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

Both are in Gaborone, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Gaborone
## [Grand Aria Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-aria-hotel-gaborone/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1457064/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:** 3 of 4

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

The short answer

## Pick Room50two

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Room50two if you want

-   to walk to the sights (650 m / 2.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (14 / 2)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Grand Aria Hotel better than Room50two?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  More guest reviews (89 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable (×5.6)

### Why is Room50two better than Grand Aria Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7) (+0.4)
2.  1.4 km closer to the city centre (−1.4 km)
3.  Includes free breakfast
4.  12 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+12)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 43 vs 15) (+28)
6.  6 more listed amenities (21 vs 15) (+6)
7.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Grand Aria Hotel | Room50two |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Location | 2.6 | 4.5  (+1.9) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8  (+1.6) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | – | 3.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 89  (+73) | 16 |
| Rank in Gaborone | top 14% | top 10%  (+4%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 4.5  (+1.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 650 m  (−1.4 km) |
| To public transport | – | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 9.3 km  (−1.0 km) | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 14  (+12) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 860 m  (−740 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 77 | 54 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 21  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Nightly price by month

Grand Aria HotelRoom50two

           

-   Grand Aria Hotel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Grand Aria Hotel: €57 a night on average · Room50two: €127 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Grand Aria Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-aria-hotel-gaborone/prices/)

## Location

1.7 km apart

Grand Aria Hotel: city centre: 2.0 km, Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE): 9.3 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

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)

## Grand Aria Hotel or Room50two: common questions

### Which is better, Grand Aria Hotel or Room50two?

Room50two leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Grand Aria Hotel or Room50two?

Over the year Grand Aria Hotel costs about €57 a night on average against €127 at Room50two, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Room50two is closer: 650 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for Grand Aria Hotel.

### How far apart are Grand Aria Hotel and Room50two?

The two hotels are 1.7 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/grand-aria-hotel-gaborone-vs-room50two-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/