Wonderful pool, gorgeous gardens. Clean and comfortable.

James Australia

We love Esplanada. We love stepping out of our cool bedroom into its beautiful tropical garden and swimming pool. We love its nearly 24 hour restaurant (with an amazing cook) looking out on to the ocean, and watching the incredible Dili transport (How many people can you fit on a motor bike?) and the cool breeze that is always there. We enjoy interacting with the Timorese staff who always try their best. and remember us when we come back. We love a twilight dinner out by the pool We like the fact that it it not a Western hotel, but a Timorese hotel with Western comforts. We always go back there and meet incredible people.

Marion Australia

Hotel Esplanada is a wonderful place to stay, the pool was a particular highlight for us, as was the coffee at the restaurant. The staff were incredibly helpful, they helped us organise transportation to Balibo when we were beginning to worry whether we'd be able to make it. The restaurant has a good range of options, including vegetarian/vegan options which my Mum loved The rooms are a great size, with filtered water provided, and decent hot water in the shower.

Lucy Australia

The service as excellent. The hotel restaurant had great food. Also hotel organised taxis and airport drop off. I would definitely recommend this place. Excellent location and great view!

Nabeela Australia

Staff was very friendly. Good location. Loved they had some vegan options on the menu. Also I was so tired when I got here, I had left my phone in their restaurant. When I realized I was missing it, I went outside and the lady from restaurant was already bringing it to me. Ac works great and the shower water gets extremely hot.

Wendy United States

Location location location was unreal.Right on the shoreline. Easy to access transport and easy to walk around. The water in room was hot. The ac was cold. The bed was comfortable, Tea coffee facilities and water cooler in room.

Karen Australia

Great beachfront location, nice pool, super friendly and accommodating staff team, excellent aircon.

L Australia

The location of Hotel Esplanada is excellent being across the road from the ocean, within walking distance of many restaurants, and a short walk to a few shops too. Fresh fruit salad every day for breakfast was an excellent way to start each day. (And there were many other options for breakfast included in the cost) Enjoying the pool every afternoon was an excellent way to complete the daylight hours. Mana Rosa and all the staff were very friendly, very helpful and very accommodating. (Particularly as I went cycling very early each morning.)

Kathleen Australia

the pool the beach in front the bar the bamboo in the bathroom

Nicolas Venezuela

The location was a little outside the main part of town, but it was along the coast and we did walk to town, but it was a 25-30 minute walk, depending on where in town you went. The restaurant was right above the check-in with a view of the coast. The breakfast was pretty good, with eggs, toast, cereal, coffee and tea. The staff was very friendly. The AC in the room worked well. The restaurant was open all day and we could have drinks and sit on couches and relax. We took a day tour into the mountains and loved it. Our guide was great, and talking to him about the history of the country and the people and their struggle for independence was really good. The views were great, the coffee plantation where we had lunch was great, just a great day out. Clearly the highlight of our stay.

Elizabeth United States