Set in the heart of Dili, Plaza Hotel offers free Wi-Fi, a 24/7 front desk and an on-site restaurant. All rooms offer a flat-screen TV and a refrigerator. Guests enjoy free on-site parking.
Federica
Italy
Spacious and comfortable room, strong wifi. The hotel was undergoing some construction work at the time of my stay. Good breakfast options!
Located opposite Dili Beach, Beach Garden Hotel offers free Wi-Fi, free parking and free buffet breakfast. Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and a self-service laundry.
Sunset INN by Pro-Ema is situated in Dili and features a bar. With a restaurant, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom.
Tan
Singapore
Although a little limited in variety, the breakfast was sufficient for my preferences. Could do with some labels especially when there are meat options. This way, guests would not have to keep asking the staff what meat is in the fried rice for instance. I love the way they serve the coffee (non-machine), makes for a pleasant experience.
I also appreciate the fact that the establishment hosts training centre/school for hospitality and making chocolate etc. Hope my stay contributed to their sustainability.
Featuring a swimming pool, tennis court and fitness centre, Hotel The Ramelau is located 10 minutes’ walk from Dili Beach. All accommodation offers a flat-screen TV and a refrigerator.
Greg
Australia
A nice hotel but almost empty- a little off putting. Restaurant had a good varied menu. Free drop off/pickup from airport/ferry. Staff very helpful.
Gama Apartments is located in Dili. The property features garden and city views. The property offers bike hire and features a garden and sun terrace.
Ian
Australia
The property suited me perfectly but I'm aware that it would not suit a lot of other tourists. It is located in a local suburban area and not within easy walking distance of the main attractions or facilities. I liked that it is in an area where 'normal locals' live and provides a good understanding. There is one inexpensive 'Western' style cafe within a couple of blocks.
Dili is a work in progress. Lots of building construction and road works mixed with dust, traffic of motor scooters, cars, minibuses, pedestrians all competing for space. Walking along footpaths can be hazardous as they can be very uneven with open grates and trip hazards including building rubble.
The beach front has a nice outlook across the sea.
A visit to the Resistance Museum was interesting yet sad, with an informative display on the Indonesian invasion in 1975 plus the following years of their occupation.
People are very friendly and interested in where one is from, even asking to have their photos taken. They appreciate it when you try to say thank you and good day in the local language of Tetum which includes some Portuguese.
To experience more of Timor-Leste, it would be good to travel out of Dili to other towns such as Baucau, Balibo and Same, all quite lovely with fresh air and villages. The main roads all across Timor-Leste have varying degrees of good to rough roads.
Dili is definitely a place of change.
Bobby
Australia
Scored 8.0
8.0
Microlet mini bus 10 turn 12 to cristo Rey, at the moment...
Microlet mini bus 10 turn 12 to cristo Rey, at the moment they are upgrading the steps so u cannot use them, but you can scramble up the side of the hill, keep both hands free, it’s tricky if you’re not mobile
If looking for a kind and honest taxi driver you can call Rafael 773 77 597 or 753. 61202
Debra
Australia
Scored 10
10
Dili is easy to get around and there is plenty to see...
Dili is easy to get around and there is plenty to see particularly if you are interested in East Timor's recent history, you can see where tragic events in the liberation struggle happened and the museums are well presented.
There are excellent beaches, good places to eat with local food at reasonable prices.
Try to get to the moonlight cinema on Friday night-you can sit by the beach and have a meal while watching a film.
Gerald
Australia
Scored 10
10
Fantastic .I had a great time.
Fantastic .I had a great time. Could have stayed much longer and checked out more places and looked around more. The history of this place is off the scale and at times very confronting. The people were very friendly to us and surprised to see us travelling on the microlets.Which the easiest and best way to get around the city. Otherwise you pay a fortune in taxis. As an Australian the exchange rate at the time was woeful .Was a bit expensive as all in US dollars.
karen
Australia
Scored 10
10
Make sure you take enough cash in $US, it’s very hard to...
Make sure you take enough cash in $US, it’s very hard to find a place that takes credit cards (and if so it’s VISA only) and there don’t seem to be any foreign exchange places. Global roaming doesn’t work either.
Jo
Scored 8.0
8.0
Stayed for 4 days and 3 nights over Easter 2023.
Stayed for 4 days and 3 nights over Easter 2023. It was a great place to wind down - walked up to the Cristo Rei statue, all of 570 steps, well worth it. Visited the Santa Cruz Cemetery - sadly not much signage about the massacre in 1991 - however can read up on the internet before going there. Went to Areia Beach, beautiful soft, clean white sand - suitable for swimming. Also visited the Timor Plaza Shopping Centre to buy a simcard and phone credit to call the blue taxi as required. Stayed at the Plaza Hotel (not the one at the Shopping Centre, there is one closer to the seaside). Accommodation was safe, clean and comfortable with a Chinese restaurant adjoining the accommodation - meal times are very flexible. Loved the lush tropical vegetation and the mountains and sea, stunning scenery. It's easy to see that Dili is still developing, great improvements in infrastructure, services and business will no doubt forge ahead in the future. I would recommend Dili for solo travellers, safe to walk around in the day time.
Considering Timor Leste's standards, this hostel is a very reasonable choice. It's definitely not the most comfortable accommodation, but it is quite cheap compared to other options in the city, and above everything else the people working there are very helpful: they clearly went out of their way to help me out with whatever issue I had. This hostel absolutely feels like the place where a backpacker should stay in Dili.
a very good option for Dili, given the limited hotels with international standard; staff are very friendly, but clearly need some more training; nice pool area
Location is excellent. In fact you can walk to Timor Lodge from the airport and if you want to, you can walk to the only mall in Dili (Timor Plaza) as well.
The best hotel in Timor Leste. Central location, right on top of the Timor Plaza. Staff are very professional. Nice place to stay to explore Timor Leste.
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