Evangelical Church of PNG Guesthouse
The Highlands
The cheapest place in town and hard to find – you'll need to ask for directions. It's one block back from the runway, on the opposite side of the airport…
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Papua New Guinea
Long-running guesthouse with white sands, palm trees, snorkelling and canoeing the rias (fjords). Chief Davidson is very knowledgeable when it comes to…
Papua New Guinea
This traditional guesthouse, run by the friendly Mrs Felicity Watiwati, sits in the middle of a village by the water's edge, a 30-minute walk from the PMV…
The Highlands
Perched on a peninsula that forms a fork in Lake Kutubu, Tubo Lodge has commanding views of the surrounding forest-clad hills and the lake itself. Village…
New Ireland Province
This friendly 15-room guesthouse has pleasant, wood-panelled rooms and sparklingly clean bathrooms. A new wing of 32 deluxe rooms was under construction…
Port Moresby
This ageing place offers poorly lit standards with cinderblock walls and boxy but airier ‘premier’ rooms, all with TV and fridge. There’s a restaurant and…
Papua New Guinea
The island’s best and friendliest accommodation is Laidex Guesthouse, a very simple village guesthouse operated by Makos Los. There’s a total of three…
Port Moresby
Rooms here are clean but compact, and have noisy air-con and uninspiring decor. The palm-fringed pool is a nice retreat on sweltering days. The attached…
Papua New Guinea
Tugutugu Guesthouse is about 3km from Kulili wharf (45 minutes by foot), and 10km from Kinim wharf. The guesthouse is set in beautiful grounds and is a 15…
Lae
The cheapest place around in a town where you get what you pay for. It's noisy and run down and thankfully no longer takes many foreigners as most of the…
New Ireland Province
This family-run B&B in a peaceful neighbourhood has seven clean, brightly painted rooms with either wood or lino floors. There’s a small lounge with TV,…
Lae
Not the jewel in the Coral Sea Hotels' crown. Rooms in the newer wing are better (and more expensive). The 'wantok's pizza' - the super supreme of Papuan…
Port Moresby
This clean place has rooms with private bathroom and satellite TV. The attached Magila Gorilla Club can be rowdy (and rough!) until late, so ask for a…
The Sepik
The guesthouse in Kanganaman is very basic: without running water but with light in the evening courtesy of the generator. There are plans to build…
Rabaul
A betel nut’s throw from the market, Barike has cramped rooms with thin, battered mattresses and basic shared bathrooms. But it’s tolerable and cheap (at…
Papua New Guinea
In the shadow of a rain tree, the two Kwato Island Bungalows, fully equipped and with private sun decks, are the island's only lodgings; book them through…
New Ireland Province
A tidy 15-room guesthouse with tiled floors in the fan-cooled rooms. Guests have kitchen access and bikes are available for hire (K60 per day). Noxie also…
Papua New Guinea
Lynchar has clean but unexceptional rooms, with all the mod cons (fridge, hot water, cable TV). Pricier quarters add space, but are probably not worth the…
New Ireland Province
In Malom village, 181km from Kavieng, the well-run Malom Guesthouse has an enchanting setting, with lots of greenery, and it's a short stagger from the…
The Highlands
The rooms at Nimba are simple and tiny bed-in-a-box rooms with shared bathrooms and no atmosphere or TVs. If a large group books rooms then a cook can be…
The Highlands
Right in the centre of town behind the post office. The two-storey house is clean and austere and the tidy shared rooms come with two, three or four beds,…
New Ireland Province
Aimed towards business travellers and flight crew, the rooms are clean, modern and bland, and there’s a restaurant, bar and gift shop (with an internet…
Papua New Guinea
Fishing village situated by a white-sand beach a 1½-hour dinghy ride south of Tufi with traditional canoes bringing in fresh catch. There's a waterfall…
Papua New Guinea
In Lamabo Village on this largish island, Peter and his family welcome guests in his homestay's two breezy bungalows. Snorkelling and canoeing are among…
The Sepik
The only difference between the VIP and standard rooms is that the VIP ones come with their own bathroom. Otherwise expect the same c 1970s lino and…
Papua New Guinea
On the same stretch of beach as Nuli Sapi, this low-key homestay has a couple of basic rooms for budget travellers. Guests are welcome to hang out and…
Papua New Guinea
A 10-minute walk from Wau on the road to Bulolo, this informal, breezy guesthouse has large rooms, comfy beds and enough of the owner’s personal effects…
Papua New Guinea
Fishing village with a gorgeous beach and swimming and snorkelling on offer, a 15-minute outrigger canoe ride from Tufi on the mouth of the ria. Komoa is…
Papua New Guinea
Opposite the Dulia Stoa, Bernhard’s Guesthouse is a simple beachside hut that has a pleasant veranda. It can supply sheets and simple meals (K20), but…
Rabaul
This guesthouse is a rambling place in the back streets of Rabaul with simple rooms and worn mattresses. All rooms air-conditioned apart from the K100…
Papua New Guinea
A friendly and affordable (for Bougainville) option in Arawa with basic rooms and clean shared bathrooms. The kitchen cooks local meals of yam, taro and…
Papua New Guinea
A hillside village between two fjords, with terrific trekking, knowledgeable local guides and bird-of-paradise sightings. It's a 1¼-hour outrigger trip…
The Sepik
On the outskirts of Angoram, this is the swishest option in town, though it doesn't look like much from the outside. Expect pre-fab rooms. Meals (K10–30)…
Papua New Guinea
Our favourite guesthouse on the Huon Gulf Coast, 30km south of Salamaua. The attraction here is the 69,000-hectare Kamiali Wildlife Management Area.
Lae
Close to town and tight security; the rooms here are largely airless boxes although the upstairs rooms have larger windows. The self-contained rooms have…
Papua New Guinea
Probably the best of the meagre options in Buin. Don't expect luxury despite the tariff. Only two of the 10 rooms have air-con. Meals cost extra …
Papua New Guinea
Beds are in six bungalows with shared bathrooms plus a couple of larger family rooms. Although meals can be provided it is wise to bring your own food and…
The Highlands
Has clean and comfortable rooms and a restaurant (breakfast/lunch/dinner K25/20/30). The lodge can organise transport from Mt Hagen, and the all-essential…
The Sepik
Though it looks rather like an abandoned factory from the outside, the simple rooms are clean (even if the beds are meant for Hobbit-sized travellers)…
New Ireland Province
The Namatanai Hotel is right on the site of the old German station house by the waterfront. The six fusty rooms will suffice at a stretch, and there's a…
