As a regular australian business traveler to Port Moresby from Sydney. The prices for hotels in Port Moresby have sky rocketed and unless you have the backing of a major international company who is prepared to pay a minimum of PGK 580.00 to PGK 1000 per night you are in a bit of a predicament .The Shady Rest Hotel offers... more

The Shady Rest staff were always willing to help; the rooms were being upgraded when I stayed and although a little noisy, it shows the management are continually improving the hotel. Mustangs was for me, great fun. New comers to PNG may find it intimidating but most first time visitors to PNG find the entire country intimidating. Its not! people... more

I live in PNG, so am used to overpriced hotels with poor facilities. I am also used to rough bars, so I did not feel threatened or unsafe at this hotel. But I did feel ripped off-- I stayed in an economy room that cost more than I paid for a hotel last week in Tokyo. The bathroom and toilets... more

We stayed here before & after the Kokoda Track, the first night we were put in an economy room that was impossible to get any sleep in until the night club closed. We had a razor blade on the floor of our room and had to wear footwear in the shower! Also only had sheets on the bed , so... more

I just returned from PNG after doing the Kokoda trek and stayed in the Shady Rest before and after my trek. First night I went to Mustang Sally bar for music and drinks and at 10.30 went to bed. A word of warning if you don't want to stay awake until the music stops at 2 or 3 in the... more