There are quite a few choices when it comes to accommodation on Lord Howe Island. There is of course your top of the range extremely expensive Capella and Arajilla. Pine Trees with an all inclusive meal plan available and then a large choice of cheaper self catering style accommodation. The self catering options are all quite similar and it really comes down to location. There are a couple located right near the "main street" so on the flat and close to beaches and restaurants. The rest are spread right across the island. We chose Pandanus and for us it was the perfect choice. It is located a little way from the main street however we enjoyed the short bike ride to beaches, shops and restaurants the ride back up the hill is really not that hard. Liz the Manager picked us up from the airport and she could not have been more helpful. Our drive to Pandanus included a quick tour around the island pointing out the location of restaurants, bike hire, BBQs and shops. Liz then drove up to Joys Shop to pick up any food we needed then drove us to bike hire. Each night LIz would also drop up at whatever restaurant we were dining at which was fabulous. Pandanus was very comfortable and spacious for my daughter and I. Kitchen had everything we needed to prepare breakfast and lunch. The only dinner we cooked was a BBQ which was so easy as the Top Shop delivered our BBQ pack to our room with salad prepared with our choice of dressing, onions sliced and the most delicious meat. There are also seafood packs you can have delivered fresh to your room each day. The weather was not great while we were there. More sun than rain but lots of afternoons spent reading and watching movies so we were grateful for the spacious, modern lounge area and the great balcony when the sun was shining. Another bonus is of course having the Pandanus restuarant which is owned separately on site and one of the few restaurants on the island that is open 7 days a week. Get your name down early as it does book out quickly. Menu is quite small and the specials board did not seem to change much the 7 days we were there however the food is really good. Pandanus is a short bike ride from many walks, Neds Beach and shops. The only thing we missed was not being closer to beach to watch sunsets as you can't ride bikes at night as there is no lighting. We were very happy we chose Pandanus and would highly recommend. The kitchen and bathroom are a little old but is is freshly painted and beautifully furnished. The island is breathtakingly beautiful. I had seen lots of photos of course but was still amazed at the color of the water, the whiteness of the sand and the stunning scenery. We loved the fact there were no room keys and many places use honesty system where you can hire beach chairs, wet suits etc and simply leave the money in the box. Having no mobile phone reception is actually a good thing. There are plenty of pay phones around the island if you do need to make a phone call but great to switch of for a while and not constantly check that phone. WiFi is very hit and miss. You need to be near restaurant to get signal at Pandanus and still only works when it feels like it and messages etc very slow to load and forget about using Facebook which once again is a good thing. The Museum do have an internet cafe if you really need a fast connection. Every meal we ate on the island was good. Very generous servings at places like Golf Club, Beach House on the Moon and Bowling club. Most places only open a few nights a week so be sure to check and put your name down as seating is very limited. Loved The Anchorage for our daily coffee fix. Fantastic bakery too with fresh bread daily, amazing muffins and really tasty salad rolls. All in all a great getaway - just takes a few days to get orientated and work out just how things are done on the island. We loved our stay and Pandanus and would highly recommend to couples or families.