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Matthew303
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Review of Pensao Martins
3.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 25 Jun 2019via mobile
Pensão Martins is a fairly basic hotel. It is relatively clean, but the shower always felt a little bit dirty. Bedsheets were always clean. Television in rooms have a very limited number of channels. WiFi is available (but sometimes rather haphazard), but a code needs to be obtained from reception and it needs replacing every few hours. Construction standards in the extension wing were questionable, such as wobbly handrails on the stairs. Very disappointing and breakfast, but other meals were ok (I was here for a conference). Maputo is an expensive city; this hotel is quite reasonably priced but I would definitely not stay here for a holiday with my family - only for work whilst travelling alone.
Date of stay: June 2019
Trip type: Travelled on business
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Reviewed 29 October 2018

I have been waiting for the last 3 weeks just to get invoice, i have been calling and emailing, but its as if they don't care after i paid. The day i paid the system was off, i asked the to please send me the invoice but with no joy.

Date of stay: October 2018
  • Trip type: Travelled on business
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Reviewed 28 October 2016

I had the worst hotel experience at Pensao Martins. Room ceiling was leaking, rain fell on my bed. Changed to another room, better one, but the toilet couldn't flush. I had to wait 2 hours before they brough the TV remote to my room. There no elevators there and struggled to find staff member willing to assist with carrying my bags. Poor service all round.

Room tip: The better rooms are on the third level by the gym.
Date of stay: October 2016
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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Reviewed 8 January 2016

Pensao Martins is well located near city center and prices are on a first view on a reasonable level in a highly overpriced city for accomodation.
The reservation done one day before arrival was lost. Getting a room took a lot of time and payment had to be done immediately. The room itself was very small, furniture in very bad condition and the shower was practically not working, The nozzle of the shower head was so dirty and blocked. The little water coming out just spoiled the floor of the bathroom.
A request to repair was just ignored by the receptionist even when another guest, a native speaker translated my request into portuguese.
The manager of the hotel just left quickly the reception as soon he realised that someone was complaining......
The breakfast was very poor, almost every plate was empty at the "buffet" and it took some time to find somebody to bring coffee.
the whole staff I met seemed to be very unmotivated and unskilled to work in service industry. You never feel as a valued costumer.
A price of almost 85 US$ was such a place is very overpriced.
the positive points:
+ Parking is at an inside compound and safe.
+ Hotel location is very nice as there a nice restaurants around.
+ One bottle of mineral water is provided for free. small working fridge in the room.
Luckily I could leave Pensao Martins after one night.....

Room tip: choose another hotel or guesthouse
Date of stay: December 2015
  • Trip type: Travelled on business
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1  Thank Tolimana
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Reviewed 7 January 2016 via mobile

Since 2012 this place has been our transit home away from home.
The rooms in the new block are luxurious & classy with one of the best gyms in Maputo.
The Manager, Mr Pijush a thorough professional & his staff leave no stones unturned to keep the guests comfortable.
In a span of almost 3 years we've had no complaints, whatsoever from our staff transiting Pensao Martins, especially reaching at odd hours, due to delayed flights.

Date of stay: February 2015
Trip type: Travelled on business
1  Thank ranaritusinha
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Reviewed 19 March 2015 via mobile

I couldn't get a single or a double room in the hotel, so I took the triple bedroom, assuming it would be a big room. Surprisingly, it was not. It was more like a dorm with three single beds put together. Washroom wasn't the cleanest though. And you have to don't get complimentary water to drink. No WiFi too.

On plus side, right in middle of buzzing Centre. So lot of places to eat nearby. Taxis available outside. Would accept credit cards, and breakfast would be included.
Somehow for the money you pay, you don't get the feel.

Date of stay: February 2015
Trip type: Travelled on business
6  Thank PradWestside
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