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Cresta Marang Gardens

Property class: 3

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A reception desk with a modern design, a mural of trees on the wall, and a ceiling with a wooden beam structure.
A covered outdoor bar area with stone walls, wooden stools, and a view of a natural landscape.
A pathway through a lush garden with various plants and a thatched-roof structure in the distance.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $102
$90 nightly
$102 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 21 - Aug 22

Explore the area

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Old Gaborone Road, Francistown, 00000
  • Place, Toro Junction Shopping Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Sunshine Plaza Shopping Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Botswana
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Francistown (FRW)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and an air conditioning unit.

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly made bed with white linens and two yellow pillows, a wooden nightstand with a drawer, and a bench beside the bed.

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Garden view
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Garden View

A neatly made bed with white linens and two yellow pillows, a wooden nightstand with a drawer, and a bench beside the bed.

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

A room with a sofa, a small table, and a lamp.

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

A neatly made bed with white linens and two yellow pillows, a wooden nightstand with a drawer, and a bench beside the bed.

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed | Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request)

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Garden view
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View | Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request)

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible | Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request)

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • Garden view
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, TV, desk, chairs, and an air conditioning unit.

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family

A hotel room with a desk, chair, bed, and a thatched roof visible through the window.

Family

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, curtains, a TV, a desk, and a chair.

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Francistown

Located in Francistown, Cresta Marang Gardens is on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Toro Junction Shopping Center and Sunshine Plaza Shopping Center. .This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from University of Botswana and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from St Patrick's Church.

What's nearby

  • Toro Junction Shopping Center - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Sunshine Plaza Shopping Center - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • University of Botswana - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • St Patrick's Church - 7 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Supa Ngwao Museum - 7 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

  • Francistown (FRW) - 15 min drive

About this property

Cresta Marang Gardens

Cresta Marang Gardens offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in April 2023.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 100 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a Select Comfort bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 4 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Cresta Marang Gardens has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: BWP 190 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar near toilet (24 inches high)
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally sourced food prioritized
  • Renovated guestrooms - April 2023
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately BWP 190 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Cresta Marang
Cresta Marang Gardens
Cresta Marang Gardens Francistown
Cresta Marang Gardens Hotel
Cresta Marang Gardens Hotel Francistown
Cresta Marang Gardens Hotel
Cresta Marang Gardens Francistown
Cresta Marang Gardens Hotel Francistown

Cresta Marang Gardens Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 54 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charmaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff is amazing, very friendly and always available to help.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Khozya

Liked: Staff & service
The green surroundings have a calming effect
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Have stayed many times over the years and been very happy, unfortunately the condition and smell of my room was not up to standard this time. I booked and paid for a room for 2 people months in advance but was given a room set up for 1. I don’t expect to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness
It was quite noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Inge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Onze verblijfplaats telkens we in Francistown zijn

Heel vriendelijk en hulpvaardig personeel, zowel aan receptie als in het restaurant en in housekeeping en gardening. Mooie tuin, comfortabele kamer, prachtig zwembad en lekker eten.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Inge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Alle staff heel vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Kamer was netjes en had alles wat we nodig hadden, rustig aan de rand van het mooie domein gelegen. Prachtig zwembad. Er mogen iets meer ligzetels staan. Goede lunch- en dinner mogelijkheden en alles was heel lekker. Degelijk ontbijt maar niet spectaculair.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

KABELO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very very nice

relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yasmin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great job Marang!

The staff were very courteous, friendly, helpful and committed to making our stay comfortable and meet out expectations. I received calls to check on our stay during the stay. The cleaning lady that attended to our room was very polite and helpful too. I was extremely impressed with the cleanliness of the suite and we felt safe that all the COVID 19 restriction were adhered to.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Sung hwan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not book, no operation

I booked this hotel, but it is not operating. They arranged another Cresta in Francistown which is cheaper than this hotel. Not yet replied how to compensate the difference.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to be and will definitely revisit ....
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Matti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Probably the best hotel in town. Room was in general good condition and felt clean. Locationwise it helps to have a car otherwise taxi might be required but it is only a short ride into town. Staff were very friendly and helpful. A very good experience.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karabo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One of the best hotels

One of the best hotels ever to stay at. The experience was very good and the staff is very friendly as well as very quick to respond.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vuyokazi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was great and the room condition was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fijn verblijf in een net gerenoveerd hotel

Zeer fijn hotel met net gerenoveerde keurige kamers die voorzien zijn van alle gemakken. Vanuit de kamer ook een mooi uitzicht over de grote tuin. Enige minpunt was de bediening bij het avondeten. Uiteindelijk meer dan een half uur moeten wachten voordat wij eindelijk de rekening kregen.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Schlichtes 3 Sterne Hotel. Für Zwischenübernachtungen ausreichend. Gutes Frühstücksbuffet!!! Weinkarte kennt nur Rot und Weiss. Keine Winzer- und Traubensorten. Bungalows sehr ruhig gelegen.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommended. Clean, comfortable, secure parking. Good breakfast was included, which had eggs cooked to order, plenty of fresh fruit and several other buffet items. I had inadvertently left my computer at the previous hotel we'd stayed at and asked the front desk for assistance in having it shipped to me. One of the reception clerks was very helpful in reuniting me with my computer. Overall, staff was friendly and attentive. Grounds are pleasant as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The set up, beautiful gardens, friendly and competent staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

KABELO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

wonderful

beautiful place with friendly staff, ideal for vacation and business trip
Verified review

8/10 Good

Muhammed

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best spot in Francistown

Great lodges, clean, nice area, nice restaurant. Was promised an email of my invoice but have not received it - therefore the neutral rating on service.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tumisang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were very friendly and helpful. Lovely grounds, spacious room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
While the rooms were very comfortable, the wifi connection was really poor and the food was just okay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A green and pleasant oasis in Francistown

The staff at the hotel were very welcoming and accommodating. The gardens are beautifully lush and green and relaxing. A little oasis in a busy, hot and dusty town!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfection

Excellent, would definitely return.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

kabelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great

wonderful
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

kabelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful

It was very nice