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
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★★Central B
Pestana Rovuma Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.7)+0.6
- 2More guest reviews (88 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×3.4
- 3Has free parking
- 4Has 24-hour room service
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Pestana Rovuma Hotel better than Otia Hotel?
- 1500 m closer to the city centre−500 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Has an indoor pool
- 417 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 29)+34
- 68 more sights within 1 km+8
- 7Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Otia Hotel vs Pestana Rovuma Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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