviewed: March 18, 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThis is a excellent place will go back any time. Hosts is friendly and very helpful.
Reviewed: March 4, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe aesthetic! It is lovely, it’s like you’re living on a page from a magazine.
It is self made into this gorgeous garden like style. Literal cute old pots for a fountain! And fresh flowers that kind of look like carnations (just because I love carnations, this spoke to me).
Reviewed: February 27, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewLoved the time here Rian is wonderful host. Has great recommendations. Does like to talk a lot as is Namibian but all in good faith. Would stay again and recommend!
Reviewed: February 13, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: February 7, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe location was central and convenient to what we went to the holiday for👌
It could be much more exceptional if the toilet was inside the room
Reviewed: February 5, 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewClean room and bathroom. Mariaan and Riaan were super!!!! Food was excellent. Riaan willing/helpful to organize advwntures. Vibe at Rustic inn is out of this world. Very friendly
We had to leave😭😭😭😭
Reviewed: January 6, 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe location is fantastic, so close to all the places you may want to visit. The hosts are amazing
The parking is a bit too small
Reviewed: December 31, 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: December 27, 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewVery nice apartment with everything in it, also the location is very good with tons of restaurants and the beach nearby.
Reviewed: December 24, 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewMariann and Riaan are extremely nice and helpful - straight from the first contact after booking - Rustic Inn is indeed Rustic and very charming garden area with fascinating decorations and atmosphere - and we got good advice about sightseeing and places to eat - and got spoiled by Mariann who creates a home away from home
They are building a system for payment via Mastercard or bank transfer instead of cash payment which will improve and facilitate the payment process.
Reviewed: December 19, 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: December 13, 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
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