Where to stay in Honiara — pick the right hotel, book in 3 clicks
Honiara is the small, seafront capital of the Solomon Islands on Guadalcanal — the gateway to the archipelago and to one of WWII's most decisive battlegrounds. This isn't a city of glass towers; it's a real working town with a lively produce market, hilltop war memorials, the National Museum, and shallow shipwreck dives just down the coast. Almost everywhere to stay clusters around Point Cruz, the waterfront centre on Mendana Avenue, within walking distance of the market and wharf. Honiara suits travellers after a genuine, uncrowded slice of the Pacific.
Why stay in Honiara
WWII history you can touch
Guadalcanal was a turning-point Pacific battle. Walk the American Memorial on Skyline Ridge and see real wrecks of ships and aircraft still in place.
A market with a pulse
The country's biggest produce market sits on Mendana Avenue — fresh reef fish, mud crabs, tropical fruit, and villagers selling their catch every morning.
Shore-dive shipwrecks
Bonegi Beach, about 12 km west, has shallow sunken Japanese transports you can snorkel or scuba straight off the sand — a WWII wreck-diving classic.
Basecamp for the islands
Honiara holds the international airport (HIR) and domestic flights — the natural launchpad onward to Gizo, Munda or Marovo Lagoon.
Pick an area first — where to stay in Honiara
Location is the single most important thing about a hotel — choose the right area first, then pick the hotel
Point CruzCity centre · waterfront · main hotels
Coming soonMendana AvenueBy the Central Market · easy to explore
Coming soonTown GroundWaterfront · near the wharf · upscale resort
Coming soonEast side (Ranadi / Naha)Towards the airport · quieter, better value
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Local dishes to try in Honiara
- 1🐟
Grilled Reef Fish
Fresh reef fish grilled or simmered in coconut milk, landed the same day — the everyday staple of island meals.
📍 Staple - 2🍃
Lap Lap
Grated yam or cassava mixed with coconut milk, sometimes fish or chicken, baked in banana leaves in a stone oven.
📍 Traditional - 3🥥
Poi
Fermented taro pounded smooth, served with fish or chicken or as a porridge — a fixture at Solomon celebrations.
📍 Ceremonial - 4🥫
Kara
Grated cassava wrapped in banana leaf with corned beef — a popular, easy-to-find local snack around town.
📍 Snack - 5🍠
Kumara & Taro
Traditional root staples boiled or baked, eaten alongside fish in homes across the islands.
📍 Root crops - 6🍺
SolBrew
The local beer brewed in Honiara — served cold with seafood at the waterfront in the evening.
📍 Drink
- 1🏅
Guadalcanal American Memorial
Hilltop monument above town to the Allied servicemen who died in the Guadalcanal campaign, overlooking Iron Bottom Sound.
📍 Skyline Ridge - 2🏛️
Solomon Islands National Museum
Tells the story of prehistoric migrations, Melanesian culture, and the Solomon Scouts and Coastwatchers of WWII.
📍 City centre - 3🛒
Honiara Central Market
The country's largest fresh market — reef fish, mud crabs, fruit and vegetables, and local crafts. Liveliest in the morning.
📍 Mendana Avenue - 4✈️
Vilu War Museum
Open-air museum of WWII aircraft wrecks and military relics arranged across gardens outside town.
📍 ~25 km west - 5⚓
Bonegi Beach Wrecks
Shallow sunken Japanese transports just off the beach — snorkel or shore-dive them. Honiara's most popular dive site.
📍 ~12 km west - 6💦
Mataniko Falls
A picturesque waterfall pouring over a bat-and-swallow cave, reached on a roughly two-hour hike from the city.
📍 Above town - 7🌿
Honiara Botanical Gardens
A quiet green oasis in town with an orchid house and the islands' tropical flora — good for a stroll.
📍 City centre - 8⛩️
Japanese Memorial, Mt Austen
Japanese memorial on the ridge of Mt Austen with sweeping views over eastern Honiara and the sea.
📍 Eastern ridge
Things to do in Honiara
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3 Honiara hotels our team picked for you
Selected from real reviews — one per budget tier, each with a score and instant 3-site price comparison
★ 9.2Upper-mid
★ 8.4Upper-midHeritage Park Hotel
#1 Best hotel in town · Point Cruz waterfront
★ 8.2LuxuryCoral Sea Resort & Casino
#2 Luxury resort · newest in the country
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King Solomon Hotel
#4 hillside character · funicular tram to your room
Iron Bottom Sound Hotel
#8 Seafront Point Cruz · Serviced apartment
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🚆 Getting around Honiara
Honiara Airport (HIR)
Honiara International (HIR), the former Henderson Field military airstrip, sits about 10 km east of the city centre.
Taxi from the airport
Taxis aren't metered — agree the fare first. Into town runs roughly SBD 200–400; pay in Solomon dollars for a better rate than USD.
Minibuses in town
Privately run minibuses radiate from the Central Market to every neighbourhood. Fares are very cheap, but there's no fixed timetable.
Cash is king (SBD)
The Solomon Islands Dollar rules. ATMs and exchange counters are in town; cards work only at major hotels, so carry cash.
Onward domestic flights
Solomon Airlines connects Honiara to Gizo, Munda and other islands. Schedules are limited — book ahead.
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Frequently asked — where to stay in Honiara
Where should I stay in Honiara?+
Point Cruz is the best base — the waterfront city centre with the main hotels (Heritage Park, King Solomon) and a short walk to the Central Market and wharf. Town Ground, just along the water, has a more upscale resort option.
How many days do you need in Honiara?+
Two to three days is plenty. Spend one on the Central Market, National Museum and the American Memorial on the ridge; another diving the Bonegi wrecks or visiting Vilu War Museum to the west — then use Honiara as a basecamp for the other islands.
How do you get around Honiara?+
Use taxis (agree the price first, no meters) or the cheap private minibuses that run from the Central Market to every neighbourhood. The town is small and Point Cruz is walkable. Always carry Solomon-dollar cash.
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