This hotel was recently renovated to look pretty for the 2010 World Cup next door in South Africa, but it seems the reno was only skin deep. I not only found a cockroach in my newly painted room, but one at the reception desk as well. The shower was not properly sealed and leaked all over the floor of the... more

I stayed 4 nights as this hotel which is under renovation. There are two sides of the hotel, one seaside, one without any view. I got the later one, which was quite OK when I was in Maputo to work, not to look at the sea. Here comes a big advantage. Wireless Internet in rooms and public areas, combined with... more

We stayed for a few days in the hotel, and had a good experience. The rooms are on renewal, we got to stay in one of the new ones, wicha pretty nice. The hotel as an amazing view over the city and over the bay and a fantastic sunset viewing. The food is good, breakfast is very complete and the... more

I spent 12 nights in Hotel Cardoso on business. Having read the reviews here, I was a bit dubious about what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. I was given one of the newly rennovated rooms: stylish, spacious, comfortable. On a par with any of the better 4 star hotel I've stayed in in Europe or Asia. The staff were... more

This hotel is not so bad for Maputo, but far below the best hotels you can find here. It has an ok locaiton- the pictures look like it's right on the ocean, but in fact it's overlooking the Maputo river, and there's a great distance to the river too. It is on the hill, below - roads and kind of... more

I really enjoyed this hotel. Great views over the harbour from the pool area. It's a grand colonial style hotel within 5 minute taxi ride of the center of town. There's a great spacious pool (no mosi problem when I was there) area and a decent bar. The resteraunt was good for breakfast but as I don't like dinning in... more

I was fortunate that the consultancy I was working for had several months experience accommodating short term consultants. I was recommended the Cardoso and loved my 7 weeks there. The staff were superb and did their very best to help me despite my fractured Portuguese and some difficulty coming to a common agreement on the meaning of English words. However... more

I have rated this hotel above average, but you must understand that is above average for Maputo! This is not to disparage the Hotel. The Cardoso is one of the grand old hotels of Southern Africa, but the simple fact of existing in one of the poorest countries in the world defines the ability to provide Western or north American... more