Accomodation in Port Moresby

Anyone know of reasonably priced accomodations in Port Moresby?
Will be there beginning of October and because of flight schedules will need to stay there a couple of nights. I've e-mailed the Comfort Inn twice in the past week, with no reply. The Airways, as all the other mainstay places there, are way too much - all asking well in excess of US$200. I consider anything less than US$120 reasonable, considering it's Port Moresby.
Thanks,
Tim

I stayed at The Gateway a few years ago. It seems to be regarded at the lower end of the decent hotels in Moresby.

http://www.choicehotels.com.au/hotels/miniSearchHotels;jsessionid=0CE38AFA1FDE33CB2944A443A6CE91BB.au_node2?destination=Port+Moresby&month=8&day=27&depart_month=8&depart_day=28&srp=RACK&nroom=1&nadult=1&nchild=0&attraction=city&hotelType=A&datePage=1&rateCalendarOn=true&photos=true&sort=distance&goBook.x=4&goBook.y=9

Just checked the rates though, and it is about $USD220 - I'd go for Airways if a similar price, but maybe email direct and see if they have any "specials".
If Gateway is really this price, I'm not sure what you will get for $120

Rob

Try here as well:

I stayed at Ambers Inn in Boroko, but that was 15 years ago when it cost 40 kina a night. Have no idea what the price is now, but PM is pricey.

Thanks bedigo, thanks Watsoff; think I'll just wing it when I get there; I splurged in 2000 and stayed one night at Airways, but it was much, much cheaper then - still the most expensive place in town, but for a night it was OK. Now it's just to painful to pay what they're asking for a single night.

stayed at comfort inn 18months ago,rooms are ok,i paid 145kina per nite,they also picked up from airport/it is right in boroko(15minutes to airport)try and phone for reservations..easier than e.mail. phone 675.3255091

Does Port Moresby have Church-run Rest Houses, as Honiara does? Thye would be safe, and much cheaper than the rates above.

hey, I've heard good reports of the coral sea from someone i've been travelling with in the past. i'm going with mt family in png in october and booked there on line they seem ok.

enjoy

You'll find that the top end hotels do weekend rates - half price for Friday - Saturday & Sunday nights - I stayed at Ela Beach Hotel in May - I think it worked out at £75

• mid week I stayed at the shabbier but cheaper Ela Beach Lodge - 100 yards down the road from Ela Beach Hotel

Some of the better POM hotels are now on wotif.com, if you haven't already found something.

I get asked this question a lot by expats living outside of POM who need to overnight there.

In short, there are no good/safe cheap options. Only expensive hotels & cheap hovels.

The prices charged by any of the 'decent' hotels are outragous!

What about the Shady Rest in Gordons?

I have to say, Ela Beach Lodge - I will dine out on my stay there for years ;-))

The Saggy Breast?

The opportunity to learn that fabulous customary greeting, the Chimbu Handshake ;-)