See all properties

Cresta President

3.0 star property

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Cresta President

Property entrance
Exterior detail
View from property
Lounge
Lobby lounge

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
$76
includes taxes & fees
Feb 5 - Feb 6

Explore the area

View in a map
Botswana Road, Main Mall, Gaborone
  • Place, National Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Gaborone Government Enclave
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Serondela Reserve
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Gaborone (GBE-Sir Seretse Khama Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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

TV

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

  • City view
  • 747 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

  • City view
  • 641 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 427 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 427 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 427 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Similar properties

Restaurant
Cresta Lodge Gaborone
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
4.2 out of 5, Very Good, 63 reviews
Cresta Lodge Gaborone

About this property

Cresta President

Gaborone hotel with restaurant
This hotel features a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a conference center, coffee/tea in a common area, and dry cleaning.
Cresta President offers 92 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary newspapers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. 4 meeting rooms are available. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Cresta President has designated areas for smoking.

English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Cresta President has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited onsite 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 center

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
  • Elevator (20 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (16 inches high)
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1966
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups
  • 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

  • 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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately BWP 240 for adults and 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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

Cresta President Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 80 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Agnieszka

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

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

MICHAEL

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

MICHAEL

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

8/10 Good

MICHAEL

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

8/10 Good

Alan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Benjamin N.

Business traveler
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

6/10 Okay

Karl, SAN DIEGO

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Vikas

Business traveler
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

8/10 Good

Abby

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

8/10 Good

Jack

Business traveler
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

6/10 Okay

Sandeep

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

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

2/10 Terrible

Percy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Business traveler
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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Kgosietsile

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

8/10 Good

Tebo

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

10/10 Excellent

Nomhle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 16 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Mahomed

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Kevin

Business traveler
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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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