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title: "Hotel Cardoso vs Hotel Tivoli Maputo: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hotel Cardoso. It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. Hotel Cardoso or Hotel Tivoli Maputo in Maputo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Hotel Cardoso vs Hotel Tivoli Maputo

Both are in Maputo, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Polana Cimento "A"
## [Hotel Cardoso](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-cardoso-maputo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 6 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1570733/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Central "C"
## [Hotel Tivoli Maputo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-tivoli-maputo-maputo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 4 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1632478/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Cardoso

It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Cardoso if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Hotel Cardoso better than Hotel Tivoli Maputo?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3) (+0.3)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is Hotel Tivoli Maputo better than Hotel Cardoso?

1.  13 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+13)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Cardoso | Hotel Tivoli Maputo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Location | 5.4 | – |
| Facilities | 9.2 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.3) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.3) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 44  (+34) | 10 |
| Rank in Maputo | top 18%  (+35%) | top 53% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.4 | 6.2  (+0.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km  (−300 m) | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | – | 1,000 m |
| To the airport | 6.5 km | 5.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 36  (+13) |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 7  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 130 | – |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | – |
| Listed amenities | 25 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |

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## Location

1.3 km apart

## Hotel Cardoso or Hotel Tivoli Maputo: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Cardoso or Hotel Tivoli Maputo?

Hotel Cardoso leads in 6 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Tivoli Maputo is stronger in location score, restaurants within 500 m, sights within 1 km.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Cardoso or Hotel Tivoli Maputo?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Cardoso is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Hotel Tivoli Maputo.

### How far apart are Hotel Cardoso and Hotel Tivoli Maputo?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-cardoso-maputo-vs-hotel-tivoli-maputo-maputo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/