Cresta Thapama

Property class: 3

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Take advantage of a free return airport shuttle, a poolside bar and a terrace at Cresta Thapama. The on-site restaurant, Ivory Grill, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and happy hour. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is RM306
RM349 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov

Room options

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A modern hotel room with a bed, desk, chairs, and a TV.

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a large abstract painting on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a green armchair, a small table, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Garden View

A bathroom with a toilet, a shower, and a grab bar.

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room

  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a large window with curtains.

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Garden View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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A modern hotel room with a bed, desk, chairs, and a TV.

Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in Francistown, Cresta Thapama is in the city centre. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Supa Ngwao Museum, while those who have shopping on the agenda may want to visit Sunshine Plaza Shopping Center and Toro Junction Shopping Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game drives and game viewing. Visit our Francistown travel guide
Map
A1 Highway, Francistown

What's nearby

  • University of Botswana
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • St Patrick's Church
    14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Supa Ngwao Museum
    1 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Sunshine Plaza Shopping Center
    3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Toro Junction Shopping Center
    7 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Francistown (FRW)
    5 min drive

Restaurants

  • Nando's
    4 min drive
  • Barbara' Bistro
    17 min walk
  • KFC
    3 min drive
  • Bonanza Bar - Francistown
    4 min drive
  • Diggers Pub & Grill
    19 min walk

About this property

Cresta Thapama

  • Hotel in a shopping district with rooms refurbished in 2024
  • Take advantage of a free return airport shuttle, a poolside bar and a terrace at Cresta Thapama. The on-site restaurant, Ivory Grill, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and happy hour. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
  • Other perks include:
    • An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
    • Free self-parking
    • English breakfast (surcharge), a front desk safe and barbecues
    • A vegetable garden, 4 meeting rooms and smoke-free property
  • Room features
  • All 96 rooms include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with deep-soaking baths and free toiletries
    • TVs with satellite channels
    • Wardrobes/cupboards, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

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Frequently asked questions

Does Cresta Thapama have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Cresta Thapama?

As of 25 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cresta Thapama on 1 Nov 2026 start from RM306, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Cresta Thapama pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cresta Thapama?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Cresta Thapama?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Cresta Thapama?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Cresta Thapama provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM at scheduled times.

Where is Cresta Thapama located?

Located in the heart of Francistown, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of University of Botswana and St Patrick's Church. Supa Ngwao Museum and Sunshine Plaza Shopping Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Cresta Thapama Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 36 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean Rooms, great location just as you enter Francis Town.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Very conveniently located at A1 and near shopping mall. Large room and bathroom with all necessary comfort. Restaurant is not very attractive but the food was good and staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Shops nearby
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and staff warmliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The on site restaurant is not good at all. The staff was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fairly good place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay especially the check. Gentleman at the reception was very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like the service of the porter. They made me feel at home.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay while in Francistown. Not far from the bus rank and shopping centers. My only concern was that my booking was not reflecting on their system and i had to wait while they searched for it. Otherwise everything was great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A very good stay

Our stay was pleasant and the staff friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were told to pay again even though we had already paid online. Thats very bad
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Food, the Chef needs to do a better job

The food, no variety and not appetizing
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Power starved in Francistown!

The hotel had a power power problem which left the rooms and restaurant in the dark for a few hours. Power did not come on until after I went to sleep and then BANG lights came on aircon on and I was now awake. When asked, the front desk gave a basic brush off saying a few minutes which turned into hours. This was a issue for the Cresta hotel as the hotel and casino across the street had power. A flashlight would have been useful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cresta Thapama Garden

If you appreciate flowers, trees, and ambiance you will love this hotel. We came in at night and were surprised just how gorgeous the grounds were in daylight. We had a delicious breakfast, and then couldn't wait to get outside, sit by the pool, and get some work done on our computers.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness

Okay stay

The hotel rooms are very nice, however the food options are quite limited. In addition, it would be great if the hotel gets more staff to address the slow services provided when you check in and ordering food from the restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the cleanliness and the front office efficiency. Did not like room service staff knocking out door at 10:30 pm to bring us a fruit basket and opening our door before we answered her knock. However the restaurant manager Ludp was very apologetic about it & said she rallied to the staff member who had done so.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room was ok but windows had no screens snd door no guard so bug got in. Restaurant meals just ok. Rooms better than other higher rated Francistown hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Contracts Manager for the Botha Group of Companies

I find that the Cresta group of hotels are ideal for a business trip, more private than a B&B & all the smaller details are taken care of. I will continue to use Cresta Hotels. Simon Rhodes. Coleman Tunnelling Africa. Johannesburg. RSA.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Wifi is not stable. Some rooms will not have good reception and wifi keeps dropping. Some rooms (like mine on second floor) face the back of the mall and the garbage disposal and odours are noticeable.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Lindo

Bien
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025