The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Port Moresby

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Port Moresby

If it's your first trip to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Port Moresby. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Port Moresby. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Port Moresby for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Port Moresby beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Port Moresby for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Lamana Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Port Moresby
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 1 Famagusta Road, Waigani, Lamana Hotel has great rooms from $100 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and a game room at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


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Loloata Island Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Loloata Island Resort which has nice rooms starting at $146. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Magi Hwy. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, a game room, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 13.3 km from the city center. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Port Moresby Hotel & Residences

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Port Moresby
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Hilton Port Moresby Hotel & Residences to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $127. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Wards Road, Hohola. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.2 km from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Grand Papua Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $127, Grand Papua Hotel, at Mary Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a game room. It's located just 4.9 km from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Crowne Plaza Residences Port Moresby by IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Port Moresby
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Crowne Plaza Residences Port Moresby by IHG has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $203 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Nambawan Plaza Allocation 24 S. Furthermore, it also offers city views, free parking, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Airways Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Airways Hotel is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $115, and it's located at Jacksons Parade Jacksons Intl Airp Po Box 1942 Boroko Ncd. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


The Stanley Hotel & Suites

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A cool place is The Stanley Hotel & Suites because it has great rooms that start at $129. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at John Guise Drive, 2077 888. Only 3.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, a spa, and a child pool at this convenient hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


The Sanctuary Hotel Resort Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Port Moresby
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

The Sanctuary Hotel Resort Spa offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $135 (before taxes). It's located at Section , Lot 60, Pitpit St. And has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Port Moresby By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Located at Cnr Waigani Drive & Wards Road Boroko, Holiday Inn Port Moresby By IHG has great rooms from $123 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, golf, a spa, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


For more terrific hotel ideas in Port Moresby, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Port Moresby, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Port Moresby, Best Hotels for One Week in Port Moresby, Best Hotels for One Night in Port Moresby, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Port Moresby.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Port Moresby?

Port Moresby Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$134

After analyzing 9 first time trip hotels in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $134. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Port Moresby.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $124
  • 4-star hotels: $153
  • 3-star hotels: $112


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