Hotel Koniambo
3889 Avenue du Lapita Rte T1 Bp 35, Kone, Grand Terre 98860 New Caledonia
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This 51 rooms and apartments property is set at the North exit of Kone, in front of the domestic airport, with a perfect location for the business travelers as for the adventurers for a stopover along the West Coast of New Caledonia. The comfortable rooms are equipped with cable TV, air condition and a balcony or a terrace. Set with a mini-fridge, a coffee/tea maker and a salon area, the Koniambo Hotel's rooms are also features private bathrooms (shower and free amenities). 5 studios and 4 Duplex rooms are also equipped with kitchenettes, and are specially adapted to long stay bookings. The Koniambo offers to its guest's free services such as parking facility, outdoor swimming pool, a 24/24h reception desk and a free WI-FI connection. The restaurant is well known for its generous buffet lunches and dinners, but also for the snacking menu served daily at lunch time. The Koniambo Hotel features a meeting room that you can book for your meetings or seminaries that can be completed by a large choice of cocktails and receptions options upon request. In the middle New Caledonia's mainland, the Hotel Koniambo offers a great location for those who want to discover the West Coast of New Caledonia and an amazing value for money.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Bar / lounge
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Concierge
Laundry service
Wifi
Outdoor pool
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
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Air conditioning
Refrigerator
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Non-smoking rooms
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Family rooms
Smoking rooms available
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3889 Avenue du Lapita Rte T1 Bp 35, Kone, Grand Terre 98860 New Caledonia
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Stayed here on a business trip and found the staff helpful and friendly however my room was badly in need of an update as in deed is most of the hotel.
The Bar and Restaurant are a decent enough place to relax in however the buffet meal choices are limited and a bit disappointing with little variety or change over the 3 nights I stayed.
Plenty of secure off street parking if you have a vehicle with you.
If you are travelling North from Noumea I would suggest you try the new Sheraton Deva resort near Bourail. had lunch there one day and was most impressed from what I saw but not really convenient for me as i need to be in Kone for my work.
The Bar and Restaurant are a decent enough place to relax in however the buffet meal choices are limited and a bit disappointing with little variety or change over the 3 nights I stayed.
Plenty of secure off street parking if you have a vehicle with you.
If you are travelling North from Noumea I would suggest you try the new Sheraton Deva resort near Bourail. had lunch there one day and was most impressed from what I saw but not really convenient for me as i need to be in Kone for my work.
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Date of stay: December 2014Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from EmmanuelCebile, Manager at Hotel Koniambo
Responded 17 Jan 2015
Hello, thank you taking time to send us your comment. We plan some works of refreshment in the hotel during the year. We have the formule Buffet for the lunch and diner at the restaurant. Furthermore we have the snack at the terrasse Bar, close to the pool, for the Lunch The hotel Sheraton Deva is a beautiful establishment, very recently opened. It is located in Bourail, at 1 hour driving of Kone. It is a hotel 5 stars with services very different from Koniambo I look forward to welcome you at Koniambo. Best Wishes Best Regards.
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We stayed one night in a Junior Suite. The room was big and cleaned but furniture was very essential therefore the atmosphere inside was not really warm.
The same for the restaurant that was more like a canteen and price was pretty expensive compared to what the buffet offers.
Staff very kind and helpful. Beautiful tropical garden and good position.
The same for the restaurant that was more like a canteen and price was pretty expensive compared to what the buffet offers.
Staff very kind and helpful. Beautiful tropical garden and good position.
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Date of stay: September 2011Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The hotel lacks outlook and ambience. Has the atmosphere of a truck stop on an Arizona back road and has motel type rooms at a resort price. The mining companies appear to be the main clientele here and the rooms are appointed accordingly. The staff were extremely friendly but they couldn't find my reservation for 20 minutes, gave me the price of the room when I arrived and then a different one (higher) when I left. I felt more like just another mining company employee than a valued guest.
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Date of stay: September 2010Trip type: Travelled on business
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Caillafou in New-Caledonian lingo has got lots of meanings among which careless, rundown, etc
We have stayed regularly at this hotel over last 20 years and have seen it gradually sinking to the very low standard it is now. It should not even be classified as 3 stars any more as it has in effect become a very expensive mining workers camp! And I have got nothing against mining workers as I used to be one myself. And I have seen many mining camps far better than this one!
We stayed at Koniambo Hotel early September 2015. As we were five, we had booked two rooms.
As you walk into the rooms, you are first hit with a horrible smell, mixture of neglected toilets and mildew. Next you see minimal and old furniture, Bedding not much better than camp beds with doubtful linen…. I you must stay there, bring your own linen and towels!
After having settled in our horrible room, we discovered that the door lock was broken and that we had to move to another room which was of the same standard with large damp marks at bottom of bathroom walls….
Following morning, we decided to have buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant. Once again, we have had breakfast here before and it was of a reasonable standard then. This time we have discovered that even their breakfast has followed general trend of the property with very limited offering, not so fresh products, etc.
I got so disappointed that I asked the manager who was also having breakfast if I could see him before leaving. He made me wait for a while obviously not too interested in meeting me. I finally got to see him but my impressions and constructive criticisms were not very well received.…. I told him I would contact Grand Hotels and Office du Tourisme to report current situation which was totally inacceptable.
Koniambo Hotel is a total disgrace. Forget it!
We have stayed regularly at this hotel over last 20 years and have seen it gradually sinking to the very low standard it is now. It should not even be classified as 3 stars any more as it has in effect become a very expensive mining workers camp! And I have got nothing against mining workers as I used to be one myself. And I have seen many mining camps far better than this one!
We stayed at Koniambo Hotel early September 2015. As we were five, we had booked two rooms.
As you walk into the rooms, you are first hit with a horrible smell, mixture of neglected toilets and mildew. Next you see minimal and old furniture, Bedding not much better than camp beds with doubtful linen…. I you must stay there, bring your own linen and towels!
After having settled in our horrible room, we discovered that the door lock was broken and that we had to move to another room which was of the same standard with large damp marks at bottom of bathroom walls….
Following morning, we decided to have buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant. Once again, we have had breakfast here before and it was of a reasonable standard then. This time we have discovered that even their breakfast has followed general trend of the property with very limited offering, not so fresh products, etc.
I got so disappointed that I asked the manager who was also having breakfast if I could see him before leaving. He made me wait for a while obviously not too interested in meeting me. I finally got to see him but my impressions and constructive criticisms were not very well received.…. I told him I would contact Grand Hotels and Office du Tourisme to report current situation which was totally inacceptable.
Koniambo Hotel is a total disgrace. Forget it!
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Date of stay: September 2015Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Go somewhere else!
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Response from EmmanuelCebile, Manager at Hotel Koniambo
Responded 14 Nov 2015
Bonjour Monsieur, Nous vous remercions pour vos commentaires. Je me souviens très bien de vous et de notre entretien. Effectivement, nous nous sommes rencontré au petit déjeuner et vous avez souhaité me voir. Je vous ai proposé de discuter sur le moment, mais vous m'avez répondu que vous préfériez plus tard après le petit déjeuner. Plus tard, effectivement, j’étais en réunion et je n'ai pu vous recevoir de suite. Je suis profondément désolé d'avoir du vous faire attendre une petite dizaine de minutes. Veuillez m'en excuser. Je m'excuse également que l’hôtel n'ait pas pu répondre à vos attentes. Comme je vous le disais lors de notre entretien, il est prévu une rénovation des chambres au cours de l'année prochaine. Quant au buffet du petit déjeuner, il est normalement apprécié de notre clientèle, et les habitants de koné viennent nombreux le weekend prendre leur petit déjeuner à l’hôtel. La également je suis désolé de ne pas avoir pu répondre à vos attentes. Lors de notre entretien, il me semble bien vous avoir donné ma carte. Si vous le souhaitez, contactez moi. Je suis à votre disposition pour discuter avec vous de ce que nous pourrions changer et améliorer. Vous avez certainement de très bonnes idées qui ne pourraient que m'aider. De plus, après les futures rénovations, je vous proposerai de revenir nous voir, afin de vous donner une opinion neuve de notre établissement A bientot Bien à Vous Emmanuel CEBILE
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We just left this "hotel" today Dec 10th - it currently has no running water. That is correct no flushing toilet, no showers and no espresso in the morning. The breakfast that was included in the room was nothing more than canned fruit, box cereals, runny scramble eggs, greasy bacon and sausage - I guess perfect for a mining but they too were complaining
So do yourself a favor and stay clear of this road side motel
So do yourself a favor and stay clear of this road side motel
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Date of stay: December 2010
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I had booked and paid for 2 nights based on photos but had to move hotels after one night. There was a smell of mildew as soon as I walked in the room, everything was old, only one power point (which the tv was using!) so I had to choose between charging my phone, or my computer or using the kettle or watching tv . The aircon was too noisy to have on. The light over the bench was too feeble to do my work for long without straining my eyes. The plus was the dinner meal was very good, even though the wine was undrinkable.
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Date of stay: June 2019Trip type: Travelled on business
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Friendly staff welcomed us and accommodated our request to change our nights of stay with ease, arrived late so the use of pool was not an option but rooms were fairly good and the overall environment was great. Buffett Dinner overpriced but when remote in NC it is expected.
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Date of stay: June 2015Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: All rooms are great
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Response from EmmanuelCebile, Manager at Hotel Koniambo
Responded 5 Sept 2015
Hello We thank you for having taken time to write us. We are happy to read that you had a pleasant stay with us and that our team satisfied your expectations. Thank you Best Regards
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New Caledonia is not necessarily famous for service, although the bar went up in many places in recent years.
In my eyes, and although the place in itself is nothing to write home about, the Hotel Koniambo sets the bar very high with the most amazing staff and dedication.
The 'Bonsoir' and smile at reception, a large and clean room, a good bed, the most effective waiters with the great and varied buffet at night made this week's stay in Kone a very pleasant one.
The manager who recently took over told me how proud he was about the staff that had taken ownership of their workplace and would do anything they can to make it a great experience for guests.
This is obviously not a seaside resort hotel, since it's about 2.5 k from the centre of Koné, across the street from Koné airport and at this stage mainly a hotel for people working on the newly built Koniambo Nickel mine and metallurgical complex.
If you wish to go for a run, expect to run along the road for about 1 k before you can take other streets/tracks.
I was there for three nights this week and the only trouble I experienced was with the WIFI network. It worked OK for emails on the first 2 nights (skype did not), but on night 3, there was just no way to making it work, no matter what I tried.
But since I had an excellent internet connection on the mine, the WIFI troubles were not really an issue and allowed me to enjoy the evening buffet and great service without working.
In my eyes, and although the place in itself is nothing to write home about, the Hotel Koniambo sets the bar very high with the most amazing staff and dedication.
The 'Bonsoir' and smile at reception, a large and clean room, a good bed, the most effective waiters with the great and varied buffet at night made this week's stay in Kone a very pleasant one.
The manager who recently took over told me how proud he was about the staff that had taken ownership of their workplace and would do anything they can to make it a great experience for guests.
This is obviously not a seaside resort hotel, since it's about 2.5 k from the centre of Koné, across the street from Koné airport and at this stage mainly a hotel for people working on the newly built Koniambo Nickel mine and metallurgical complex.
If you wish to go for a run, expect to run along the road for about 1 k before you can take other streets/tracks.
I was there for three nights this week and the only trouble I experienced was with the WIFI network. It worked OK for emails on the first 2 nights (skype did not), but on night 3, there was just no way to making it work, no matter what I tried.
But since I had an excellent internet connection on the mine, the WIFI troubles were not really an issue and allowed me to enjoy the evening buffet and great service without working.
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Date of stay: June 2013Trip type: Travelled on business
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Room Tip: Ask for a room at the back of the hotel. If you're at the front, the noise from the bar &...
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Response from René-Pierre D, Directeur général at Hotel Koniambo
Responded 8 Oct 2013
Thank you for your kind appreciation of our services, and especially our staff. As you can read on Trip Advisor, some reviews say the exact opposite, it is best that you be made your own opinion. Our staff is helpful and smiling naturally, it is a "trademark" of Melanesian .... Your compliments on their work is a valuable reward, and I thank you once again.
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Clean, big rooms with new, clean sheets and a comfortable bed. Great service and very nice people at reception.
The rooms have a little private terrace with garden chairs and a table.
It was however overpriced - even compared to local standards and the hotel is located right across the road of the local airport (7 km north of town) and planes start landing from 7-8 am.
We would look into staying somewhere else, in town, if we were to go back.
The rooms have a little private terrace with garden chairs and a table.
It was however overpriced - even compared to local standards and the hotel is located right across the road of the local airport (7 km north of town) and planes start landing from 7-8 am.
We would look into staying somewhere else, in town, if we were to go back.
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Date of stay: October 2012Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Enjoyed my stay there, breakfast was good and the buffet at night was excellent for money , although the quality of the prawns was below average
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Date of stay: November 2011
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"Rooms at the back are further from the road - but noise isn't bad even overlooking the pool area."Read full review
"Ask for a room at the back of the hotel. If you're at the front, the noise from the bar & restaurant and from the main road can be annoying."Read full review
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hotel Koniambo
What are some of the property amenities at Hotel Koniambo?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Hotel Koniambo?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Hotel Koniambo?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and a lounge during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Hotel Koniambo?
Conveniently located restaurants include Hotel Hibiscus Restaurant, Mammamia, and Pizza À Emporter Chez Benoît Koné.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Hotel Koniambo?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Does Hotel Koniambo offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers meeting rooms, a banquet room, and conference facilities.
Is Hotel Koniambo accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and reduced mobility rooms. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.