Budget
Toni's Guest House
Basic, but highly rated, accommodation about 5km out of town. t$15-50 per person per night. will arrange a kava night if you want to experience the local drink. (http://www.tonisguesthouse.com)
Pangaimotu Island.
The closest of several islands off the north coast of tongatapu. single $60, double $90;communal fale: $35p/person; camping: tent site: $10; tent hire: $5. rates go down if you stay more than one night.
Midrange
Dateline Hotel
Tonga's main hotel, now renovated after the 2006 troubles.
Captain Cook Apartments
Just six rooms here, on the wharf a couple of minutes from the center of nuku'alofa. t$150-200. phone: 676 25600; email: [email protected].
Waterfront Lodge.
Eight rooms on the seafront in nuku'alofa. around t$200 for a double. (http://www.waterfront-lod...)
Ha'atafu Beach resort
(http://www.surfingtonga.com/). just ten fales or cottages at this laid back resort on the west of the island, with good snorkelling and surfing. a$70-90 per person for shared cottages, including dinner.
Friendly Islander Hotel
Three km east of the center of nuku'alofa, towards the wharf. 26 rooms, 12 of which are suites with two bedrooms. usual amenities plus a squash court. annoying web site with lots of pop-ups at (http://www.friendlyisland...)
Sails Lodge and Restaurant.
Opposite the mooring area for yachts on nuku'alofa's sea front. nine rooms, between t$90 and t$210. (http://www.tongasails.com/)
The Villa
Another sea front lodge, this one with just five rooms. nz$147 for double occupancy. (http://www.tongavilla.com/)
Oceanside Guest House.
In afa village to the east of the island. six rooms at t$75 per room. (http://www.oceansideguest...)
Top end
Fafa Island resort
Thirteen fales, or bungalows, on this small coral island with plenty of beach just to the north of nuku'alofa. expensive at around t$250 for a double fale per night. (http://www.fafaislandreso...)
Little Italy Hotel
New hotel with 22 rooms on the seafront close to the royal palace in nuku'alofa. t$230-260 for a double. (http://www.littleitalyton...)
Royal Tonga International Hotel
New 78-roomed hotel close to the airport although why anyone would want to stay close to the airport is not clear. t$180-250 for a double. (http://www.royaltongahote...)