Hotel Cardoso vs Polana Serena Hotel
Both are in Maputo, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Polana Cimento "A"
Hotel Cardoso
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★★★Sommerschield
Polana Serena Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Polana Serena Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Polana Serena Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.6)
- a spa and wellness
Why is Hotel Cardoso better than Polana Serena Hotel?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 23 more sights within 1 km+3
- 34 more listed amenities (27 vs 23)+4
Why is Polana Serena Hotel better than Hotel Cardoso?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.6)+0.4
- 2Has a spa
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (182 vs 44), so the rating is more reliable×4.1
- 5Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 6Later 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 vs Polana Serena Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Cardoso | Polana Serena Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.0 +0.4 |
| Location | 5.4 +0.6 | 4.8 |
| Facilities | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | 10.0 +4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.0 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 44 | 182 +138 |
| Rank in Maputo | top 42% | top 8% +34% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 +0.6 | 4.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 1.1 km −270 m |
| To the airport | 6.5 km | 5.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 +5 | 18 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km −600 m | 1.8 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 +3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 130 | 142 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | 2010 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 27 +4 | 23 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.5 km apart
Hotel Cardoso: city centre: 1.4 km, Maputo Airport (MPM): 6.5 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Polana Serena Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, Maputo Airport (MPM): 5.9 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Cardoso or Polana Serena Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Cardoso or Polana Serena Hotel?
Polana Serena Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, spa & wellness. Hotel Cardoso is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Cardoso or Polana Serena Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Polana Serena Hotel is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Hotel Cardoso.
How far apart are Hotel Cardoso and Polana Serena Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.5 km apart in a straight line.
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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