4/5 Debi S. 5 years ago on Google
It’s
not
a
long
flight
from
Melbourne
to
Port
Vila
(8
hours
with
a
stopover
in
Brisbane)
but
once
you
get
off
the
plane
and
the
humidity
hits
you,
it’s
tiring.
A
quick
taxi
ride
1800vt
to
the
Melalnsian
Port
Vila
Hotel
and
greeted
by
lovely
people
who
checked
me
in
quickly.
This
isn’t
a
hotel
with
someone
to
open
the
door,
automatic
doors,
lifts,
escalators
etc.
However,
someone
will
take
your
luggage
to
your
room
if
you
ask.
Up
two
flights
of
stairs
and
into
my
room
which
was
lovely
and
nicer
than
I
expected.
Located
at
the
end
of
the
complex
meant
it
was
quiet
-
✔️.
A
niceish
view
over
the
pool
-
✔️.
Air
conditioning
that
actually
works
-
✔️.
Clean
room
with
big
bed
-
✔️.
Only
downside
was
that
the
internet
is
dreadful.
Whether
you’re
in
your
room
or
the
foyer
it’s
just
not
good.
But
don’t
worry,
I
found
the
whole
mid
Port
Vila
the
same.
If
a
restaurant
said
free
wifi
it
can
be
either
non
existent
or
not
bad
-
but
never
great.
The
shower
is
over
a
bath,
toiletries
supplied,
hair
dryer,
small
safe,
good
hanging
space
for
clothes,
good
sized
luggage
rack,
tv
with
multiple
channels
with
English
speaking
shows.
Many
of
them
are
streamed
from
Australia.
Outdoor
deck
area
with
two
chairs
and
a
table.
Complimentary
tea
and
coffee
and
drinks
in
the
mini
bar
at
mini
bar
prices.
The
pool
is
large
and
very
clean
and
there
is
a
smaller
pool
nearby
for
kids.
Breakfast
is
on
the
Oasis
level
which
is
the
pool
level.
It’s
pretty
basic
but
do
remember
it’s
a
3
star
hotel.
You
have
a
choice
of
pancakes,
white
bread
for
toast,
baguettes
that
aren’t
really
baguettes,
tiny
croissants,
pineapple
or
orange
juice,
tea
or
coffee,
choice
of
three
cereals,
plus
fresh
fruit.
It’s
simple
fare
and
will
be
a
good
start
to
your
day.
There
is
an
option
to
have
hot
food
such
as
eggs
but
that
is
an
extra
charge
starting
at
500vt.
The
walk
to
‘town’
or
the
market
takes
around
15
minutes
at
the
most
and
it’s
all
downhill.
There
is
a
bus
stop
out
the
front
and
it’ll
cost
you
around
100vt.
Same
on
the
return
trip.
Just
look
out
for
the
vans
that
have
a
red
B
on
their
number
plate
and
flag
one
down.
This
place
isn’t
very
wheelchair
friendly
and
I
met
a
couple
both
with
walking
sticks
saying
they’d
struggled
going
to
many
of
the
well
known
places
because
it
doesn’t
accommodate
anyone
with
a
disability.
Melanesian
Port
Vila
is
kid
friendly
but
only
saw
two
who
were
under
10
who
never
left
the
pool.
There
is
parking
on
site
if
you
have
a
car.
At
the
front
of
the
hotel
is
Casino
22
and
you’ll
have
some
free
vouchers
in
your
room
to
use
there.
This
isn’t
beach
front
and
has
no
views
of
the
sea.
But
I’ll
say
it
mention
again,
it’s
3
star
and
for
that
upmarket
resort
experience
you’d
need
to
pay
considerably
more.
Ergo
-
this
isn’t
so
much
for
honeymooners
and
more
for
regular
travellers.
Also
met
quite
a
few
business
people
here.
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