Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino

4.0 star property
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Outdoor pool, free pool cabanas, pool loungers
Exterior
AVANI Presidential Suite | View from room
Casino
Business centre

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Nyerere Drive North, Gaborone
  • University of Botswana
    10 min walk
  • Botswana National Stadium
    13 min walk
  • National Museum
    20 min walk
  • Gaborone (GBE-Sir Seretse Khama Intl.)
    20 min drive

Room options

AVANI Club Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

AVANI Suite

  • 64 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

AVANI Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

AVANI Superior Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

AVANI Garden View Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed

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About the area

Gaborone

A stay at Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino places you in the heart of Gaborone, within a 15-minute walk of University of Botswana and Botswana National Stadium. .This casino hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Serondela Reserve and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Nogatsaa and Tchinga.

What's nearby

  • University of Botswana - 10 min walk
  • Botswana National Stadium - 13 min walk
  • Gaborone Game Reserve - 4 min drive
  • Gaborone Natural History Museum - 4 min drive
  • River Walk Mall - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Gaborone (GBE-Sir Seretse Khama Intl.) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sky View Lounge - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪News Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Nando's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Nando's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Daily Grind - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino

Hotel in Gaborone with 2 restaurants and a casino
Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino offers 203 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Gaborone hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include outdoor tennis courts, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and Swedish massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 203 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Head straight for the casino, or wait for that lucky feeling while you enjoy one of the other recreational opportunities, such as outdoor tennis courts and an outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino has 2 restaurants on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free 24-hour return airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:00 AM: BWP 210 for adults and BWP 114 for children
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Golf caddy
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf lessons
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tennis lessons
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - Swedish

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 10 casino gaming tables
  • 148 casino slot machines
  • 2 casino VIP rooms
  • Casino (2691 square feet of space)
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately BWP 210 for adults and BWP 114 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 108 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mati

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Above average experience
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Adriaan

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible
Very noisy on the street. Aircon is so noisy you have to turn it off. The restaurant was not open so you had to sit by the pool where some local DJ played loud music that was not to my liking. It was windy and cold. I believe the kitchen burnt down a while ago but noone informed me on booking. Left early...
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Simon

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Patrik

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Scharnstein

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm and friendly enviriment with style and class! Front desk, check-in, restaurants, staff members make you feel home!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is quite safe. The is more to be desired about the food service. Restaurant is closed at the weekend.
Stayed 18 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jeffery

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kebokile

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Georgie

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Randolph

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Dean, Kelowna

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel is at the top of the range for price. Booked to rooms for government meetings, and one had no hot water..zero! Not an amenity on would even expect was in question?? Issue was reported, not fix fixed, and zero compensation or customer service….full rate, and a sorry about that??? Completely unacceptable at rate.

2/10 Terrible

Mai

8/10 Good

brendan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very busy hotel so a lot of noise. Our room had a door to the next room and whilst locked, we could hear our neighbors movements very easily
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne, Wenatchee

Travelled with partner
Pleasant building and amenities. Room was good sized and comfortable. Staff are pleasant and efficient.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

jean claude

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I
I really had very good stay and the room was very clean but i had a problem with the breakfast it was not up to the standard expected. i had asked for treat since it was on my birthday and i didn't receive it like in other hotels they do sing and give a small piece of Cake for the treat.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Yrneh

Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ronny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay
It was a nice stay, the staff was friendly and the breakfast great. The room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Elise, Uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Avani was a very pleasant stay. Comfortable, clean and friendly staff. Was perfect location for my trip home after so many years.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service
Lovely hotel but the service can be a bit slow.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel
Lovely Hotel. Will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019