A stay at Hotel Cardoso places you in the heart of Maputo, steps from Museum of Natural History and 7 minutes by foot from Núcleo de Arte. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Geology Museum and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Vila Algarve.
What's nearby
Museum of Natural History - 2 min walk
Shopping 24 - 11 min walk
Maputo Central Market - 16 min walk
Maputo City Hall - 3 min drive
Maputo Botanical Gardens - 4 min drive
Getting around
Maputo (MPM-Maputo Intl.) - 22 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 Maputo hotel in Central C with a fitness center
Hotel Cardoso offers 130 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Satellite television is provided.
Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and hydromassage showerheads. This Maputo hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and refrigerators can be requested.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 130 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and electric kettles.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
For lunch or dinner, stop by Fiamma, a restaurant that specializes in local cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and 24-hour room service is provided. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and limo/town car service. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Fiamma - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Bar Por do Sol - Onsite bar.
24-hour room service is available.
Languages
English, Portuguese
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transportation
Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 11:30 PM at scheduled times and on request
Limo/town car service
Self parking on site (MZN 3 per night)
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: MZN 1,150 per person
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A poolside bar
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Bar Por do Sol
Fiamma
Things to do
Children's pool
Gym
Outdoor pool
Playground
Sauna
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Babysitting (surcharge)
Children's pool
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Playground
Refrigerator on request
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Free newspapers in lobby
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
24-hour business center
Conference center
Meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Braille/raised signage
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
More
5 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1919
Designated smoking areas
Mosquito nets
Reception hall
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
24-hour room service
Cleaning supplies
Coffee grinder
Electric kettle
Paper towels
Refrigerator on request
More
Air conditioning
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
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
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately MZN 1150 per person
Airport shuttle fee: MZN 720.00 per person (one way)
Self parking fee: MZN 3 per night
A pet fee will be charged
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Property is also known as
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Hotel Cardoso Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very Good
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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.
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.
Beautiful historic hotel, fabulous views from the rooms and most of the hotel overlooking Maputo bay, great breakfast, excellent service.
STEPHEN STEWART
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
4/10 Poor
Marian
Nov 19, 2023
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.
Marian
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kenneth
Oct 19, 2023
Been coming to Mozambique for 20 years. Love the location and service at Cardoso!
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.
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.