Must-see hotels in Fiji

  • Matava Resort

    Kadavu, Lau & Moala Groups

    Matava is a social, active and impeccably run place. Anything you want to do, from diving to sportfishing, birding or hiking, the team here can set you up…

  • Octopus Resort

    Yasawa Group

    From good, no-bunk dorms to stand-alone bures in an array of configurations, all the way up to top-end suites and family villas, Octopus offers something…

  • Leleuvia Island Resort

    Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group

    Leleuvia Island Resort is a decent choice for couples looking for comfort and a fantastic choice for families thanks to the sandy bottom and shallow…

  • Dolphin Bay Divers Retreat

    Taveuni

    Tucked away in a jungly cove on Vanua Levu (but best accessed from Taveuni), this is a fantastically remote place with simple bure and permanent safari…

  • Castaway Island Resort

    Mamanuca Group

    This is an oldie but a very-goodie. A huge hit with families (and couples, outside of school holidays), there's something for everyone here: great kids…

  • Navini Island Resort

    Mamanuca Group

    This boutique resort gets top marks, not only for its stunning surrounds and tasteful, airy accommodation, but for possibly having the most hospitable…

  • Mai Dive Astrolabe Reef Resort

    Kadavu, Lau & Moala Groups

    Pretty tongue-and-groove-built bungalows line the beach at this very tidy, streamlined resort (just a few minutes’ boat ride from the fantabulous Great…

  • Barefoot Kuata Island

    Yasawa Group

    This former beach-bum hostel has undergone a complete overhaul to become a spectacular, stylish hideaway (without the hefty price tag). New, spacious,…

  • Mantaray Island Resort

    Yasawa Group

    This happening hideaway can be whatever you want it to be: backpacker party central or high-end escape. Lodgings are spread across a small hill and two…

  • Blue Lagoon Beach Resort

    Yasawa Group

    Blue Lagoon ticks all the right boxes: its beach is gorgeous, the staff is friendly but unobtrusive, and while it’s small enough to be low-key, it's big…

  • Coconut Beach Resort

    Yasawa Group

    Occupying one of the best beaches in the Yasawas, this brand-new resort is an up-and-coming star. Set on a huge former copra plantation, its five stylish…

  • Oneta Resort

    Kadavu, Lau & Moala Groups

    The architecturally lovely thatched bures with hard-wood floors, woven walls and louvred, netted windows are among this region’s classiest accommodation…

  • Beachcomber Island Resort

    Mamanuca Group

    This resort is a wonderful oddity: beloved by backpackers for its anything-goes atmosphere, sand-bar and huge, somehow airy – even with 84 beds! – dorm,…

  • Caqalai Island Resort

    Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group

    Caqalai Island Resort is a gem of a backpackers and is run by Moturiki’s Methodist Church, but don’t let that scare you – you’ll find more kava here than…

  • Waidroka Surf & Dive Resort

    Coral Coast

    Over a hilly 4.5km of dirt road, Waidroka caters to serious surfers and divers looking for an upmarket alternative to the Yanuca island surf camps. Check…

  • Stoney Creek Resort

    Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu

    Minutes from the airport but tucked away in a verdant valley, Stoney Creek is less 'resort' than retreat, with brilliant hosts Michelle and Gary on hand…

  • Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

    Coral Coast

    The 7m outrigger canoe suspended from the ceiling in the main lobby and the stunning balcony views create a powerful first impression at this much-touted…

  • Navutu Stars

    Yasawa Group

    This intimate resort specialises in Pacific-style decadence: think petal-sprinkled baths, romantic sunset dining and complimentary massages on arrival…

  • Botaira Beach Resort

    Yasawa Group

    Botaira makes a great day-trip destination – the open-air deck restaurant serves spectacular seafood lunches and there's fab snorkelling right off the…

  • Safari Lodge

    Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu

    With the great range of outdoor activities available, Safari Lodge is the place to stay for the wind- and water-sports inclined. It's run with a…

  • Grand Pacific Hotel

    Suva

    The GPH, as it's locally known, is one of Suva's jewels. This iconic 1914 building facing Albert Park has undergone extensive renovation to return it to…

  • Colo-i-Suva Rainforest Eco Resort

    Suva

    It is hard to believe that the tranquil, rainforest-fringed lake that provides such a lush backdrop here was once a rock quarry. The three dormitories,…

  • Gecko Lodge

    Savusavu & Around

    Gecko's is a fantastic new budget option that combines Savusavu convenience (it's a three-minute drive to town) with away-from-it-all serenity and scenic…

  • Fiji Beach Shack

    Savusavu & Around

    These are seriously glam: the two-level ‘House of Bamboo’ has two bedrooms and a fabulous bathroom complete with a sunken bath and sea views from two…

  • Bobo’s Farm

    Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group

    Bobo’s Farm is a clean, tranquil, solar-powered, two-room timber cottage 15 minutes from Rukuruku, all on an organic farm carved out of the thick…

  • Salt Lake Lodge

    Savusavu & Around

    For peace and personalised service, this remote lodge is tough to beat. Sitting on a 5-acre organic farm beside the Qaloqato River, the timber complex is…

  • Levuka Homestay

    Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group

    Far and away the most chic choice in Levuka – a multi-level house with four large, comfortable, light-filled rooms with terraces, each one on its own…

  • Bibi’s Hideaway

    Taveuni

    A rambling, quiet two-hectare hillside plot hides a selection of adorable, colourful bures in varying sizes among the fruit trees. Charming host Paulina…

  • Maqai Beach Eco Surf Resort

    Taveuni

    A private white-sand beach, excellent snorkelling, epic waves and nightly entertainment: believe it or not, this is a backpackers. Accommodation is in…

  • Bamboo

    Nadi

    Cheap and chilled, Bamboo is a wonderful old-school backpackers. A destination unto itself with a dedicated band of repeat visitors, Bamboo isn't fancy,…

  • Grand Eastern Hotel

    Vanua Levu

    This is the plushest hotel in Labasa. There’s an airy, somewhat colonial atmosphere and the staff is helpful. Standard rooms have porches facing the river…

  • Namena Island Resort

    Vanua Levu

    This small dive and snorkel retreat is outrageously located on Namenalala Island in the paradisaical Namena Marine Reserve. Namena was badly damaged in…

  • Treasure Island Resort

    Mamanuca Group

    Opened in 1972, this is one of the Mamanucas' oldest resorts and a long-time family favourite (though the 120 weddings held annually in its sleek chapel…

  • Papageno Eco-Resort

    Kadavu, Lau & Moala Groups

    Low-key Papageno is the stuff of island fantasies. Large, dark-wood bures, with decks looking out to sea, are spread sparingly around manicured tropical…

  • Wananavu Beach Resort

    Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu

    Wananavu has an indoor and outdoor restaurant (mains $16 to $40) with gorgeous views out over the beautiful pool area and across to Nananu-i-Ra island…

  • Robinson Crusoe Island Resort

    Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu

    The Robinson Crusoe Island Resort covers all of the tiny coral island of Likuri. Once a determined backpacker resort, it's spruced itself in recent years…

  • Bulou’s Eco Lodge

    Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu

    To experience Fijian hospitality at its finest, a night (or two) spent with Bulou and her son (and hereditary chief) Tui is highly recommended. Their home…

  • Seashell@Momi

    Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu

    The Seashell is 13km from the main road and has an undiscovered air about it. It offers great value if you don’t mind the dated decor. Accommodation comes…

  • Lawaki Beach House

    Coral Coast

    This small resort sits in front of an isolated beach on the southwestern side of Beqa. The place comprises two double bures with en suites and verandahs,…

  • Rendezvous Beach Resort

    Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu

    Rendezvous Beach Resort caters predominantly to surfers on a budget. Quick access to the Mamanuca surf breaks and dive sites are the attraction and the…