The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Botswana

Chobe National Park, Botswana Chobe National Park, Botswana

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 & Spa

Kasane, Botswana
5-star Resort with prices starting at $440 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Botswana
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Located at Plot 2239, Chobe River, Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa has great rooms from $440 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a hot tub, and a spa at this convenient hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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Grays Eden Boutique Hotel

Maun, Botswana
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $575 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Botswana
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Grays Eden Boutique Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $575. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Old Matlapaneng Bridge. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a game room, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and a tour desk 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
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort

Gaborone, Botswana
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

We found Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $76. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Plot 61238. You'll also find child care, golf, city views, a spa, and free parking 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. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

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


Maun Lodge

Maun, Botswana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Botswana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

With terrific rooms from $111, Maun Lodge, at Plot No. 459 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 rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a spa, a child pool, and free parking. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sunbirds Lodge Chobe

Kasane, Botswana
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $212 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Sunbirds Lodge Chobe has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care. The great rooms here start at $212 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Plot 6511, Old Kazungula. Furthermore, it also offers golf, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a private pool, which is nice for visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator


Thebe River Safaris

Kasane, Botswana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Thebe River Safaris is 7.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $101, and it's located at Plot 706 Presidents Avenue. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk 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
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Bush Adventure Guest House

Kasane, Botswana
Guest house with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Botswana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Bush Adventure Guest House because it has great rooms that start at $48. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Plot 4615 Flowertown. Only a short distance from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love golf, a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino

Gaborone, Botswana
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Botswana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $91 (before taxes). It's located at 4727 Chuma Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and golf which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

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


Cresta Lodge Gaborone

Gaborone, Botswana
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Botswana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 200 Samora Machel Drive, Cresta Lodge Gaborone has great rooms from $59 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 7.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, golf, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. 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
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Cresta Grande Jwaneng

Jwaneng, Botswana
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Botswana
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Cresta Grande Jwaneng which has nice rooms starting at $82. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Mmathethe Avenue. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking


For more terrific hotel ideas in Botswana, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Botswana, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Botswana, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Botswana, Best Hotels for One Week in Botswana, Best Hotels for One Night in Botswana, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Botswana, Best Party Hotels in Botswana, or Best Business Hotels in Botswana.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Botswana?

Botswana Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$119

After analyzing 40 weekend trip hotels in Botswana, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $119. 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:

  • 5-star hotels: $352
  • 4-star hotels: $86
  • 3-star hotels: $104


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