Four-star Central Honiara, on the seafront, Honiara
Heritage Park Hotel
Rooms and apartments in five acres of seafront garden where Britain's governors once lived, with the old residence now holding the restaurants and bars.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.
- Opened
- 2009
- Grounds
- Five acres of seafront garden
- Stay
- Rooms, suites and serviced apartments
- From the airport
- About 12 km, around 25 minutes
The hotel
The governors' garden.
For decades this stretch of the Honiara foreshore belonged to the colonial government. British officials used it until independence in 1978, and the governors-general of the new state lived here after them. The decision to sell the land for a hotel drew protests from civil society groups. Building began in August 2007, and the hotel opened in 2009, owned by the Constantinou group from Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund.
The old residence was kept and renovated, and now holds the reception, restaurants, bars and meeting rooms. Rooms and apartments are built in pods through the garden around it, every one with a view of the water. The pool sits on the seafront over Iron Bottom Sound, with the Florida Islands in view across the strait. A small cultural village stands in the grounds.
- On the water A waterfront pool with Splash Bar & Grill beside it, looking out across Iron Bottom Sound.
- In town The shops and offices of central Honiara are next door, and several embassies are within 250 metres.
- For longer stays Executive suites and serviced apartments with kitchens and laundry.
Rooms & suites
A balcony over the garden or the sea.
Every room has a private balcony looking toward the water.
- Rooms Executive Room About 18 square metres, with a queen or two twin beds and a balcony over the garden and the ocean.
- Higher floors Deluxe Room About 18 square metres, with a king bed and a wider view of the ocean.
- Suites Executive Suite About 43 square metres, with a separate living room, a full kitchen and laundry.
Dining
Three places to eat in the old residence.
Venues as listed by the hotel's agents. Shown for information.
- GG's Restaurant European and Pan Asian Fine dining, à la carte
- The Terrace Café, lunch and dinner Indoors or outside
- Splash Bar & Grill Local seafood and grills By the pool, on the waterfront
Good to know
Before you go.
- Arrival Check-in from 2 pm, check-out by noon.
- Children Under 12s sharing their parents' room stay free using the existing beds.
Getting there
Flying to Honiara.
Honiara International, the old Henderson Field, is about 12 kilometres east, around 25 minutes by car. Scheduled flights come in from Brisbane and Port Moresby; private jets clear customs there, with a handler, and should plan arrivals within the airport's weekday hours.
- Port Vila 2 h 00
- Port Moresby 2 h 10
- Nadi 3 h 05
- Brisbane 3 h 10
- Sydney 4 h 05
Questions
What guests ask first.
- Why is it called Heritage Park?
- The hotel stands on the old Government House site, where British officials and then the governors-general of the Solomon Islands lived. The former residence now holds its restaurants and bars.
- How far is Heritage Park Hotel from the airport?
- About 12 kilometres, or roughly 25 minutes by car from Honiara International.
- Does Heritage Park Hotel have a pool?
- Yes, on the waterfront, with Splash Bar & Grill alongside. There is also a gym and a day spa.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Honiara?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Honiara, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
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Staying at Heritage Park Hotel?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Honiara, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.