Maun's oldest hotel offering comfortable rooms in a central location with easy access to restaurants, shops, and safari operators. A reliable mid-range base for Okavango Delta trips, operated by the Cresta Hotels group.
Cresta Riley's Hotel stands on Mathiba I Street in central Maun, within easy walking distance of the town's main commercial strip, supermarkets, pharmacies, and the offices of most safari operators and charter airlines servicing the Okavango Delta. The hotel has been Maun's primary urban lodging option since the town's early safari-industry era and remains the most established full-service property in the area.
The three-storey block holds standard, deluxe, and family rooms, all air conditioned with en suite bathrooms, flat-screen televisions, in-room safes, and Wi-Fi. Deluxe rooms are larger and carry garden or pool-facing aspects; standard rooms are functional and clean without premium furnishings. Family rooms sleep two adults and two children and include a small sitting area. The hotel is operated by Cresta Hotels, a Botswana and Zimbabwe group with properties across southern Africa, which delivers a consistent maintenance standard and trained service above most independent Maun guesthouses.
The restaurant serves a full breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu, with Botswana game specials appearing alongside reliable international options — grills, salads, and pasta. Breakfast is widely regarded as one of the better cooked spreads in Maun, drawing non-residents as well as guests. The pool bar is open through the afternoon and is a popular gathering spot for safari clients managing connections. Conference and meeting rooms accommodate groups of up to 60, making the hotel the default choice for NGO staff and business travellers passing through Maun.
The tour desk is staffed daily and can arrange light-aircraft transfers to delta camps, day trips to Moremi Game Reserve, and overland vehicle rentals. The hotel is a 10-minute drive from Maun Airport, and the front desk keeps a list of reliable taxi services for early-morning departure transfers.
Room types
- Standard rooms
- Deluxe rooms
- Family rooms
Amenities
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Conference facilities
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- Tour desk
Location
Mathiba I Street, Maun, Botswana
-19.9900, 23.4200 View on map
Highlights
- Maun's most established hotel — operating since the town's early safari era
- Central location within walking distance of restaurants, shops, and safari operator offices
- Pool and restaurant ideal for pre-departure or post-safari relaxation
Tips for visiting
- Request a pool-facing room for quieter garden views
- The tour desk can assist with Okavango Delta bookings and light-aircraft transfers
- The restaurant draws a local crowd for dinner — arrive early to secure a table without a reservation during peak season
When to visit
May to October for Okavango Delta safari season; the hotel operates year-round.
Accessibility
Hotel has flat access to main facilities. Lifts are not available; rooms are on ground or first floor.