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East Timor Hotels, Hostels & Accommodation

Dili’s accommodation is nothing to write home about, expect sit-down loos and air conditioning and, well, little more. Accommodation with adjoining restaurants/bars are a good idea for those who’d prefer not to travel around at night. Elsewhere, don’t expect anything swank – if you get a clean room with good mosquito nets and a few hours of electricity for reading and a fan, you’re doing well.

In most places you will be able to find some sort of accommodation, even if it is a homestay (offer US$10 a night). Washing facilities are likely to be Indonesian mandi style. A mandi is a large concrete water tank from where you scoop water to wash yourself. Don’t jump in!

The costs per room are indicated in our reviews by the following categories: budget ($), under US$15; midrange ($$), US$15 to US$100; and top end ($$$) more than US$100.

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Venture Hotel

Stick a bunch of portable rooms together, insert air conditioners and this is what you get. There’s nothing fancy about this place, especially the shared bathrooms, though the pool’s a welcome addition and there are good views from the upstairs gym...

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Hotel Turismo

Step back in time at this genteel veteran of the 1970s. The rooms are a bit faded, but you won't notice from the balconies where you can enjoy views of Atauro Island, the sound of the surf and the smells of the fish vendors' stalls...

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Vila Harmonia

About 3km from town, this mishmash of rooms – including an uma adat (traditional house) – is worth staying at for the unusual sculptures that pay tribute to Timor-Leste’s long-time supporters.

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East Timor Backpackers

Dili's only hostel is a charmer with 11 beds in three rooms. It's not posh by any means but there's a fun bar-cafe out back and plenty of characters milling around. The owners are helpful and welcoming...

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Hotel Dili

Hotel Dili offers chilled, air-conditioned rooms, good tropical-fruit breakfasts and a waterfront location. The cheapest rooms share bathrooms; all rooms have high-speed internet and satellite TV.

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Rocella

Rooms here are comfortable and clean. The ostentatiously lit bar actually has a pleasant atmosphere and the family who run the place can cook up a Portuguese storm (meals US$7 to US$20).

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Casa Minha

An unassuming compound set back from the shore road, it's in hailing distance of the New Zealand embassy. There's a serene pool area and 15 rooms, each with their pluses and minuses although all are very quiet...

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Esplanada

The one place to stay in Dili that actually garners the high praise of 'nice', the Esplanada has a great location right on the water and an excellent restaurant that makes the most of the views...

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Barry’S Eco Lodge

Just north of the ferry dock in Beloi, this lodge is run by an Australian (Barry) and his family. The sun-drenched thatched cabins are right on the beach; the one Barry calls his writer’s cabin has mesmerising views from an upper level. Book ahead.

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East Timor Backpackers

While it doesn’t have the best beds in town, this is the meeting place for backpackers. There’s a bar and kitchen out the back. It also rents bikes (guests/nonguests US$3/5).

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Melita Guesthouse

Enjoy clean rooms with bathrooms and fans (and air-con if you need it). There is a palm-tree-and-sea view from the common area. To find it take a left at the Pousada roundabout.

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Tua Kóin Eco Village

This Timorese-owned and operated ecovillage holds true to its name. Pad over from your solar-powered thatched-roof cabin to the composting toilet and open-roof shower room...

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Baucau Beach Bungalows

Choose from a simple thatched bungalow that sleeps six, or one of three rooms in a neighbouring Indonesian-style house (with shared kitchen and lounge). Meals can be arranged for US$6, with fish sourced from the local fishing boats.

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Pousada De Baucau

Despite its eerie history as a torture centre during Indonesian times, this large, salmon-pink building is still one of Timor-Leste’s nicest hotels, with tais bedheads, timber floorboards and air con...

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