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title: "Cresta President Hotel vs Room50two: which hotel is better?"
description: "Cresta President Hotel or Room50two in Gaborone? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Cresta President Hotel vs Room50two

Both are in Gaborone, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Borakanelo
## [Cresta President Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cresta-president-hotel-gaborone/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1328138/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Madibeng
## [Room50two](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/room50two-gaborone/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2038057/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Cresta President Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (26 / 14)

### Choose Room50two if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.3)
-   to walk to the sights (650 m / 1.4 km)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Cresta President Hotel better than Room50two?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  12 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+12)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 43) (+12)

### Why is Room50two better than Cresta President Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.3) (+0.8)
2.  770 m closer to the city centre (−770 m)
3.  Includes free breakfast
4.  5 more listed amenities (21 vs 16) (+5)
5.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cresta President Hotel | Room50two |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.1  (+0.8) |
| Location | 5.2  (+0.7) | 4.5 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8  (+1.6) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 5.1  (+1.7) | 3.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.1  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 27  (+11) | 16 |
| Rank in Gaborone | bottom 38% | top 10%  (+52%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.2  (+0.7) | 4.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 650 m  (−770 m) |
| To public transport | 1.0 km  (−320 m) | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 11 km | 10 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26  (+12) | 14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 380 m  (−480 m) | 860 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+7) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 93 | 54 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2007 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 21  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.6 km apart

Cresta President Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Gaborone. Station: 1.0 km, Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE): 11 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Room50two: city centre: 650 m, nearest station Gaborone Railway Station: 1.4 km, Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE): 10 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Gaborone

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

## Cresta President Hotel or Room50two: common questions

### Which is better, Cresta President Hotel or Room50two?

They are evenly matched. Cresta President Hotel is stronger in location, public transport; Room50two is stronger in guest rating, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Cresta President Hotel or Room50two?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Room50two is closer: 650 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Cresta President Hotel.

### How far apart are Cresta President Hotel and Room50two?

The two hotels are 1.6 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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