The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Botswana

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Botswana

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If it's your first trip to Botswana for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Botswana. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Botswana. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Botswana for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Botswana beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Botswana for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Cresta Mowana Safari Resort and Spa

Kasane, Botswana
4-star Resort with prices starting at $227 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Botswana

Located at Chobe River President Avenue, Cresta Mowana Safari Resort and Spa has great rooms from $227 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, golf, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a game room at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis


Protea Hotel by Marriott Gaborone Masa Square

Gaborone, Botswana
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Protea Hotel by Marriott Gaborone Masa Square which has nice rooms starting at $120. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Plot 54353 New CBD - Gaborone. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Peermont Metcourt Inn at the Grand Palm Gaborone

Gaborone, Botswana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Botswana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Peermont Metcourt Inn at the Grand Palm Gaborone to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $104. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Bonnington Farm Molepolole Road. You'll also find a bar, parking, breakfast, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


The Capital Guest House

Gaborone, Botswana
Guest House with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $62, The Capital Guest House, at 28492 Batsadi Road, Block 3 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Cresta President Hotel

Gaborone, Botswana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Botswana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Cresta President Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. The great rooms here start at $86 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Botswana Road Main Mall. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, city views, free parking, kids meals, and evening entertainment, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Peermont Mondior Hotel

Gaborone, Botswana
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Peermont Mondior Hotel is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $55, and it's located at Corner Mobuto And Maratadiba D The Village. We also love the breakfast, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator


Muchenje Safari Lodge

Kasane, Botswana
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Muchenje Safari Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $1190. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Private Bag K31. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service


Laha Hotel

Maun, Botswana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Botswana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Laha Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry facilities which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $61 (before taxes). It's located at Tribal Lot Plot 5061 New Boseja Road, Route 8 and has earned a guest rating of 9.99/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a microwave, a refrigerator, shuttle services, and meeting facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Travelodge Gaborone

Gaborone, Botswana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Plot 28295, Block 3, Gaborone, Travelodge Gaborone has great rooms from $82 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


Town Lodge Gaborone

Gaborone, Botswana
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Botswana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Town Lodge Gaborone which has nice rooms starting at $68. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Airport Junction Shopping Centre. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and an airport shuttle. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


For more terrific hotel ideas in Botswana, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Botswana, Best Hotels for One Week in Botswana, Best Hotels for One Night in Botswana, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Botswana.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Botswana?

Botswana Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$169

After analyzing 15 first time trip hotels in Botswana, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $169. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Botswana.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $1190
  • 4-star hotels: $116
  • 3-star hotels: $91
  • 2-star hotels: $68


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