The location is only a 5min walk into the main street down hill is ok but the walk back up is daunting when carrying shopping lol a bus is only 150vatu ($1.60aud). We stayed in a orchid room which was clean and functional, the only complaint i have is the bathroom lacks any ventilation or exhaust fan which contributes to... More

Nice hotel in a nice location. 5-10 minute walk into town or you can catch a ride, but watch out for the drivers.....NO DRIVING LAWS IN VILA...makes every experience a bit more fun. Rooms very clean and the staff are super friendly..... More

We have just enjoyed a lovely week in Vila staying at the Melanesian. The staff were great especially Tony Kalz ,barman and lovely gentleman! the continental breakfast was fantastic ! Way more than we expected ,a selection of fresh fruits juices ,local coffee,toast, croissants(to die for )pancakes fried eggs cereal soup etc etc . Lovely clean room (although bathroom badly... More

We booked our room through Hotels.com and were promised air conditioning in a Hibiscus room. When we arrived there was no air con and we were advised there was a mistake on the site. They eventually relented and gave us a free upgrade to a Orchid Room which had air con. The shower grout was covered in so much mould... More

i stayed here for 10 days, and my partner has stayed here for extended periods of time for work. We found it to be a very satisfactory hotel, the rooms were immaculately clean and the staff always friendly and helpful. they do fantastic breakfasts, cheers to Lucy for her great pancakes! especially useful was the travel agent downstairs, which was... More

Spent 4 nights here last week ( 25th Jan) with my wife for a quick business trip. Booked a Hibiscus room with kitchenette,balcony,satellite t/v large bathroom etc. and was very impressed with the roominess & cleanliness.Got a great off peak rate (including b/fast) through Expedia & as it was low season we almost had the place to ourselves. The cultural... More

The Melanesian is one of those South Pacific hotels like the Holiday Inn in Suva, the Gateway in Port Moresby and the Lantana Beach in Noumea that seem locked in the 1960s and 70s, with their low rise concrete buildings, wooden carvings and ubiquitous island prints everywhere you want to lie or sit. Some people hate this kind of thing,... More

As mentioned by other reviewers, the decor is a bit dated, and the pool/patio area is beginning to show its age, but I can nevertheless highly recommend this hotel because the staff were so friendly and helpful. The included "continental" breakfast included not only cereal, but also eggs and pancakes made to order, fresh fruit, tanna coffee, and croissants. Our... More

We stayed here last august for 3 nights and we were very satisfied with everything.. Room was clean, food was excellent (best pizza in town) and great location.. We took the bus in front of the hotel to anywhere we go, for only 150vtu/person... More