This hotel is a bit worn - but going though a refresh in the rooms. It has a nice colonial charm to it and the staff are warm and friendly. Pool area is beautiful-but it's not to the scale you would find at a mega resort. A good place to base yourself in Maputo. Free wifi is a plus!

I stayed at the Southern Sun for 2 nights in May 2012..... free and fast WiFi was a surprise. I really enjoyed sitting on the patio sipping an Amarula on ice, over the beach and the drifting fishers in their boats, picturesque. The GM was particularly helpful, and we benefited from his advise to go to bet for a couple... More

My husband and I stayed at the Southern Sun in April 2012 and were pleased with what the hotel had to offer. Our only problem was that our room was not yet ready when we arrived at 5pm, but the staff apologised profusely and explained that they had some late checkouts that day (I think they had been hosting a... More

I stayed at Southern Sun Maputo over a long wkd in May 2012 and and was treated to the best views in Maputo. My balcony looked out across a palm fringed beach and in the evening Arabic dhows sailed across the bay while the sun set and moon rose over the Indian Ocean. WiFi internet was fast, reliable and easy... More

This hotel is the best located in the whole Maputo right in front of the beach, although you need to take a taxi for everything you might need. Seaview rooms, good breakfast, fare service and, IMPORTANT, the internet works. I 've been to a large numbers of hotels in Mapauto, and this is the only one that really has a... More

Ideal stay for family in Maputo with lovely setting, sparkling pool and easy access to the beach. Breakfast buffet was great and enjoy the peri peri. Restaurant ordinary with better options around the corner. Would recommend especially if with kids. Rooms are spacious enough and bathrooms recently renovated.

I have to admit, that I was very surprised by the poor reviews on tripadvisor for this hotel. We booked in here because we are Southern Sun Frequent guests, but we travelled in an entourage,who were not Frequent Guests, and we were all treated with the same EXCELLENT attention. From the porters,to the front desk, to the chef and managers!... More

Nice location and pool but that's about it. The rooms are tired and in need of some refurbishmen, the staff are in abundance but still the service was poor and very few of them were friendly. Only the appearance of the charming general manager seemed to make things happen. Perhaps in Maputo it's one of the best but by international... More

My best man surprised us with the booking of our first 2 nuptial nights in this hotel before our departure to honeymoon!! Man, it was crazy!! Despite the fact that the booking was confirmed and already paid say two weeks before, when we arrived there, the room was not prepared!! So, we waited in the pool bar!! When the room... More