Raja Ampat Islands
Centrally located from many of Raja Ampat's finest diving spots and land-based excursions, this year-old, intimate private-island resort simply has it all…
Must-see hotels in West Papua
Raja Ampat Islands
Two kilometres east of Yenbeser village on Gam, Biodiversity is one of the overall best-value places to stay on the islands. Accommodations include nine…
Raja Ampat Islands
This newer homestay in the vicinity of Pulau Misool is an absolute dream for the secluded location and setting, with six overwater bungalows backed by…
Raja Ampat Islands
Kri Eco is the original Raja Ampat dive lodge. It’s a professional operation with a gorgeous setting; baby black-tip reef sharks are frequently seen…
Raja Ampat Islands
This well-run beachfront Kri homestay is halfway to being a resort, with a professional dive shop and a superb house reef burgeoning right off the jetty…
West Papua
About 5km southeast of the city centre, this beach hotel offers the best value in town, with affordable third-storey rooms offering views of Mansinam…
Sorong
Opened in 2014 and setting new standards for Sorong hotels, the Swiss-Belhotel is one of the swankier options in town – though if it were in Jakarta it…
Raja Ampat Islands
Sorido offers top diving standards along with Western-style comforts, such as air-con, camera workstations and hot showers in spacious, well-equipped…
Raja Ampat Islands
Tucked away on a dreamy private island, Agusta excels for its stylish beachfront villas, top-notch Italian restaurant and exceptional hospitality. The…
Raja Ampat Islands
With large, elegant over-water bungalows on a gorgeous, pristine, small island off northern Batanta, and masses of good diving nearby, this resort is…
West Papua
Set on Aiduma Island, Triton Bay Divers opened in 2015 and is still the only dive resort in the region. It has just six elegant wooden cottages on a…
Raja Ampat Islands
A classy small resort on an idyllic island beach with a reef out front, Raja4Divers sits off western Gam, giving better access to some superb dives that…
West Papua
The paint may be peeling and the furniture may hail from decades forgotten, but this old, yellow-walled hotel will suit budget backpackers just fine. The…
Raja Ampat Islands
One of the flashiest and biggest of the dive resorts, Papua Explorers is set in a large, pretty bay and has 15 palatial over-water bungalows. It’s all…
Sorong
Staying close to the airport isn't a bad idea in Sorong as it's still within easy reach of downtown or the harbour. This six-storey boutique hotel offers…
Raja Ampat Islands
This well-organised homestay, which sits in a secluded, dreamy bay dotted with tiny coral islands, is one of the best on Pulau Gam. Rooms are made of palm…
West Papua
The older, cheaper rooms (up to 350,000Rp) range from small and dark to large, windowed and acceptable. The newer section is much better, with shiny tiled…
Raja Ampat Islands
A recommended resort that also runs six liveaboard vessels and a resort in Komodo, all under the umbrella of Grand Komodo (www.grandkomodo.com). The…
Sorong
In the thick of the action facing the Tembok Berlin waterfront, Waigo offers fair-value, large and bright rooms, which have a few nice touches such as art…
West Papua
Owned and operated by Hans Mandacan, this mountainside retreat offers a couple of lovely hardwood guesthouses on stilts, surrounded by flowers and…
Raja Ampat Islands
Occupying a glorious beach at the western tip of Kri, with shallow waters stretching out to Pulau Mansuar, Mangkur Kodon comprises 10 simple palm-thatch…
Raja Ampat Islands
This homestay was the first on the large, remote Pulau Misool (actually it’s on a small offshore island, next to the village of Harapan Jaya). Other…
Raja Ampat Islands
A basic little over-water homestay right on the jetty in Sawinggrai village, with a view of surfacing marine creatures and a short walk to prime red-bird…
Sorong
Handily located opposite the airport, the Meridien offers nicely aged, slightly old-fashioned rooms of generous proportions. Rooms come with TV and tea…
Raja Ampat Islands
This expat-managed Kri homestay understands the needs of backpackers and serves them up simple thatched huts with separate shared bathrooms lined up along…
West Papua
The best hotel in town has comfy but surprisingly tired rooms, and the restaurant (mains 72,000Rp to 300,000Rp) provides a wide range of Asian dishes,…
West Papua
Senopi village's quaint and normally well-kept guest house was not open during research, as the area's main attraction (Aiwatar hill, a saltwater spring)…
West Papua
Guide Zeth Wonggor offers tourist accommodation in three well-built wooden houses at the top of a steep road in Syobri.
West Papua
A fair deal with small but clean rooms, with thick mattresses on the beds and pleasant staff at reception.
Raja Ampat Islands
On a beautiful private island off southeastern Misool, this comfortable dive resort has a strong conservation and community ethos and superb dive sites…
