Hotel Tamariz

Maputo


This is one of the cheapest, most reliable bets on a busy, noisy street in the heart of the baixa. Rooms are basic but acceptable, and have TV and hot water. There’s no food, but several restaurants are nearby. It’s not optimal for solo women travellers.


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Nearby Maputo attractions

1. Municipal Market

0.11 MILES

With its long rows of vendors, tables piled high with produce, fresh fish and colourful spices, and stalls overflowing with everything from brooms to…

3. National Money Museum

0.16 MILES

Housed in a restored yellow building on the corner of Rua Consiglieri Pedroso, the National Money Museum dates from 1860. Inside are exhibits of local…

4. Train Station

0.22 MILES

Maputo’s landmark train station is one of the city’s most imposing buildings. The dome was designed by an associate of Alexandre Gustav Eiffel (of Eiffel…

5. Fort

0.27 MILES

The old fort was built by the Portuguese in the mid-19th century near the site of an earlier fort. Inside is a garden and a small museum with remnants…

6. Kulungwana Espaço Artístico

0.28 MILES

This small gallery exhibits works by local and visiting artists and offers sculptures and paintings for sale. It's located inside the city's landmark…

7. Jardim Tunduru

0.35 MILES

These botanical gardens – now more than a century old – have been recently rehabilitated and are well worth a stroll. There's a small kiosk to the left of…

8. Iron House

0.37 MILES

This house was designed by Eiffel (or an associate) in the late 19th century as the governor’s residence, but its metal-plated exterior proved unsuitable…