Southern Sun Maputo vs MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL
Both are in Maputo, 560 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Sommerschield
Southern Sun Maputo
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Score by category
- 4 of 12
Hotel★★★★★Sommerschield
MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 12
The short answer
Pick Southern Sun Maputo
It comes out ahead on 4 of 12 compared facts. 560 m apart.
Choose Southern Sun Maputo if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is Southern Sun Maputo better than MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL?
- 1530 m closer to the area centre−530 m
- 2Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00)+2h
Why is MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL better than Southern Sun Maputo?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Southern Sun Maputo vs MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL: which hotel is better? | Southern Sun Maputo | MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.2 |
| Location | – | 3.4 |
| Facilities | – | 10.0 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 40 | 70 +30 |
| Rank in Maputo | top 50% | top 47% +3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.8 +0.4 | 3.4 |
| Distance to Sommerschield centre | 700 m −530 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 5.3 km | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 +6 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 258 |
| Listed amenities | – | 25 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 14:00 +2h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
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Location
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Southern Sun Maputo or MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL: common questions
Which is better, Southern Sun Maputo or MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL?
Southern Sun Maputo leads in 4 of 12 categories, including location score, distance to Sommerschield centre, restaurants within 500 m. MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL is stronger in number of reviews, rank in Maputo, star rating.
Which is cheaper, Southern Sun Maputo 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?
Southern Sun Maputo is closer: 700 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL.
How far apart are Southern Sun Maputo and MAPUTO AFECC GLORIA HOTEL?
The two hotels are 560 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