Location: Botswana Rd, Gaborone, Botswana

Phone: (267) 395-3631

Website: https://www.crestahotels.com/hotels/botswana/cresta-president

• Comfortable, friendly and well-run 3-star hotel with ensuite rooms, air conditioning, very good food including local dishes, a bar, a balcony overlooking the Main Mall with its many interesting market stalls and within walking distance of the Gaborone Museum and Art Gallery and of the interesting Government Enclave.

• Whilst this hotel is part of the international Cresta chain, it is staffed by local people

• Just across the market area, Barclays Bank has a cash machine where you can withdraw local currency (the Pula)

• From the airport

  • • The hotel’s minibus will meet you at the airport (by arrangement)

    • your car hire company will meet you at the hotel or at the airport, whichever you prefer

• It’s a good idea to phone to ensure that your room overlooks the Main Mall so you can enjoy looking out at the daily bustle in the market place.

• Car parking is nominally free but the local people who supervise it and keep an eye on your hire car, do hope for tips both when you park and when you drive away

• The No 1 Ladies’ Detective, Mma Ramotswe, takes coffee on the balcony of this hotel, overlooking the market in the Main Mall

Main Road

Phone  (267) 463-0234

Website: https://www.serowehotel.com/

• A locally-owned, small hotel with comfortable en-suite rooms, very friendly service, very good food, free car parking in a gated area to the rear; outdoor bar area, children’s swimming pool; colourful gardens

• Our recommended places to visit in the Serowe area require short car journeys from this hotel

• The internet service here can be uncertain so it may be best to phone to make your booking

• Similarly, the wifi signal to your room may be too weak so you may need to take your laptop to the reception area to get a signal