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Pohnpei – Island

Island · No. 1 in Micronesia

Boutique hotels in Pohnpei

A wet, green island with the ruined basalt city of Nan Madol and a few small waterfront hotels near Kolonia.

Handpicked boutique hotels

Where to stay in Pohnpei

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Mangrove Bay Hotel

Pohnpei

A small, comfortable hotel by the water on the Mangrove Bay Peninsula with a marina, views of the Yacht Harbor and the Red Snapper restaurant.

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Yvonne's Hotel

Pohnpei

A budget-friendly hotel in the heart of Pohnpei with a restaurant and snack bar.

Pohnpei is the capital island of the Federated States of Micronesia, a mountainous, rain-fed island rimmed by a barrier reef and mangroves. Its great sight is Nan Madol, a UNESCO World Heritage site of nearly a hundred artificial islets built of basalt logs between roughly 750 and 1500 AD. Waterfalls, a traditional sakau ceremony and reef passes with surf and diving fill out the visit.

Where to stay

Mangrove Bay Hotel sits by the water on the Mangrove Bay Peninsula, small but comfortable, with views of the Yacht Harbor, free Wi-Fi, a marina and a restaurant. It hosts the Pohnpei Surf Club. Ocean View Plaza Hotel overlooks Mangrove Bay and Sokehs harbor from the mountainside, and ocean-side rooms are recommended. South Park Hotel has air-conditioned cliff-side rooms near town, and Yvonne's Hotel is a budget option in the middle of Kolonia.

Good to know

Staying near Kolonia Harbor is recommended for first-time visitors. Rain is frequent, so pack a light shell. Confirm details, as the listings are from booking sites.

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Questions about Pohnpei

How many boutique hotels are there in Pohnpei?

We list 4 boutique hotels in Pohnpei, including Mangrove Bay Hotel, Ocean View Plaza Hotel and South Park Hotel.