Cheap hotels in Palau
Koror contains much of Palau’s visitor accommodation and services. Airai sits at the southern end of Babeldaob, includes the international airport and connects by road to Koror. Islands beyond this connected area, including Peleliu, require separate arrangements. Pick a base around the balance of marine activities and overland visits you want to make.
Compare the trip cost, not just one night
Compare a few dates if your route allows it. A simple room, a small guesthouse or more nights in one place may help keep costs down. Check refund terms before choosing the lowest rate: an inflexible booking can become expensive when plans change.
- Taxes and charges added to the room rate
- The price of a return transfer
- Nearby meal options within your budget
The setting in Palau
A stay sold around diving or excursions may contain very different services from a room-only reservation. Compare the outings, equipment where supplied, meals and transport arrangements. Request a breakdown of any activity-related charges too. These details need confirmation for your particular programme, rather than being inferred from the general description of the package.
Ask your boat operator whether it collects from the exact hotel address before choosing a room on proximity to Koror alone.
Compare like with like
| Compare | Check for your room |
|---|---|
| Thoughtful budgets | Taxes and charges added to the room rate |
| Stay total | Every night, tax, guest and stated extra charge. |
| Palau | The price of a return transfer |
| Online booking | Nearby meal options within your budget |
The services discussed are selection criteria. Their presence, cost and availability must be checked in the actual offer you book.
Two starting points, different rhythms
Koror
Koror provides a base for services, dining and many of Palau’s boat outings. Accommodation is spread across connected islands, offering both town and waterside settings. Look at the journey to your activity operator and opportunities to eat nearby before comparing views or facilities, especially when several days will follow the same excursion routine.
Airai
Airai contains the international airport at the southern end of Babeldaob and offers an alternative to central Koror. Its cultural heritage and location on the island create reasons to stay beyond flight convenience. For several nights, however, compare the journeys to your marine activities and dining options as carefully as the airport transfer.
When it is time to book
On the booking website, enter the guests and their exact dates. Read the complete rate, room name and displayed conditions. Save the confirmation, and use the booking website’s customer service for changes to an existing booking.
Further destination reading: Palau Visitors Authority — practical information and climate · Palau Visitors Authority — Airai · Palau Visitors Authority — accommodation geography · Palau Visitors Authority — getting around. Editorial references consulted in September 2026. Confirm current arrangements with the service providers.