Papua
Almost opposite the airport terminal, this rambling old hotel received a major renovation in 2010 that has brought it bang up to date but still managed to…
Must-see hotels in Papua
Raja Ampat Islands
A basic little over-water homestay right on the jetty in Sawinggrai village, with a view of surfacing marine creatures and a short walk to prime red-bird…
Papua
The best value hotel in Biak isn't anything fancy, but rooms are adequate, beds are decent and included meals are tasty (though the coffee and white bread…
Papua
A good option, with amiable staff. The rooms, along a tidy courtyard that catches cool breezes, are well-kept, with good air-con, comfy beds, and spacious…
Sorong
Handily located opposite the airport, the Meridien offers nicely aged, slightly old-fashioned rooms of generous proportions. Rooms come with TV and tea…
Papua
The Megaria has a selection of 42 large, well-furnished rooms that wouldn’t win awards for being at the cutting edge of style but are otherwise OK. Get…
Raja Ampat Islands
This expat-managed Kri homestay understands the needs of backpackers and serves them up simple thatched huts with separate shared bathrooms lined up along…
Baliem Valley
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,…
Papua
Padiving’s Erick Farwas has a basic four-room guesthouse on Pulau Wundi (meals must be arranged in advance). Dive and snorkel packages are available, and…
Baliem Valley
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…
Papua
The best budget choice near the airport, the Rasen has small, clean rooms with hot showers and TV, plus a decent restaurant and free airport drop-offs…
Papua
The most stylish and luxurious option in town, the Swiss-Belhotel offers all the business-class frills. There are some niggles, though, like uneven water…
West Papua
The best hotel in town has comfy but surprisingly tired rooms, and the restaurant (mains 72,000Rp to 300,000Rp) provides a wide range of Asian dishes,…
West Papua
Senopi village's quaint and normally well-kept guest house was not open during research, as the area's main attraction (Aiwatar hill, a saltwater spring)…
West Papua
Guide Zeth Wonggor offers tourist accommodation in three well-built wooden houses at the top of a steep road in Syobri.
Papua
This government-run hotel has clean rooms with comfy beds and almost-tasteful plastic flowers. Due to an earthquake, the floors slant considerably.
Papua
A solid choice just a few minutes walk from the waterfront, with sizable rooms, comfy beds and mandi (cold-water ladle bath).
West Papua
A fair deal with small but clean rooms, with thick mattresses on the beds and pleasant staff at reception.
Baliem Valley
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…
Baliem Valley
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…
Baliem Valley
When the knowledgeable Mr Yeki died, he passed this honai-style Kulugima guesthouse to his son.
Raja Ampat Islands
On a beautiful private island off southeastern Misool, this comfortable dive resort has a strong conservation and community ethos and superb dive sites…
