Grand Palm Hotel

Peermont Grand Palm is Gaborone’s biggest hotel complex, a casino resort on Grand Palm Boulevard with several restaurants, bars, a pool and a conference centre. The property feels like a business‑hotel that’s been trained to handle every type of traveller. It’s run by an international brand, so the service level is predictable, and the signage makes it clear the venue is gay‑friendly. Botswana decriminalised same‑sex relations in 2019, yet most locals still keep a low profile in public. You’ll notice staff are discreet, which fits the overall vibe of the place. Google shows a 4.3 rating from roughly 1,900 reviewers – solid, if not spectacular. The rooms are functional, the casino is noisy enough to matter, and the pool area is crowded during the weekend. It sits a few kilometres west of downtown, so you’ll need a taxi to get there, and the rates are in line with other large resorts in the city.