Reviews of The Old House 3 stars
Plot 718 President Avenue, 0000 Kasane, Botswana

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Reviewed: 3 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReally good breakfasts and meals reasonably priced and varied menu. Property went down to the Chobe river. Enjoyed seeing warthogs and bushbucks on the lawn. Nice bar. Very friendly helpful staff.
Staff did cleaning of rooms very early somewhat disturbed lie-ins.
Reviewed: 2 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe room is ok for the price.
The staff at reception is not very nice. The safe in my room did not work properly.
Reviewed: 26 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewNice place to stay, with quite good food. But do not take the rooms along the road, they are noisy. They also arrange nice halfday trip
Reception was not very helpful to find a taxi to the border
Reviewed: 26 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful setting, friendly staff and great location! Booked a night and stayed a second night. Has a great feel to it.
Just a suggestion- food menu could be more varied
Reviewed: 21 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewNice rooms, comfortable...nice little restaurant...The females staff were very nice...the food is good...and the capuccino excellent... Very well situated...with the river closeby..practical for river cruise pick up and drop off... And not very far from Chobe park gate... Also lots of birds...
Unfortunatly, a little noisy at night...specially room 5...noise from people outside talking or watching something on their phone...until quiet late.. And also people from the room above...
Reviewed: 15 June 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewLuke & his team are always super responsive, friendly & helpful. Old House has great character & always a comfortable stay.
Veg options at the restaurant are limited. An option of a fridge in the rooms would be welcome given Kasane heat.
Reviewed: 8 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewQuirky appearance with a tropical feel in the surrounding gardens. Felt safe walking about 10 minutes down to the shopping area along the main road. Room was comfortable although the bed was small. Breakfast was very good. Ate in the restaurant twice for our evening dinner and we enjoyed the food served. The safari drive we took one morning was excellent thanks to our guide Andrik who was knowledgeable and obliging. The sunset cruise booked through The Old House was disappointing since the guide was most reluctant to explain anything or point things out unless she was asked a direct question.
Cold shower one morning . Some of the staff seemed unfriendly and bored with their work. Other staff were happier.
Reviewed: 30 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewNice breakfast and breakfast area. Wild animals right infront of you when having a meal.
Dinner prices a bit high.compared to other places.
Reviewed: 23 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewFriendly staff. A lot of fruits for a fruitarian like me.
N/A
Reviewed: 17 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewWell I ended up not spending the night there. I was looking for comfort but when my room was presented to me, I was shocked what they call double room was just a bigger single. I could have stayed if it was even a queen bed! I hope to get my refund. Ended up going to Cresta. Big hotel hotel but nevertheless very comfortable beds and actually it made my visit to Kasane very well worth it.
Reviewed: 7 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewI loved the access to the riverfront and the premises and room were spotlessly clean. Breakfast was plentiful, WiFi worked well. Seeing a bushbuck in the garden at night was priceless and so was the sunset birdsong. Staff, whilst always professional and friendly, just didn't seem happy.
Reviewed: 4 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewAmbience warm, decorated dining room with additional African and bird art theme and included history of William Lamont was a bonus of this special B
Double-bed-size for us tall and larger individuals
Reviewed: 9 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewIt was a lovely set up, comfortable spacious rooms
The bathroom could use a little update
Reviewed: 31 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewProperty is well kept. Reception was very helpful in arranging afternoon boat cruise when I arrived and shuttle to airport for departure. Convenient to have on-site resto/bar. Also close to a cafe, Italian restaurant and Spar. Kalahari Tours 5 min walk away.
Wifi works well in only a small location outside main office. Little variety for breakfast (full English or cheese omelette).
Reviewed: 30 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewJust everything ! So relaxing after hectic safari 😂
Nothing
Reviewed: 28 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewBeautiful ambience, lots of greenery which offers such a relief after scorching heat, vintage look, nice menu in the restaurant
We couldn’t enjoy the romantic side of the hotel as there were continuous football match shows on tv screen in the restaurant in the evening, it felt a bit like in an English sports pub.