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    Traveller's Budget Motel

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    #7 of 49 Hotels in Port Vila
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    Avenue Du Stade, Port Vila, Efate +678, Vanuatu
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    1 room, 2 adults, 0 children12
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    4.5
    410 reviews
    • Excellent80%
    • Very good16%
    • Average2%
    • Poor1%
    • Terrible1%
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    Kitchenette
    2 Star accommodation
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    All reviewscommunal kitchenother islandsother guestsa great place to meethome away from homeplace to staystay in port vilaan easy minute walkclose to townwealth of knowledgenice poolbooking toursfour nightsself cateragnesvanuatuaccommodation
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    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Everything you need

    My partner and I stayed 3 nights and found the property clean, staff welcoming and rooms with everything you’d need. Close to the main port area at just a 10min walk & small shops nearby for supplies. We like to self-cater, so it suited us...More

    Thank BeckstarX
    Response from travellersmotel, Owner at Traveller's Budget MotelResponded 4 days ago

    Thank you very much for such a great review. Glad you enjoyed yourselves. I hope one day you get to return to Vanuatu.

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Nabawan Hotel Long Vila!

    I am a frequent visitor to Port Vila, and have recently brought a couple groups of recent college graduates to Vanuatu. When in Port Vila, I always choose to stay at Travellers, as it offers as authentic of an experience as one can have when...More

    Thank ProfCampbell
    Response from travellersmotel, Owner at Traveller's Budget MotelResponded 6 days ago

    Thank You Roy for such a great in depth review. Your last 2 groups have been a pleasure to have as guests at our Motel, and always brings lots of nice happy vibes to our motel when groups like yourselves stay. This year was a...More

    Reviewed July 8, 2018 via mobile
    Good price/value ratio

    We stayed here for two nights at the beginning of our stay in Port Vila. The owner and his daughter were helpful in giving us ferry times and other information needed for our first stay. The room was nice and had everything you need. I...More

    Thank UA-Aroundtheworld
    Response from travellersmotel, Manager at Traveller's Budget MotelResponded July 9, 2018

    Thank you for your review

    Reviewed June 28, 2018
    poor value

    For 9,000 a night this place is not a good value. For an extra 2,000 you can stay in much nicer places. If you can get a room for under 5,000 I might give it a four. It needs a good clean. If you are...More

    Thank brandasa
    Response from travellersmotel, Manager at Traveller's Budget MotelResponded June 29, 2018

    Thankyou for your review Ashley. Our rooms here are cleaned Meticulously by staff that have been here many years. You chose our Motel for whatever reason and agreed to pay the price, which from my point of view is cheap. Costs of operation are very...More

    Reviewed June 22, 2018
    Friendly Compact Motel not far from the city of Port Vila

    I stayed 4 Nights at Travellers Budget Motel, I found the location fantastic not to far from Town. With lots of places to eat close by. The staff and Owners are super lovely and so very helpful. They also offer a lovely island fruit salad...More

    Thank mightymal2018
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    Amenities
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    Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
    Pool
    Free Parking
    Hotel Amenities
    Free Parking
    Laundry Service
    Non-Smoking Hotel
    Multilingual Staff
    Room amenities
    Air Conditioning
    Microwave
    Refrigerator in room
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    Pool
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    $27 - $90 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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    #3 Business Hotel in Port Vila
    #5 Family Hotel in Port Vila
    #5 Romantic Hotel in Port Vila
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    Kitchenette, Non-Smoking Rooms, Family Rooms
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    $27 - $90 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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    #3 Business Hotel in Port Vila
    #5 Family Hotel in Port Vila
    #5 Romantic Hotel in Port Vila
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    March 9, 2015|
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    Response from Janelle C | Property representative |
    I personally prefer the walk along the water to town and if you want you can walk to the fruit & vege market which is on the other side of town. That walk takes me 20 minutes to get there but my husband says I walk... More
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    "If you are a group of three or more, you can book the dorm room for yourselves, thereby giving you a bit more..."
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    "All rooms are equally located around the swimming pool, open kitchen and gardens."
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    "All rooms face the pool, with rooms 1 - 4 closest to the shared kitchen."
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