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title: "Jardim das Acacias vs Meliá Maputo Sky: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. Jardim das Acacias or Meliá Maputo Sky in Maputo? Compare guest ratings…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jardim-das-acacias-maputo-vs-melia-maputo-sky-maputo/
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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# Jardim das Acacias vs Meliá Maputo Sky

Both are in Maputo, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Central A
## [Jardim das Acacias](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jardim-das-acacias-maputo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Score by category:** 5 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1674569/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Central "C"
## [Meliá Maputo Sky](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-maputo-sky-maputo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.9

- **Score by category:** 5 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1836622/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Jardim das Acacias if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose Meliá Maputo Sky if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Jardim das Acacias better than Meliá Maputo Sky?

1.  420 m closer to public transport (−420 m)
2.  19 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+19)

### Why is Meliá Maputo Sky better than Jardim das Acacias?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.5) (+1.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Jardim das Acacias | Meliá Maputo Sky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Location | – | 4.9 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.5 |
| Public transport | – | 0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.3  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.8  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 34  (+18) | 16 |
| Rank in Maputo | top 97% | top 24%  (+73%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.3  (+0.4) | 4.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km  (−420 m) | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 4.8 km  (−1.4 km) | 6.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28  (+19) | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 5  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 172 |
| Listed amenities | – | 18 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |

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## Location

1.5 km apart

## Jardim das Acacias or Meliá Maputo Sky: common questions

### Which is better, Jardim das Acacias or Meliá Maputo Sky?

They are evenly matched. Jardim das Acacias is stronger in number of reviews, location score, to public transport; Meliá Maputo Sky is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Maputo.

### Which is cheaper, Jardim das Acacias or Meliá Maputo Sky?

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

### How far apart are Jardim das Acacias and Meliá Maputo Sky?

The two hotels are 1.5 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/jardim-das-acacias-maputo-vs-melia-maputo-sky-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/