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
10
Scored 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
10
Scored 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
8.0
Scored 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.
Kathleen
Australia
10
Scored 10
Dili is a fantastic get away from Darwin.
Dili is a fantastic get away from Darwin. For food buffers that are many restaurants offering culturally diverse dishes such as Timorese, Chinese, Portuguese etc. I particularly, enjoy the beachside restaurants along Areia Branco, towards Cristo Rei area for breakfast or lunch and happy hour on Friday nights at Timor Plaza. If you're there over a weekend, try a day trip over to Atauro Island and for longer stays, a trip to climb Mt Ramelau or to Jaco Island to see endangered species of turtles.
Maria
Australia
10
Scored 10
Dili is a beautiful coastal city, for those who loves...
Dili is a beautiful coastal city, for those who loves religious spots you will find many fabulous spots here. For examples, Cristo Rei, the second world biggest Christ statue after Brazil. When visiting Cristo Rei, you need to prepare yourself for trekking the stairs, there will be around 850s steps to conquer, and you need to pace them constantly. Hmm, Once you reach the top, your sweat will get rewards. The view is fabulous! Have a try :)
Very friendly and accommodating hosts. Spacious area's, very good aircon in bedrooms (however not in living room). Good price for Dili, with having a full apartment. Including a washing machine! Two seperate bathrooms, adjoining the bedrooms. Apartment is located on premises of family, including personnel. Close to supermarkets. Mikrolets routes are close. When the taxi didn't show up when we needed to go to the airport, the host graciously provided us with a lift. There was Wifi (even though it dropped out sometimes).
The hotel is located centrally close to the coastline. Amenities are adequate, facility clean, what impressed me the most are the attentiveness and helpfulness of the staff.
I accidentally left my adapter at the airport. The front desk staff immediately lent me one. I inquired about renting a motorcycle, the resourceful staff recommended an excellent company. Whatever request I had, they had an answer or a solution.
I love this hotel and would highly recommend it.
The duplex is in a good location, easy walking distance to shopping and tourist sites. you won’t believe how comfortable and spacious it is. The pictures are an adequate portrayal of what you will be getting. You will not be more comfortable anywhere else in Dili.
The owner Norman is the greatest. He’s well educated, knows a lot about the world and is as honest as they come. I feel like he is a brother and he made my trip to Timor Leste a memorable one.
No breakfast but I could use my kitchenette and refrigerator to make my own. That was fine. The location is great, at the culdesac of a small street of family homes and lots of friendly happy children running about, chickens, dogs and even a goat!! Not far from beach, lots of dining options but away from the 'flashy' hotels so not expensive. Transport was nearby at any rate so easy to get anywhere you need to go.
We stayed here after our journey to Atauro island. The room was big and in good condition although the Wi-Fi didn’t work in any part of the hotel, which was the main reason we booked here.
Main desk were friendly and tried to help as much as they could. Restaurant staff were less friendly and more straight face, could improve a little bit more.
The property in is a quiet street not far from Timor Plaza next to a school it’s also on Microlet route 9. Making it a convenient location not too far from the city and also near the airport. Property id always nice and clean. Host can provide travel information and explain public transport system. Breakfast is also included!! Great value
I enjoyed my stay in Arbiro, the staff were friendly, reliable and willing to accommodate my requests. The hotel driver took me pick me up from several place while in Dili. The restaurant attended to my request in the last minute to cook. The accommodation very comfortable. The location is great, far from the traffic and noises.
This is a new budget option in Dili, attached to a restaurant and bar popular with Timorese uni students, and good for people watching from the balcony. Basic but very clean lodgings with fan and cold shower were sufficient. Very accommodating owners. Excellent location downtown. Cheap airport transfers and scooter hire.
The room facility was much above my expectation to be like an apartment. The small fridge is a fancy device to cool down water and drinks in the hot weather of Dili. The staff was nice to help me check in and book a taxi. The breakfast was served in the neighboring Great Wall Restaurant and was quite delicious.
The villas are well maintained and clean, water, power and wifi were available and reliable. There is also a restaurant in the premise where you can get good food. Timor Plaza and other supermarkets are within walking distance. They can also organize for a drop at the airport
The restaurant and 4th floor outdoor bar were excellent. The prople behind the reception desk were very helpful and pleasant to deal with as were the staff in the restaurant & bar. The hotel is placed in a modern complex that has many eateries and a cinema.
I am a kind of regular customer at Plaza Hotel. This time I really liked my room: clean and tidy and the wifi this time was working very well. The hotel has an excellent position and the breakfast is good.
- Everything
- value for money
- near to supermarkets, restaurants & cafe
- near to sea where you can try fresh coconut
- hotel have free laundry service
- staff are so friendly
- room was comfortable
The location is great, right in the centre of Dili. Our room was large and clean. The air-conditioner worked well. Our room had a small fridge. It is decent value for money for Timor Leste.
delicious cupcakes
location near supermarket and restaurants
they have rest very fancy
nice reception guy
hair salon inside
is an school and hotel
free transfer from airport
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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