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title: "Meliá Maputo Sky vs Polana Serena Hotel | StayVersus"
description: "Pick Polana Serena Hotel. It leads in 2 of 5 categories. Meliá Maputo Sky or Polana Serena Hotel in Maputo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
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# Meliá Maputo Sky vs Polana Serena Hotel

Both are in Maputo, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 0 of 5

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

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Sommerschield
## [Polana Serena Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/polana-serena-hotel-maputo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1967055/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Polana Serena Hotel

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Polana Serena Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   free parking

### Why is Meliá Maputo Sky better than Polana Serena Hotel?

1.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

### Why is Polana Serena Hotel better than Meliá Maputo Sky?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (182 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable (×11)
3.  9 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+9)
4.  Has free parking
5.  Has 24-hour room service
6.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Meliá Maputo Sky | Polana Serena Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Location | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 7.5  (+0.8) |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 | 10.0  (+0.5) |
| Public transport | 0.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.9  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.0  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 182  (+166) |
| Rank in Maputo | top 24% | top 3%  (+21%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | – |
| To the airport | 6.2 km | 5.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 18  (+9) |
| Sights within 1 km | 5  (+3) | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 172 | 142 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 19 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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## Location

1.7 km apart

## Meliá Maputo Sky or Polana Serena Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Meliá Maputo Sky or Polana Serena Hotel?

Polana Serena Hotel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Meliá Maputo Sky or Polana Serena Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Meliá Maputo Sky and Polana Serena Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.7 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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