Polana Serena Hotel vs Vip Executive Suites Maputo
Both are in Maputo, 420 m 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
- 6 of 12
Apartment★★★★Polana Cimento "B"
Vip Executive Suites Maputo
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Score by category
- 4 of 12
The short answer
Pick Polana Serena Hotel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 420 m apart.
Choose Polana Serena Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Vip Executive Suites Maputo if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Polana Serena Hotel better than Vip Executive Suites Maputo?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.0)+1.0
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (182 vs 61), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
- 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Vip Executive Suites Maputo better than Polana Serena Hotel?
- 1420 m closer to the city centre−420 m
- 214 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Polana Serena Hotel vs Vip Executive Suites Maputo: which hotel is better? | Polana Serena Hotel | Vip Executive Suites 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 +0.8 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.0 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 182 +121 | 61 |
| Rank in Maputo | top 3% +62% | top 65% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.8 | 5.7 +0.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 680 m −420 m |
| To the airport | 5.9 km | 5.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 32 +14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 4 +2 |
| 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 | 12:00 |
| 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
420 m apart
Polana Serena Hotel or Vip Executive Suites Maputo: common questions
Which is better, Polana Serena Hotel or Vip Executive Suites Maputo?
Polana Serena Hotel leads in 6 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Vip Executive Suites Maputo is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Polana Serena Hotel or Vip Executive Suites Maputo?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Vip Executive Suites Maputo is closer: 680 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Polana Serena Hotel.
How far apart are Polana Serena Hotel and Vip Executive Suites Maputo?
The two hotels are 420 m 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