Accommodation here is bought as a security perimeter with a bed attached, which is why Port Moresby rates start around PGK 450 a night. Whether the property collects you from the airport is the thing to check before you book.
- Judge a property on whether it runs its own airport transfer, before you judge the room.
- What you are paying for is a guarded compound, a generator and a vehicle that collects you, which is why Port Moresby rates start around PGK 450 a night.
- The 7 Mile area beside the airport is right for a transit stop or a late arrival, at PGK 450 to PGK 1,000.
- Waigani and downtown Ela Beach are the other guarded options, at PGK 500 to PGK 1,200.
- Confirm the airport pickup in writing at booking and again the day before you fly. The arrangement, not the room, is what matters on arrival.
Where to stay for your first nights in Port Moresby
Judge a property on whether it runs its own airport transfer, before you judge the room. Prices are high for what you get by regional standards, because what you are paying for is a guarded compound, a generator and a vehicle that collects you.
- 7 Mile (the airport area): The right choice for a transit stop or a late arrival. Secured compounds adjacent to the airport - Airways Hotel, Gateway Hotel. PGK 450-1,000 a night.
- Waigani: The government and residential district, with modern guarded hotels such as The Stanley Hotel & Suites and the Vision City mall next door. PGK 600-1,200 a night.
- Downtown / Town (Ela Beach): The traditional business centre on the water, including the Grand Papua Hotel, in guarded complexes. PGK 500-1,100 a night.
- Where not to book: Boroko, Gordons, Badili, Koki and Gerehu see markedly more street crime.
Practicalities
- Check-in - a passport, plus usually a refundable cash deposit of PGK 200 to PGK 500 or a card pre-authorisation.
- No separate registration - foreign guests do not report to any authority.
- Confirm the airport pickup in writing at booking and again the day before you fly. The arrangement, not the room, is what matters on arrival.
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