Top Hotels in East New Britain
Top 6 hotels in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Discover the best hotels in East New Britain, Islands Region including Kokopo Beach Bungalow Resort, Rapopo Plantation Resort, Gazelle International Hotel, Taklam Lodge and Tours, Wairiki 4, Kokopo Beach Bungalow Resort.
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1. Kokopo Beach Bungalow Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 143 reviews
Not only do we have a magnificent resort with traditional PNG architectural character and style. Come and experience some of our amazing land and sea tours. Whether you like snorkeling, diving, volcanoes, history or just lazing around, we have it all. Enjoy this magical tropical wonderland.
Disappointing
Reviewed By Venture398295Stayed for 5 nights, from 23rd December. Where do I start, check in I suppose. Very poor service at initial check in. Nothing explained about services, breakfast etc etc. just, sign this, there is your key. Request a second key as we needed 2, was told second key is in key safe and to come back later as it was locked. Came back later and was told, no, we do not have spare key and we had to make do with one. Room was ok and comfortable. Service of room could be better, towels where frequently not replaced until late in afternoon. Restaurant service was diabolical, staff seemed as though there heads where elsewhere. Placed orders and frequently forgot what we ordered. Several times what we ordered did not turn up and we had to remind staff. Christmas evening set meal on Christmas Eve was terrible, pork and turkey turned out to be 2 x cheap cut pork chops and turkey was a small well over cooked drumstick. Had espies behind bar but no ice inside, beers out of fridge where warm, requested ice bucket but looks like there was shortage of ice, no ice machine at such a large establishment?? Swimming pool started to turn green second day of our stay. Looks like nobody at hotel has the skill to daily test water and add necessary chemicals, next day pool was green and closed. Booked 2 x tours at hotel reception. Following day waited on beach at designated time at the dive shop. No boat. Tour operator said hotel had not advised of booking. Ended up leaving beach 1 hour and 20 minutes late. Fishing was good and we caught small mackerel, but your was cut short by bad weather, losing the time in early morning did not help and a 6 hour trip was cut to 3.5 hours. Next day trip to Duke of York’s. Left on time. Boat driver did not stick to the planned itinerary and we did go ashore as stated and get chance to purchase artifacts. Went ashore on one island for lunch, but local people on beach did not offer us privacy. Next stop should have been snorkeling in calm shallow water, instead, we stopped on a reef in fast flowing channel. Water was deep. Meaning child was frightened of the water. It was a little rough and very fast flowing current. Would not choose this hotel again. There are better resorts nearby with more family friendly facilities
2. Rapopo Plantation Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 412 reviews
Beautiful Rapopo Resort has absolute beachfront with stunning view of Tavurvur volcano overlooking the crystal clear waters and islands of Rabaul, East New Britain Truly, “The Land of the Unexpected,” the wide variety of attractions is best enjoyed as a guest of Rapopo Plantation Resort. Less than ten minutes from Tokua Airport and from the new township of Kokopo, Rapopo has been designed for your relaxed comfort. Enjoy our delicious fresh fish such as Red Emperor and Deep Sea Red Snapper with lobsters sourced daily from our own pristine shores direct from the fisherman to our kitchen. This unique set up ensures freshness that is second to none.
Disappointed
Reviewed By Aymeric DTerrible! Management and team are happy to get your money but unable to deliver. Service is so slow (45’ to be served). Waiters and waitress are sad, nonchalant and unfriendly, never smiling. No attention and care to client. Nobody for showing us our room. Nobody for making a visit of the resort. No explanation on tours (no flyer). Where is the boss? No family friendly AT ALL! And above all I was sick because of food served (unfresh food or lack of hygiene?)
3. Gazelle International Hotel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 78 reviews
An experience to remember and share
Reviewed By Trip47175436767Great atmosphere Friendly smiles. Staff service was professional. Delicious food and love the service. Issac at reception was very helpful. Definitely will recommend to friends. Mellitah and her staff at reception were very helpful and assisted with a kind personality.
4. Taklam Lodge and Tours
Overall Ratings
3 based on 7 reviews
GOOD PLACE TO RELAX AND REWIND
Reviewed By raynmarGood place to relax and rewind, also the room was spacious, it was worth the money spent. Food was great, the staff were friendly. But the only thing that bothered me was the Tv channels which only showed two or three channels during our stay.
5. Wairiki 4
Overall Ratings
5 based on 3 reviews
Travel back in time from SPACE-AGE to STONE-AGE. The Last Frontier, The Land of the Unexpected, The Last Paradise on Earth, The Pearl of the Pacific, The Bird-watchers’ Paradise, Divers’ Paradise. We offer A MILLION DIFFERENT JOURNEYS IN JUST ONE JOURNEY. Our natural beauty and cultural diversity are second to none.
Echt traditionell, unglaublich freundlich und wirklich faszinierend!
Reviewed By suzannez1984Wir waren im November 2019 für 5 Tage in Wairiki und können es uneingeschränkt empfehlen für alle die Papua wirklich kennenlernen wollen! Man lebt in kleinen Bambushütten, isst traditionelle Küche und macht wunderbare Ausflüge! Hotelurlauber und Pauschaltouristen verschlägt es eh sehr selten nach Papua, falls doch blicken sie hier mal über den Tellerrand. Für alle die Individualtourismus schätzen ist dieses Projekt ein absolutes Muss in Papua, erst recht wenn man in der Gegend um Rabaul ist. Wer Papua kennt, weiß, dass nahezu alle Hotelgewerbe und Tourismusbetriebe in ausländischer Hand sind, sodass die Einheimischen im Grunde wenig bis gar nicht dadurch profitieren. Die Ökolodge von Simon inmitten des Dorfes Wairiki 4 ist hier eine absolute Ausnahme! Die Einnahmen kommen dem Dorf und seinen Einwohnern zu Gute. Allein diese Tatsache müsste jeden überzeugen hier ein paar Tage seines Aufenthaltes in Papua zu verbringen. Man darf keinen Luxus erwarten, aber die Herzlichkeit der Bewohner und die Erlebnisse, die man vor Ort mit Ihnen teilt, sind jeden Verzicht wert!
6. Kokopo Beach Bungalow Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 143 reviews
Not only do we have a magnificent resort with traditional PNG architectural character and style. Come and experience some of our amazing land and sea tours. Whether you like snorkeling, diving, volcanoes, history or just lazing around, we have it all. Enjoy this magical tropical wonderland.
Disappointing
Reviewed By Venture398295Stayed for 5 nights, from 23rd December. Where do I start, check in I suppose. Very poor service at initial check in. Nothing explained about services, breakfast etc etc. just, sign this, there is your key. Request a second key as we needed 2, was told second key is in key safe and to come back later as it was locked. Came back later and was told, no, we do not have spare key and we had to make do with one. Room was ok and comfortable. Service of room could be better, towels where frequently not replaced until late in afternoon. Restaurant service was diabolical, staff seemed as though there heads where elsewhere. Placed orders and frequently forgot what we ordered. Several times what we ordered did not turn up and we had to remind staff. Christmas evening set meal on Christmas Eve was terrible, pork and turkey turned out to be 2 x cheap cut pork chops and turkey was a small well over cooked drumstick. Had espies behind bar but no ice inside, beers out of fridge where warm, requested ice bucket but looks like there was shortage of ice, no ice machine at such a large establishment?? Swimming pool started to turn green second day of our stay. Looks like nobody at hotel has the skill to daily test water and add necessary chemicals, next day pool was green and closed. Booked 2 x tours at hotel reception. Following day waited on beach at designated time at the dive shop. No boat. Tour operator said hotel had not advised of booking. Ended up leaving beach 1 hour and 20 minutes late. Fishing was good and we caught small mackerel, but your was cut short by bad weather, losing the time in early morning did not help and a 6 hour trip was cut to 3.5 hours. Next day trip to Duke of York’s. Left on time. Boat driver did not stick to the planned itinerary and we did go ashore as stated and get chance to purchase artifacts. Went ashore on one island for lunch, but local people on beach did not offer us privacy. Next stop should have been snorkeling in calm shallow water, instead, we stopped on a reef in fast flowing channel. Water was deep. Meaning child was frightened of the water. It was a little rough and very fast flowing current. Would not choose this hotel again. There are better resorts nearby with more family friendly facilities
