Where to stay in Labuan Bajo for Padar Island
Where to stay in Komodo really means where to stay in Labuan Bajo, because the town is the starting point for every boat trip to Padar Island and the rest of the national park. You can sleep on land and take day trips, or sleep on a boat for several days. Those are two different ways to travel, and the choice shapes everything else.
Whatever you pick, ask your accommodation or tour operator which pier your boat leaves from and how you get there. Many day tours include hotel pickup, which takes some of the guesswork out of the location. The Komodo day trip page shows what such a day looks like.
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Our take: hotel nights in Labuan Bajo with a program
This 3-day tour bundles two hotel nights in Labuan Bajo with the Komodo program, so your stay is sorted in one booking.
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Boat trips with hotel pickup from Labuan Bajo
Day tours and multi-day sailings that start in Labuan Bajo, with live availability.
Labuan Bajo hotels
Choosing among Labuan Bajo hotels is mostly a question of area. Komodo hotels cluster in a few places on the mainland.
Waterfront near the marina
The waterfront is described as something you can explore on foot, and it sits close to the harbour area where passenger and excursion boats operate from Pelabuhan Marina Labuan Bajo. Walking times to your boat depend on the exact pier, so confirm that with your operator.
Waecicu
Waecicu Beach is a mainland area with places to stay around it. You reach it from Labuan Bajo by vehicle or by boat. Plan the transfer to the marina before you book.
Pede
Pede Beach is another mainland area to consider. Compare it on a map with the other two before you decide, and ask how early the morning transfer to the boat has to start.
For the airport side of the trip, see Komodo Airport (LBJ). For the town itself, read about Labuan Bajo.
Can you stay on Padar Island?
Plan to sleep in Labuan Bajo or on a liveaboard. If you want to camp, ask the park authority about permission before making plans. A tourism project by the company PT KWE exists on paper. In August 2025 the ministry reported an environmental assessment consultation and no tourism construction at that time. Book accommodation in Labuan Bajo or a liveaboard for your Padar visit. Padar is a day stop for boat guests who walk up to the viewpoint. More on that project is on the Komodo National Park page.
Sleeping on a boat
The alternative to a hotel is a liveaboard, where you sleep on a phinisi and wake up closer to the islands. Depending on the tour, the cabin is shared or comes with a bathroom, and the tour description lists which. Details on the format and what to ask are on the liveaboard page.
After the earthquake
After the earthquake on 15 August 2026, the tourism authority BPOLBF reported on 3 September 2026 that part of the accommodation had reopened, while other properties were still being inspected. Because the situation can change, ask the place you want to book whether it is open and has been checked, and confirm that before you pay.
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Where to stay in Labuan Bajo: frequently asked questions
Is there a hotel on Padar Island?
Plan to sleep in Labuan Bajo or on a liveaboard. If you want to camp, ask the park authority about permission before making plans. You visit by boat from Labuan Bajo.
Which area is best for boat trips?
All three areas work, as long as the transfer to your boat is arranged. Ask your operator for the pier and pickup time.
Should I sleep on land or on a boat?
On land you take day trips and sleep in town. On a liveaboard you sleep on board for two or three days. See the tours page for both.
Are hotels open after the earthquake?
Part of the accommodation had reopened by 3 September 2026, while other places still needed inspection. Ask when you book.