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Gizo hotels and hostels
Gizo Hotel
This classic, well-managed establishment is a perennial favourite for its central location, salubrious yet unflashy rooms and professional service.
Paradise Lodge
This welcoming abode obviously suffers from excessive self-esteem, but offers commanding views over the sea (with Simbo and Rendova islands seen on the horizon). It's perched on a hill in a quiet area, a 30-minute walk from downtown Gizo.
Sanbis Resort
A place of easy bliss.
Nello's Villa
'Villa' is a pompous description for a simple house with ordinary rooms, but it's a safe bet for thrifty divers (it's almost next door to Dive Gizo). Cheapest rooms have shared bathrooms.
Gelvinas Motel
An honest-to-goodness outfit located right in the centre. It features spacious and quite comfortable rooms with access to a small balcony overlooking the main drag. Noisy? Yes, in the morning.
Nagua Resthouse
A short (uphill) walk from town, this family-run guesthouse features plain, functional but well-scrubbed rooms (the more expensive ones have good views).
Phoebe's Resthouse
On a hill overlooking the town, this is the best place in town to meet crimson-faced British medical students who work at the hospital as part of their studies.
Rekona Moamoa Lodge
Another budget option, with OK rooms. It was quite crowded when we visited; the three houses were occupied by the prison guards and their families, whose houses were washed away by the tsunami. It should be back to normal when you read this.