Name: Skeleton Beach Backpackers
Address: 14 Moses Garoeb Street Swakopmund,Moses Garoeb Street, Swakopmund, Swakopmund, Swakopmund, 9000, Namibia
Rating: 8

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Swakopmund

My friend and I stayed for a night at Skeleton Beach Backpackers while travelling through Swakopmund. Most things were good, but there could’ve been more people attending to reception as the one person seemed to be running around tending to things and hard to get ahold of like when people were ringing the gate. Thanks for the stay! 

Nice place, okay service

Kind and helpful owner, comfortable bed, central place, good price/value ratio. The breakfast was simple, but good. Clean rooms, and there is excellent opportunity to make desert excursions, and expolre the area.    

Great place

The staff are lovely, the bed was comfortable. breakfast is basic just hard boiled eggs and cereal. You can walk into town from here. There is secure parking also. The bathroom did smell a bit no matter what we did. They did our washing perfectly

Comfortable bed

When I requested for extra blanket I was told the don't have the blanket 🙃. Due to cold weather I didn't enjoy my stay. The gate they should fit a motor gate in the future.locks are old style especially when it's raining. 

No extra blankets

Perfect location.
Quiet and comfortable place to stay in low season.
Good breakfast.
The kitchen is a bit old, it would need a renovation, but it helps if you don't want to go out every evening.
The double room area is modern and well done, the sheard room one is a bit dated.
All said, I will definitely be back.

Good value for money, perfect location

Nice rooms, friendly and very helpful people. Breakfast could be a bigger selection. Room was very big, amazing furnishings, feels like home. The shared rooms were also comfy and cozy. Check-in and Check-out was uncomplicated. They also helped me out to find a new room because I could not extend my stay there because the room was booked after me. 

Nice rooms, friendly and very helpful people.

We had two camping spots reserved (tented cars), but they didn't have a dedicated spot for them. It made more sense to pay very little extra and use two regular rooms. The owners were more than friendly and accomodating. As for the location - near the ocean, walking distance to the center. 

Lovely people, perfect services

We had a very nice time at Skeleton. We came with a roof top tent, if you do that be prepared you will be like in a parking lot. Staff nice and helpful and good areas to hang out and meet others. Good location within walking distance of everything. The place (and maybe also Swakopmund) attracts travelers who stay there for a long time, which gives it a special homely atmosphere. 

Nice place to hang out

The hostel is about 20 mins on foot from the town centre. Great facilities (common dining room, TV lounge, guest's kitchen), nice breakfast to start the day. Some dorm "rooms" are rather quirky, located in an adapted garage or a shipping container I think.

An okay hostel

Unexpectedly good - Welcoming, quiet at night, lovely lounge with TV and balcony, own room was comfortable and spacious with en suite bathroom and sea views,
250 yards walk to the sea and 5 minute walk to the Dome and the Cube with swimming pool.
I was able to park my car inside. 
The breakfast was ample - self service of cereal, boiled egg, toast, cheese, apple and tea.
I met some fascinating younger travellers, two of whom came from Finland and already knew me. In Namibia everyone tends to know everyone else.
The owner, Hermann, went out of his way to help me - he was engaging and invited me for drinks on the balcony on my last night,
I was by far the oldest resident at75 but did not feel out of place. The receptionist Selma was good. 
I particularly liked the white lights wrapped round the giant palm tree outside my room which gave a lovely festive feel. I also enjoyed the early morning mist that dissipates in a few hours. A hugh contrast to the weather in WIndhoek, the capital of Namibia,  where it has been 34 degrees most days this past month.,
Warm thanks Hermann and team. I will be back now that I have finally found the best spot in Swakopmund. A real bargain !

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