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Riverside Road | P.O. Box 1, Maun, Botswana
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Ranked #2 of 3 hotels in Maun
3.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
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Duesseldorf
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“nice, clean hotel, friendly staff and good location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2009
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I enjoyed my stay there very much. It is like an oasis in the trouble, located close to the city centre. The hotel is clean and the rooms are well equipped. From the hotel you can do tours to the Okavango Delta and afterwards relax in the quiet garden or enjoy a meal in the restaurant. I also enjoyed it to walk around the city of Maun and watch the people. The room rate was opportune (around 37 € per room and night).

Meggi from Germany

  • Stayed January 2008, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
“Fine for the price”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2008
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We were delayed several times by Air Botswana and ended up staying in Maun overnight at Riley's (a Cresta property) Hotel courtesy of Air Bots. It was clean, air conditioned, and served a decent dinner and breakfast to our group of 12.
It's not a destination hotel; but, it was much better than expected for a forced overnight in Maun.

  • Stayed May 2008
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
“Dirty”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2007
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Do not stay at this hotel - Once a very popular stop off on the way to the Okavango Delta - this hotel has seen better days, it is dirty and not well maintained at all, The staff are unfriendly and the food is very suspect. There are a few new hotels in Maun - rather try one of them.

  • Liked — Leaving
  • Disliked — Filth
  • Stayed April 2007, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2010
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  • Stayed September 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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“Zenrales Hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2010
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  • Stayed December 2009, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Riverside Road | P.O. Box 1, Maun, Botswana
Price range (per night):* 133 AUD

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