Madang Lodge

Top choice in Papua New Guinea


With something for everyone and with great snorkelling nearby, this is one of the best places to stay in PNG. The budget rooms are the best value in town. Although small and fan-cooled they are absolutely spotless and you get free wi-fi plus a great swimming pool. At the top-end, the semidetached bungalows have a kitchenette, cable TV and air-con.

Scattered about the manicured grounds you’ll find a gym, an inviting seaside pool, carver’s workshop, coffee shop (with internet-connected computers), and a wonderfully situated waterfront restaurant that serves delicious meals. A hotel shuttle can run you into town (K5), or jump on a PMV that stops outside.


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