Must-see hotels in New Ireland Province

  • Nusa Island Retreat

    New Ireland Province

    This tropical haven has a focus on surfers (owner Shaun is a dedicated surfer himself and a mine of information), but families, couples, divers and those…

  • Lissenung Island Resort

    New Ireland Province

    This lovely resort makes a great base for divers or those seeking a bit of pampering on a small island partially ringed by a ribbon of white-sand beach…

  • Clem’s Place

    New Ireland Province

    On tiny Tunung Island, Clem’s has six simple but charming bungalows made from woven sago leaves, and a clean ablution block (with flush toilets), amid a…

  • Treehouse Village Resort

    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…

  • Boluminski Guesthouse

    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…

  • Panatalis Dodor Beach Peles

    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…

  • Lumeuas Cove

    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…

  • Dalom Guesthouse

    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…

  • Malagan Beach Hotel

    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…

  • Kavieng Village Resort

    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…

  • Venbert Cottage

    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…

  • Bilas Budget Lodge

    New Ireland Province

    Bilas is a friendly, relaxed and recommended budget option featuring 12 fan-only and air-con rooms with shared facilities. Everything is immaculately kept…

  • Tsoi Lik Lagoon Guesthouse

    New Ireland Province

    A good place to kick off your shoes for a few days. This little morsel of paradise is owned by the provincial administrator and has a lovely beachfront…

  • Rubio Guesthouse

    New Ireland Province

    Rubio is surf-loving spot with the most amenities (including refrigeration) on the east coast. Attractive bungalows with verandas all face the sea, and…

  • Kavieng Niu Lodge

    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…

  • Kavieng Guesthouse

    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,…

  • Noxie’s Place

    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…

  • Laxasilong Guesthouse

    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…

  • Kavieng Hotel

    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…

  • Namatanai Lodge

    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…

  • Solwara Meri Guesthouse

    New Ireland Province

    This functional guesthouse with clean if plain rooms isn't great value but is obviously convenient if you are travelling to/from Kokopo on one of Solwara…

  • Peter ToRot Centre

    New Ireland Province

    The cheapest place in town is part of a church compound, with a long corridor of depressing, windowless rooms. Look for the weather-beaten plane parked…

  • Kalaro Guesthouse

    New Ireland Province

    Kalaro is another decent option with clean, well-maintained rooms with 23-channel TVs, home-cooked meals, a lounge and a guest kitchen.

  • Kavieng Club

    New Ireland Province

    Offers an array of ageing rooms, most of which have saggy mattresses and painted cinderblock walls. There’s a bar and restaurant.