The Estate

A historic address
on Guadalcanal

"One of our main aims is to ensure the site retains its place in history, and maintains the beauty and serenity of its location."

Heritage Park Hotel is located on the island of Guadalcanal in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands. Opened in August 2009, the hotel occupies what was the original home of the Governor General of Solomon Islands — a site of deep historical significance.

The main building is a careful renovation of the original colonial house. The GG's Restaurant was once the grand main hall. The Terrace was an assembly area. The Cultural Village to the right of the property preserves architectural remains representing the many provinces of the Solomon Islands.

This modern, contemporary four-star hotel was built on the former residence of the erstwhile British Governors and two Governors General of the independent Solomon Islands — Sir Baddeley Devesi and Sir George Lepping.

Heritage Park Hotel gardens and original main building

The original colonial main building — now the heart of Heritage Park Hotel. Honiara, Guadalcanal.

A Chronicle

Seven Decades
of History

From colonial administration to Pacific hospitality — the story of a building that has stood at the centre of Solomon Islands history for over seventy years.

1950s

Colonial Era

British Colonial Residence Built

The building that would become Heritage Park Hotel is constructed as the official residence of the British colonial governors on the island of Guadalcanal. Its location — commanding views over the Pacific, set within manicured grounds — befits the seat of colonial administration in the territory.

British Colonial Administration

1978

Independence

Solomon Islands Gains Full Independence

On 7 July 1978, the Solomon Islands becomes a fully independent nation. The residence transitions from housing British colonial governors to serving as the official home of the new nation's Governors General — Sir Baddeley Devesi and later Sir George Lepping.

Republic of the Solomon Islands

2000–2003

Ethnic Tension

The Tensions — Solomon Islands in Crisis

The Solomon Islands experiences a period of severe ethnic conflict known locally as "The Tensions." The resulting economic contraction and instability deter foreign investment and devastate tourism, leaving the country's infrastructure significantly underdeveloped.

RAMSI Intervention 2003

2005

Vision & Foresight

Sir Kostas Constantinou OBE Dares to Venture In

As the ethnic conflicts subside, Papua New Guinea-based business magnate and current Solomon Islands Trade Commissioner to PNG, Sir Kostas Constantinou OBE, travels to the Solomon Islands with a bold dream — a world-class hotel that would herald the country's return to the international stage. He would settle for no location but this one.

PNG Business Magnate

2006–2008

Construction & Financing

Partnership Formed — Three Nations Invest

The Superannuation Fund of Papua New Guinea joins as an investor, recognising the transformational potential of the project. The Solomon Islands Provident Fund (SINPF) subsequently comes on board, making Heritage Park Hotel one of the most prestigious investments in the fund's portfolio. Three nations — Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and the broader Pacific — unite behind the vision.

SINPF · PNG Superfund

2009

Opening Day

Heritage Park Hotel Opens — 27 August 2009

Heritage Park Hotel officially opens to the public on 27 August 2009. The original colonial structure is sensitively restored, its bones intact — the main hall reborn as GG's Restaurant, the assembly area transformed into The Terrace. Honiara's first true international-standard hotel opens its doors to the world.

27 August 2009 · ★★★★ Four Star

2009+

The Present

Honiara's Premier Hotel — A Pacific Institution

Heritage Park Hotel carves a distinguished name for itself in the Pacific hospitality sector — hosting Pacific Islands Forum heads of state, international dignitaries, the former UN Secretary-General, business leaders, divers, historians, and families from around the world. The hotel remains a guardian of the site's history and a beacon of Honiaran hospitality.

Pacific Region's Finest

People of Distinction

Those Who Shaped
This Address

Four remarkable individuals whose lives intersected with this historic site — from colonial governors to the visionary who transformed it.

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British Colonial Governors

The British Administrators

From the 1950s through independence in 1978, successive British governors made this estate their official residence — administering the Territory of the British Solomon Islands from these very grounds.

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First Governor-General

Sir Baddeley Devesi

The first Governor-General of the independent Solomon Islands, Sir Baddeley Devesi occupied this residence following independence in 1978 — embodying the nation's transition from colonial territory to self-governing nation.

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Second Governor-General

Sir George Lepping

Sir George Lepping served as the second Governor-General of the Solomon Islands, continuing the tradition of distinguished stewardship of this historic address during a pivotal period in the nation's development.

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Founding Visionary

Sir Kostas Constantinou OBE

PNG-based business magnate and Solomon Islands Trade Commissioner to PNG. When others saw risk in post-tension Solomon Islands, Sir Kostas saw potential — and had the foresight to stake his vision on this historic site.

Then & Now

The Building's
Transformation

Each space within the original colonial building has been sensitively reimagined — preserving its bones while giving it new purpose for the modern traveller.

Originally

The Governor's Main Hall

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Today

GG's Restaurant

The grand main hall where governors hosted state functions and colonial dignitaries now serves as Heritage Park's signature fine dining restaurant — one of Honiara's finest à la carte establishments.

Originally

The Assembly Area

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Today

The Terrace

Once a formal assembly and reception area, The Terrace is now the social heart of Heritage Park Hotel — open from breakfast through dinner, with both indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the Pacific.

Originally

Provincial Architecture Village

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Today

The Cultural Village

Located to the right of the property, the Cultural Village retains original architectural remains representing the diverse traditional housing styles of Solomon Islands' many provinces — a living museum.