The hotel is nicely situated on the beach away from the noise of the city. One can fall to sleep hearing the surf crash on the beach on cooler nights when windows can be left open. One of the nicest things is having a screened window and an overhead fan. The staff are professional and friendly. The rooms are spacious... more

If you want to be away from the noise of central Maputo then the Southern Sun is the best place. It's just a 10-minute drive from the CBD. Check In Extremely courteous, lots of staff, eager to please, multi-lingual. Room - my 3rd floor ocean front room was basic but tasteful. Overhead fan. Soft bed. Work desk & lamp. TV... more

Travelled with my parents to Maputo for three nights. We had two top floor ocean facing rooms. One had a balcony, the other did not but they were otherwise similar. Nice bathrooms with seperate tub and shower. Free internet was reliable and speedy. The breakfast which was included in the price was great with made to order eggs and a... more

The Southern Sun tries its best to be a 5 star hotel, but Mozambique is the fourth poorest country in the world and doesn't have the resources for that. Think 3 stars, with fringe benefits. It's clean, it has a ludicrously small swimming pool but it's right on the beach. The food isn't great but it isn't awful, either. Mozambique... more

My family and I stayed for two (2) nights at the Southern Sun Hotel in Maputo, Mozambique (formerly the Holiday Inn). The location is great away from the downtown Maputo noise and traffic. The hotel itself is very luxurious although the rooms are smaller than most luxury hotels. The ocean view rooms are recommended as the other rooms face the... more

I visited in August which must be a quiet time in Maputo as the hotel was not busy at all. This really contributed to the lack of atmosphere. Staff were helpful and friendly and always ready to smile if you engaged them. Food was average, the buffet in the evenings was poor in some respects and you should opt for... more

Le camere sono molto spazione e ben tenute, pulite e arredate con gusto. La colazione è ottima e varia. Il... more

Cet hotel est très sympa, les chambres sont assez belles la salle de bain parfaite et la piscine superbe malgré... more