This hotel has a very central location in Goroka, ordinary rooms, very ordinary bathroom, but good restaurant, bar and pool area.

the main street location means there is some noise in the rooms as most face directly onto the main street on the first or second floor. There are a few larger rooms out the back which face a square off the side of the main street and should be a bit quieter; so may be better going for a better quality room.

The town had a relaxed vibe despite some recent reports of (schoolkid) violence. I felt pretty comfortable walking around (unlike Mt Hagen, where the comfort level about personal security was much lower). Goroka has a reputation as the relatively relaxed place in the highlands and my experience was consistent with that. However as with anywhere in the Highlands, you need to keep your wits about you when walking the street.

The standard room looked pretty tired. The booking referred to a 'premier' room, either I didnt get it or the basic rooms are 'premier'. The drapes and fittings were very sad and tired, but the chairs and bed were ok. Similarly the bathroom looked pretty tatty. You could see the resemblance to the highlander at Mt Hagen; the tiled floors and TVs and the bedspreads were identical.

Didn't try and use wifi anywhere. There was a room marked 'business centre' but I wouldn't be expecting much from that.

The upside was the restaurant buffet and service. There was a good - assuming a 3 star hotel - breakfast buffet, with good local coffee and an omelet man. Similarly the dinner buffet was very satisfactory.

Check in and check out was desultory; the staff were easily distracted.

The "Bird" is a nice escape form the everyday life in the EHP. It is by far the nicest hotel in the EHP. It is situated in the center of the EHP capital of Goroka, just down the street from the governmental offices and a small outdoor craft market.
(This is a good place to buy something to take home. If you are looking for the 1000 year old statue, It is not here.)

I have enjoyed a relaxing lunch and swim at the "Bird." There was a surprisingly large varitiy of offerings on the menu. The food was served promply and was outstanding.

The "ice cream" served at the snack bar left a lot to be desired.
(I would not reccomend it.)

For a change of pace there is an excellent chinese restraunt right across the street.

There are some nice murals/art work, for the kids, out by the pool and snack bar.