Must-see hotels in Baliem Valley

This stunning hotel occupies a gorgeous hillside position 21km east of Wamena, with large, rustic-style but comfortable guest cottages in picturesque…

On a quiet block just a short walk from the airport, this quaint guesthouse is the best backpacker option in town. There are just six rooms that are…

The hotel of choice for most visitors. The more expensive rooms are tasteful, contemporary, brown-and-white affairs in the newer section at the rear. Of…

Run by the same owners as the Baliem Pilamo, this newer hotel offers 16 adequate rooms, all with hot water. The attached restaurant serves up some…

This small family-run place offers 15 spotless, comfortable rooms with hot showers and endless tea and coffee. The back rooms surround a Japanese garden…

Rooms are clean and small, with aprés-hike soothing hot-water bathrooms and nice touches such as shampoo, tissues, coffee and tea. The real highlight,…

Alberth Elopore’s guesthouse in Kilise is one of the best in the area, with cosy honai-style huts and a wonderful grotto-like kamar mandi (water-tank bath…

There are some small, extremely simple guest honai near the cave entrance which have straw floors, sleeping mats and a filthy shared mandi with squat…

A sound option, with hot showers in the more expensive rooms, along with attempts at decor (eg large, kitsch horse prints). The semi-al fresco breakfast…

When the knowledgeable Mr Yeki died, he passed this honai-style Kulugima guesthouse to his son.