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

Both are in Gaborone, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 4 of 4

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

Motel · ★★★ · Tlokweng
## [Oasis Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oasis-motel-gaborone/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1909808/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Indaba Lodge Gaborone

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose Indaba Lodge Gaborone if you want

-   to walk to the sights (3.8 km / 6.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (12 / 1)

### Choose Oasis Motel if you want

-   free parking

### Why is Indaba Lodge Gaborone better than Oasis Motel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3) (+0.6)
2.  2.2 km closer to the city centre (−2.2 km)
3.  11 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+11)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 10) (+26)
5.  Offers an airport transfer
6.  Has a gym
7.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Oasis Motel better than Indaba Lodge Gaborone?

1.  Has free parking
2.  Has 24-hour room service
3.  Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 14:00) (−4h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Indaba Lodge Gaborone | Oasis Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.6) | 8.3 |
| Location | 2.9  (+1.4) | 1.5 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+1.7) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0  (+1.5) | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.1) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.6) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 9  (+4) | 5 |
| Rank in Gaborone | top 29%  (+19%) | top 48% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.9  (+1.4) | 1.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.8 km  (−2.2 km) | 6.0 km |
| To the airport | 13 km  (−1.3 km) | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12  (+11) | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m  (−1.7 km) | 2.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 6  (+6) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 84 | 110 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 10:00  (−4h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+2h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.6 km apart

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

Oasis Motel: city centre: 6.0 km, Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE): 15 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Gaborone

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

## Indaba Lodge Gaborone or Oasis Motel: common questions

### Which is better, Indaba Lodge Gaborone or Oasis Motel?

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

### Which is cheaper, Indaba Lodge Gaborone or Oasis Motel?

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 6.0 km for Oasis Motel.

### How far apart are Indaba Lodge Gaborone and Oasis Motel?

The two hotels are 2.6 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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