Solomon Islands Hotel Tips by minstrel74

This wasn't the greatest place to stay, but it was fine for a couple of nights. For about US$17 you get a basic room--nothing fancy, but after exploring town a little bit it seems pretty nice. The rooms are clean and you're lucky as I was, you'll have a fan in your room (very important if you've just arrived and your body hasn't yet acclimated.


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Theme: Motel
Comparison: about average

Directions: Honiara

This was a perfectly acceptable place to stay for a few days in Honiara. The dorm rooms and shared facilities are basic, but if that's all you need, this will work just fine. Downstairs is a kitchen where everyone congregates in the evening while cooking meals and watcing television.


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Theme: Hostel
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: less than US$20  » Currency Converter
Directions: east end of Honiara city

This was a very nice place to relax for a few days. The owner, Ivan, is exceedingly helpful and he will go out of his way to ensure that you have a nice stay. In fact, it was he who arranged for me my trip to Vella Lavella Island (see my travel page for Vella Lavella). He's very business-savvy and seems to take great interest in ensuring that his guests are happy.

As with many other businesses in town, the lodge relies on a catchment tank for its plumbing needs. If it hasn't rained in a while, you'll be skipping showers involuntarily! Be sure to conserve--Gizo does in fact have water problems.

Unique Qualities: The lodge is primarily dorm-style, and it is built up on stilts above the ground. Underneath is a covered area where you can hand-wash your laundry even when the rain is pouring, which is a very frequent occurence! There's also a nice shared kitchen where you can meet and talk with other travelers, which may include both backpackers and local business travelers.

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Theme: Other
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: less than US$20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 60368
Address: Gizo town
Other Contact: fax 60128

Spartan, but cheap. Whatever it lacks in amenities, however, it makes up for in friendly guests, who will probably be government workers or other people on official business. You may have the entire place to yourself. During my stay, there were only two of us.

Unique Qualities: The facilities here are old and rotting. I had to get help from the other guest to figure out how to work the place. Nonetheless, I have no real complaints. Despite its being rather run-down, this really is a wonderful place to get information and make friends.

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Theme: Other
Comparison: least expensive
Prices: less than US$20  » Currency Converter
Address: along the shoreline in Buala