BEFORE YOU PLAN YOUR ACCOMMODATION - READ THIS!

Please be aware when booking travel to any of the remote places in the Solomon Islands, many homestays, village stays, and guest houses  do not own any smart phones. The Solomon Islands is truly a unique place, and the remoteness of many villages make communications challenging. Phone towers are often faulty or un-serviced, and even if a village does have a smartphone they may need to hike up a hill or travel across their island to get reception - which many only do once a week to check for messages and bookings. 

If you aren't having any luck getting in touch with the accommodation you are after, reach out to Tourism Solomons via their website. They will try to get in touch with the accommodation/tour provider for you. This may take a few weeks, so plan ahead, be patient, and check in with them politely. Sometimes a message to an accommodation will have to travel via word of mouth to advise that there is a guest coming to stay. So be patient, and please don't behave like an entitled foreigner if a reply takes a few weeks!

My advice is that if you're interested in visiting a particular remote area, message as many of the accommodation providers as you can via email and WhatsApp, then choose which one you'll stay with based on who is able to respond!

The Solomon Islands is incredibly remote. It's like no where else in the world, and you can truly experience village life away from the conveniences of the West. You won't always get a reply, and communciation can be slow, but it's worth it. 

Accommodation in Auki 

Rarasu Motel

Location: Taro Island
Telephone: (677) 40454
Email: jfiulaua@solomon.com.sb or rarasumotel@solomon.com.sb

Rarasu is a newly built motel, fully equipped with facilities and amenities for the comfort of visitors. The 14 rooms feature air-conditioning, ceiling fans, TV, fridge, tea/coffee making facilities, private balcony, and conference facilities.

Auki Lodge

Location: PO Box 171, Auki
Telephone: (677) 40131
Mobile: (677) 7481148
Email: jtoloakalo@gmail.com

Rooms with private facilities, restaurant, and bar.

Auki Motel

Location: PO Box 153, Auki
Telephone: (677) 40014
Email: aukimotel@solomon.com.sb

Only a 2-minute walk from central Auki, the motel offers a range of accommodations including dormitory-style rooms with shared facilities as well as standard, family, and self-contained units with private facilities. Living/dining areas serving meals on request. Transport and tours arranged.

Hotel Malaita

Location: Auki, Malaita
Mobile: (677) 40650

Located on a hilltop with sea views, Hotel Malaita offers 12 rooms with private or shared facilities. It also features a restaurant, bar, and conference facilities. Transport and tours arranged.

BH Family Lodge

Location: Fasitoro, Auki
Telephone: (677) 40233
Mobile: (677) 7481034 / 7127342
Email: bhfamilylodge@gmail.com

A family-owned accommodation ideally situated in quiet suburbia in Fa’asitoro Heights, Auki. Approximately 20 minutes from the airport and 10 minutes from the wharf. BH Family Lodge offers a spacious, clean, and self-contained apartment, perfect for families, couples, or small groups. Catering available with delicious family-style meals. Guided tours for nature attractions like the lagoon, forest lake, cave, and Fiu River, as well as village tours, can be arranged.

DS Travellers Lodge

Location: Auki
Telephone: (677) 40718
Mobile: (677) 7480436 / 8535250
Email: dsolodia2012@gmail.com

Geiruts Motel

Telephone: (677) 40220 / 40453

Auki Gateway

Mobile: (677) 7804284 / 8526853
Email: aukigatewaylodge@gmail.com

Hilltop Guest House

Location: Auki, Malaita Province
Mobile: (677) 7768334 or (677) 7974766
Email: masjud9@gmail.com

West Kwara’s SSEC Transit

Mobile: (677) 7481544
Email: wkassectransit@gmail.com

Accommodation in Langalanga Lagoon

Bota’ala Island Dreaming

Location: Langalanga Lagoon
Telephone: (677) 7831230
Email: enderrence@gmail.com

Busu Cultural Village and Home Stay

Location: PO Box 159, Auki
Telephone: (677) 40344
Mobile: (677) 7507906 or (677) 8406010

Rooms with shared facilities and a kitchenette. Experience the culture and tradition of Langalanga and learn how they make shell money.

Serah’s Lagoon Hideaway

Mobile: (677) 74 72344 or 40344
Email: serahkei@gmail.com

Bungalow with shared facilities.

Accommodation in Lau Lagoon

Lagoon Dwellers 

Email: laulagoon@gmail.com
Located on the shores of Lau Lagoon, 1.5 hours by motorized canoe from Auki. Lodge for up to 8 guests with shared facilities. Meals are provided. Cultural tours, village visits around the lagoon, and snorkeling trips can be arranged.

Jasper Lodge

Location: Ata’a, Lau Lagoon, Malaita Province
Mobile: (677) 7890117
Email: info@tourismsolomons.com.sb

Solwata Surf Camp

Telephone: (677) 22086
Email: info@surfsolomons.com
Website: www.surfsolomons.com

Accommodation Around Malaita

Haodaikirio Homestay

Location: Adima Village
Mobile: (677) 7486100 / 7600971
Email: info@tourismsolomons.com.sb

Ferafolia Community Eco Tourism

Telephone: (677) 8811501
Email: ferafoliatrust@gmail.com

Accommodation in Malu'u

Malu’u Rest House

Location: Malu’u, North Malaita
Telephone: (677) 7633457

A family-owned guest house located 3-4 hours north of Auki, overlooking Malu’u harbour and station. The house offers 2 bedrooms that can sleep up to 8 people, catering for the surfing market. Located in Lau Lagoon, it provides simple shared facility accommodation, guided surf tours, and meals.

511 Motel

Location: Malu’u, North Malaita
Mobile: (677) 7633457

A family-owned guest house situated along the roadside about 3 hours' drive from Auki. Guests can enjoy the scenic view of Suava Bay and Manaoba Point. The establishment is surrounded by a peaceful village community, with nearby police and health services at Malu’u Town.

Malu’u Lodge

Telephone: (677) 7572103
Located 3-4 hours from Auki in downtown Malu’u station, the lodge-style guest house sleeps up to 7 people with shared facilities.

Accommodation in Afio

Afio Lodge

Location: Afio Station, South Malaita
Mobile: (677) 7504179 or 7496299
Email: rhou@post.com

Located in the seaside village of Afio, around 3 hours by motorized canoe from Afutara airport, Afio Lodge offers 8 standard rooms with shared facilities, and a communal kitchen. Transport and tours can be arranged.