Balibo Fort Hotel

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Scored 8.8
Rated fabulous

Excellent location!

9.6

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Balibo Fort Hotel in Balibo offers comfortable rooms with air-conditioning, electric kettles, and free WiFi. Each room includes a private bathroom and modern amenities for a pleasant stay. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy a year-round outdoor swimming pool and a family-friendly restaurant serving Indonesian, American, pizza, and local cuisines. The traditional ambience provides a relaxing atmosphere for meals. Facilities and Services: The hotel features a restaurant, a year-round outdoor swimming pool, and a breakfast in the room. Additional services include housekeeping, full-day security, and free on-site private parking.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

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2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Brian
Australia Australia
“Loved the atmosphere and the little bit of luxury they have developed there. The museum was interesting as was the town. Would have liked to do a few walks there, but decided to just chill there.”
Jane
Australia Australia
“It is such a wonderful and exceptional place to stay.”
Leo
East Timor East Timor
“Excellent location. Try and make it there in time for the sunset. Hire a guide to show you the cave not too far from town.”
Gilles
Malaysia Malaysia
“Fantastic location inside the Fort. Great design and the Museum is very informative.”
Victoria
Australia Australia
“Location and views, infinity pool overlooking mountains, museum, moonlight screening of the ‘Balibo’ movie, excellent included breakfast, good lunch and dinner options.”
Ian
Australia Australia
“The breakfast was excellent, lots of it. Staff were helpful & friendly. The swimming pool was very well maintained & quiet. The chicken curry was very tasteful.”
David
Australia Australia
“The staff were both lovely and helpful. The views are breathtaking, especially at sunrise and sunset. The pool is stunning. The food was good.”
Julie
Australia Australia
“The staff were very friendly and helpful. The manager, Erin was particularly accommodating and lovely. Gorgeous location with spectacular sunsets (and sunrises). Great setting to dine and watch the sun go down in the evenings.”
Robert
Australia Australia
“Gorgeous location inside the old Portuguese fort. Great views. Modern clean rooms. Pool. Great independence museum in old prison cells.”
Lucy
Australia Australia
“Balibo Fort Hotel is a truly unique travel experience, the quality of stay was like nothing else we experienced in Timor Leste. The rooms themselves are modern, very clean and wonderfully decorated, whilst being surrounded by elements of the fort....”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
THE FORT KITCHEN
  • Cuisine
    American • Indonesian • Pizza • Local
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional

House rules

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Check-in
From 12:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 10:00 to 12:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
US$30 per child, per night
Cot upon request
US$30 per child, per night
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
US$30 per child, per night
13+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$30 per person, per night

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No age restriction
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Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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