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Tropicana Motel & Backpackers

1.0 star property
Hostel near Luganville Market in Luganville

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Front of property
Quadruple Room | View from room
Outdoor dining
1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi
Staircase

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Tropicana Lagoon Luganville, Luganville
  • Luganville Market
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Unity Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Quonset Huts at Main Wharf
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Luganville (SON-Santo-Pekoa Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Family Room

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Garden View | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • Sleeps 11
  • 1 Twin Bed and 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Triple Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Shared Dormitory | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Luganville

In Luganville .With a stay at this Luganville hostel, you'll be steps from Luganville Market and a 5-minute walk from Unity Park. Also, Ammunition Bunkers is within 2 miles (3 km) and SS President Coolidge is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Luganville Market - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Unity Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Quonset Huts at Main Wharf - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Ammunition Bunkers - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • SS President Coolidge - 11 min drive - 5.0 miles

Getting around

  • Luganville (SON-Santo-Pekoa Intl.) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Jardin des Saveurs - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Hotel Santo - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Natangora Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Attar Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ali Baba - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Tropicana Motel & Backpackers

Hostel near Luganville Market in Luganville
As a guest of Tropicana Motel & Backpackers, you'll find a terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance. Tropicana Motel & Backpackers also features a garden, concierge services, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Luganville hostel.

  • 36 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Tropicana Motel & Backpackers offers 36 accommodations with ceiling fans. This Luganville hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM for a fee: VUV 1,500 for adults and VUV 1,000 for children

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 4:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from June 29 2025 to July 4 2025 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for VUV 2500 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately VUV 1500 for adults and VUV 1000 for children
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: VUV 2500 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts cash.

Property is also known as

Tropicana Motel Backpackers
Tropicana Motel & Backpackers Luganville
Tropicana Motel & Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

How close is Tropicana Motel & Backpackers to the airport?

Tropicana Motel & Backpackers is 3.9 mi (14-min drive) away from the Luganville (SON-Santo-Pekoa Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Tropicana Motel & Backpackers have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Tropicana Motel & Backpackers.

Does Tropicana Motel & Backpackers offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Tropicana Motel & Backpackers, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of VUV 1500 for adults and VUV 1000 for children. It's available every day from 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Tropicana Motel & Backpackers?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at Tropicana Motel & Backpackers?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 4:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Tropicana Motel & Backpackers?

This hostel offers free self parking.

Does Tropicana Motel & Backpackers have a pool?

Tropicana Motel & Backpackers does not have a pool.

Does Tropicana Motel & Backpackers have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Tropicana Motel & Backpackers to downtown Luganville?

Tropicana Motel & Backpackers is 1 mi away from Luganville.

Tropicana Motel & Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 25 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rekera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

amy

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meck

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

ka po nicole

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Yohan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Do not stay here if you wish to spend quiet night since you will be woke up by people speaking at 5:30 in the morning and same late in the evening. Overall it was a good value
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ghislain

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Broken facilities Dirty and smelly room and bed Very dark place Cockroaches
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michaël

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpfull and nice staff.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lesley

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wish I had have seen it before I booked

Don’t expect the hotel to be like the pictures. It’s grotty
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No reason to stay here

Small, grimy room. Dirty, stained mattress with a threadbare sheet that kept falling off. No hot water. Wifi only near office. Common kitchen that was monopolized by and not cleaned by other guests. Lots of mold in the bathroom and shower.. No reason to stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The price was right. It's quite and got good rest. The community kitchen has everything you need. Bathroom could be cleaner. But it's not the Hilton. Very convenient area you can find much of what you need.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Janet

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pillows were moldy, pillow cases dirty. The towels were thread- bareThe website photos were beautiful BUT nothing like whatTropicana was in real life. The shower & toilet were unhygienic. We were a group of 8 people & we all refused to lay on the beds; neither did we stay the night - we were concerned for our health.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The price reflects that this is a very basic property. In the communal kitchen, the toaster didn’t work and the grill was very hard to operate. The large fridge wasn’t clean. The mattress was uncomfortable because the springs could be clearly felt. The shower with hot water was good. Lovely, friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

pawel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Great location in town neat the shopping centre and fruit market. Very friendly staff. Highy recommended!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Stephane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très sympathique

Hotel très bien placé avec un personnel très accueillant.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Yoshiteru, Shinagawaku

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
清潔感に乏しい
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

pierre-yves

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

pierre-yves

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All good. You have what you pay for ;)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

pierre-yves

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place , daily cleaning, friendly staff, wifi, kitchen, good value for money. I end UP staying more than a week , near market and butcher
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

pierre-yves

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place , daily cleaning, friendly staff, wifi, kitchen, good value for money. I end UP staying more than a week , near market and butcher
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

pierre-yves

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place , daily cleaning, friendly staff, wifi, kitchen, good value for money. I end UP staying more than a week , near market and butcher
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

pierre-yves

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place , daily cleaning, friendly staff, wifi, kitchen, good value for money. I end UP staying more than a week , near market and butcher
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

pierre-yves

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place , daily cleaning, friendly staff, wifi, kitchen, good value for money. I end UP staying more than a week , near market and butcher
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Denise

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Décevant

(1) Les lieux sont malpropres, surtout les cuisines. Il n'y a pas de bac pour les déchets organiques. Ils pourrissent dans les poubelles et attirent les coquerelles. De plus, ce n'est pas écologique. (2) Le signal wi-fi n'atteignait pas ma chambre. J'ai dû m'asseoir devant la réception afin d'utiliser l'internet. (3) Mon chauffe-eau était brisé et n'a pas pu être réparé. (4) Contrairement à la description, la réception était fermée le samedi et dimanche. (5) Il y a des gens qui fument sur le terrain. (6) J'ai envoyé des messages à l'établissement par Facebook Messenger comme indiqué sur la fenêtre de la réception mais je n'ai pas reçu de réponse.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Ronald, Hong Kong

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly affordable place and employees try to maintain general cleanliness alright. A fellow guest in another room was unlucky enough to get bed bugs. She was allergic to the bites and had to go to the clinic. Mosquitos were causing a few bites every day, and I figured they probably got into my room during the room service hours when staff opened doors to dry the mobbed floor. Being in a tropical climate, maybe the management should consider regular pest control measures.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019