Polana Serena Hotel vs Southern Sun Maputo
Both are in Maputo, 1.4 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
- 8 of 12
Hotel★★★★Sommerschield
Southern Sun Maputo
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Score by category
- 2 of 12
The short answer
Pick Polana Serena Hotel
It comes out ahead on 8 of 12 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Polana Serena Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is Polana Serena Hotel better than Southern Sun Maputo?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2)+0.8
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (182 vs 40), so the rating is more reliable×4.6
- 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Southern Sun Maputo better than Polana Serena Hotel?
- 1Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Polana Serena Hotel vs Southern Sun Maputo: which hotel is better? | Polana Serena Hotel | Southern Sun Maputo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Location | 4.8 | – |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 182 +142 | 40 |
| Rank in Maputo | top 3% +47% | top 50% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.8 +1.0 | 3.8 |
| Distance to Sommerschield centre | 890 m | 700 m −190 m |
| To the airport | 5.9 km | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 +2 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 142 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 14:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.4 km apart
Polana Serena Hotel or Southern Sun Maputo: common questions
Which is better, Polana Serena Hotel or Southern Sun Maputo?
Polana Serena Hotel leads in 8 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Southern Sun Maputo is stronger in distance to Sommerschield centre, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Polana Serena Hotel or Southern Sun Maputo?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Southern Sun Maputo is closer: 700 m from the centre, against 890 m for Polana Serena Hotel.
How far apart are Polana Serena Hotel and Southern Sun Maputo?
The two hotels are 1.4 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