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Cresta Marang Gardens

3.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with free airport shuttle and fitness centre

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Set amidst lush greenery, this charming building features a thatched roof and a welcoming entrance.
Escape to a serene park setting surrounded by lush greenery and mature trees, featuring a traditional thatched-roof pavilion.
Relax in a serene outdoor seating area surrounded by lush trees and a rustic thatched roof.
Relax in this serene retreat with a large bed, seating area, and deck offering a view of the surrounding landscape.
Relax by the serene pool surrounded by lush greenery and tropical palm trees.

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$164
includes taxes & fees
13 Aug - 14 Aug

Explore the area

Map
Old Gaborone Road, Francistown, 00000
  • Toro Junction Shopping Center
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • University of Botswana
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • St Patrick's Church
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Chalet

Flat-screen TV

Chalet

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Garden View

Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room

Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Francistown

At Cresta Marang Gardens you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Toro Junction Shopping Center and 1.7 km (1.1 mi) from Sunshine Plaza Shopping Center. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. 4 meeting rooms and a conference centre are among the business amenities offered. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and laundry facilities. Each morning English breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of a free airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 3-property class Francistown hotel, you'll be 3.8 km (2.3 mi) from University of Botswana and 5 km (3.1 mi) from St Patrick's Church.

What's nearby

  • Toro Junction Shopping Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Sunshine Plaza Shopping Center - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • University of Botswana - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • St Patrick's Church - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Supa Ngwao Museum - 7 min drive - 6.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Nando's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Diggers Pub & Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Debonairs Pizza - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cresta Thapama Pool Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Golden Hill Spur Steak Ranch - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Cresta Marang Gardens

Riverfront hotel with free airport shuttle and fitness centre
Cresta Marang Gardens offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. 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. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Cresta Marang Gardens. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Free self parking is available.

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

  • 100 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Cresta Marang Gardens offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in April 2023.

Languages

English

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Enjoy a meal by the pool surrounded by lush greenery and a thatched umbrella.

Cresta Thapama

  • Pool
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
3.8 out of 5, Good, 27 reviews
The price is AU$181
includes taxes & fees
3 Aug - 4 Aug
Cresta Thapama

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle at scheduled times
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: BWP 190 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar near toilet (62 centimetre high)
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Renovated guestrooms - April 2023
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Cresta Marang Gardens

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 190 per person
  • 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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
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, Diners Club and cash. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Cresta Marang
Cresta Marang Gardens
Cresta Marang Gardens Francistown
Cresta Marang Gardens Hotel
Cresta Marang Gardens Hotel Francistown
Cresta Marang Gardens Hotel
Cresta Marang Gardens Francistown
Cresta Marang Gardens Hotel Francistown

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Cresta Marang Gardens?

Cresta Marang Gardens offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Cresta Marang Gardens?

As of 2 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cresta Marang Gardens on 13 Aug 2025 start from AU$164.37, 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.

Is parking available at Cresta Marang Gardens?

Yep, Cresta Marang Gardens has a free self car park.

Does Cresta Marang Gardens have a pool?

Cresta Marang Gardens has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

What makes Cresta Marang Gardens a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Cresta Marang Gardens.

Does Cresta Marang Gardens serve breakfast?

Yep, English brekkie is offered daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Cresta Marang Gardens?

Yep, there's a free airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day at scheduled times.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Cresta Marang Gardens?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at Cresta Marang Gardens?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Cresta Marang Gardens?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Cresta Marang Gardens Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 51 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ulrich

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thusang

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Thusang

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Khozya

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
The green surroundings have a calming effect
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Nozi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Thandolwethu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Francis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Brett

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
It was quite noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shingairai

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Cindy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

KABELO

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

very very nice

relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Yasmin

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

Great job Marang!

The staff were very courteous, friendly, helpful and committed to making our stay comfortable and meet out expectations. I received calls to check on our stay during the stay. The cleaning lady that attended to our room was very polite and helpful too. I was extremely impressed with the cleanliness of the suite and we felt safe that all the COVID 19 restriction were adhered to.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

2/10 Terrible

Sung hwan

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not book, no operation

I booked this hotel, but it is not operating. They arranged another Cresta in Francistown which is cheaper than this hotel. Not yet replied how to compensate the difference.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to be and will definitely revisit ....
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Goodridge

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Matti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Probably the best hotel in town. Room was in general good condition and felt clean. Locationwise it helps to have a car otherwise taxi might be required but it is only a short ride into town. Staff were very friendly and helpful. A very good experience.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karabo

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

One of the best hotels

One of the best hotels ever to stay at. The experience was very good and the staff is very friendly as well as very quick to respond.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Vuyokazi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was great and the room condition was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommended. Clean, comfortable, secure parking. Good breakfast was included, which had eggs cooked to order, plenty of fresh fruit and several other buffet items. I had inadvertently left my computer at the previous hotel we'd stayed at and asked the front desk for assistance in having it shipped to me. One of the reception clerks was very helpful in reuniting me with my computer. Overall, staff was friendly and attentive. Grounds are pleasant as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Kumar

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alta, Gaborone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The set up, beautiful gardens, friendly and competent staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lennox

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

KABELO

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

wonderful

beautiful place with friendly staff, ideal for vacation and business trip