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Cresta President

3.0 star property

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A reception area with a brick wall, a reception desk, and two large potted plants.
A restaurant with multiple tables, chairs, and a bar area.
A hotel sign with the name "CRESTA" and mentions a conference center, restaurant, and lounge bar.
A spacious lobby with a long bar area, multiple seating options including chairs and sofas, and a television mounted on the wall.
A table with two glasses of wine and a plate of food on an outdoor terrace with a city view.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
The current price is AU$104
includes taxes & fees
13 Aug - 14 Aug

Explore the area

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Botswana Road, Main Mall, Gaborone
  • Place, Gaborone Government Enclave
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Serondela Reserve
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Botswana
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gaborone (GBE-Sir Seretse Khama Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Presidential Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Ensuite, City View (Presidential Suite)

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Presidential Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Ensuite, City View (Presidential Suite)

  • City view
  • 69 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Ensuite, City View (Junior Suite)

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a chair, a small table with a fruit bowl, and a window with blinds.

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Ensuite, City View (Junior Suite)

  • City view
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite, City View (Standard Double Room)

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a desk, a window with curtains, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite, City View (Standard Double Room)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Ensuite, City View (Standard Twin Room)

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a window with curtains, and a framed picture on the wall.

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Ensuite, City View (Standard Twin Room)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Ensuite (Accessible Room)

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a desk, a window with curtains, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Ensuite (Accessible Room)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a door, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Gaborone

Cresta President puts you in the heart of Gaborone, within just a 10-minute stroll of Gaborone Government Enclave and National Museum. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas and a fitness centre, and has a 24-hour front desk. Other amenities include a conference centre, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Each morning English breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also limited parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 3-property class Gaborone hotel include Serondela Reserve and Nogatsaa and Tchinga.

What's nearby

  • Gaborone Government Enclave - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • National Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Serondela Reserve - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • University of Botswana - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • ISKCON Gaborone - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Gaborone (GBE-Sir Seretse Khama Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Daily Grind - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Table50Two - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Doppip Zero - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pedro’s Flame Grilled Chicken - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Protea Hotel - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Cresta President

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. There are 4 meeting rooms available. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A fitness centre, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Cresta President. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Gaborone hotel.

  • 92 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1966
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Cresta President offers 92 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and free newspapers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a deep soaking bath, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: BWP 240 for adults and BWP 120 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (50 centimetre wide door)
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (40 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1966
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-cm TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Cresta President

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately BWP 240 for adults and from BWP 120 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: BWP 100 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: BWP 100 (one-way), (from 12 to 18 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Cresta President
Cresta President Gaborone
Cresta President Hotel
Cresta President Hotel Gaborone
Cresta President Hotel
Cresta President Gaborone
Cresta President Hotel Gaborone

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Cresta President?

Yep, Cresta President has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

How much does it cost to stay at Cresta President?

As of 12 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cresta President on 13 Aug 2026 start from AU$104, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What makes Cresta President a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Cresta President.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Cresta President?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Does Cresta President serve breakfast?

You bet, English brekkie is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Cresta President?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Cresta President?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Cresta President?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Cresta President?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Cresta President Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 86 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 86 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 86 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary

The staff was so friendly and helpful. We loved our stay there. Good food , good service. Lovely hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness
I would definitely return
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aparecida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming and well located hotel in the centre of 'old' Gaborone
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Agnieszka

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel ok, car park shared with the town/market one so may be busy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bar nearby, noisy Expensive breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Abby

Liked: Cleanliness
The stay was pleasant. I could tell it was an older hotel that could benefit a remodel.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Melinda

Met my objectives

I wanted to stay in the older part of town as part of a No 1 Ladies Detective Agency tour, and this worked for that. But it was pretty tired and run down.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bar nearby, don't like Expensive hotel breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Vikas

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were helpful and allowed early check-in as well as late check-out. Great location with plenty of shops and restaurants around. But services need a lot if improvement. The porch had been cordened off to keep unauthorised vehicles away but there was no one let the authorised vehicles in. No one even offered to helped with luggage even thought there were 6-7 steps to climb. Seems like they have only one set of towels as the uaed ones were taken away at 8.30am and were not replaced before 3 pm. Not even a hand towel. The taps not working properly. Hardly any water in the wash basin and difficult to direct water to the shower in the bath tub. Overall, a lot needs to improve.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Benjamin N.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a mostly excellent stay at this centrally located hotel. The room was clean and the A/C worked well. The staff were super helpful, especially the concierge, who arranged some activities. I was met at the airport with a sign and brought to the hotel without problems. The gym is pretty poor and needs some updates. I was permitted to use the pool without charge at the companion hotel. The only big problem was my check out and departure. I booked a return shuttle to the airport on the day I arrived. It was confirmed two hours and an hour before I needed it. But then it didn't show up. I started to panic, and got in a private vehicle that drove me part of the way to where the shuttle was waiting. It was very stressful. I made my flight with no problem, but this should not have happened.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Sandeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Dick

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A property of such status could not even arrange my transport to the airport and I had to pay myself because at the agreed time is when the soncalled manager was trying to call a drivernwho clearly sounded drunk. You think they would have the courtesy to pay the taxi you are mistaken. They music played in the neighbourhood is criminally loud.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was SOOO friendly and accommodating. Since i was the only American there everyone new my name :-)! I had an issue with my air conditioning and I was promptly moved to another room. I was also granted a late check out due to my late flight. I will stay there on my next visit and convince my colleagues to do the same!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kgosietsile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Can be better
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tebo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just awesome,very comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kevin

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

A fine hotel in Gaborone

We had two nights at Creata President. The location is great for a stay in Gaborone, and there are some nice restaurants within easy reach. Lovely and relaxed, also suitable for business. Food is fine, too. Recommended for your stay in Gaborone. I’d stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Business trip to Gabs

Stayed at Cresta President on short business trip to Gaborone. I was a bit worried initially when we pulled up, as the entrance to the hotel didn’t look at all like the photos online but was pleasantly surprised once I got inside and was taken to my room. It’s an oldish hotel, that backs onto a busy market square area so was quite noisy for my first night, but requested a change for the second night and all was fine. Hotel food & service was perfectly fine for a three star hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Carlos

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

Hotel próximo do mercado

Bem situado. Mas de evitar os quartos do lado do mercado, cujos vendedores começam a fazer barulho pelas 4h30 da manhã ao transportarem os seus produtos...
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

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

Great staff and comfortable hotel

I enjoyed my stay at Cresta President! The staff was extremely courtesy and professional. The room was very comfortable. The hotel is just a tad dated and could use a touch of renovation, but it’s still in quite good condition. CP is conveniently located in the heart of town on the Main Mall so there are many shops and restaurants within walking distance. Gabarone is an incredibly clean and safe city with wonderfully friendly residents. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed one night (Monday) and had arranged a business meeting in my room in the evening which required room service for 5. Although the staff good, the quality of food was very poor. I ordered 3 beef burgers, to be told they had no burger buns! Within 30 metres of the hotel is a very large supermarket but no initiative shown to go and buy some. When the meals were change, we ordered mash potato only to be told there are no potatoes, except for fries, which come from the deep freeze. Ordered apple crumble but was given a chocolate gateau because no crumble available. Spoke to the night duty manager who agreed with me that it was appalling. promised to be in contact. When I checked out in the morning, the chef asked to talk to me to find out what the problem was. Their attitude was to avoid me making complaints to Expedia rather than being proactive. All the facilities were empty. I was in the bar for a couple of hours and was only customer. They have happy hour on Thursday and Friday and barman said they sometimes had no customers at all. A sign of total incompetence on management side.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

The place to stay in Gaborone

The location is what makes the hotel. The staff was very friendly, and the hotel bar is a great location to unwind. There are may excellent restaurants in the area, along with shopping.
Stayed 25 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rowena

Clean and organized, with a nice lounge and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely couple of days here, starting in a room overlooking the square, but there was a music event on in the square, so I asked to move, and staff were very obliging, got a much quieter room (someone else might have enjoyed the front row view of the event from their room!). Staff were all professional and helpful, from the restaurant staff to the shuttle drivers, and the room was good - clean, good shower, and good wifi.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Very nice hotel

The President Hotel is a nice place to stay if your are interested in spending time in the historical main mall or planning to visit the older sections of Gaborone. The service was very good, the room was spacious and clean, and the Restaurant Bar area was convenient with good food and drink.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2017