Meliá Maputo Sky vs Hotel Cardoso
Both are in Maputo, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Central "C"
Meliá Maputo Sky
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★Polana Cimento "A"
Hotel Cardoso
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Hotel Cardoso
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 490 m apart.
Choose Meliá Maputo Sky if you want
- a spa and wellness
Choose Hotel Cardoso if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- free parking
Why is Meliá Maputo Sky better than Hotel Cardoso?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
- 2Has a spa
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Hotel Cardoso better than Meliá Maputo Sky?
- 114 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 59 vs 47)+12
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Has free parking
- 57 more listed amenities (25 vs 18)+7
- 6Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Meliá Maputo Sky vs Hotel Cardoso: which hotel is better? | Meliá Maputo Sky | Hotel Cardoso |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Location | 4.9 | 5.4 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 9.2 +2.5 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 +4.0 | 5.5 |
| Public transport | 0.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.4 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.2 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 44 +28 |
| Rank in Maputo | top 24% | top 18% +6% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.9 | 5.4 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | – |
| To the airport | 6.2 km | 6.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 23 +14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 172 | 130 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 25 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
490 m apart
Meliá Maputo Sky or Hotel Cardoso: common questions
Which is better, Meliá Maputo Sky or Hotel Cardoso?
Hotel Cardoso leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, facilities. Meliá Maputo Sky is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Meliá Maputo Sky or Hotel Cardoso?
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How far apart are Meliá Maputo Sky and Hotel Cardoso?
The two hotels are 490 m 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