Hotel Cardoso vs Southern Sun Maputo
Both are in Maputo, 2.9 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
- 8 of 12
Hotel★★★★Sommerschield
Southern Sun Maputo
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Score by category
- 2 of 12
The short answer
Pick Hotel Cardoso
It comes out ahead on 8 of 12 compared facts. 2.9 km apart.
Choose Hotel Cardoso if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is Hotel Cardoso better than Southern Sun Maputo?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2)+0.4
- 2610 m closer to the city centre−610 m
- 35 more sights within 1 km+5
Why is Southern Sun Maputo better than Hotel Cardoso?
- 1Later check-out (14:00 vs 11:00)+3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Cardoso vs Southern Sun Maputo: which hotel is better? | Hotel Cardoso | Southern Sun 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 +0.2 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 44 +4 | 40 |
| Rank in Maputo | top 18% +32% | top 50% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 +1.6 | 3.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km −610 m | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 6.5 km | 5.3 km −1.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 +4 | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 +5 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| 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 | 14:00 +3h |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.9 km apart
Hotel Cardoso or Southern Sun Maputo: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Cardoso or Southern Sun Maputo?
Hotel Cardoso leads in 8 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Southern Sun Maputo is stronger in to the airport, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Cardoso or Southern Sun 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 Southern Sun Maputo.
How far apart are Hotel Cardoso and Southern Sun Maputo?
The two hotels are 2.9 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