Located just 5 minutes’ walk from Port Vila town center, The Melanesian Port Vila features a choice of 2 restaurants with cultural entertainment by the poolside.
Jennifer
Australia
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.
Located on the waterfront at Fatumaru Bay, Chantillys on the Bay is a 2-minute walk from Port Vila Town Center. It offers an outdoor pool with sun lounges, a spa and free Wi-Fi access in public areas....
Daniel
New Zealand
Location, staff freindlyness, quality of food and drinks, nice pool
Located in the heart of Port Vila, Business Class Hotel offers a variety of accommodations types to suit all lengths of stay including rooms, studios and apartments. Free WiFi is provided.
Betty
Australia
the location is great near restaurants,shops,duty free and many more.
Located in Port Vila, 3.5 miles from Konanda Reef, Crown Royale Hotel & Lounge has accommodations with a terrace, free private parking and a restaurant.
Located in Port Vila, 5.2 miles from Konanda Reef, Coconut Palms Resort & Diamond Casino provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a garden and a terrace.
Located in Port Vila and with Konanda Reef reachable within 3.4 miles, Crystal Beach Hotel provides a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a terrace.
Lance
United States of America
I’ve been traveling to Vanuatu since 2018. I’ve stayed in nearly every “budget,” a bunch of affordable, and a few ritzy spots. This spot for its price cannot be beat. Clean, running water, overly accommodating staff. Seriously, they washed my clothes and offered me a bigger room because it was available.
What set them apart is they refunded me for the first night of my three night stay since I was unable to check in until day two because of a flight delay. And they let me check in at 9am because the room was ready!
Look. Vanuatu is a silly expensive country. I’d say ludicrous at times. This hotel is worth it. Work with the staff and they will ensure you have working A/C, wi-if (given no storms), a bed, and a quiet space in the heart of Vila (which is very hard to find).
Surrounded by swaying palm trees, on a 500-yard private beach, Breakas Beach Resort offers a relaxed, tropical retreat.
William
New Zealand
Breakas delivered exactly what we were looking for: three days of pure relaxation, floating on pool noodles in the infinity pool, watching surfers catching waves on the reef and the village children enjoying their late afternoon swim in the sea. The fact that no under fifteens are allowed contributed to the tranquility. We loved how simple and uncomplicated it is: the tropical fruit breakfasts, fares made of local materials and the lush garden setting.
Overlooking the calm waters of Erakor Lagoon, Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu features a variety of Melanesian inspired rooms, two swimming pools, kids club, Namele Day Spa, tennis courts and nine-hole...
Jacquelyn
Australia
We like the location, swimming pool and surrounding of the hotel very greenery.
Featuring a private beach area, an outdoor pool and a spa pool, Fatumaru Lodge is located along the lovely waterfront. Free WiFi, a private patio and lovely ocean views are standard in all apartments....
Anna
United States of America
Close to the airport but still overlooks the water, which makes it perfect for island hopping. Friendly and helpful staff let us store the luggage.
On average, 3-star hotels in Port Vila cost $96 per night, and 4-star hotels in Port Vila are $156 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Port Vila can be found for $245 per night, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
The average price per night for a 3-star hotel in Port Vila this weekend is $223 or, for a 4-star hotel, $194. Looking for something even fancier? 5-star hotels in Port Vila for this weekend cost around $253 per night, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
On average, it costs $160 per night to book a 3-star hotel in Port Vila for tonight. You'll pay around $197 if you choose to stay in a 4-star hotel tonight, while a 5-star hotel in Port Vila will cost around $234, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
What Guests Said About Port Vila:
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.
Muneeb
2.0
Scored 2.0
I NEED ERAKOR CONTACT ME BECAUSE FOR THE CYCLONES THE RESORT...
I NEED ERAKOR CONTACT ME BECAUSE FOR THE CYCLONES THE RESORT WAS DAMAGE WITH NOT WATER AND ELECTRICITY.
I PAYED BEFORE TRAVEL AND I NEED TO KNOW IF THEY GOING TO REFUND ME THE MONEY OR GIVE ME CREDIT.
PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!
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!
Clean and quiet, big rooms with a restrain terrace, easy access to the pool and the beach, nice little lagoon war so comfortable to swim and snorkel.
2 great restaurants with yummy food (highly recommend the food in both restaurants ) and nice friendly staff, the managers of the property were so good, the gentlemen, sorry I can’t remember his name and Sharlyn made everything possible and impossible to make or stay better.
The hotel is a great value for money as well!
The studio is really big, the internet in rooms is great, especially for Vanuatu, hot showers, the complimentary welcome package was a nice touch.The location is close to the shops and places to eat in Port Vila. For the beach, you have to go to the other resorts, but we knew that.Great selection of movies to watch on the TV. Actually, it is not a real TV, but more like in-flight media entertainment.Even better and highly appreciated on a rainy day.
This place is one of the most special places I've ever stayed due to the wonderful staff who work hard everyday to make you feel welcomed. From Nunez on reception to Alice and the boys on the floor to the kitchen staff everybody was just delightful to talk to. The staff make this place the most wonderful stay one could ever imagine. We were even taught some Bislama. A MUST do if you are in Vanuatu.
every aspect was just great - snorkelling, excursions (Blue Cave, Yakel custom village, giant banyan tree), staff, food, grounds, view, rooms - really top resort.
we’d stayed at the ‘Volcanic Hideway Tree House’ at Mt Yasur to see the volcano and the luxury of the resort was a perfect complement to the tree house in a traditional Vanuatu village in sight of the volcano. recommend the combination.
Whispering palms is secluded paradise. Right on the beach with a reef in front for snorkelling and an easy drive to some beautiful local spots including Top Rock, Havannah and Moso. There is even a small convenience store about 5 mins walk to the south to pick up incidental items but it's best to get groceries in Port Vila first. Sylvie and the other team who look after the property are lovely.
The apartments are exactly as described here so no surprises when we arrived. Most importantly Beth has been a lifesaver when our plans in Vanuatu have changed multiple times courtesy of Air Vanuatu. She has been very flexible so we did not have to look for a room elsewhere in Port Vila. Overall we enjoyed our stay at Coral motel and of course meeting Beth and the rest of the staff.
Amazing service. Petter and Anne are so wonderful and the staff was friendly and accommodating as well. The food is INCREDIBLE -- the best food we had in Vanuatu, by far. The property is lovely and comfortable. The shower pressure and hot water was perfect every time. The views are spectacular and the dives were great. Can't recommend enough!!
The pool, air con helped with sleeping, Peter the gardener was lovely, such a nice happy man. The size, if your a large family this is perfect. Japanese restaurant down the harbour side road was lovely 2 mins walk away & the steak house was good to staff very friendly. This house throws you into Vanuatu and it's what you make of it.
We were in Vanuatu for 4 days, the hotel is a perfect place to stay in Port Vila very close to the city center and the beach, the staff of the hotel is so kind and perfect they help you for everything.
The food of the breakfast is delicious and cooked by William so good. I wanted to thank the person again for his kindness :)
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 Melanesian is a short walk to the city centre, very close to the pain street, market, museum, restaurants
-comfortable rooms and bed
-our room has double access, once facing the pool and one facing the back corridor which was convenient
-good room service for dining
-very attentive front desk staff
Location was great, easy access to port vila and airport! Description of accommodation was absolutely spot on!!
Access to kayaks was great!
Peaceful and quiet, didnt know there were other guests during the day.
Rooms clean and well provisioned.
Reception super helpful!
The hotel is well-located, close to the airport (which means cheaper taxi fares), walking distance to the city center and has some nice restaurants around. Rooms have A/C and hot water. The staff is really nice. Rooms have mosquito nets, but they have some holes.
The location was very accessible to all..the place was quite,comfy feel like real home for me..Beth and staffs are very helpful and nice..i love the place and my room..thank you wo much Beth for dropping me to the airport..see you soon..
The Location is nice. People and Staff are very friendly. According to Google Map it is a 5 star hotel. That's not true. It's a 3 start hotel, no gym, no aircon, no TV, no internet in the bungalow, and the food was standard.
The hotel is conveniently located to the location I worked from but not too far from the town centre either, ~ 10-15mins walk. The staff were superb, all so nice and accommodating. And the breakfast included was very nice.
For me, the location was second to none! Given that I was merely transiting in Port Vila, I needed something close to the airport. Janessa's Dwellery was clean, well priced and the staff were wonderful.
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