Papua New Guinea
In Saidowai village, in the northern corner of the bay, local activist Mombi Onesimo is encouraging tourism as an alternative to Malaysian rosewood…
Must-see hotels in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Mere metres from the waves, this lodge is the obvious place to stop for travellers overlanding between Angoram (on the Sepik River) and Madang. There is…
Papua New Guinea
Perched high on a ridge, two traditional bungalows have double rooms and cooking facilities. At around 900m above sea level it's a great place for birding…
Papua New Guinea
In lovely surrounds and fronting a long black-sand beach, the lodge operated by Trans Niugini Tours was once a plantation house. The gardens are planted…
Papua New Guinea
As the name implies, this hotel enjoys ocean views – but not from every room. It’s a modern, comfortable complex adjacent to the Coastwatchers’ Memorial…
The Highlands
Halfway up Mt Wilhelm from Kegsugl are two very basic huts (A-Frame and ANU) that are used for overnighting and the essential altitude acclimitisation…
New Ireland Province
The Treehouse Village Resort has a series of traditional-style, fan-cooled bungalows on stilts overlooking the beach. Two units are perched up a 200-year…
The Highlands
Kiburu, the province’s only tourist-quality hotel, is a few kilometres south of town on the Highlands (Okuk) Hwy, just beyond the turn-off into Mendi. It…
New Ireland Province
A much more welcoming option is Boluminski Guesthouse, a B&B-like venture run by Robert and Sandy, who will adopt you. The four fan-cooled rooms are…
New Ireland Province
Bunk down in the spacious Panatalis Dodor Beach Peles, which is a good place to see community life. It's run by Demas Kavavu, who's an interesting…
Papua New Guinea
This 'resort' had fallen into neglect and was looking a bit tatty when we visited. The quarters consist of plain rooms (best upstairs) in a building…
New Britain
Taklam is a rambling place with rooms ranging from small and windowless (near reception), to sunnier quarters upstairs. All rooms show wear and tear and…
Lae
Set in lush, leafy grounds this rambling guesthouse is 1km from the town centre and 200m off the main road. It’s a good budget option, and while rooms are…
New Ireland Province
Leah and Jethro Usurup provide a friendly welcome at this familial and charming spot near the waterfront. Accommodation is either in one of four private…
New Ireland Province
A serious contender for the title of best place to stay on the east coast, it boasts a modernish ablution block (flush toilets, hooray!) and four tidy…
New Britain
The rooms are rather institutional (cinderblock walls and fluorescent lighting) and there aren’t any amenities (aside from laundry service and kitchen…
The Highlands
Camp JJ is close to Betty’s Place, and boasts the best rooms in this neck of the woods. Rooms are not endowed with much atmosphere, but are bright and…
Port Moresby
The high-rising Grand Papua brings yet more luxury to the Town scene, with handsomely appointed but somewhat dark rooms, free wi-fi (hallelujah!), a…
New Britain
Vavagil has a medley of rooms, from dark budget quarters with spongy beds, low ceilings and lino floors to brighter doubles with clean private bathrooms…
The Highlands
At Kona village, nearby to the larger Minima village, you get the opportunity to experience village life first-hand as well as hike to a flying-fox cave,…
Madang Resort Hotel & Kalibobo Village Resort
Papua New Guinea
Madang Resort and Kalibobo Village are owned by the same people, sit side by side, share facilities and are run jointly. Both share the enormous…
New Britain
The Gazelle has comfy, contemporary rooms with small balconies; the best (and most expensive) with waterfront views. Though it’s a rather soulless, modern…
New Ireland Province
The Malagan is supposedly renewing itself into a massive redevelopment, but it was looking a little forlorn when we visited. All 16 rooms have balconies…
New Britain
This well-run establishment is a peaceful oasis in a mature tropical garden, with a pretty pool and steps leading down to a lovely beach. The handsome…
Papua New Guinea
Five minutes’ drive towards the airport (K4 in a PMV), Driftwood is an upscale spot with 11 attractively designed, freestanding bungalows with pleasant…
The Highlands
Near the airport, and behind the police station, this friendly and secure guesthouse offers Spartan rooms, each with four bunk beds. Men are welcome and…
The Sepik
The well-trimmed gardens and traditionally inspired bungalow apartments make a good impression and are very comfortable (if hopelessly overpriced)…
The Highlands
‘The Bird’ is overdue for a renovation. The tired rooms are large, comfortable and decorated with an assortment of mismatched furniture. Besides the…
Port Moresby
With a no booze or smoking policy, an onsite spa offering massages, reflexology and soqi bed sessions and a restaurant serving health-promoting dishes and…
The Highlands
The whole place is bright and breezy; freshly painted on the outside with notably large, airy rooms (each with a double and single bed). The suites have…
Port Moresby
A high-end, pricey option, the Holiday Inn has excellent facilities – a good restaurant, a nightclub (request a room far away from it to avoid being …
The Highlands
Run by a local landowner group, Kimininga Lodge has a variety of rooms. The cheapest of the 38 self-contained rooms, in quasi huts, are barely comfortable…
The Highlands
An institution in Kundiawa as a conference hotel, the rooms are clean but disappointing and rundown; the standard rooms are not good value at all. The …
The Highlands
Betty's Place is on a ridge surrounded by bird-filled forest, about 1km from Kegsugl at the start of the trail. While the lodge and bedrooms are looking a…
Lae
This place has three standard rooms plus two- and a three-bedroom units furnished in comfortable if well-worn decor. The standard rooms are small but…
Papua New Guinea
For the central location and facilities, the International is hard to beat and if there's any function in town, you can bet it's happening here. The rooms…
The Sepik
The beachside location and the haus win (hangout platform) restaurant (mains K40) are the chief draws here. The cheapest rooms with shared, cold-water…
The Highlands
The twin rooms are large enough to host a whole tribe and boast two double beds, tea- and coffee-making facilities, fridge and TV. Staff will prepare…
The Sepik
Jimmy is a well-known entrepreneur, and this guesthouse is one of the many pies his fingers are in. The basic rooms are a work in progress and surround a…
New Britain
At the eastern end of town, Liamo is a good deal if you're after some cosseting in a serene environment. Liamo offers a range of air-con accommodation…
