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Ela Beach Hotel

Ela Beach Road | P.O. Box 813, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
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Ela Beach Hotel
Ranked #5 of 11 hotels in Port Moresby
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Canvey Island, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

We stayed at Ela Beach Hotel twice in one week. The first by our own choice and the second due to a cancelled flight. The staff themselves were generally friendly. The first room overlooking the sea was fine, whilst the second room overlooking the pool (entrance overlooking the car park) was dark and in need of renovation. When I checked... More

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Hobart, Australia
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6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

What can I say, the room looked like a cheap room in a Red Roof Inn. Toilet leaked all night, air con struggled and whatever they greased the tiles with was lethal. But the breakfast was good. More the pity for my poor colleague who had to leave for the airport before breakfast started....

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

Stayed in a 1bdrm apartment which was not in the greatest condition especially for the price I was paying. The apartment rooms conditions were below average, more so motel style. Second disappointment I had was the lack of security. For 3 nights straight, I don't know if it was locals or staff members...but they were drinking right through the night... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

Pros: * New wing accommodation is terrific - spacious, tastefully decorated, 4 star+ standard * Room cleaning/ maintenance service is great * Reception staff generally attentive and well trained * Seaside/ central city location is wonderful Cons: * Size/ ambience of lobby & restaurant poor and out of place with rest of hotel * Restaurant staff generally inattentive, (bordering on... More

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Brisbane
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2013

Yes, i know this is in PNG and the skills pool isn't exactly huge but the service here was amateur, disinterested and verging on rude. If i hadn't stayed in other hotels in Port Moresby or did not work in PNG then i might have thought that this was normal but no, the Crowne Plaza and Airways seemed to have... More

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Manila, Philippines
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2012

Be prepared, everything in Papua New Guinea is unreasonably expensive. The Hotel Ela Beach is situated 12 kilometres from the airport. The Hotel offers a free shuttle service. Air Niugini uses the Ela Beach Hotel as transit hotel. The hotel standard is two stars for the old part and possibly three stars for the newer rooms. In the old section... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2012

This hotel has a very spiffy new wing which looks beautiful with landscaped gardens and views over the bay, a nice lap pool and a gym room. Unfortunately I was put in the old section which was a bit run down with a cramped bathroom and I had one of the few rooms without any view of any sort which... More

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Sydney, Australia
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8 hotel reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2012

The staff are friendly and the rooms are what you would expect from Port Moresby. don't be fooled by the beach over the road, you can't swim there due to rubbish etc. Also be aware that in POM it is typically a cash based society and booking things tothe room can become a bit problematic. Easier to use cash. They... More

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Lethbridge, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2012

In summary, it was a good stay. Lots of little niggles that really don't amount to much individually, but just showed that the place needs some better attention to detail. However the staff, including Stuart, the Hotel Manager made up for it. Just remember what Dorothy said - You ain't in Kansas any more! I stayed as a business traveler... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2012

When booking in make sure you get a room in the new wing . Believe me they are like two different hotels . The new wing is 110% secure , every single door requires a pass card . Also a great lap pool and gym on the second floor . The Hotel: Well you know you are in PNG when... More

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Address: Ela Beach Road | P.O. Box 813, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Region: Papua New Guinea > Papua Region > Port Moresby
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Business Centre Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool
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Ranked #5 of 11 hotels in Port Moresby
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