Malo e lelei & welcome to the International Dateline Hotel!

 The International Dateline Hotel is the foremost Hotel in the Kingdom of Tonga, and stands as the flag-ship of Tonga's Tourism Industry.

The Hotel is located on Nuku`alofa's waterfront, 5 minutes walking distance to downtown. There are a total of 125 guest rooms in the Hotel from the majestic Royal Suite, to Executive Suites, Deluxe Suites and Superior & Standard Rooms. These are complimented by two fine dining Restaurants, Bars, Conference Hall, Meetings Rooms and Commercial Outlets, with swimming pools in landscaped gardens.

The International Dateline Hotel was established with 24 rooms in the front building in 1966, in time for the coronation of King Taufa`ahau Tupou IV in July 1967. In 1977, 27 rooms were extended to the Eastern-wing Building, and there was a general upgrading in 1988/1989. Further improvements were made in 1994/1995. At that time, there were a total of 76 rooms in the Hotel.

In the latest development, a new Western-wing Building was completed in July 2003, and 76 old rooms in the Front and Eastern Building have almost been completely refurbished, and will be available to the public in May, 2007.

The International Dateline Hotel is the ideal place for regional conferences, Government and private receptions, workshops, meetings, Wedding celebrations, Birthday celebrations and family re-unions.

We look forward to welcoming and greeting you from all around the world, and wish you an enjoyable stay at our Hotel!  

1 Royal Suite (4 units)
6 Executive Suite (2 units)
4 Deluxe Suite (2 units)
10 Superior Suite (2 units)
42 Deluxe Rooms
28 Superior Rooms
31 Standard Rooms
3 Family Rooms

Food & Beverage

1 Fine Dining Western Restaurant
1 Fine Dining Asian Restaurant
1 Lobby Bar
1 Splash Bar (snack coffee bar)

Conference & Meetings

1 Conference Hall
3 Meeting Room

Swimming Pool

Commercial Outlets

1 Duty Free Shop
1 Beauty Salon
1 Hair Salon
2 Tour Desks

Tongan Island Night - Buffet Dinner & Show

The feast and “umu” (ground oven) is a unique experience. It offers a mix of cultural dances and songs, a delicious all–you–can–eat feast and fun for all! Casual attire is recommended, elastic waistbands are recommended and Island–wear is at it’s best! Whether the lure lies in the scenery, the foods or the warmth of the groups, you’ll treasure a slice of the Kingdom of Tonga.

Try our Traditional Island Night & Buffet Dinner every Wednesday -- featuring a traditional songs and dances plus the Dateline Swingers Band and Mr. Sione ‘Aleki, King of the Magical Ukulele World. All with an attractive cost of TOP$25 per person. Enjoy the taste of the Island when you’re in the International Dateline sunshine!

The Deluxe Superior has a bedroom/living room, ensuite and balcony.
 

Deluxe Superior Room Single/Double

Private Bathroom

The Executive Suite has a separate living room with bar shelf, bedroom, bathroom and balcony.

Living Room Large Bedroom

Comfort & style - Living Room  Ensuite

The Deluxe Superior Twin Room has a bedroom/living room, ensuite (bathtub/shower) and balcony.

Twin Room

Private Bathroom

 
Superior Room

The Superior Rooms (seaside standard room) feature a bedroom, separate living room, two bathrooms (shower only), and an ocean view. These rooms also have free internet access (Ethernet broadband).
 

Living room with ocean view Superior Bedroom

Private Bathroom

The Royal Suite is the most gracious and well-appointed accommodation in the Kingdom of Tonga. The Royal Suite features a kitchenette, bar, living room, executive office, master bedroom, spacious bathroom with separate spa and shower/sauna, and three balconies.

Dining in style  Space for relaxation  Comfortable bedding

Executive office   Grand bathroom

BREAKFAST MENU

Cereals Selection

Muesli, Weet-Bix, Rice Bubbles or Cornflakes
Hot Porridge Oats

Toast & Pancakes

Toast
French toast
Hot Pancakes
Toast with Cheese & Tomato
Pancake with Ham, Bacon or Sausage

Side Order

Two fresh Eggs, Scrambled, poached or fried
Breakfast Sausages, Bacon or Ham

Eggs! Eggs! Eggs!

Eggs Benedict
Poached Eggs on Freshly baked rolls, topped with Crispy Bacon & Hollandaise sauce

Omelet's-Plain or with Bacon, Ham or cheese
Spanish Omelets

DINNER MENU (seasonal)
 

Entrée

Selected soup of the day  

Appetizer

Green Salad
Seasonal vegetable salad

Indian Chicken salad
Served with curry, cumin and chili

Shrimps Cocktail
Served with prawns, egg and cocktail sauce

Smoked Salmon
From New Zealand served with toast  

Main course

Pan-fried Fish
Served with hollandaise sauce, potatoes and vegetables

Baked Fish Fillet
Served with Mornay sauce, potatoes and vegetables

Lobster Thermidor
Grilled fresh local lobster served with potatoes and vegetables (or served with garlic butter)

Lamb Curry
Tongan style served with rice

Lemon Garlic Chicken
Served with seasonal vegetables

T-bone Steak
Over 500grams with extra portion served with potatoes and vegetables

Pepper Steak
250 grams fillet tenderloin served with potatoes and vegetables

New York Sirloin Steak
250 grams served with potatoes and vegetables  

Traditional Tongan Selection

Ota Ika
Raw fish marinated with lime & coconut cream with vegetables

Shellfish
Purely natural steamed four shellfish

Octopus
Braised fresh octopus tossed with tomatoes & fresh chili in fresh coconut served with roots of the day  

Pasta and pizza

Spaghetti
With herbs tomato sauce

Sausage pizza
With herb tomato sauce and vegetables

Seafood pizza
With shrimps, mussels and vegetables

Dessert

Banana Fritters
With ice cream

Peach Melba
With ice cream

Fresh Fruit Salad
With ice cream

Cheese Cake
With ice cream

[Menu selection and price subject to seasonal variation]  

When you arrive in the Kingdom of Tonga, prepare to be greeted with the same outgoing friendliness that made Captain Cook dub Tonga "The Friendly Isles." With newfound friends, embrace an invitation to visit Church on Sunday, participate in a kavatonga (kava drinking ceremony), or an 'umu on the weekend. Eating is a national pastime, and you'll find sumptuous lobster or roast suckling pig at feasts, and restaurants too at friendly prices.

There is so much to discover in these unexploited lands. On Tongatapu, the main island, you can explore blowholes, caves, a trilithon, and natural and ancient wonders without masses of tourists - it feels as if you were the first person to make the find. The Royal Palace in the capital Nuku'alofa, was constructed in 1867, and is one of the most well known images of Tonga, but don't just take photos. The Palace guards are outgoing and friendly, and make great conversation: need I say the word "Rugby"?

The Ha'amonga 'a Maui Trilithon was built by the 11th Tu'i Tonga around 1200 A.D. and was once thought to be the gateway to the King's residence. In more recent times, the structure has been interpreted as a solar observatory for determining the equinoxes. Behind the trilithon you'll find the 'Esi Makafakinanga - the largest backrest you'll ever see. There are other ancient monuments too: many of the Lapaha pyramid-like tombs are overgrown, and would make great settings for an Indiana Jones film.

After visiting these features, why not have a secluded, idyllic swimming beach all to yourself? Scattered around Tongatapu's coastline are small sandy beaches that are infrequently visited. It's so easy to forget that you're in the year 2006 when you wander onto one of these beaches that can easily feel like the mythical time when the great Polynesian god Maui fished up the islands of the South Pacific.

Today, Tonga is deeply committed to Christianity, which plays a pivotal role in daily life. It is perhaps the only Christian Kingdom in the South Pacific, and this is reflected in the safeness of the country, and beauty and friendliness of its people. It also means that on Sunday, the whole country virtually closes down - only bakeries can open in the afternoon. In the morning, the stirring sound of heartfelt choirs and church bells ring across the land under the first sunrise in the world. And when you experience this in such a beautiful setting, Creation doesn't seem like such a bad idea after all.

Whatever your interests are in nature or outdoor activities, the Kingdom of Tonga has something wondrous for you to discover. There are palm-fringed beaches to rainforests, volcanoes, to diving and lagoons, and warm blue water with plenty of marine life. You can swim with carefree humpback whales that visit from July to October. Or kayak and swim around tranquil, heavenly islands. Cave deep into the unknown on 'Eua, where caves above and below water are yet to be explored!

Ha'apai, in the middle of the Kingdom, is so quiet and isolated that you may wonder if Europeans had visited at all. The long sandy beached, low coral islands, with a towering volcano in the background, are so reminiscent of the musical film South Pacific (1958) as to be bewildering. There is little Western influence here, and the locals are extremely friendly, if not a little shy, from the lack of visitors!

Watching a sunrise here is one of the most magical experiences one can hope to enjoy. There are ancient ruins to be found here too, but the most beauty is in the local Church services, the children, the long beaches that go forever, and coral reefs in pristine waters, bustling with colourful marine life. It's no wonder it was nominated as a World Heritage site. Preserving this area is preserving time and beauty itself.

Mountain biking, four-wheel driving, bush walking and rock climbing, all take on a surprisingly new and unique perspective when experienced in the Kingdom of Tonga. Take for example Tongatapu, the main island in the Kingdom, which covers 250sq. km. Its flatness and number of attractions makes it the ultimate place to mountain bike: through plantations of coffee, coconuts, taro, papaya, and manioke, to beaches and cliffs, and from caves to flying foxes. And to the sound of tapa-making. There is no other place like it!