Overall I had a pleasant stay in the hotel. It is a solid 4 star hotel with a great pool, comfortable rooms, nice buffet breakfast, good conference facilities, excellent spa and gym, and good central location in Maputo. The reception staff were great and very helpful. As a member of the Leading Hotels of the World there is room for improvement. Here are some minor issues I found with the hotel:

Lunch - There is a buffet lunch in the restaurant which is quite expensive. I did not want the buffet and said that I wanted to order a la carte. I was pressured by 3 different restaurant staff to just do the buffet. No means no. After ordering a prawn ceasar salad, I waited 35 minutes for the salad and they brought chicken instead of prawns. Overall not a big deal, but room to improve.

Pool - Great massive pool. Would recommend that they have a more consistent bar/food service at the pool.

Housekeeping - forgot to replenish certain bathroom items on some days. Small thing but attention to detail is what separates a great hotel from a good hotel.

I would recommend this place but prefer the Southern Sun which I have stayed at before.

As far as room furnishings go, this was on par with the nicest places I have ever stayed anywhere. Upon my arrival, the staff was eager to help me check in and get to the room. I felt pampered and safe.

On the downside, it was a bit pricey for what it was. They tried to overcharge me for postage. They decided 8:00 am was the time they needed to check the mini-bar. Did I look like that much of a lush that they needed to check 6 hours after I checked in?

Overall, it's a nice place to stay. The Southern Sun edges it out, but this one is worth a look.

You get what you pay: beautifull rooms with nice african decorations, good beds, nice views of the sea, wonderfulll gym with sauna (free), excellent breakfast, best swimmingpool, nice personnel.

All in all, had a beautiful visit to Maputo with thanks to the hotel. Everyone was very friendly and the hotel grounds were beautiful. The rooms on the ocean were a little muggy, probably due to their proximity to the water. Perhaps next time I would stay in the main building further away from the sea. I had some trouble getting a good wi-fi signal in the room, but would stay at the hotel again.