Located just 5 minutes’ walk from Port Vila town centre, The Melanesian Port Vila features a choice of 2 restaurants with cultural entertainment by the poolside.
Ian
Australia
Great location for getting around Port Villa. Staff extremely friendly and helpful
Located in the heart of Port Vila, Business Class Hotel offers a variety of accommodation types to suit all lengths of stay including rooms, studios and apartments. Free WiFi is provided.
Offering free WiFi, Airlines Business Hotel is just a 2-minute drive from Bauerfield Airport Guests can experience international cuisine from the on-site restaurant.
Offering simple rooms with ocean views, Bluepango Guest House is just 1km from Erakor Bay. Guests have access to an outdoor pool. You can swim in the pool, or prepare a meal in the communal kitchen.
Edward
Sweden
The location is fairly accessible to Port Vila city centre, with buses passing frequently along the road outside directly into town.
There is a nice rocky beach on site. I'm not sure it's possible to swim in it, but I enjoyed sitting in the garden looking at it.
Occupying a prime waterfront location, Grand Hotel and Casino offers air-conditioned rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and private balconies.
Jo
Australia
The location, the staff were amazing very friendly. The pool area was great, but they did cut up the tiles on put 2nd last day, stopping us from using the pool. That okay, but if it was our 1st day??? Hope they would of let guest know this.
Situated on the waterfront at Fatumaru Bay, Chantillys on the Bay is a 2-minute walk from Port Vila Town Centre. It offers an outdoor pool with sun lounges, a spa and free Wi-Fi access in public...
Claire
Australia
The room we got was a great size with a beautiful view of the water. Our flight was changed and we were able to extend our stay for a late check out (for a fee). Restaurant was great.
Located in Port Vila, 8.3 km from Konanda Reef, Coconut Palms Resort & Diamond Casino provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a garden and a terrace.
Set in Port Vila and with Konanda Reef reachable within 5.4 km, Crystal Beach Hotel offers a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a terrace.
Bliu
Vanuatu
The view is really nice when the sunrise and sunset it’s a very good place for holidays .
I’m telling the staff were very nice
On average, 3-star hotels in Port Vila cost £87 per night, and 4-star hotels in Port Vila are £144 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Port Vila can on average be found for £207 per night (based on Booking.com prices).
The average price per night for a 3-star hotel in Port Vila this weekend is £139 or, for a 4-star hotel, £152. Looking for something even fancier? 5-star hotels in Port Vila for this weekend cost on average around £168 per night (based on Booking.com prices).
On average, it costs £123 per night to book a 3-star hotel in Port Vila for tonight. You'll pay on average around £149 if you choose to stay in a 4-star hotel tonight, while a 5-star hotel in Port Vila will cost around £170 (based on Booking.com prices).
What guests said about Port Vila:
6.0
Scored 6.0
Vanuatu is experiencing a recession after two cyclones,...
Vanuatu is experiencing a recession after two cyclones, COVID and the collapse of Air Vanuatu which makes inter-island travel very difficult. The local Ni-Van people are lovely but struggling. The cyclones and bleaching have meant the coral reefs are not as colourful on Efate as 10 years ago when I last visited. This was a lesson in not treating another country as a holiday destination but as somewhere where real people live out their lives, so local conditions need to be researched and their impact respected.
Louise
Australia
8.0
Scored 8.0
Our trip was a bit of a roller coaster , but overall we...
Our trip was a bit of a roller coaster , but overall we enjoyed our time there .
Highlights , 83 islands distillery tour was awesome . Mele beach bar great food , awesome staff and location and the fire show on Friday nights fantastic . Kids can swim at the beach , have a feed and watch the shoe -A+ . The markets were awesome as usual .
Low lights . We’ve been going to Vanuatu for over 20 yrs , and our recent trip to the cascades saddened us and emptied our wallets .
The current owners havnt maintained the place and the entry fee is extortion . The roads are next level knarly All 3 of our airport transfers were no shows which was disappointing but not the end of the world .
The people of Vanuatu are why we come back every time . They really are the friendliest people on earth .
Special shout out to Gideon and his family from Havanah eco lodge .
They treated us like family and we had a great time over there .
Jason
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
Port Villa is heaven on earth, I have been there 3 times and...
Port Villa is heaven on earth, I have been there 3 times and will always go back, with all the natural disasters this island goes through people are still so friendly and happy all the time, they live a simple life and always have a reason to smile, i strongly advise visiting the locals as it much better than staying in the resorts, the rivers , lagoons and beachs are surreal and its all so clean, the locals will always say hello and help you with anything you need.
There are plenty of taxis to go around, I would stay away from resorts for food and go into town as the resorts are extremely expensive and the town prices are so much cheaper.
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Anonymous
8.0
Scored 8.0
Fresh food and souvenir markets were very well maintained.
Fresh food and souvenir markets were very well maintained. Indeed the waterfront esplanade area was attractive apart from the toilets behind the stage set up for MAC festival which had a $1.00 AU entry fee. Our trip on the coral viewing boat was worthwhile. The Museum was a great disappointment especially given the high entry fee and the seeming lack of curatorial care in presenting historical perspectives such as WW2 events and impacts of colonisation.
Jenny
Australia
8.0
Scored 8.0
The local people were great: friendly, helpful and polite.
The local people were great: friendly, helpful and polite. There were good restaurants, particularly the Waterfront Bar and Grill. It was easy to get a taxi or bus on the street, but asking the hotel to get you a taxi may result in a long wait for their preferred driver to arrive.
We heard several stories from disappointed people who booked resorts where there was nothing to do and had ferry charges to get back to the mainland.
Martin
Australia
10
Scored 10
Exceptional place if you wish to get into the local...
Exceptional place if you wish to get into the local lifestyle and explore the culture. There are nice places to visit like Mele Beach bar for Fire Dance, Blue Lagoon and Iririki Island for Snorkeling, Kayaking, swimming, casino and a lot more to offer that too at very affordable rates.
We recently stayed at Nasama for the first few days of our trip to Vanuatu. The location was great being a little further out of town, but easy to get into town if needed. We only went to town to buy supplies while we were there. It’s also a short walk to other resorts if you feel like mixing it up for dinner or lunch. The snorkelling right by the resort was great, and the pool was great as well. We were lucky to get a beach side apartment with a great view and lots of privacy. Was a great start to our trip.
The buffet breakfast was ok, for Vanuatu standards it was exceptional. Notable staff mentions - Moana (guest relations), Lily (house keeping/ baby sitter), Bong & David (waiter/ bartender). Picturesque location, post card views, Azure bar/ pool area is stunning. Easy ferry transfers in and out of town and to and from airport. Family friendly environment and staff very happy to help and engage with our daughter. The Island Fare room was very spacious even with a cot. The aircon worked fabulously!
A beautiful location, and our family of 4 stayed in a beach front villa that was stunning. The food was fabulous, and our teenagers certainly appreciated the extensive breakfast buffet. Fabulous snorkelling, heaps of kayaks available and the island was beautiful to walk around. Pool was good and had a spectacular view. Free boat to and from Port Vila 24/7 was a bonus, and we stocked up on snacks at the local supermarket.
Perfect location at walking distance from the airport. Bathroom is very clean, bedrooms are clean and comfortable, comes with excellent complimentary breakfast. Joy was such an amazing host as well, she really went the extra mile to make my stay very pleasant. Highly recommended for every stay in Port Vila, but especially when arriving late or departing early from the airport!
The owner family of the property made me very welcome and became like family to me. They included me in local expatriate (European) life and activities. They made my 70th birthday about the best birthday that I have had, with their generosity and company. They brought single backpacker guests together and that made for the highlight of the trip to Vanuatu.
This is a beautiful 5 star resort. Amazing location on the beach, beautiful villas, helpful and kind staff. Our two bedroom villa with pool was enormous and very comfortable. The service was spot on. The restaurant has a big menu and the food was delicious. It was a very special place and we had a wonderful time.
The breakfast buffet was temporarily replaced by an a la carte menu (apparently due to the recent cyclones) however they would provide items not on the menu, if you asked. Were told by the hotel beforehand that hot water was not reliable (again, due to cyclones) but it was fine. Staff were typically excellent.
Excellent breakfast selection, we loved the made to order omelettes, although the pastries were a little dry.
Room was a great size, plenty of space and big balcony with lovely view. Easy walk to supermarket, access to buses and Port Vila town (20 mins walk)
Lovely staff and Beth the owner especially was so kind & helpful when I’d been messed around with Air Vanuatu cancellations. Room was nice and big and great to have a kitchen. Good location - not a long walk to the town or just catch a bus from
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Location right on beach, nice mix of sun and shade. Snorkeling EASY kayaking EASY. Supplies for cooking there. Washing machine use appreciated🙂 WIFI worked great once we found password. Hotel Havannah had great dinner (adults only)
The lodge is a comfortable in house (BNB / Backpacker style) shared accomodation. It’s close to town and perfectly suited our ni-Vanuatu family and friends staying in town, rather than doing the round island commute each day.
The hotel provided a true travel experience - local ni-Vanuatu people book this hotel daily so was able to meet & have enjoyable coversations from many different islands including remote islands.
The Melanesian is centrally located to down town Port Vila. You can easily walk into town. It is fairly priced. The staff were exceptional - they were the highlight.
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