Hotel Cardoso is a hotel on the Maputo seafront, overlooking Maputo Bay in the Mozambican capital. Rooms are arranged in several categories, and the hotel has a restaurant and bar on site, along with function space used for conferences and weddings.
Best for
Hotel Cardoso suits travellers and business visitors who want a bay-facing hotel with a pool and gym close to central Maputo
it suits less well guests looking for a small independent guest house feel, since it is a larger established hotel with event and conference facilities
Location
Hotel Cardoso stands on the Maputo bayfront in the capital, with views over Maputo Bay from its upper floors. In a straight line it is about 1.6 km south-east of our Maputo city centre reference point.
Rooms and style at Hotel Cardoso
The hotel states five room categories: Standard City View, Standard Sea View, an Executive Suite (also called the Flamingo Executive), a Junior Suite and a Presidential Suite. Exact room counts per category are not published, so guests should confirm the specific category and view, and whether a bay or city outlook is included, when booking.
Facilities at Hotel Cardoso
Verified facilities include an outdoor pool, a fitness centre, the Fimma restaurant, the Por Do Sol bar, and function space used for events and weddings. The property also holds an EDGE Certificate and a Safe Hotels Premium Certificate, as stated on its own website, indicating that resource-efficiency and safety standards have been assessed by outside bodies.
Trade-offs and what to know
Hotel Cardoso is a larger hotel geared toward events and conferences as well as individual stays, rather than an intimate guest house.
Sea views are limited to specific room categories, so a standard city-view room will not have the bay outlook that the property is known for.
Getting there and getting around
The hotel is reached by ordinary roads within central Maputo; no 4×4 or transfer is stated as necessary by the property.
Explore the area
- Maputo travel guide
- Maputo & Southern Coast: region guide
- Where to stay in Maputo & Southern Coast: choosing a base
- Mozambique accommodation: how to choose a region
Before you book
Guests should confirm which room category is being booked, whether the room faces the bay or the city, breakfast inclusion, and the hotel’s cancellation terms before booking Hotel Cardoso, since the website does not itemise every category in detail.
Current rates and availability
We do not publish fixed rates for Hotel Cardoso, because pricing and availability change with dates and demand. Use the Check Availability button on this page to see the current options offered by the independent booking provider. Mozambique Travel Guide does not set prices, hold inventory or take payment.