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Digger Inn

3.0 star property
Comfortable hotel with 2 restaurants and fitness centre

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Balcony
Property entrance
Classic Twin Room
Serves lunch and dinner
Classic Twin Room | Bathroom
Reviews
8.4

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    BarBar
  • Gym
    GymGym
  • Room service
    Room serviceRoom service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    LaundryLaundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioningAir conditioning

Explore the area

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Plot 322/313 St Patrick Street, Francistown
  • Popular LocationSupa Ngwao Museum6 min walk
  • Popular LocationSt Patrick's Church7 min walk
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Botswana18 min walk
  • AirportFrancistown (FRW)4 min drive

Room options

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Classic Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Family Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

Executive Family Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Property entrance
Cresta Marang Gardens
Pool
Free airport shuttle
Parking included
Free WiFi
4.1 out of 5, Very good, (47)
The price is NZ$160
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
14 Jul - 15 Jul
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About the area

Francistown

At Digger Inn you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Supa Ngwao Museum and St Patrick's Church. Highlights at this hotel include in-room free WiFi, balconies and LCD TVs. .The restaurant, The Thorn Tree, is open for breakfast and lunch. Digger Pub and Grill is the hotel's own sports bar, serving drinks along with lunch and dinner. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .With a stay at this 3-property class Francistown hotel, you'll be 1.5 km (0.9 mi) from University of Botswana and 4.4 km (2.7 mi) from Sunshine Plaza Shopping Center.

What's nearby

  • Supa Ngwao Museum - 6 min walk
  • St Patrick's Church - 7 min walk
  • University of Botswana - 18 min walk
  • Sunshine Plaza Shopping Center - 5 min drive
  • Toro Junction Shopping Center - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wimpy - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Diggers Pub & Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Debonairs Pizza - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Digger Inn

Comfortable hotel with 2 restaurants and fitness centre
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A fitness centre, tour/ticket assistance, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at Digger Inn. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Francistown hotel.

  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
Digger Inn offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations, with a safe. Rooms open to balconies or patios. LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Digger Pub and Grill
  • The Thorn Tree

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Room service

Outdoor space

  • Balcony/patio

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Digger Inn

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Digger Francistown
Digger Inn
Digger Inn Francistown
Digger Inn Hotel
Digger Inn Francistown
Digger Inn Hotel Francistown

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Digger Inn?

Digger Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Digger Inn?

As of 30 Jun 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Digger Inn on 7 Jul 2024 start from NZ$131.75, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Digger Inn?

Yep, Digger Inn has a free self car park.

What makes Digger Inn a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Digger Inn.

Does Digger Inn serve breakfast?

Sure does, breakfast is on offer daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Digger Inn?

No, Digger Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Digger Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Digger Inn?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Digger Inn?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Digger Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good accommodation half way between Harare and Sandton. Good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Brett

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy and authentic
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

William, Nas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older property but well maintained. Good wifi, excellent restaurant on the property.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an initial hiccup with a different room being reserved than what we actually booked on expedia so I recommend confirming with the Inn via phone which room you have booked but they sorted it out for us and we had a really nice stay. Stayed a night each in the deluxe family and the family rooms and both were clean, nice, spacious rooms and had everything we needed. Both restaurants connected to the Inn had great food and service. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Restaurants and shops within short walking distance. Weekends can be noisy at night because of street parties and music nearby
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful and restful night. The restaurant you must try great food!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Wilmington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel's restaurant was excellent but no nearby alternatives.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Cecil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Thomas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Does the job
Stayed at Digger Inn a number of times now. The rooms are comfortable and clean. Had very little interaction with staff beyond collecting keys but they are friendly. Wifi system is a little arcane and patchy. Food in the restaurant leaves much to be desired. The Thorn Tree is much better than the hotel bar/restaurant. But overall, for Francistown, it works. I will stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Business trip to Francistown
Online booking was easy and efficient, the staff were very friendly, our wifi did not work all the time causing some frustration.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nontokozo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home...
My trip was amazing great food and great service....
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Colonial and friendly.
I like Diggers. Stayed a few times and it suits our needs adequately. Colonial style architecture and design feel. Friendly staff and good food next door. Clean rooms and usually not too busy. Good hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Michael, Wilmington, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A quiet place in the city
The hotel is quiet and secure, a comfortable and clean place for individuals or families. There are two restaurants available with excellent food and reasoable price. There is a gym and the neighorhood area is safe for walking/jogging.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Short three night stay
The property was well cared for and clean and most of the reception staff were friendly and competent. There was ongoing confusion about whether we had paid in advance, and at first how many nights we were staying. One of the managers knew there was a confirmation email from Hotels.com but evidently that didn't get communicated to the rest of the reception staff as I was asked to pay again upon checkout. However a nice well-maintained room and good amenities. My third stay in Francistown and next trip I will probably stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel for a good price
The hotel is in a good location and has secure parking - great for travelers passing through Francistown on the way to somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Alberts

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First impression on parking the car at the back was OMG !! On being shown the available rooms we were very impressed. The novel set up of the restaurant and snack bar was enlightening. Only there for one night but will certainly use again

8/10 Good

Seamus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Probably best place in Francistown
Peaceful break from lots of driving in comfort

6/10 Okay

Anne, South Africa

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The hotel is unfortunately situated above a liquor shop and a restaurant/pub. People drank at the restaurant until late in the night and made a huge amount of noise which could be heard in our rooms.

10/10 Excellent

kabelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very happy
super duper

2/10 Terrible

Derek, Heidelberg

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Where not to stay in Francistown
There was no wifi although it was advertised. There was no toilet paper and although our credit card was debited the reception had no knowledge and wanted payment

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

mr d, ds999, margate, kent. uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice comfy hotel. big clean room - good wifi + a/c
a lot of thought has gone into the rooms at this hotel and it really does have a comfortable feel. however arrival was fraught since the main road through the city was totally closed and virtually no diverted traffic signs visible so my gps went ape! eventually found it but unknowingly went in via back door and from the parking there were no signs to reception so spent more than five minutes walking the corridors! I had paid gbp 10 more for this hotel than the peermont and it was worth it. happy efficient reception (even came up to room to alert me to a phone call) big clean room - good wifi great very efficient a/c, lots of electrical plugs with three plug types. proper fridge. quality bed linen and towels but no bath tub. nice balcony with view of square and two chairs and a table. secure parking with attendant. highlight of evening was a lovely meal in their restaurant, upstairs just across the square well cooked, well presented food. great steak - tender and tasty. good value. thoroughly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

MulumbaM, Lusaka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed the night
Staff were great and helped in getting us a room although they were fully booked and at very short notice.