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 Lata, Santa Cruz

Hibiscus Lodge

Location: Lata Station
Telephone: (677) 53124 / 7454007
Email: lakiaukris@gmail.com | tdalata@solomon.com.sb

Hibiscus Lodge is located in Lata Town, Temotu Province, just a 3-minute drive from the airport. The property features 13 self-contained rooms. Available facilities include a shared kitchen, laundry, and bathroom facilities.

Mwakura Transit

Location: Lata
Telephone: (677) 744985 / 7454247 / 7355678
Email: rlino2009@gmail.com

Lapita Rest House

Location: Lata
Telephone: (677) 7649873 / 7732507
Email: fmenoia@gmail.com

Lata Motel

Location: Lata
Telephone: (677) 7186113
Email: lakiaukris@gmail.com

Rotary Lodge

Location: Lata, Temotu
Telephone: (677) 7454190
Email: latarotarylodge@gmail.com

Located close to the jetty & airport. Shared facilities, including kitchen and eating utensils.

Accommodation in the Reef Islands

Ngarando Island Resort

Location: Pidgeon Island, Mohawk Bay, Reef Islands
Telephone: (677) 7495914
Email: hepworth_ben@yahoo.com

Situated on a private island among the Reef Island group, about 2-3 hours by motorized canoe from Lata. Offers a self-contained chalet with private facilities. Boat transport and tours around the Reef Islands are available.

Nga Airport Resthouse

Location: Reef Islands
Telephone: (677) 7688045 / 7477061 / 7688046
Email: lakiaukris@gmail.com

Nimega Lodge

Location: Reef Islands
Telephone: (677) 7649033
Email: lakiaukris@gmail.com

Sky Lodge

Location: Reef Islands
Telephone: (677) 7864004 / 7188093
Email: lakiaukris@gmail.com