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Room with a View

Main Street, Port Vila, Efate, Vanuatu
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Auckland Central, New Zealand
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Nice views from the balcony. Despite some traffic noise, it's a good location. Easy walk to town. The place is run on a shoe string and the owner is trying to wring every last penny out of everything. Simple things like providing enough toilet roll, soap and towels seemed to be a challenge to the owner. Some days there was... More

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Aussig
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

The hotel is at the beginning of the city on the road from the airport on the left side on a small hill. There are rooms in the main building and one separate bungalow, all starting at around $ 60. Rooms are en suite but nothing special (a bit worn and no TV etc.) and the Korean liquid gas-water-heater was... More

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Wodonga, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2013

We stayed two nights at Room with a View and found it to be very good value for money - certainly a great price compared to most other options in Port Vila. Rooms were clean and had everything we needed (although the bed was very hard). Fantastic balcony with view over the harbour. Unfortunately, being elevated, the property receives considerable... More

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buderim
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2012

Stayed at Room with a View for 11 days the room was clean, comfortable and the staff extremely friendly and helpfull. Breakfasts each morning were great with fresh fruit and eggs. As I go to Vanuatu regularly for work, I'll be returning. The only down side (not Room with a View's fault)was the partying from a nereby hotel on Friday... More

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Madison, Wisconsin
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2012

I stayed at Room with a View at the beginning and end of my trip to Vanuatu. I enjoyed it and would stay there again. The value is hard to beat. I had a clean room with en suite each time - also a kitchenette, ceiling fan, and mosquito net. The view from the verandah is great. Yes, the road... More

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Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2012

Great location, near the town. Very good breakfast. The view is great, awesome ocean and sunset views from the balcony , yet unfortunately the roads around the hotel are quite noisy. Rooms are very good and friendly service too.

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Geelong, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2012

I have stayed at Room With View twice, two years apart. Location is good, and as said by others breakfast is good though a little wierd to get used to the system where you get up in the morning and without a word to you a plate with fried eggs is delivered to you (and also for anyone else you... More

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Noumea, New Caledonia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2012

A great location which is actually walking distance to the main town area The rooms are a bit old but tidy and quite roomy. The bathrooms need much better cleaning but it is a tropical climate and wothout aircon it is very hard to keep things from becoming damp. The hot water system is either very hot or cold BUT... More

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Wellington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2012

Very organised, great veranda with view of harbour, better than average breakfast served on veranda, clean rooms, friendly staff....but sadly we found the bed was a bit hard for our ageing bones. Gas operated shower was fine....a few dogs barking at night but that is all part of the experience!

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Dallas, Texas
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2012

10 minutes walking distance from city center, our room had no AC but was clean and surprisingly featured the best beds we slept on in this trip as we don't like the more common super soft mattresses. Showers were poorly maintained and hot water were warmed by a gas operated device that had to make us decide whether we a... More

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Room With a View Vanuatu/Port Vila
Address: Main Street, Port Vila, Efate, Vanuatu
Region: Vanuatu > Efate > Port Vila
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Ranked #16 of 29 Speciality lodging in Port Vila

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