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
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★Madibeng
Room50two
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
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?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2More guest reviews (89 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×5.6
Why is Room50two better than Grand Aria Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7)+0.4
- 21.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 412 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 43 vs 15)+28
- 66 more listed amenities (21 vs 15)+6
- 7Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Grand Aria Hotel vs Room50two: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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
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All months
| Month | Grand Aria Hotel | Room50two |
|---|---|---|
| November | €56 | €120 |
| December | €56 | €120 |
| January | €56 | €120 |
| February | €56 | €123 |
| March | €56 | €123 |
| April | €56 | €123 |
| May | €58 | €132 |
| June | €58 | €132 |
| July | €58 | €132 |
| August | €58 | €132 |
| September | €58 | €132 |
| October | €58 | €132 |
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.
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.
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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.
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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