Where to Stay in Timor-Leste

Hotel Dongshan

Comoro, Dili

A mid-sized hotel in Comoro, west Dili, with a pool, large bedrooms and studio apartments. Breakfast, laundry and cleaning are included, which makes it good value for monthly stays.

• Swimming pool
• Breakfast included
• Laundry
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daTerra Bebonuk Hostel

Bebonuk, Dili

A relaxed hostel in Bebonuk from the daTerra group, known for farm-to-table meals from its own agroecology projects. Dorms with shared bathrooms and a few private rooms.

• Wi-Fi
• Restaurant

Casa Minha Backpackers

Bebonuk, Dili

A backpacker hostel with a bar and restaurant in Bebonuk, west Dili, offering dorm beds and simple private rooms. A good place to meet other travellers and share transport.

• Wi-Fi
• Restaurant

Alecrim Namrau Homestay

Hato Builico, Ainaro

A homestay in Hato Builico village at the start of the Ramelau trail. Sleeping here means you can start the pre-dawn climb without an hour's drive on rough roads.

Estevão's Homestay

Atauro

A simple family homestay near the beach, and one of the cheapest ways to stay on Atauro. Expect basic rooms and home cooking; confirm meals and the exact location when you book.

• Beachfront

Sina Seaside Guesthouse

Com, Lautém

A simple seaside guesthouse in Com, popular with snorkellers and divers, with a rinse area for gear. Breakfast is not included.

• Beachfront

Kati Guest House

Com, Lautém

A beachfront guesthouse in Com with simple rooms, breakfast included and grilled fish for dinner. A good base for snorkelling and the onward trip to Jaco.

• Breakfast included
• Beachfront
• Restaurant

Lakumorre Guesthouse

Com, Lautém

A beachfront guesthouse in Com with older fan rooms that share bathrooms and newer air-conditioned rooms. Breakfast is included.

• Breakfast included
• Beachfront
• Air conditioning

Sara's Guesthouse

Maubisse, Ainaro

A small guesthouse with eight rooms and breakfast included, used by many travellers heading to Mount Ramelau now that the Pousada de Maubisse has closed.

• Breakfast included

Chong Ti Hotel

Caicoli, central Dili

A no-frills hotel in central Dili near the national stadium, with air conditioning, hot showers and Starlink Wi-Fi. Good value for a short stay on a budget.

• Wi-Fi
• Air conditioning

Timor Lodge Hotel & Residence

Comoro, Dili

A large compound near the airport with cabin-style rooms, studios and small houses, a pool, gym and sports courts. Practical for early flights and for travellers who want space.

• Swimming pool
• Restaurant
• Wi-Fi
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Atauro Dive Resort

Beloi, Atauro

A small dive resort 10 minutes' walk south of Beloi jetty with garden rooms, beachfront bungalows, family-style meals and its own dive centre and house reef. Runs its own fast boat to Dili.

• Breakfast included
• Restaurant
• Beachfront
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Beachside Hotel & Cafe

Waterfront, Dili

A small waterfront hotel with rooms and studios, some with kitchenettes, and a café. Breakfast is included. A good mid-priced base for walking the promenade.

• Breakfast included
• Kitchen
• Wi-Fi
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Sunset Inn by Pro-Ema

Lecidere, Dili

A popular small hotel in the Lecidere area east of the centre, with an attached restaurant and free daily laundry. Consistently well reviewed for service.

• Laundry
• Wi-Fi
• Air conditioning
• +1 more

Barry's Place

Beloi, Atauro

The best-known eco-lodge on Atauro: thatched bungalows in a garden by the beach at Beloi, with three meals a day included at set times. Bookings are by WhatsApp only, and internet is patchy.

• Breakfast included
• Restaurant
• Beachfront

Pousada de Baucau

Old town, Baucau

Baucau's landmark hotel, a salmon-pink colonial building from the 1950s overlooking the old town square. Air-conditioned rooms with balconies and a restaurant serving Portuguese-style food.

• Restaurant
• Air conditioning

Arbiru Beach Resort

West Dili beachfront

Beachside apartments in west Dili with kitchenettes, an infinity pool and a restaurant. Breakfast, daily laundry and cleaning are included, so it works well for stays of a week or more.

• Swimming pool
• Breakfast included
• Laundry
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Hotel Esplanada

Waterfront, Dili

A long-standing waterfront hotel on Avenida de Portugal with two pool areas and a beachfront restaurant looking out to Atauro. Popular with families and first-time visitors.

• Swimming pool
• Restaurant
• Wi-Fi
• +2 more

Beloi Beach Hotel Dive Resort

Beloi, Atauro

The most comfortable place to stay on Atauro, with air-conditioned rooms, hot water, 24-hour electricity and a dive centre. Rates include three meals, and packages can include the speedboat from Dili.

• Breakfast included
• Restaurant
• Air conditioning
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Timor Plaza Hotel & Apartments

Comoro, Dili

Occupies the upper floors of the Timor Plaza complex in Comoro, with a pool, a rooftop restaurant and serviced apartments. Having the mall downstairs is very convenient, especially for longer stays.

• Swimming pool
• Restaurant
• Wi-Fi
• +2 more

Hotel Timor

Central Dili

One of Dili's longest-running hotels, in the government quarter a few minutes from the waterfront. Rooms around a courtyard pool, a relaxed restaurant and bar, and breakfast included.

• Swimming pool
• Breakfast included
• Restaurant
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Novo Turismo Resort & Spa

Lecidere, Dili

A resort-style hotel on the seafront east of the centre, with about 60 rooms, a large pool with a swim-up bar, a spa and a gym. One of the more polished options in the city.

• Swimming pool
• Restaurant
• Wi-Fi
• +2 more

Palm Springs Hotel Dili

Central Dili

The most upmarket hotel in Dili, on raised ground above the city, with a pool, several restaurants, a rooftop bar, a fitness studio and conference rooms. Used for official visits and events.

• Swimming pool
• Restaurant
• Wi-Fi
• +1 more