The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Botswana

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Botswana makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Botswana, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Botswana. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Botswana offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Botswana, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

(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
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Botswana
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

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, visitors will especially love breakfast, golf, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a game room at this convenient hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • 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
Perfect for 2 Days in Botswana
  • Outdoor pool

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 fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which weekend 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.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • 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
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

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 weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable 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.

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


Cresta Lodge Gaborone

Gaborone, Botswana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Botswana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $84, Cresta Lodge Gaborone, at 200 Samora Machel Drive provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 7.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Maun Lodge

Maun, Botswana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Maun Lodge has a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $62 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Tawana I. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a child pool, and free parking, which is nice for visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


The Capital Guest House

Gaborone, Botswana
Guest House with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of The Capital Guest House is 9.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $62, and it's located at 28492 Batsadi Road, Block 3. We also love the golf, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

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


AVANI Gaborone Resort & Casino

Gaborone, Botswana
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Botswana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A cool place is AVANI Gaborone Resort & Casino because it has great rooms that start at $99. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Chuma Drive. Only a short distance from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services at this fun hotel. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • City


Cresta President Hotel

Gaborone, Botswana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip 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 offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $86 (before taxes). It's located at Botswana Road Main Mall and has earned a guest rating of 9.99/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, free parking, kids meals, and evening entertainment which travelers 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 weekend trip hotels.

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


Chobe River Cottages

Kasane, Botswana
Ryokan with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Botswana
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Lot 724 President Ave, Chobe River Cottages has great rooms from $137 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Old House Kasane

Kasane, Botswana
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Botswana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

A great place to stay is The Old House Kasane which has nice rooms starting at $89. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Plot 718 President Avenue. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. 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 weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


For more terrific hotel ideas in Botswana, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors 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 a weekend visit cost in Botswana?

Botswana Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$94

After analyzing 19 weekend trip hotels in Botswana, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $94. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $113
  • 3-star hotels: $88


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