Hotels in Solomon Islands

Hotels in the Solomon Islands: your guide to where to stay

How much does a hotel in the Solomon Islands cost?

The price depends on the place, the standard and the dates. The table shows indicative nightly rates for a double room. Choice is small and most goods are imported, so island resorts can be expensive. Rates are usually lowest in January and highest in August, at the peak of the diving season.

Indicative rates, updated periodically. For exact prices and availability, select your dates in the search above.

Where to stay in the Solomon Islands: most popular places

Most travellers start in Honiara, then head out to the diving islands. These are the destinations chosen most often:

• Honiara. The capital on Guadalcanal island and the arrival point, with the widest choice of hotels, a market and World War II relics.
• Gizo. The main diving base of the Western Province, with resorts on nearby islets and reefs.
• Munda. A town on the Roviana lagoon, a base for diving and boat trips.
• Seghe. The gateway to the Marovo lagoon, one of the largest in the world, with intimate resorts.
• Kolombangara. A volcanic island with eco-resorts for those after calm.

Nightly rates vary between places. Here are indicative prices per night for a double room:

What to see in the Solomon Islands

This is a destination for ocean, diving and history lovers, away from mass tourism.

• Wreck diving. The waters around Guadalcanal hide sunken ships and planes from World War II, the famous Iron Bottom Sound.
• Marovo lagoon. One of the largest saltwater lagoons in the world, a paradise for kayaking and snorkelling.
• Reefs off Gizo. Rich coral reefs and walls, one of the best dive areas in the Pacific.
• Honiara and war memory. Memorials and sites of the 1942 battles for Guadalcanal.
• Villages and culture. Traditional Melanesian villages with crafts and ceremonies.

How much does a trip to the Solomon Islands cost

The currency is the Solomon Islands dollar (SBD). Prices can be high because most goods are imported. Cards are taken mainly at larger hotels in Honiara, where there are ATMs too. Outside the capital cash rules, so it is better to arrive with a supply in SBD. A meal at a simple place is a few dozen SBD.

When is the best time to visit the Solomon Islands

The climate is tropical, hot and humid all year. It is easiest to travel in the drier season, roughly from May to October, when diving is most pleasant. Booking is cheapest in January and most expensive in August, at the peak of the season. The wet season brings heavy rain.

Getting to and around the Solomon Islands

You reach the country at Henderson International Airport near Honiara, with connections from Brisbane, Nadi and Port Moresby, among others. Between the islands, national carrier Solomon Airlines flies, and there are boats and ferries too. In Honiara you get around by minibus and taxi. Sea distances can be large, so it is best to base an island trip on domestic flights and resort-arranged boat transfers.

Example hotels in the Solomon Islands

A few recognisable properties for reference:

• Heritage Park Hotel and Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel in Honiara (upper tier, from approx. SBD 1,500).
• King Solomon Hotel and Honiara Hotel in Honiara (from approx. SBD 850).
• Fatboys Resort and Imagination Island Eco Resort by Gizo (on islets, from approx. SBD 1,400).