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For the past couple of months accommodation appears to be at a premium in Port Moresby.
So a reminder from Kokoda Trekking, just in case you have still not booked your accommodation, best to do so well in advance no matter the time of year you plan on trekking.
Various options available:
Option 1: Loloata Resort: If you decide to stay here after you have completed your trek you can completely relax; go for a swim; canoe ride; go diving or snorkelling or just hang out and read a book. They will pick you up from any designated place such as Bomana War Cemetery; a hotel; airport etc. You will be driven approximately 20 minutes out of Port Moresby where you will board a boat to be taken to Loloata Resort which is situated on an island. They have two different types of accommodation – beachside units or the more expensive airconditioned units. All meals are inclusive of the price so no hidden extras. My recommendation would be the beachside units. Do not forget to let them know you trekked with Kokoda Trekking. The present cost is: K550.00 per person per night which includes all your meals and boat transfer. For a day visit, the cost is K100.00 + K40.00 for the pickup – making a total of K140.00 per person. If you are the type of person who does not want to take the risk of moving around Port Moresby than this is the place for you.
Their contact details are:
Phone: + 675-325-8590 or + 675-325-1369
Fax: + 675-325-8933
email: Loloata@Loloata.com
web site: http://www.Loloata.comOption 2: The Gateway Hotel or the Ela Beach Hotel (both owned by the Coral Sea Hotel Group) – Email: Gateway@coralseahotels.com.pg
State you are walking with Kokoda Trekking and the code: KOKODA
This is our preferred hotel and almost our second home as its where we do all our briefings and debriefings.If you email and are informed they are full, please email the Manager Alex Wilson:
AWilson@coralseahotels.com.pg for a second opinion in case he can help in some way or other.Option 3. Airways Hotel: Telephone : + 675 324 5200 / 325 7033; Fascimile : + 675 324 5300 / 325 0759 Email : reservations@airways.com.pg (the second best accommodation in Port Moresby situated near the airport)
Option 4. Lamana Hotel (sister company of the Airways Hotel): Telephone: +675 323 2333 – Email: info@lamana.com.pg – Website: http://www.lamanahotel.com.pg
Option 5. Holiday Inn: Telephone: +675 303 2000 Email: reservations@holidayinnportmoresby.com.pg
Website: http://www.holidayinn.comOption 6: Crowne Plaza Port Moresby: Telephone: +675 309 3000; Fax: +675 309 3500
Reservations Hot Line: +675 +675 309 3227; Email: reservations@crowneplazaportmoresby.com.pg
Website: http://www.crowneplaza.comOption 7: Comfort Inn: Email: comfortinn@daltron.com.pg (a lot of trekkers stay there)
Option 8: The Shady Rest Hotel: Email: reservations@shadyrest.com.pg
Option 9: Weigh Inn Hotel: Email: theweighinn@global.net.pg
Option 10: Granville Motel: Email: granville@online.net.pg
Option 11: Ponderosa Hotel: Telephone: +675 323 4888; Fax: +675 323 4555
Option 12: Aku Lodge: Telephone: +675 323 2645; Email: akulodge@daltron.com.pg
Attention Dickson. This is a newly constructed lodge approximately 10 minutes from the airport.Option 13: Sport Inn Hotel: Telephone: +675 325 7186; Mobile: +675 686 1502 – Attention Tony Meehan –
Email: kavulikt@bigpond.net.auIf you try all these avenues and still stuck for accommodation please get back to me and I will see what I can come up with.
Photographs: Loloata Dive Resort
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Inside_Cabins__Small_.jpgLoloata Resort:
Pic 1: Aerial View of Loloata
Pic 2: Airconditioned Units
Pic 3: Rooms over the water with fansRooms_over_Water__Small_.jpg
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Aerial_View_Of_Loloata__Small_.jpgAre we supposed to book accomodation for the 10 days so our extra luggage can be left there? Or does the group leave all their belongings in a pre-organised place???
Answer: All hotels have an area where they store trekkers gear while they are out on the track so no need to book accommodation. We ask however, that you leave any valuables such as your passport/tickets/credit cards in a safe deposit box with the reception desk and only clothes etc in the bag you leave behind in storage.
Just a reminder….. have you BOOKED YOUR ACCOMMODATION YET ? as we do not want you out on the street come trek time.
If you intend to stay at the Gateway Hotel our preferred hotel, please book early to avoid disappointment as they are often fully booked. They also have a sister hotel, The Ela Beach Hotel which has been recently renovated and looks quite nice.
Please do not forget to inform them, you are walking with KOKODA TREKKING (Gail Thomas) and state the code word: KOKODA
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