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The best hotels in Papua New Guinea

The best hotel in Papua New Guinea is Airways Hotel in Port Moresby, with a Browntravels editorial score of 8.3/10. The Stanley Hotel & Suites in Port Moresby (8.0/10) and Hilton Port Moresby in Port Moresby (8.0/10) complete the top three.

  1. Terraced hillside buildings and pool deck of Airways Hotel overlooking Jacksons Airport, Port Moresby♛

    Best hotel in Papua New Guinea

    Airways Hotel

    Port Moresby · Editorial score 8.3/10 · £££

    Port Moresby's famous hilltop haven above Jacksons Airport, long regarded as Papua New Guinea's finest hotel.

    Best for: Business travellers, Expedition and dive travellers in transit, Aviation enthusiasts

    The essential PNG address—security, comfort and real style stacked above the country's gateway airport.

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  2. Glass tower of The Stanley Hotel & Suites rising over the Waigani district of Port Moresby2

    No. 2 in Papua New Guinea

    The Stanley Hotel & Suites

    Port Moresby · Editorial score 8.0/10 · £££

    Port Moresby's tallest hotel: a glassy Waigani tower of suites linked by skybridge to the Vision City mall.

    Best for: Business travellers, Long-stay executives, Conference delegates

    Port Moresby's modern tower of choice—space, security and mall convenience for the capital's working visitors.

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  3. Contemporary facade and pool terrace of Hilton Port Moresby at Star Mountain Plaza3

    No. 3 in Papua New Guinea

    Hilton Port Moresby

    Port Moresby · Editorial score 8.0/10 · £££

    The APEC-era flagship at Star Mountain Plaza: international-brand consistency, a resort-sized pool and PNG's best conference floors.

    Best for: Business and conference travellers, Brand loyalists, Stopover comfort seekers

    PNG's international standard-bearer—choose it for brand-level consistency, the pool and serious event capability.

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Hotels in Papua New Guinea: questions answered

What is the best hotel in Papua New Guinea?
Airways Hotel in Port Moresby, scored 8.3/10 by Browntravels editors. The essential PNG address—security, comfort and real style stacked above the country's gateway airport.
What are the top 3 hotels in Papua New Guinea?
1. Airways Hotel, Port Moresby (8.3/10); 2. The Stanley Hotel & Suites, Port Moresby (8.0/10); 3. Hilton Port Moresby, Port Moresby (8.0/10).
How does Browntravels rank hotels in Papua New Guinea?
Every hotel carries an editorial score from 0 to 10, set by our editors and never by hotels, across six areas: service, design, dining, wellness, location and value. The Crown lists the highest-scoring hotels we cover in each country and updates as soon as a stronger hotel joins the directory. Commercial relationships never influence scores or rankings.
How many hotels in Papua New Guinea does Browntravels cover?
3 hotels in Papua New Guinea have a full Browntravels profile, each with an editorial score, who it suits best and our verdict.

Rankings follow our editorial policy. See the best hotels in every country.