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title: "Hotel Cardoso vs ONOMO Hotel Maputo: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hotel Cardoso. It leads in 3 of 5 categories. Hotel Cardoso or ONOMO Hotel Maputo in Maputo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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# Hotel Cardoso vs ONOMO Hotel Maputo

Both are in Maputo, 1.9 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:** 3 of 5

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

Hotel · Baixa
## [ONOMO Hotel Maputo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/onomo-hotel-maputo-maputo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1919286/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Cardoso

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Cardoso if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   free parking

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

1.  590 m closer to the city centre (−590 m)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  Has free parking
5.  13 more listed amenities (25 vs 12) (+13)
6.  Has 24-hour room service

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

1.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Cardoso | ONOMO Hotel Maputo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Location | 5.4 | 7.0  (+1.6) |
| Facilities | 9.2  (+5.0) | 4.2 |
| Families | 1.0  (+1.0) | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5  (+4.0) | 1.5 |
| Public transport | – | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 44 | 46  (+2) |
| Rank in Maputo | top 18% | top 12%  (+6%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.4 | 7.0  (+1.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km  (−590 m) | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | – | 440 m |
| To the airport | 6.5 km | 5.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 28  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 9  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 130 | 165 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | – |
| Listed amenities | 25  (+13) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

1.9 km apart

## Hotel Cardoso or ONOMO Hotel Maputo: common questions

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

Hotel Cardoso leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. ONOMO Hotel Maputo is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Cardoso or ONOMO Hotel 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 2.0 km for ONOMO Hotel Maputo.

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

The two hotels are 1.9 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-onomo-hotel-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/