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title: "Otia Hotel vs Pestana Rovuma Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Otia Hotel or Pestana Rovuma Hotel in Maputo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Otia Hotel vs Pestana Rovuma Hotel

Both are in Maputo, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Coop
## [Otia Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/otia-hotel-maputo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1925904/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Central B
## [Pestana Rovuma Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pestana-rovuma-hotel-maputo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1955461/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Otia Hotel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 2.5 km apart.

### Choose Otia Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.7)
-   free parking

### Choose Pestana Rovuma Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 1.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (24 / 7)

### Why is Otia Hotel better than Pestana Rovuma Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.7) (+0.6)
2.  More guest reviews (88 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable (×3.4)
3.  Has free parking
4.  Has 24-hour room service
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Pestana Rovuma Hotel better than Otia Hotel?

1.  500 m closer to the city centre (−500 m)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Has an indoor pool
4.  17 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+17)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 29) (+34)
6.  8 more sights within 1 km (+8)
7.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Otia Hotel | Pestana Rovuma Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.6) | 7.7 |
| Location | 3.3 | 5.9  (+2.6) |
| Facilities | 9.2  (+2.5) | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5  (+0.5) | 4.0 |
| Public transport | – | 4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.3) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.6) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 88  (+62) | 26 |
| Rank in Maputo | bottom 42%  (+34%) | bottom 8% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3 | 5.9  (+2.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 1.2 km  (−500 m) |
| To public transport | – | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 3.7 km  (−1.6 km) | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 24  (+17) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 380 m  (−710 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 8  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 8  (+8) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 119 | 118 |
| Floors | 9 | 12 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 24 | 23 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:01 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.5 km apart

Otia Hotel: city centre: 1.7 km, Maputo Airport (MPM): 3.7 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

Pestana Rovuma Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Estação de Caminhos-de-ferro de Moçambique (CFM): 1.1 km, Maputo Airport (MPM): 5.3 km, 24 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Maputo

[Maputo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/mozambique/maputo-city/maputo/weather)

## Otia Hotel or Pestana Rovuma Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Otia Hotel or Pestana Rovuma Hotel?

Otia Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Pestana Rovuma Hotel is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Otia Hotel or Pestana Rovuma Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Pestana Rovuma Hotel is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Otia Hotel.

### How far apart are Otia Hotel and Pestana Rovuma Hotel?

The two hotels are 2.5 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/otia-hotel-maputo-vs-pestana-rovuma-hotel-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/