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Hotels in Maputo Mozambique (7 Results)
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Polana Serena Hotel- Maputo Mozambique HotelThe 5-star Hotel Polana epitomises the luxury of a time gone by. The main hotel and Polana Mar offer stylish luxury, with a range of accommodation from studios to a presidential suite. Fully-equipped conference and business facilities are also available. Superb cuisine. Recline beside the pool or take a boat trip to make the most of your experience.
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Southern Sun Maputo- Maputo Mozambique HotelHoliday Inn Maputo is magnificently situated on the beachfront, on the Avenida de Marginal, overlooking the warm Indian Ocean. A Southern Sun Hotel.
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Hotel Tivoli - Maputo- Maputo Mozambique HotelLocated in downtown Maputo near the harbour and commercial area. 3 min from facilities. Hotel suitable for business groups, conference facilities and other venues. Bar/coffee shop and restaurant. Fully air-conditioned, 24-hour room service, internet, computer and fax services as well as cable TV in rooms. Airport transfer R43.20 one way.
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Catembe Gallery Hotel- Maputo Mozambique HotelCatembe Gallery Hotel offers 5 luxury rooms each individually decorated by leading Mozambican artists and are en suite with jacuzzies. There are also 9 new standard rooms. All rooms face the Indian Ocean and have panoramic views of the Maputo skyline. The views from the bedroom balconnies are stunning. Swimming pool, secure parking and on site restaurant.
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Hotel Ibis Maputo- Maputo Mozambique HotelLocated in downtown Maputo, 6 km from the International Airport, near the railway station. Ideal for business and leisure. 167 rooms, double and twin (non smoking). 2 rooms designed for physically challenged people. Large comfortable reception lobby, restaurant and bar. Secure parking guarded 24 hours a day for a nominal charge.
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Ibis Hotel And Restaurant - Maputo- Maputo Mozambique HotelLocated in the heart of Maputo, ideal for both business and leisure travellers. Comfortable, modern-style, en suite bathrooms, direct dial telephone, internet connection, satellite TV and air-conditioning. Conference facilities. Our restaurant serves both Mozambican and Portuguese specialities. Part of a network of more than 750 Ibis Hotels worldwide.
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Costa Do Sol, Restaurant, Hotel And Self-catering- Maputo Mozambique HotelBoasting one of the oldest seafood restaurants (nearly 70 years) in the region. Home of the original "LM Prawn" and value for money accommodation for both the tourist and businessman. The only Art Deco architectured hotel/restaurant in Maputo offering exquisite views of the palm-dotted beach.
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Geography: The sprawling capital city of Maputo is located near the southern tip of Mozambique.
History: In 1898 central authority for the country was transferred from Mozambique Island to Lourenzo Marques and the city quickly became established as the trade and industry centre and as a port to serve the goldfields of South Africa. In the early days transport riders made the dangerous journey with oxen and wagons, but when the rail link was constructed, transport became safer and more profitable.
Arts and Culture: Under Portuguese influence, Lourenzo Marques became one of Africa's most beautiful and fashionable cities with an impressive skyline of tall buildings and a cosmopolitan Portuguese/African atmosphere attracting many visitors. Places like the Polana Hotel buzzed with the chatter of socialites and the nightclubs thumped until the early hours. The war in the 1970s and 1980s changed all that, and when it was over the once proud city was in terrible disrepair. The city is now re-inventing itself and slowly recreating some of its former glory. The most important landmark is the Fort of Nossa Senhora da Conceiao (Our Lady of Conception), which was the nucleus of the original settlement. Another imposing building is the Central Railway Station, an enormous structure looking more like a palace for kings, than a siding for commuters.
Science and Nature: Several rivers spill into the sea around here and two islands, Inhaca and Portuguese Island lie just off the coast. Visitors also head south into the swamplands of the 236,000ha Maputo Elephant Reserve where rolling green hills meet the sea. Crocs, hippos, side-striped jackals, antelope and about 180 elephants are found here. The area is currently being restored and there are plans to introduce more animals, and open lodges in the future.
Entertainment: Once again the rich and famous are hanging out at the five-star Polana Hotel, which has a grand view over the harbour, a gym, tea gardens and an old-fashioned Victorian lift. There are also some excellent and expensive restaurants, where you can enjoy beers and spicy peri-peri prawns. The infamous Fere de Populare has dozens of bars and discos where Mozambicans dance well into the night to seductive Latino beats. From Maputo's fishing harbour, a regular ferry service takes visitors to Inhaca Island to see the fascinating maritime museum, historic lighthouse and to have lunch or overnight at the hotel.
Sport: Water sports, snorkelling and diving are popular activities in Maputo.
Did You Know? The train station, with its giant copper dome, was designed and built in the early 1900s by the same Eiffel who designed the famous Parisian tower.
Mozambique Maputo | hotel, boutique, discount, luxury in Maputo Mozambique