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The Melanesian Port Vila Hotel

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Casino
Lobby
Orchid Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Poolside bar

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is $128
$112 nightly
$128 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 24 - Jun 25

Explore the area

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Rue Picarde, Lini Highway, Port Vila, Efate
  • Place, Parliament House
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Independence Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Port Vila Market
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Port Vila Airport (VLI)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Orchid Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Orchid Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 266 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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1 Bedroom Bougainvillea Apartment | Living area | 26-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV

1 Bedroom Bougainvillea Apartment

  • Garden view
  • 560 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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1 Bedroom Hibiscus Apartment | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

1 Bedroom Hibiscus Apartment

  • 581 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

One Bedroom Apartment

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 560 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Orchid Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Orchid Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 266 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Hibiscus Studio Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Hibiscus Studio Room

  • Partial sea view
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Port Vila

With a stay at The Melanesian Port Vila Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Port Vila, steps from Parliament House and within a 5-minute walk of Iririki Island. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from National Museum and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Port Vila Market.

What's nearby

  • National Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Parliament House - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Erakor Lagoon - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Independence Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Port Vila Market - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Port Vila Airport (VLI) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Waterfall - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Port Vila Central Market - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Nambawan Café & Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Brewery Bar and Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Banyan Beach Bar - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Melanesian Port Vila Hotel

The Melanesian Port Vila Hotel offers 75 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. 26-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Port Vila hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include outdoor tennis courts.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Eden Hair & Spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is open select days.
Make yourself at home in one of the 75 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including outdoor tennis courts and an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Ristorante Casa Mia, for dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Port Vila? This hotel has 2691 square feet (250 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 3 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Ristorante Casa Mia - This fine-dining restaurant serves dinner only. A children's menu is available.
Oasis Bar and Grill - This poolside diner serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Oasis Bar and Grill
  • Ristorante Casa Mia

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (2,691 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open select days
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1993
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 26-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: VUV 2000 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: VUV 1000 (one-way), (up to 12 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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The Melanesian Port Vila Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 156 out of 494 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 494 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 494 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 494 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 494 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Alfaaz

central location and good for business travel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was great. Staff is fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Duane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room Thoughtful staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service provided
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shrinithi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were spacious and clean. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Good food at Casa Mia restaurant.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great service at the 24 hour front desk. Pool and bar are good. Rooms are dated but kept very well, AC works great. Perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms, good central location, friendly staff and reasonably priced. While it may not have the views of the water it is comfortable and accessible recommend for those who intend on undertaking activities during the day and need a comfortable and quiet place to sleep.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

LEESA

The resort is in a great location. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable good food great staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfy and friendly place

Really comfortable and friendly hotel. Great service, nice breakfast and comfortable good sized rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Duane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room. Air conditioner worked great. Staff was very kind and helpful. Breakfast had good variety.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff are excellent. The breakfast is delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Keah Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was clean and most staff were courteous and helpful. The breakfast was very basic
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Salvatore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had a very pleasant relaxing stay 😎
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Value for money

Basic accommodation but value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very conveniently located and nice staff. Rooms always nicely presented but the hotel is in need of a refresh.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel Restaurant was excellent. Especially the evening meal. The room wifi is only average.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay!

The front desk was very helpful and nice. Overall the check-in/out was smooth and the room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place to stay

Had a 4 night stay, and found it a good place to stay if you avoid the casino at the front. Walkable into town, helpful staff, decent rooms, nice pool.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the comfortable bed, blackout curtains and great friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Belinda Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were super lovely: friendly and helpful. Attached tour desk was limited to expensive experiences, so would recommend reaching further afield to book tours, but the hotel did loan us some snorkelling gear for the days we wanted to self explore. Would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

William

Very clean and well staffed
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Duane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are very clean and have all of the essentials.The staff are very friendly and always ready to help their customers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Navin

Location was good.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025