Cresta Lodge Gaborone, GaboroneCresta Lodge Gaborone in Gaborone, Botswana has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 10 of 17 hotels we score in Gaborone. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.2 before correction: Booking.com 2.7, Tripadvisor 3.6, Agoda 3.2. Rooms from about $130 a night (cached, not a live quote).Cresta Lodge is a smoke-free hotel situated on Samora Machel Drive in central Gaborone. Set within five acres of gardens, the property offers 131 double rooms and 27 twin rooms, all featuring air conditioning and en-suite bathrooms. Guests can use the outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, and on-site restaurant or coffee shop. The hotel provides free private parking and Wi-Fi in public areas. It is a practical choice for business travellers or those visiting the nearby shopping mall. While the service is noted for being helpful, some guests have reported that corridor noise can be heard through the room doors.What stands out

Spacious clean rooms

Helpful staff members

Outdoor swimming pool

On-site dining options

Watch out for

Corridor noise through doors

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