The Sepik
The daughter of knowledgeable, reliable local guide Francis Tobias operates this small guesthouse, a short walk from the Angoram market and the river. It…
Must-see hotels in Papua New Guinea
New Ireland Province
On a quiet coastal road, 2km from town, this new resort is a sister to Kokopo Village Resort in New Britain. The rooms are self-contained bungalows…
New Britain
Located 1km east of the town centre, Queen Emma has attractively designed wood-panelled rooms that open on to a common deck with garden or waterfront…
Deidei Hot Springs ZIMS Guesthouse
Papua New Guinea
A 20-minute walk from the Deidei Hot Springs on Fergusson Island, this latest addition to Airbnb consists of traditional thatched houses and it's a…
Papua New Guinea
In Gomwa Bay, this guesthouse, made of traditional materials, is run by Siosi and Amy Solon. There's no electricity; the win haus jutting into the bay…
The Highlands
This new project by the couple running Magic Mountain Nature Lodge was still under construction when we visited. Nonetheless, it is already a great budget…
Papua New Guinea
Expect a warm welcome, but cold water. The budget rooms are in a self-contained house while the other rooms are larger, lighter and airier, but still…
Port Moresby
The 1970s rooms at Lamana have had a contemporary makeover but the mattresses could also do with revamping, and are fitted sheets too much to ask? Staff…
Papua New Guinea
Friendly place, 1.5km northeast of town on the road to Gona. Rooms have fridge and (sometimes functioning) TV, but cleanliness leaves something to be…
The Sepik
The cheaper rooms with shared facilities are a tad musty but those with small private bathrooms pass the sniff test and come with TVs. There’s a large…
Papua New Guinea
Occupying a prime slice of real estate on the waterfront near the town centre, this church-run guesthouse may be rather basic and well worn, but is clean…
Papua New Guinea
Clean, simple and friendly sums up this guesthouse. Dorms have either two beds or three beds, and each room, although basic, has its own bathroom. It is…
The Sepik
Situated atop the hill, overlooking the ocean, this old hotel has comfortable but aged rooms with fans, fridges, air-con and private bathrooms. The open…
Papua New Guinea
This friendly new spot is all pastels and blues and provides the best quality lodgings in town for budget travellers (spotless four-bed dorms with…
Port Moresby
The plushest option on the Sogeri Rd is this Aussie-owned lodge that’s often booked out by trekkers. Amid lush landscaping, the rooms here are bright and…
Port Moresby
Secure, and right in the middle of Boroko's action, Paddy's is a motel-style setup spread across three floors. Rooms probably won't make your social media…
The Sepik
This lodge has seven double rooms, two shared bathrooms, own generators to run the air-con and grilled pork chop or chicken meals (from K30). It mainly…
Port Moresby
In a quiet location two minutes’ walk from central Boroko, the Comfort Inn has friendly service and comfortable rooms with TVs; get a garden-view room if…
Port Moresby
In the heart of Town, this concrete behemoth has commanding views from its nine floors of neatly fitted-out rooms. The standard rooms are modestly sized,…
New Ireland Province
Venbert is an excellent option for its clean, airy rooms set on a quiet residential street. The fan-only rooms with shared facilities are upstairs and…
The Highlands
If you don’t mind being this far from the town centre, this is a good option. Bathroom and kitchen facilities are shared while the 106 simple rooms are…
The Highlands
In the grounds of a leafy expats’ residential estate, this hotel’s premier rooms (K515) are the best in town and cheaper than what is on offer at the Bird…
Papua New Guinea
Run by the wife of Warren Dutton of Ningerum Transport, Kiunga's best lodgings have budget and basic rooms that share the common bathroom, while the more…
The Highlands
This new lodge boasts a restaurantand very modern and comfortable rooms in a secure, if a little austere, enclosure. Note that the leafy Pacific Gardens…
The Highlands
The Diwai has a leafy, valley-side outlook within earshot of the Zokozoi River (you can’t actually see it), about 10 minutes’ walk from the town centre…
Bwanasu Women’s Association Guesthouse
Papua New Guinea
At the top of the steep steps leading up from the north side of the football field, this guesthouse is somewhat rundown but the staff here are…
The Sepik
Wewak's newest hotel dazzles with its lime-green accents and large, spotless, contemporary rooms with flat-screen TVs and tiled floors. The upstairs…
Papua New Guinea
All baby blues and creams, this lofty hillside spot has nine rooms, divided into clusters of three, with each cluster sharing a spotless bathroom, fridge…
The Highlands
The Highlander, part of the Coral Sea chain, has all the amenities you’d expect from a top-end hotel (except perhaps the razorwire-topped fence),…
Papua New Guinea
The staff are lovely at this community development centre. The rooms are spacious en suites with TVs, the two bungalows (one with a kitchen) and several…
Lae
Set in sprawling grounds near the shops and PMVs at Eriku, each of the self-contained, motel-style units sleeps two and comes with kitchenettes that were…
Port Moresby
Located one minute’s drive from the airport, this member of the Coral Sea chain is a Moresby institution, with comfortable, if rather worn, standard rooms…
The Sepik
Ask for George around the small beach opposite Wewak’s post office; he’ll run you across to Muschu island (K35 each way). Accommodation is in a spotlessly…
Papua New Guinea
About 2.5km along the road to Popondetta is Grace’s place, run by the big-hearted portmistress Grace Eroro. Grace welcomes travellers in her bunkhouse (a…
The Highlands
This secure guesthouse is the best option in Wabag with clean if unexceptional rooms provided with soap and towel, tea and coffee, and a TV. The kitchen…
The Highlands
The Poroman may have fairly basic rooms, and the deluxe rooms are not exactly sumptuous, however the staff are super friendly and the gardens are a good…
Research & Conservation Foundation Transit House
The Highlands
The dorm-style accommodation has three or four beds per room, free laundry, an excellent shared kitchen and a TV in the common room. Profits go to support…
New Britain
This very friendly family-run guesthouse can be found at the western end of Kimbe town opposite the Department of Works. Currently there's seven supremely…
The Highlands
This motel, near the airport, has 20 rooms that sleep three in a double and single bed plus two self-contained units. It’s clean and friendly, although…
Madang Star International Hotel
Papua New Guinea
The landowners of Star Mountain (where the Ok Tedi mine is located) have used some of their profits to invest in hospitality. Aimed squarely at the…
