Polana Serena Hotel vs MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL
Both are in Maputo, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Sommerschield
Polana Serena Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★★★Sommerschield
MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Polana Serena Hotel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 2.0 km apart.
Choose Polana Serena Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Polana Serena Hotel better than MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2)+0.8
- 2340 m closer to the area centre−340 m
- 3More guest reviews (182 vs 70), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 50 vs 37)+13
- 5Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (142 vs 258 rooms)−116
Why is MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL better than Polana Serena Hotel?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 26 more listed amenities (25 vs 19)+6
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (258 vs 142 rooms)×1.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Polana Serena Hotel vs MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL: which hotel is better? | Polana Serena Hotel | MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Location | 4.8 +1.4 | 3.4 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 10.0 +2.5 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 +0.5 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 182 +112 | 70 |
| Rank in Maputo | top 3% +44% | top 47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.8 +1.4 | 3.4 |
| Distance to Sommerschield centre | 890 m −340 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 5.9 km | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 +5 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 +2 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 142 | 258 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 25 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
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Polana Serena Hotel or MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL: common questions
Which is better, Polana Serena Hotel or MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL?
Polana Serena Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, spa & wellness. MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Polana Serena Hotel or MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Polana Serena Hotel is closer: 890 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL.
How far apart are Polana Serena Hotel and MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL?
The two hotels are 2.0 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