Hamamas Hotel, Rabaul

Fantastic location, great service, Visit this romantic town is a must.

i just left rabaul hotel today as a matter of fact, it is 2am back in sydney and i cant sleep because it feels like my time spent there was a dream. The locals around town are the most friendliest i have ever come across in my travels, you actually get a saw arm and mouth from waving and smiling at every person u come across. Suzzie (the owner) and the staff are the most loving and caring ive ever come across at any hotel in the world. They bend over backwards for you to assure you have a wonderful stay and enjoy every second of it from fishing and pulling in yellow fin tuna like myself or even a 10kg wahoo like my brother did, (chef cooked it up with a beer batter and i can still taste the flavours in my mouth) to seeing tavuvu the towns famous volcano, to the sub tunnels off the heads even to the japanese tunnels built by the P.O.W's . And on top of the 5 star service comes the malay chef who tantalised my taste buds with every meal, everything from currys and fish meals to even a hamburger which i stand by was the tastiest hamburger ive ever eaten and thats a big call seeing as i am Australian! If you choose to travel to this beautiful tropical paradise you would be silly not stay here as i am already planning my next trip back with some local friends i have met over there. Thank you to Suzzy, Rossie and the whole Rabaul Hotel team for granting myself and my family with such a delightful stay, the memories will stay fond for a a life time and i assure you i will be back sooner then later. sincerely yours, Barry Plumb, SydneY

Madd it was great the chinese was awesome and the staff are really friendly i find this hotel excellent!

I travelled to Rabaul with my son after 6darn years, this was my sons first trip to my home province, Rabaul. I live at Malaguna #1 opposite the Lings Freezer and I took my son for a tour of the now Rabaul town we stoped by every afternoon at the Rabaul Hotel for afternoon swims, and my son and i loved it, thanks to sue, micha and the rest of the hard working Hamamas staff, you all are so sweet and i thank you for your warm hospitality which ill never forget and im looking forward to returning back home soon for good.....love you all

I worked for Gerry and Joyce McGrade and the rest of the family (daughters Heather and Susie) when the hotel started. From the start, the family always see to it that hotel guests enjoy every minute of their stay., that is, they are comfortable and safe. Of course, they can boast their Chinese food served in their Phoenix Restaurant prepared by Solis, who happens to be a Filipino. Why do I know this? I was there at the very beginning and wish to see again the hotel and the family whom I learned to love! Annie Ignacio

This was my first (only) trip to PNG. I was there one-night prior to boarding a boat for a diving expedition. Leave your ideas of modern and luxurious accomodations behind! I have traveled a great deal around the world. These reviews are much too kind! Two-stars is a generous evaluation. Although the people may be good, and the country is beautiful, the accomodations at this hotel are challenging! This is a rugged third-world type environment. There is not really anything else to choose from in this area (that I know of...it was booked for my group)! I found the place less than clean. Insects were in my room. The air-conditioning did not work. Complimentary condoms were in the bathroom. Some locals milled around the property at night, and one of them knocked on my door asking me something about a US Dollar he possessed. I found the resturaunt to be less offensive. I am not writing this to hurt anyone. On the conrtrary! I am writing this to help those who may be visiting the area with some idea of what to expect! I would stay there again if I had business in Rabaul. But, I would not make the hotel an excuse for visiting the area.

The Hamamas Hotel (now called Rabaul Hotel) is a great hotel and I wish I had stayed there for longer. The staff were friendly and skilled. The food in the Chinese restaurant was to die for. Should put up there prices as it was such a cheap price for what you recieved. Should anyone wish to stay in rabaul or New Guinea, pick the Hamamas Hotel. The experience was a great one. The owners take you on tours themselves (something which most hotels DO NOT DO). The Volcano is simply amazing and living near it was a great and fascinating experience. I went with my 11 year old child and my husband and we all thought it was a thrilling experience. We will certainly be going back there soon!!!

I loved this place. I went to the Rabaul Hotel in 2007 for my honeymoon and Bruce and Suzie made our stay extra special. We went on a tour of the Rabaul Harbour and a tour of the Volcano. It was the best hotel ever. We also jumped off the beehives, went canoeing, diving, went on a tour of the Japanese caves. The rooms were very nice and the prices were suited to any range. The Chinese restaurant was the best EVER!!! It was better than any restaurant in China!!! I made brilliant friends with the chef Solis. They not only make Chinese food but make great Western Food. They have a great Disco there Friday and Saturday night. The location is superb and will even give you a hire car to go zooming around in!!! It is 40 minutes away from the Airport which is very good. I even went swimming with a baby Crocodile!!! It was fully safe of course, it had its mouth bound up. The pool was beautiful, so clean and refreshing!!! I went swimming there everyday. Bruce and Suzie have done a great job with the Rabaul Hotel. It sits on the ruined main street of Mango Avenue. And is in a great location Rabaul Hotel is a great Hotel to be at. Its motto suits it well!!! Thanks Suzie and Bruce for a wonderful stay. Hope to see you there soon

Susie the manageress was very accomodating, she certainly provided additional extras for no extra cost. Susie was simply the best. Chinese food was great too.

The best Chinese food I have ever eaten. Rooms are GREAT.... service is Superb. Hamamas was the only Hotel - or intact building - after the volcano eruptions. I remember Rabaul as it was in 1991 - then less than a year after the 1994 eruptions. The hotel was saved due to the diligent efforts of the owners. They spent many hours shoveling the volcanic ash off the roof of the hotel. Anyone traveling in the So. Pacific should make an effort to go to Rabaul and certainly stay in Hamamas. Becky: ex-Bank Line Officer's wife