Protea Gaborone Masa Square, GaboroneProtea Gaborone Masa Square in Gaborone, Botswana has a corrected score of 2.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 15 of 17 hotels we score in Gaborone. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.8 before correction: Booking.com 2.7, Tripadvisor 2.8.Protea Gaborone Masa Square is a five-story hotel situated in the central business district at Masa Center. It serves business travellers and tourists through its direct connection to a convention centre and proximity to a local mall and supermarket. The property features an outdoor swimming pool, a rooftop terrace, and a garden area with barbecue grills. Guests can access a gym, a spa, and two poolside bars. While the hotel offers practical amenities like valet parking and a business centre, the guest review scores on certain booking platforms are relatively low. The rooms include air conditioning and television for convenience.What stands out

Direct convention centre access

Outdoor pool and rooftop terrace

On-site gym and spa

Near shopping and supermarkets

Watch out for

Low booking platform ratings

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