Hotel Dili is a hotel in Dili, Timor-Leste.[1] Wikidata describes it as “Hotel in East Timor”. It opened in 1933. It stands about 0.5 km from the centre of Dili.[3]
Overview
Hotel Dili is a hotel on the waterfront in Dili, Timor-Leste, established in 1933. It was purchased by Australian Frank Favaro (1935-2000) in 1971. In 1975, Favaro harbored six Australians at the hotel during a battle, part of the Indonesian invasion of East Timor, although they were said to "consistently refuse offers of evacuation."
From “Hotel Dili” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
History and building
The hotel opened in 1933. [1]
Location
Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 0.5 km from the centre of Dili. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL), about 6 km from the centre of Dili.[4]
It is one of 5 hotels in and around Dili recorded in Wikidata.[5] See Hotels in Dili.
Other hotels within 1.5 km:
- Plaza Hotel — 0.1 km
- Novo Turismo Resort & Spa — 0.5 km
- Hotel Timor — 1.0 km
See also
References
- ^ Hotel Dili (Q5911437). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Hotel Dili. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-03-21.
- ^ Dili (Q9310). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
- ^ Hotels in Dili. Wikidata. CC0.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.