The Old House

I’ve have stayed here a number of times, it’s a wonderful, friendly, beautiful, clean, comfortable place to stay. Its position on the river is awesome. Plenty of choices of great food, including a delicious breakfast! The activities available are many and varied and well organised.

Établissement vieillissant, qui a sans doute connu plusieurs rafraîchissements. Les espaces communs sont convenables, mais l’entretien est à la peine, en particulier la partie du jardin qui mène à la rivière ; mais aussi le toit de chaume du restaurant, accueillant de vastes étendues de toiles d’araignées. Les chambres ont bénéficié d’une rénovation minimale, mais l’installation électrique fait très bricolée, et globalement, la maintenance est déficiente. La literie (140x200) sera un peu juste pour des grands gabarits ; elle est souple mais confortable. L’environnement est calme et garantit des nuits paisibles. La salle d’eau est dotée d’équipements basiques mais récents. Elle est relativement propre, mais les joints de la douche portent des moisissures. Petit déjeuner correct avec un petit buffet assez complet et des œufs servis à la demande. Le jus d’orange n’en a que la couleur (les plus anciens reconnaîtront le Tang de leur enfance). La nourriture servie au déjeuner comme au dîner est basique et inégale (bonne soupe de légumes, quiche convenable vs pizza bourrative au lygomme), mais surtout le service est d’une lenteur extrême : compter au minimum une demi-heure après la commande (pour le bol de soupe du jour !) Le personnel qui assure le service est modérément dynamique et souriant voire parfois maussade, tandis que les femmes qui assurent le ménage sont souriantes et gaies. Les activités proposées sont tout à fait recommandables et menées avec sérieux, aussi bien l’excursion sur la rivière que le safari dans le parc de Chobe.

Wonderful little hotel with a restaurant in Kasane. The lodging is very comfortable, but what sets this place above others in the area is the staff, who couldn't do enough to accommodate my needs, especially when my luggage didn't arrive on my flight. They are the nicest people!

Sehr nettes und freundliches Personal. Zimmer etwas klein aber liebevoll eingerichtet. Wenn man mit viel Gepäck anreist, hat man Probleme diese unterzubringen.

We stayed 3 nights in a clean room with all amenties. The hotel is surrounded by tropical plants and trees. Very nice! The boma is a bit rustic and not of great comfort. The equipment seems to be selfmade and very basic and needs renovation. The staff is very helpful ! The best of the Old House are all activities boat-trips and game-drives. Our female driver of all 4 activities was Gee. Driving boat and car very carefully, she gave us very knowlegable and competant informations about flora and fauna! This young lady is really the best that Old House offers! If you want to get an excellent impression of game viewing at Chobe, go to the Old House. Gee thank you so much !!

Lovely B&B on the Chobe River in Kasane. Cute, clean room, lovely outdoor restaurant for dinner. Very kind and helpful staff. Felt very safe. Airport transfer was most helpful and timely. Highly recommend!

Great place to stay. Very chilled, so much effort put into the amazing garden. Really friendly staff and great food too. Great location right on the river. It’s well established and the secure parking is a great option too.

What a great little property. Great value, good location on the Chobe River and great food. This property is an oasis in a busy corner of Botswana. Most nearby properties are large and impersonal and charge twice the price.

Service was quick and friendly. We had a group of five including 1 vegetarian and 1 vegan. All found something tasty to eat. We loved the setting and atmosphere. Many tourists are directed here so don’t expect a “local” experience. Full bar.