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City Lodge

Lini (Kumul) Highway, Port Vila, Efate ., Vanuatu
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Perth, Australia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Vanuatu is very expensive and this was the cheapest place I could find and in a great location. We were in the dorms for $18/pp/night. Amazing location, in the middle of everything, opposite the market for fresh food and a supermarket. Lots of tour companies around. The dorm fits 8, has a fan, one toilet/shower between all which could be... More

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Barcelona, Spain
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31 hotel reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2013

Room with bathroom and fan for 4,800 Vt (Room 103). This lonely planet hotel is located in front of the city market. The place is not a resort, however, the room even simple was clean and comfortable. City lodge is ideal if you are travelling around Vanuatu and you have one or two days in Vila. To get there from... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2012

City lodge has cheap rooms just opposite to the fruit and vegetable market. The room I had was just perfect - it was small but clean and had everything I needed. I spent there 10 days and the room was cleaned every second day. During my permanence, it happend only once that the staff put some loud music in the... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2012

Accomodation is pretty expensive in Port Vila - if you are looking for somewhere on the cheap side to stay and you are not worried about a lot of atmosphere or character, then this is a good option. The room is basic. Just a bed really (also a TV, which we did not bother to even try) small bathroom which... More

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Sydney
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2012

What could you really expect when you are paying such a minimal amount each night? For what we paid, I think it was great value. The location was convenient being close to the supermarket and right in the heart of Villa and we found the rooms, though simple, to be comfortable. The common room was untidy, with other travellers leaving... More

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Tamborine mtn QLD
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4 hotel reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 July 2012

For us this was just an overnight stopover before going to Tanna,its simple just dont book there unless your a backpacker and dont care where you sleep or if you sleep,rooms are dirty, the whole place needs to be bulldozed and start again, sorry but this is how it is.Noisy all night, with phones ringing and people walking up and... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2012

Don't be fooled by the smart-looking photos on their website. There might be one or two bits of modern furniture, but overall this place is dire. It's dirty and rundown, staff were less than helpful (notable in as friendly a place as Vanuatu!), there was an ant colony marching up the bathroom wall, and we weren't game to use the... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 June 2012

I stayed at the City Lodge for 1 night on my way from Tanna to Noumea. The location is brilliant right in the center of Port Vila. The market, taxi stand and a supermarket is across the street. A couple of restaurants and bars are nearby. Reception staff was friendly and helpful. Wifi only worked at reception area, but that... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Clean and tidy rooms,hallway, entry. Great locatiion but........ no hot water(common), filthy common room with 2 week old rubbish in cardboard box, dirty dishes,floor, disorganised and useless room. No towels for 2 days as they dry on a line and it was wet out ! front desk girls never spoke much, grunted and said sorry, no smiles, never helped. Appears... More

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Sydney, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

The standard of accommodation was poor, to say the least; toilet was dirty; AC not working; WiFi was supposed to be accessible in private room s but the signal was weak and it only worked near the front desk. But the staff was very friendly and location was excellent; right in the heart of Port Vila.

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Also Known As:
City Hotel
City Hotel Port Vila
City Lodge Vanuatu/Port Vila
Address: Lini (Kumul) Highway, Port Vila, Efate ., Vanuatu
Region: Vanuatu > Efate > Port Vila
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Ranked #25 of 29 Speciality lodging in Port Vila
Price range (per night): RM109 - 181
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