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Moorings Hotel is an affordable waterfront accommodation with amazing views, all ensuite rooms, infinity pool, restaurant & bar, and more! With a gorgeous harbourfront location and only 5 minutes walk to town, Moorings Hotel is the perfect spot to relax in tropical paradise! Moorings comprises 30 air conditioned rooms 8 of which are absolute harbourfront and 18 opening onto balconies or the pool deck.
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HOTEL STYLE
Ocean View
Harbor View
Languages Spoken
English, French
Location
Lini Highway P.O. Box 1404, Port Vila, Efate Vanuatu
Moorings Hotel
4 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Nice little hotel. Rooms are very small so probably wouldn't stay a long time but was good for the overnight stay because Air Vanuatu cancelled our flight. Looks over the water and pool is nice. Nothing outstanding but a nice little hotel
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Room Tip:Â Wouldn't let us have a late checkout even though our flight was cancelled and we had hours to...
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Response from Anita Ambong, Guest Services / Front Office at Moorings Hotel
Responded May 24, 2023
Hi Melcooper29, Thank you kindly for staying with us and taking your time to review our little property, We kindly appreciate your feed back and ratings , Cheers from our team! and wishing you all the best !
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Really enjoyed our 2 night stay in a Harbourside queen room. The room was comfortable, yet quite small but the beautiful view over the water made up for that. The meals we had at the restaurant were delicious, generous in quantity and fairly good value as were drink prices, particularly during happy hour between 5 and 7pm, with 20% off. Our flight was delayed so we arrived after midnight but reception stayed open so we could check-in. Included continental breakfast was sufficient with cereal, fruit, tea, filter coffee and toast (Vegemite even available). Centre of town a pleasant walk along the waterfront in around 15 minutes. Well-priced/affordable/ value for money. Sunsets are gorgeous from this place.
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:Â Less-expensive rooms would have been fine too as each one is only a few steps to beautiful water...
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Response from Anita Ambong, Guest Services / Front Office at Moorings Hotel
Responded Jan 1, 2023
Hi TanG68 , Happy New Year 2023! We kindly appreciate your choice in picking Moorings Hotel to stay for a holiday in Vanuatu! We are so happy to hear that you really enjoyed your stay and thank you for your recommendation. We kindly look forward to welcoming you back again.
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It's an extraordinary base to remain as it's near to town and a close by court. Staff are dazzling and rooms are fine. Could improve wifi it exits constantly and scarcely interfaces. Pool is overall quite the bar mixed drinks are yum. Breakfast is normal oat, toast and so on Just check your bill at checkout they attempted to charge for the free breakfast and the two evenings we had just paid. Planned to remain two evenings however we remained for our entire stay. Much obliged folks!
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Date of stay: February 2021
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Room Tip:Â Rooms are fine and good looking
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Response from Anita Ambong, Guest Services / Front Office at Moorings Hotel
Responded Aug 4, 2021
Thank you rimbwet for taking your time to review our property ! We kindly appreciate your great and positive feed back, We hope to see you again when the international boarders are open. Theres a bit more to explore in this little peace of Paradise!
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We stayed here for a week and this is nothing like the pics. We thought we would be staying on the ground floor as per the pic next to the pool, however we were on the 2nd floor. All the rooms are so small you can not swing a cat in them and the ensuite can only fit one person in at a time. Very small. Extremely noisy hotel. Dripping taps, slamming doors due to no softening placed on the swing of door hinge to make it close slower. Uncomfortable beds. No pool table as website stated. Water activities we had to pay for. However, this is more of a motel, not a hotel. Very old and run down. Breakfast is very ordinary and not worth eating at the Moorings. We went out for breakfast. We went to the Warick Resort whilst here and found that this is the resort type of accommodation we were looking for. It didn't cost anymore either to stay in a 5 star hotel with a full hot buffet breakfast and freshly cooked pancakes, omelet, bacon included in price. Don't worry about being close to the airport /town as being a reason to book here. It is only 150vatu from the Warick to the Airport or into town by 'B' bus. All water activities are free as well there. After seeing both and staying at both, I would never go back to the Moorings even if it was only $50 a night Australian money. So not worth it. Feel very ripped off indeed.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:Â Don't stay here, go to a proper resort.
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Response from Anita Ambong, Guest Services / Front Office at Moorings Hotel
Responded Sep 8, 2023
Hi P8351ZUrobync thank you for staying with us and your time taken to review our property,
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The Moorings looks good in the photos but is in serious need of major maintenance. Our first night after a long day of travelling was in probably their worst room in the 3 block. No view, no internet and the toilet broke down and constantly flushed. After requesting a change the next room was better. in the 1 block with a view. But like the rest of the place it was run down. Needed painting and things like broken tiles and pieces of deck missing. Dinner was average at best and expensive, the casino was cheaper and better. I have travelled to many countries and some very remote places but the breakfast here would rate as one of the worst. The was an option to pay for an omelet for around $20 AUD. I refuse to pay that for an omelet. The french bakery down the road has a nice quiche for around $10 AUD. I am sure the management of this place know of all the faults yet they choose not to fix them. Customers should know up front that the pictures do not truely reflect the state of this property. On the positive side, the staff are great and friendly, nice views and only 10 minutes walk to the centre.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Avoid the 3 block
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Response from Anita Ambong, Guest Services / Front Office at Moorings Hotel
Responded Aug 25, 2023
Hi WineloverMelbourne Thank you for staying with us at Moorings Hotel and for sharing your feedback.,
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I liked this place. Great location only ten minute walk into town, and beautiful views. We were upgraded to the harbourside rooms, but actually would have preferred the poolside as the afternoon sun is too hot at the harbourside rooms. The rooms are basic but clean. The air con worked well. The pool is nice and the bar restaurant area is very pleasant with options to be on the sand. The restaurant was okay but not great. The included breakfast was basic. The staff were pleasant and helpful. Overall the price was okay in comparison to other options and if I returned to Port Vila, I would stay here again.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Trip type: Traveled with friends
Room Tip:Â Whilst the harbourside rooms have a stunning view, it's way too to sit out front on the veranda...
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Response from Anita Ambong, Guest Services / Front Office at Moorings Hotel
Responded Feb 22, 2024
453DianeM, We thank you for choosing to stay with us during your Vanuatu travels , thank you for sharing your feedback based on your experience . Your great feedback with ratings are much appreciated , thank you for your recommendation and we look forward to welcoming you back again.
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We booked and paid through through Expedia to stay at the Moorings in March 2018 for a very special celebration.
Unfortunately our flight was cancelled. Whilst our reservation was made on the basis of no cancellation, despite our pleas to the hotel to give us a credit for us to stay at a later date our request was denied.
I believe this is grossly unfair and despite my assurances to the hotel that we would spend money in their bars and restaurant at a later date.
We’re now thinking of going to Vanuatu when we’re allowed to travel but will have second thoughts about staying at The Moorings!
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Date of stay: June 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Anita Ambong, Guest Services / Front Office at Moorings Hotel
Responded Aug 4, 2021
Hi Geoff, Thank you for your comment and raising this issue to our attention. We kindly ask that you do send us an email regarding your refund and booking via reservations@mooringsvanuatu.com. Our sales team will surely take care of your query and assist you further. Kind regards The team@Moorings
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It’s a great base to stay as it’s close to town and a nearby plaza. Staff are lovely and rooms are fine. Could do with better wifi it drops out all the time and barely connects. Pool is nice and the bar cocktails are yum. Breakfast is average cereal, toast etc Just check your bill at checkout they tried to charge for the free breakfast and the two nights we had already paid. Was going to stay two nights but we stayed for our whole stay. Thanks guys!
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Anita Ambong, Guest Services / Front Office at Moorings Hotel
Responded Mar 11, 2020
Hi Aussietravel1977, Thank you kindly for staying with us and taking your time to review our property. We do appreciate your comments on the location ,Lovely staff with fine rooms, Nice pool and Yummy cocktails. We consider your points on Breakfast charges and will checkout the issue and ensure not to happen again. Once again thank for your rating and sharing the moments
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Dont' get me wrong, the hotel has a great location at the sea and very friendly personal. But we didn't get the reserved and confirmed pool-view room. And we also didn't get any refund. Obviously the hotel was overbooked. An alternativ in an other hotel we didn't accept, so we had to take a room without view, without any refund. Certain customers seem to have priority.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Response from Anita Ambong, Guest Services / Front Office at Moorings Hotel
Responded Jan 25, 2023
Hi DanielHiker, Thank you for taking your time to review our property , We kindly appreciate your ratings and we thank you for raising the matter to our attention for consideration.
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We were put up here by Air Vanuatu while having to wait 2 days for a cancelled flight to be rescheduled. Staff were friendly and helpful. We were upgraded to a Harbourside room which was lovely - had an outdoor deck area overlooking the water - and was away from any noise from the restaurant/bar area (which seemed to close early anyway). Quiet comfortable location close to town attractions. Food was good and pool was nice. A nice oasis until we got to our destination.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Anita Ambong, Guest Services / Front Office at Moorings Hotel
Responded Mar 11, 2020
Hi 501gt, The management and Moorings team appreciates your time taken to review our property, your great feedback on the friendly and helpful staffs,the lovely waterfront room with over water view, quite location ,good food and nice pool. Thank you for sharing your experience with us and all our viewers Kind regards Anita Ambong Front Office Manager
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Hi Plaasie , thank you for your message and query well received
Please be kindly informed that this will depend verily on the availability at time of booking
Kindly advise your stay dates for confirmation of availability for a ground floor harborside room
Thank you
Anita
Hi Tash,
Thank you for your message well received . we kindly informed that Moorings hotel is located 5-10 minutes walking distance from the main city where all shops , super market and other restaurants and bar.
Dear Chanelly5,
Thank you for your queries.
Our dining is regarded as one of the best value for money dining in Vanuatu. We invite you to visit our official website, where you will find a copies of our beverage and main menus, along with the weekly lunch and dinner specials. Guidelines forbid us to provide links on forums, apologies.
I believe the above replies have covered the weather. Still considered the tropical wet season although the pattern changes all the time. 28-32 degrees Celsius on average. Humidity varying between 85-95%. Our waterfront location however provides outstanding ventilation and very comfortable cooler evenings.
An official airport shuttle is priced at 1500VT per person, one way. A taxi is between 1200-1500VT one-way.
Kind regards,
Yorick Nicholls
General Manager
Moorings Hotel
There are more places to choose from in the Port Vila area.
PRICE RANGE
$64 - $88 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
moorings hotel port vila
LOCATION
VanuatuEfatePort Vila
NUMBER OF ROOMS
30
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