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Hotel Cardoso

3.5 star property
Family-friendly hotel in Central C with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
TV
Aerial view

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Childcare
    Childcare
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Gym
    Gym
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna
  • Self parking
  • Children's pool
  • Pool bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
For families
  • Children stay free
  • Babysitting services
  • Children's pool
  • Playground on site
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
The price is $109
$126 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 21 - Dec 22

Room options

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 38.50 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Room (Flamingo)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
TV
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Separate bathtub and shower
Bathrobes
  • 31.71 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Hydromassage showerhead
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 15.10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Hydromassage showerhead
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 15.10 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Hydromassage showerhead
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Coffee grinder
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Presidential Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Hydromassage showerhead
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 59.15 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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includes taxes & fees
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About the neighborhood

Map
P.O. Box 35 Avenida Martires de Mueda, 707, 707, Maputo, Cidade de Maputo, 00100

What's nearby

  • Shopping 24 - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Maputo Central Market - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Maputo Cathedral - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Maputo City Hall - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Maputo Botanical Gardens - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Maputo (MPM-Maputo Intl.) - 22 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Acacia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Piri Piri Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Dhow Mozambique - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Shamwari - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Zambi - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Hotel Cardoso

Located just 5 mi (8 km) from the airport, Hotel Cardoso offers a shuttle (available on request). The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Fiamma, which serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other features include a poolside bar, a fitness center, and a sauna.

Languages

English, Portuguese

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 130 rooms
  • Arranged over 5 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
  • Contactless check-in available
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 16
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Contactless check-out available
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 16

Children

  • Up to 2 children (5 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Babysitting*

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Onsite self parking (MZN 3 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle from 6 AM to 11:30 PM*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • 24-hour room service

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • Babysitting (surcharge)

Working away

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting room
  • Conference center

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limo or town car service
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • Built in 1919
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • Fitness center
  • An outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator (on request)
  • Coffee grinder
  • Paper towels

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Cleaning supplies

Special features

Dining

Fiamma - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Bar Por do Sol - Onsite bar.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately MZN 1150 per person
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of MZN 720.00 per person (one way)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge

Pets

  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge

Parking

  • Self parking costs MZN 3 per night

Policies

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Cardoso Maputo
Hotel Cardoso
Hotel Cardoso Maputo
Cardoso Hotel Maputo
Cardoso Hotel
Hotel Cardoso Hotel
Hotel Cardoso Maputo
Hotel Cardoso Hotel Maputo

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Cardoso offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Cardoso does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Hotel Cardoso?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Cardoso?
Yes, pets are welcome. A pet fee will be charged.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel Cardoso?
Yes. Self parking costs MZN 3 per night.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Hotel Cardoso?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available from 6 AM to 11:30 PM on request. The charge is MZN 720.00 per person one way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Cardoso?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Hotel Cardoso and nearby?
Hotel Cardoso has an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center, as well as a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Hotel Cardoso?
Yes, Fiamma offers local cuisine.
Does Hotel Cardoso have rooms with private spa tubs?
Yes, each room has a deep soaking bathtub.
What's the area around Hotel Cardoso like?
Hotel Cardoso is in Central C, a short 16-minute walk from Maputo Central Market and 7 minutes' walk from Geology Museum.

Hotel Cardoso Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very Good

5-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very good vintage property with a lot of character and charm. Helpful staff including Lenore at front desk and others we encountered. Good value for the price. We got a very nice upgrade with beautiful view.
Barry, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Top Class
Great view and top service- highly recommend
john, 4-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Maputo experience
The room was clean and l must commend the bathroom is clean. The staff are friendly and welcoming. My only problem is the food l think they need to review their menu. Room service the food was not good.
Tafadzwa, 3-night business trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Enjoyed the hotel. Great place and wonderful views. Older hotel with great charm!
Jeremy, 3-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Estevao, 2-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great view of bridge from terrace!
Donna, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful historic hotel, fabulous views from the rooms and most of the hotel overlooking Maputo bay, great breakfast, excellent service.
STEPHEN STEWART, 1-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Walking distance to downtown (20-30 minutes). The grounds are nice because they have a nice view to the ocean and a nice lawn. All the rooms face the ocean. The food is not good. Breakfast was very limited in its selection. Good place for a social, but not to stay. Rooms, gym, and general areas need updating.
Marian, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Been coming to Mozambique for 20 years. Love the location and service at Cardoso!
Kenneth, 8-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Sarah, 6-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Loved all the old features that have been retained. The wooden staircase was really beautiful. The views from the pool area were also spectacular.
Ian, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Albert, 5-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful harbor views, attractive grounds, pleasant staff, solid Internet performance
Marc, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

It is in the center of Maputo with a beautiful view. Book a see view room.
Sabine, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

5-night business trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Breathtaking view and good location
Cardoso's location is breathtaking. Perched up on a hill overlooking the Indian Ocean with a nice garden and good swimming pool, it offers a breathtaking view, inclusive of the sunset. Staff are pleasant and friendly. I enjoyed using the pool, and restaurant which also shared the great view. I could not use the gym which offered the same grand panoramic view from level 5. Even though it was past 2pm when I arrived, it took a while to be given my room. While I had paid a premium for a sea view room, I was initially given a room which did not offer any view. On rejecting it, I was given a room with a proper sea view only after 3pm. When I got in to the room, the TV was not working and a technician had to be called to fix it. Subsequently two days later, the TV stopped working completely and I had to move to another room as it could not be fixed. Only to find out the air condition was not working in the newly allocated room. While taking up a lot of precious time changing rooms and waiting for technicians, it also indicated the hotel was dated and tired looking. Also, there was no fridge in the room. Apart from these inconveniences the hotel has easy access to the museum and is walking distance from the popular Dhow and other restaurants. I still expect to stay here on my next visit to Maputo.
Nithiyananthan, 3-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

bad smell in carpets. Blocked sink
FATIH, 2-night business trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Confusing somewhat disinterested
Bit run down. Service not great. Somewhat unfriendly. It seems as if the staff doesn’t know their own hotel. Changed rooms twice.
Jan, 1-night business trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Rui, 3-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

2-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect stay
It wad perfect
HASEENA, 1-night business trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great little stay next to business district
Hotel is old but still well maintained, very good breakfast and services. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Dave, 3-night business trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Armando, 3-night romance trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review