Waisilip, Southwest Papua hotel rooms at the Independent

"Unique and rare location. Proximity to Manta Ray dive site"

"Great place in Waisai! "

"Excellent staff and property. I would only recommend having more variety on the menu, since it is very limited. The local and expat staff is absolutely awesome!"

"Really nice place but our villa had holes in the window screens and gaps in the walls that let the mosquitoes in and the cool air out. Like several places we stayed in Indonesia there was no top sheet and the blankets were too thick for us. Also, the lighting consisted of one naked bulb on the ceiling, with no reading light. So, this would have been a great stay if I had bought mosquito repellent, a tropical sleep sack, and my head lamp. "

"Fantastic staff and friendly owner. Bed was comfortable. Really loud karaoke/music from "resort" next door all night long"

"It's a 25 minute drive from the ferry terminal and town, so a prefect spot to get away from it all. Olin Diving can pick you up at the lodge (fantastic guides who speak English pretty well) or you can dive with with the local staff from the resort."

"Nice staff and decent room size BUT not a “good” hotel. If you are on a tight budget, this hotel may be ok. Less than average breakfast, no room service and no dining."