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Hotel Cardoso

3.5 star property
Family-friendly 3.5-star hotel near Museum of Natural History

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
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Lobby sitting area
Living area
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

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P.O. Box 35 Avenida Martires de Mueda, 707, 707, Maputo, Cidade de Maputo, 00100
  • Geology Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Maputo Cathedral
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Maputo City Hall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Maputo (MPM-Maputo Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Room (Flamingo)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, City View

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room, City View

  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 27 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 37 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Presidential Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Maputo

City center stay.You'll be steps from Museum of Natural History and within a 10-minute walk of Geology Museum with a stay at this Central C hotel. Also, Vila Algarve is within half a mile (1 km) and Maputo Cathedral is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Geology Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Vila Algarve - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Maputo Central Market - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Maputo Cathedral - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Maputo City Hall - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Maputo (MPM-Maputo Intl.) - 24 min drive

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

Family-friendly 3.5-star hotel near Museum of Natural History
Hotel Cardoso offers its guests a children's pool, an outdoor pool, a 24-hour health club, and a sauna. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include 6 meeting rooms and limo/town car service. Event space at this hotel measures 7620 square feet (708 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the family-friendly Hotel Cardoso. An airport shuttle (available on request) and a beach shuttle are available for a fee. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Maputo hotel.

  • 130 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 7620 sq ft of conference space
  • 708 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1919
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Hotel Cardoso offers 130 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)).

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Portuguese

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 11:30 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Self parking on site (MZN 3 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; MZN 1,650 for adults and MZN 825 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Coffee grinder
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: MZN 2550
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: MZN 2550

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome for a fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for MZN 1920 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately MZN 1650 for adults and MZN 825 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: MZN 1280 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: MZN 1280 (one-way)
  • Uncovered self parking fee: MZN 3 per night
  • A pet fee will be charged
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: MZN 2550 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: MZN 2550 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: MZN 1920 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Hotel Cardoso Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 119 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terran

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The view is spectacular

Loved it! Unobstructed sea view is priceless.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the Flamingo club room was very nice spacious and comfortable though no mini bar. Overall I love this place and always go back despite any negative experiences Check in was terrible. that reception no idea what is an online booking so i had to give her my phone with booking confirmation not she even understood that. I specifically requested to check in early as I has an event starting at 1pm at the hotel and i need to shower and dress for event. the receptionist instead of checking of a room is available first gave me a lecture how early check ins aren't allowed, but will check with her supervisor, which is what she ought to have done in the first place instead of making up her own responses.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry, New York

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top Class

Great view and top service- highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Tafadzwa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the hotel. Great place and wonderful views. Older hotel with great charm!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Estevao

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view of bridge from terrace!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN STEWART

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic hotel, fabulous views from the rooms and most of the hotel overlooking Maputo bay, great breakfast, excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Marian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Been coming to Mozambique for 20 years. Love the location and service at Cardoso!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Albert

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful harbor views, attractive grounds, pleasant staff, solid Internet performance
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sabine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is in the center of Maputo with a beautiful view. Book a see view room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Nithiyananthan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

FATIH

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
bad smell in carpets. Blocked sink
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Jan

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Rui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019