The Sunset

Overall great and a perfect location and a veranda from where you can see the sun set. Good sized rooms with fridge, microwave etc Angela was a great host and very informative also prior arrival. Would recommend to stay here. Instagram senior_globetrotters

As the name implies, the Sunset does exactly that - look out over the ocean to where the sun sets. And this is the best time to grab a drink and sit back and relax either in the pool or on the deck and chill. Angela is a lovely host and is on site most days. We had a downstairs room, it was fine. The rooms are older, a bit tired and very in need of some TLC, but clean and functional. Ours was a cramped in the bedroom, but the bathroom was HUGE. Our fridge broke down which meant we lost some food, but was replaced quickly once we realised. There was broken glass under the fridge, so I don't know how well the cleaning had been done after someone had a party lol. Loved Christmas Island, the National Parks and we were so lucky the crab migration started early so we got to see that too.

We've stayed here twice in 2022 and in 2024. First time we were downstairs. A great place, very central and Angela the owner is a great host. Rooms are motel standard and very clean.|The pool area is great for lounging around or an end of day swim. There are supermarkets ( like a small country town IGA) but they are expensive. I would suggest bringing some breakfast cereals, snacks and some basic lunch items for ease and convenience. Robert Timms coffee bags are also great to bring along if you like the taste of real coffee in the morning. A great beautiful place. I'll be back!

Great staff, excellent receptionist (Angela)clean room, amazing view of the ocean and sunset, well equipped, great water pressure. EVERYTHING! Angela was amazing and arranged a room for us for an extra two nights at very late notice! Always great to see her smiling face behind the desk. We stayed for a total of 10 days on this island and room 204 was perfect in every aspect! Very spacious and amazing views of the ocean. Get the superior ocean room view, you won’t regret it!

We stayed for four nights and would stay there again. Unfortunately we scored a back room but the front rooms have a great view over Flying Fish Cove and out to sea for the sunset.||The room was large and quite both from outside and internal noise. The beds were comfortable and the air con was perfect. There is a pool but with the ocean close by I only used it once.

The hotel is pretty basic, but clean. The rooms have pretty good WiFi included, but you only get 10Gb. You can buy packs of 5Gb for $15. |There is no restaurant, but there are nearby and there is a BBQ area which is well equiped if you want to self cater. |But the best thing is the pool. On the hot and humid afternoons it is a god send.

The Sunset has a great location and lovely views, the rooms are spacious and very comfortable. There is also a pool area with a barbeque. The pool is lovely for an evening swim with a temperature of about 27 degrees. We used the barbeque to have a romantic dinner one night which was just fabulous. Unless you are interested in paying over $1,000 for your accommodation at Swell Lodge, I think the Sunset is one of the best places to stay on Christmas Island. It may not seem like luxurious accommodation but frankly, I wasn't able to find any resort style accommodation on the island. Angela, at the front desk was lovely and tried to help whenever she could. I would recommend hiring a car during your stay to zoom around the island but if you wanted to be without a car for a few days you certainly could manage to walk to many places, including the Supermarket, the Visitors Centre and Flying Fish Cove, from the Sunset. ||There are fabulous birds, including the Golden Bosun (pictures attached) that fly just in front of the Sunset most days. Also, as the name suggests you can enjoy the sunset from your room each evening.||We stayed on the lower level, which was great because there was no one else staying on the lower level. However, it may be better to book the upper level if you want more privacy.

Many people said to us they had tried to book here. So don’t hesitate just book it. Fab clean rooms with comfy bed, fan, air con, huge bathroom, BBQ, microwave, toaster, kettle. Daily clean for room, water front and an AMAZING pool. Lovely helpful staff too!