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Ecotourism Melanesia presents a shortlist of recommended hotels and motels in Honiara, Auki, Gizo and Munda.
Rates given include 10% government hotel tax are were current at May 2002.
For bookings and enquiries, visit our BOOKING INFORMATION PAGE
HONIARA
HONIARA HOTEL
The Honiara Hotel is located behind Chinatown, a short walk to shops and 20min walk or short bus ride downtown. This is one of the oldest hotels in S.I., with 66 rooms, lobby lounge, restaurant, bar, pool, hire cars, gift shop, and 24 hour reception. The west wing rooms ("standard") are well worn but all have airconditioning, private bathrooms, satellite TV, D-D phones, fridge, tea/coffee. The new wing of deluxe rooms up on the hillside have smart fittings and comfy furniture, and great views of the town and coastline.
TARIFF: Standard room S$220. Deluxe room S$320. Airport transfers S$20 each wayAIRPORT MOTEL
The Airport Motel is a short walk from the airport terminal, in a quiet location 15 min drive from town. The motel courtesy bus does free airport transfers for your arrival/departure and there are daily trips into town. Public buses and taxis are available on the nearby main road. The motel is a double-storey building with 15 rooms, all airconditioned with private bathrooms, D-D phones, and tea/coffee. There is a good little restaurant, and a bar. The Airport Motel is convenient for transit stopovers and for those wanting to avoid the hustle and bustle of Honiara town.
TARIFF: Single/double/twin SBD$231SOLOMON KITANO MENDANA HOTEL
Commonly known as "the Mendana", this hotel is centrally located on the waterfront near Point Cruz, a short walk to everything. There is a small sandy beach and great views of the small yacht harbour and patrol boat base. The open-walled terrace cafe gets plenty of onshore breeze. There are 96 rooms, all airconditioned, with D-D phones, satellite TV, fridge, mini bar, tea/coffee. Other facilities include a la carte restaurant, bar, all-day snacks, pool, gift shop, tour bookings,car rentals, 24-hr reception, entertainment, BBQ nights, dive shop, laundry service, hairdresser, carvers hut.
TARIFF: Deluxe single S$396. Deluxe double S$429KING SOLOMON HOTEL
Incorporating the old Hibiscus Hotel, the King Solomon is Honiara's newest upmarket hotel. New suites have been built on the steep hillside above the lobby, with access by cable car (or stairs for the fit and keen). Seaview rooms have expansive views of Iron Bottom Sound and nearby islands. There is a huge Melanesian-style leaf roof covering the lobby, restaurant and bar. Rooms in the hillside wings all have aircon with satellite TV/in- house videos, D-D phones, fridge, tea/coffee. Hotel facilities include lobby lounge, 2 restaurants, bar, all-day snacks, pool, dive shop, gift shop, bottle shop, laundry service, tennis court, tour bookings, business facilities, car rentals, 24 hr reception. The hotel is only a few minutes walk from the centre of town, one block inland from the waterside.
TARIFF: Deluxe (seaview) room single/double S$417. Airport transfers S$25 each way.AUKI
AUKI LODGE
The Lodge is located right in the centre of the township, and is a focal point for visitors in Auki as it has the only a la carte dining room and private bar in town, and a wide breezy verandah overlooking the main street. This is Auki's oldest accommodation, starting to look a bit worn but still the pick of the bunch and the only accommodation set in nice tropical surrounds. There are 10 rooms, all with private bathroom, tea/coffee, fridge, and airconditioning. The lounge has satellite TV and a public card phone.
TARIFF: Single room S$198. Double S$230GIZO
PARADISE LODGE
You can't beat this place for great views, stiff breezes and tropical surrounds. It is situated right on top of the ridge behind Gizo town and there is almost a 360 degree panorama of surrounding islands. The large former government rest house dates from the colonial days and has only recently been converted into public accommodation. There are motel-style rooms upstairs, and meals and bar are available in the dining room. There is a backpacker dormitory downstairs, with a self-catering kitchen. Paradise Lodge is a 20 minute uphill hike from town, but the Lodge vehicle is available for courtesy transfers.
TARIFF: Motel-style room S$330 Backpacker dorm per person S$88
GIZO EXPLORER HOTEL
The hotel is situated on the waterfront opposite the market. Recently renovated and upgraded, the hotel now offers deluxe airconditioned rooms with private bathrooms, fridge, tea/coffee, D-D phone. A unique double-storey leaf house building houses the lobby lounge, restaurant and bar. There is a pool, souvenir and dive shop, tour desk, laundry service, and the hotel provides courtesy boat transfers to and from the offshore island where the airfield is located.
TARIFF:MUNDA
AGNES LODGE
Situated right on the waterfront and only sixty seconds walk from the airport terminal, Munda's original accommodation establishment is Agnes Lodge. The Lodge now offers a range of room types from budget to deluxe, and package rates including meals are available. The bar and restaurant are popular meeting places where locals gather to swap yarns. A variety of water activities and lagoon tours plus land-based sightseeing are available from the hotel.
TARIFF:ZIPOLO HABU RESORT
Located on Lola Island about 45 minutes by boat from Munda town, Zipolo Habu is a true island getaway. Private bungalows on the beach have their own cooking facilities. Bathing is in a freshwater well. Meals are available, although most guests prefer to catch and cook their own seafood: the fishing is unbelievable here. There is a licensed bar where you can sit with your fishing rod in the water: tackle is available for hire.
TARIFF:MAROVO LAGOON
UEPI ISLAND RESORT
Uepi offers an international standard of accommodation and hospitality in a relaxed and beautiful setting on the fringe of the Marovo Lagoon. Uepi is a diver's mecca and has its own PADI facilities with scheduled group dives every morning, afternoon and evening. Non-divers are also catered for with snorkelling, boat tours, beachwalking, nature tours and village cultural visits. Guests stay in individual bungalows or guest house rooms with private facilities, and meals are provided under a compulsory meal package.
TARIFF: Lodge AUD$90 pp. Meals AUD$68 per day. Boat transfers from Seghe AUD$25 each way.
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