Travelodge, GaboroneTravelodge in Gaborone, Botswana has a corrected score of 3.1 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 12 of 17 hotels we score in Gaborone. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.1 before correction: Booking.com 2.9, Tripadvisor 3.6, Google 2.8. Rooms from about $99 a night (cached, not a live quote).Travelodge Gaborone is a modern hotel situated in the Block 3 suburb, positioned off the Western Bypass. It serves business travellers and families through its range of meeting rooms, banquet facilities, and a business centre. On-site amenities include an outdoor swimming pool with sunloungers, a fitness centre, a restaurant, and a garden terrace. Guests can access free parking and an airport shuttle. The rooms feature air conditioning, minibars, and Wi-Fi. While the hotel provides functional facilities for short stays, some guests have reported issues with air conditioning maintenance and hot water availability.What stands out

Outdoor swimming pool

On-site fitness centre

Free airport shuttle

Meeting and banquet facilities

Watch out for

Occasional hot water issues

Air conditioning maintenance concerns

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