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Visitors frequently praise the welcoming staff, clean rooms, and comfortable beds, describing it as a fun place with a well-maintained garden. However, a significant complaint is the disruptive loud music and parties at night, which some guests found disrespectful of noise laws and unsuitable for a peaceful stay.

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Address

8X67+79, Gaborone, Botswana

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Phone

72 902 981

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Website

www.tlokwengrosegarden.com

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About this place Tlokweng Rose Garden & Guest house

Tlokweng Rose Garden & Guest House is a small guest house in Tlokweng, the town on Gaborone's eastern edge near the Tlokweng border post with South Africa. It's a mainstream guest house listed as gay-friendly, not a gay venue. Reviews average 4.2 from about 90 guests, and the property is also used as a garden venue for events. You'll need a car or taxi to reach central Gaborone. Botswana decriminalised same-sex relations in 2019, and attitudes in Gaborone are more relaxed than in much of the region, though there's no gay bar scene and public displays of affection are best kept low-key. Check the website for rooms and rates.

Features

Gay-friendly (straight venue) Outdoor Patio Mixed LGBTQ+ Outdoor terrace Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Reservation required WiFi Year-round Gay-friendly (straight venue)

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4.2

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Botshelo Seretse Apr 2026

★★★★★

Best place to rest peacefully

Netta Smith Mar 2026

★★★★★

Sadiq Rufai Mar 2026

★★★★★

Phatsimo Kgosikhumo Feb 2026

★★★★★

Julia Malogadihlare Jan 2026

★★★★★

Our stay was great as all the staff members made us feel welcomed. The room and the bedsheets were clean. The bed was also comfortable. Ooh I forgot to take pictures.