Fodor's Expert Review Southern Sun Maputo

A top-to-toe renovation in 2014 rescued this handsome colonial Portuguese-style lodging from a slide into dowdiness and reclaimed the hotel's glamorous past. All the rooms—including 111 new additions—and common areas have been upgraded. Welcome additions include a luxe new room design, updated bathroom fixtures, an expanded fitness center, attractive new dining room, and a fresh coat of paint on the pool.