Is parking available at the hotel?

Yes, complimentary on-site parking is available for guests. However, parking is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary breakfast is provided each morning, allowing guests to start their day with a delightful meal.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is available from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be arranged upon request.

Are airport shuttle services available?

Yes, airport shuttle services can be pre-booked prior to checking in, providing convenience for arrivals and departures.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The hotel offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests with disabilities.

Where is the hotel located in relation to local attractions?

The hotel is centrally located in Port Vila, close to the beach and notable landmarks such as Lookout Point and Nambawan Market & Café. Guests can enjoy nearby water activities and ecotours.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available for guests to enjoy. The pool is seasonal and offers a relaxing area to unwind.

Are children allowed at the hotel?

Yes, children are welcome at the hotel. There is no specified minimum age for children to stay for free.

The Melanesian Port Vila - Comfortable Stay

Average nightly price at The Melanesian Port Vila by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$117
February	US$125
March	US$126
April	US$148
May	US$155
June	US$118
July	US$150
August	US$126
September	US$140
October	US$125
November	US$106
December	US$139

What guests think

Reviews of The Melanesian Port Vila describe friendly staff, a central and convenient base with comfortable, spacious rooms, but also dated facilities, spotty Wi-Fi, early bar and dining closures, and occasional noise from the road or pool area.

Cleanliness is generally good, but several reviews cite pests, stained linens, and an on-request housekeeping approach. Food feedback is mixed: the free breakfast is often limited with extra charges for cooked items, while dinners and themed nights earn praise. Facilities comments note the absence of elevators, areas needing renovation, and missing pool loungers or occasional pool closures. Overall, it’s better suited to activity-filled days than to resort-style downtime.

Facilities

Cleanliness

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Facilities

Facilities feel dated in places, with no elevators. Wi-Fi is often slow or unreliable (sometimes with daily login codes), bar and dining hours can be early, and the pool may lack loungers or be closed during works.

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8

Graham

22 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Monday night the pool bar closed very early. Room could have done with an air freshener. The restaurant was very good, however the free breakfast was very limited, needed to purchase bacon and eggs

8

Russell

21 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice and convienient location but noisy with road traffic. Hotel facilities are tired and well used.

4

D

6 Feb 2026

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Stayed 7 nights

The room dud not mret advertised features ... like partial sea view: it overlookee a building site. The swimming pool was completely closed for renovation. Advertised feature events round the pool were cancelled. Breakfast was fine.

8

Brett

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Staff lovely, room comfortable and clean, check in / check out great, location great. WIFI slow and unreliable (restricted to 5 mbps / drops out), bar and dining close very early, free breakfast awful, with additional charge for what would be considered standard included breakfast elsewhere. Mid range property, slightly overpriced and in need of renovation. Street noise can get bad. No lifts.

6

LORENZO

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice and cozy room. Spacious Bathroom. Lighting should be better. The lack of an elevator could be a problem for travelers with heavy luggage. Breakfast was included in the rate, but their offer is minimal. If you want ham or bacon for your egg, you need to pay extra...

6

Ankica

11 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Accomodation has lots of stairs & no lift so you’ll have to carry your bags up several levels unless you’re on the lower floor. Property is looking a bit run down.

4

Riikka

14 Dec 2023

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Stayed 8 nights

The hotel has definitely seen better days, everything was coming undone. The whole place could use a coat of paint... The bathroom door wouldn't close as it was falling apart. There were a ton of cockroaches running around (probably a common problem around the island but anyhow, annoying). The pool had no lounge chairs so bring a pool float or something unless you enjoy sunbathing on the hard ground. Wifi basically only worked in the lobby. The room was a good size and the little balcony was a nice addition, but I would not stay there again especially for the price we paid.

6

Malcolm

9 Jun 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Allocated wrong type of room at check in, took two hours to sort out which included participation from ourselves. Breakfast was included but if you wanted eggs you had tp pay extra. Pool, fair size but no sun loungers as in picture, only tables/chairs from Oasis Restaurant! Wifi included but you had to collect a new log in code EVERY morning from reception! Check out time was 10.00am, the exact time that breakfast service ends. Tours were very expensive, half day 8000 vt, whole day 14,800 vt Location was good for an easy walk into town centre.

6

Felicity

10 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Water was cut off and had no hot water

8

Geoff

23 Apr 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Bar and dining areas need the times of operation clearly displayed. This will help in not stressing the staff out. Staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful. Pool is well maintained. Cocktails generous. Would recommend this property.

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Cleanliness

Many guests find rooms clean and tidy, but there are recurring reports of pests and stained linens, with housekeeping mainly on request.

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Natalie

14 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very disappointed with this hotel. I was put in a room furthest from the entrance property that backed onto a busy street. To get to my room I had to walk through and past lines of the hotel washing, as well as a huge pile of discarded mattresses and pillows and other debris. In the room the couch was broken in parts and covered in stains. The towels were thread bare. The worst part, when I went to go to bed and pulled back the top sheet, there was a huge stain on the bottom sheet - I had to pull off the top sheet and wrap myself in it to lay on the bed with some protection.

10

Adam

18 Jan 2026

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Stayed 10 nights

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.

4

Preeya

25 Feb 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The stay at Melanesian was average this time around. There was issues with bed bugs in my room. The hotel staff changed my room however the new room's air condition was not working. I was then shifted to another room. The extension to the reception was down for almost 4 days during my stay.

4

Riikka

14 Dec 2023

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Stayed 8 nights

The hotel has definitely seen better days, everything was coming undone. The whole place could use a coat of paint... The bathroom door wouldn't close as it was falling apart. There were a ton of cockroaches running around (probably a common problem around the island but anyhow, annoying). The pool had no lounge chairs so bring a pool float or something unless you enjoy sunbathing on the hard ground. Wifi basically only worked in the lobby. The room was a good size and the little balcony was a nice addition, but I would not stay there again especially for the price we paid.

10

Tyrone

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything worked like clockwork. We left some of our luggage 1 week ahead of our stay as we were flying to other islands and there were restrictions on the amount of luggage. The Melanesian hotel allowed us to store our luggage until our arrival! That’s great customer service. The room was clean, large, and comfortable!

4

Suvi

1 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Was very disappointed. I contacted hotel before hand with one inquiry and the time on my arrival front desk had no clue what I was talking about. Room is out dated, bathroom door does not shut, dirty sheets, coucroches and no sun beds by the pool. When we asked about sun beds I was told they didn't find yet replacement for old damaged sun beds after last cyclone. It's ok reason of course, but the last one was half year ago.

10

Duane

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms are very clean and have all of the essentials.The staff are very friendly and always ready to help their customers.

8

Kelvin

8 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean, tidy and very good value for the cost. Close to town and amenities

8

William

22 May 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Very clean and well staffed

8

Andrew

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very conveniently located and nice staff. Rooms always nicely presented but the hotel is in need of a refresh.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable, sometimes with balconies and effective air-conditioning. Several reviews note road noise and interiors that feel tired or well used.

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8

Russell

21 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice and convienient location but noisy with road traffic. Hotel facilities are tired and well used.

10

Adam

18 Jan 2026

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Stayed 10 nights

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.

4

D

6 Feb 2026

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Stayed 7 nights

The room dud not mret advertised features ... like partial sea view: it overlookee a building site. The swimming pool was completely closed for renovation. Advertised feature events round the pool were cancelled. Breakfast was fine.

8

Brett

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Staff lovely, room comfortable and clean, check in / check out great, location great. WIFI slow and unreliable (restricted to 5 mbps / drops out), bar and dining close very early, free breakfast awful, with additional charge for what would be considered standard included breakfast elsewhere. Mid range property, slightly overpriced and in need of renovation. Street noise can get bad. No lifts.

8

Russell

22 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Road traffic noise. Rooms are well used and look tired

4

Riikka

14 Dec 2023

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Stayed 8 nights

The hotel has definitely seen better days, everything was coming undone. The whole place could use a coat of paint... The bathroom door wouldn't close as it was falling apart. There were a ton of cockroaches running around (probably a common problem around the island but anyhow, annoying). The pool had no lounge chairs so bring a pool float or something unless you enjoy sunbathing on the hard ground. Wifi basically only worked in the lobby. The room was a good size and the little balcony was a nice addition, but I would not stay there again especially for the price we paid.

8

Sophie

18 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parfait. Personnel agréable. Chambre spacieuse. Salle de bain équipées.

8

David

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Really comfortable and friendly hotel. Great service, nice breakfast and comfortable good sized rooms.

10

Anne

29 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I loved the spacious apartment and the private balconies, the aircon and the TV worked well. The chef at casa Mia was good. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming. There was no fresh milk in the fridge for a cup of tea but when I asked for some it was brought to me by a young man who went to some trouble to get it.

8

Henry

21 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a nice stay. Wonderful swimming pool. Large sized rooms. Friendly staff. Thanks!

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly and helpful, with smooth check-in/out for many and considerate touches like luggage storage. Some guests experienced slow bar service, delayed room readiness, or room allocation errors.

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10

Adam

18 Jan 2026

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Stayed 10 nights

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.

10

gary

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Very nice staff

8

Belinda Jane

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

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.

6

Malcolm

9 Jun 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Allocated wrong type of room at check in, took two hours to sort out which included participation from ourselves. Breakfast was included but if you wanted eggs you had tp pay extra. Pool, fair size but no sun loungers as in picture, only tables/chairs from Oasis Restaurant! Wifi included but you had to collect a new log in code EVERY morning from reception! Check out time was 10.00am, the exact time that breakfast service ends. Tours were very expensive, half day 8000 vt, whole day 14,800 vt Location was good for an easy walk into town centre.

10

Tyrone

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything worked like clockwork. We left some of our luggage 1 week ahead of our stay as we were flying to other islands and there were restrictions on the amount of luggage. The Melanesian hotel allowed us to store our luggage until our arrival! That’s great customer service. The room was clean, large, and comfortable!

4

Bernadette

26 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Length of time waiting for room to be ready wasnt great especially when it was dupposed to be ready by 3pm.

2

Felicity

21 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

When I checked in the room was not ready. That was @ 4pm…..then I said put me in a different room, they said we are fully booked. Then another staff come and out me in a different room, the hotel wasn’t fully booked. Very rude and not helpful…..ruined the whole experience.

8

David

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Really comfortable and friendly hotel. Great service, nice breakfast and comfortable good sized rooms.

10

Duane

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms are very clean and have all of the essentials.The staff are very friendly and always ready to help their customers.

8

Geoff

23 Apr 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Bar and dining areas need the times of operation clearly displayed. This will help in not stressing the staff out. Staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful. Pool is well maintained. Cocktails generous. Would recommend this property.

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Location

Central, walkable location convenient for reaching town and amenities; suitable for business or short stays.

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6

Ian

17 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great spot for getting around Port Villa Staff extremely friendly and helpful. Unfortunately the photos on the website didn’t reflect the current condition of the hotel.

10

Adam

18 Jan 2026

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Stayed 10 nights

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.

8

Alfaaz

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

central location and good for business travel

8

JUDE

28 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Staff were excellent the Hotel was pretty clean plenty of Eating Options around just a little walk tho. Bfast not flashy but enough for a Quick something. A Super Market nearby to Stock up, Walked to Down Town 18/20mins you can always catch the Local Bus but be Prepared to rub shoulders with the Locals

6

Navin

9 May 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Location was good.

8

Debra ann

20 Jul 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Quiet area

8

LEESA

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

The resort is in a great location. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

10

Trevor

6 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Patrons are in walking distance of Pt Vila town and other city amenities and attractions. All staff try to be helpful in all situations.

8

Kelvin

8 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean, tidy and very good value for the cost. Close to town and amenities

8

David

5 Nov 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

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.

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Dining

Breakfast is often limited with extra charges for cooked items, while dinners and the on-site restaurant receive several positive comments; hours can be early.

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8

Graham

22 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Monday night the pool bar closed very early. Room could have done with an air freshener. The restaurant was very good, however the free breakfast was very limited, needed to purchase bacon and eggs

8

Brett

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Staff lovely, room comfortable and clean, check in / check out great, location great. WIFI slow and unreliable (restricted to 5 mbps / drops out), bar and dining close very early, free breakfast awful, with additional charge for what would be considered standard included breakfast elsewhere. Mid range property, slightly overpriced and in need of renovation. Street noise can get bad. No lifts.

8

Anne

5 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff. Lovely pool. Went to their Melanesian night which was excellent - including the BBQ (especially the steak). Nice air conditioned room with a comfortable bed. Marked down as there are areas that are a bit tired, however overall its clean and tidy.

10

Stephen

27 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are excellent. The breakfast is delicious.

6

Bronwyn

14 Feb 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

A solid hotel not far from town. Tune restaurant has reasonable food but expensive. The pool facilities are tired

6

LORENZO

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice and cozy room. Spacious Bathroom. Lighting should be better. The lack of an elevator could be a problem for travelers with heavy luggage. Breakfast was included in the rate, but their offer is minimal. If you want ham or bacon for your egg, you need to pay extra...

8

Edward

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Breakfast , was sub standard . Other menu meals were value for money.

8

Winston

9 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were very helpful and friendly. But property needs a little bit of improvement. Breakfast lacks hot food.

8

stephen

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Hotel Restaurant was excellent. Especially the evening meal. The room wifi is only average.

10

Anne

29 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I loved the spacious apartment and the private balconies, the aircon and the TV worked well. The chef at casa Mia was good. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming. There was no fresh milk in the fridge for a cup of tea but when I asked for some it was brought to me by a young man who went to some trouble to get it.

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1 $86	2 $88	3 $97	4 $97	5 $86	6 $91	7 $98
8 $107	9 $102	10 $98	11 $94	12 $90	13 $86	14 $96
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22 $95	23 $90	24 $105	25 $112	26 $89	27 $112	28 $91
29 $112	30 $112

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