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title: "Cresta Lodge Hotel vs Indaba Lodge Gaborone: which hotel is better?"
description: "Cresta Lodge Hotel or Indaba Lodge Gaborone in Gaborone? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Cresta Lodge Hotel vs Indaba Lodge Gaborone

Both are in Gaborone, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Madirelo
## [Cresta Lodge Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cresta-lodge-hotel-gaborone/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1328129/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Bontleng
## [Indaba Lodge Gaborone](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/indaba-lodge-gaborone-gaborone/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1662792/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Indaba Lodge Gaborone

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 2.5 km apart.

### Choose Cresta Lodge Hotel if you want

-   free parking

### Choose Indaba Lodge Gaborone if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.3)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (12 / 4)

### Why is Cresta Lodge Hotel better than Indaba Lodge Gaborone?

1.  Has free parking

### Why is Indaba Lodge Gaborone better than Cresta Lodge Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3) (+0.6)
2.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 22) (+14)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2013 vs 2010) (+3y)
5.  Has an on-site restaurant
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Cresta Lodge Hotel | Indaba Lodge Gaborone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.9  (+0.6) |
| Location | 2.3 | 2.9  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.9  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 31  (+22) | 9 |
| Rank in Gaborone | bottom 38% | top 29%  (+33%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.3 | 2.9  (+0.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 4.0 km | 3.8 km  (−150 m) |
| To the airport | 14 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 12  (+8) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km | 290 m  (−950 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 6  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 151 | 84 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2013  (+3y) |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.5 km apart

Cresta Lodge Hotel: city centre: 4.0 km, Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE): 14 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

Indaba Lodge Gaborone: city centre: 3.8 km, Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE): 13 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Gaborone

[Gaborone weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/botswana/gaborone/gaborone/weather)

## Cresta Lodge Hotel or Indaba Lodge Gaborone: common questions

### Which is better, Cresta Lodge Hotel or Indaba Lodge Gaborone?

Indaba Lodge Gaborone leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Cresta Lodge Hotel or Indaba Lodge Gaborone?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Indaba Lodge Gaborone is closer: 3.8 km from the centre, against 4.0 km for Cresta Lodge Hotel.

### How far apart are Cresta Lodge Hotel and Indaba Lodge Gaborone?

The two hotels are 2.5 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cresta-lodge-hotel-gaborone-vs-indaba-lodge-gaborone-gaborone/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/