Suva
You’d never know these gems of apartments were here, tucked away on the 6th and 7th floor of the Suva Central building. Central, quiet, well-maintained…
Must-see hotels in Fiji
Taveuni
Four simple, dark, yet comfortable bure sit on a grassy hillside looking out to sea at this raved-about ecoresort. It uses alternative energy wherever…
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
While you don’t have to be a club member to stay here, a member will have to sign you in to the comfortable and relaxed facilities in the main club…
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
At Natalei is this low-key, village-based tourism project, about half an hour’s drive beyond Natovi, which provides a great opportunity to swerve right…
Nadi
Formerly the Sandalwood Lodge, this is an oldie but a goodie. The complex has a retro-Fiji feel, and while the colourful apartments aren't for those after…
Vanua Levu
A 15-minute walk to town, this well-maintained hotel offers a rare peace in Labasa. There are several surprisingly classy duplex villas set in a mellow,…
Taveuni
Owned by the same fabulous folk that run Dolphin Bay Divers Resort on Vanua Levu, the cute, self-contained Yanuyanu bure lets guests take advantage of the…
Suva
Set on a quiet street just a step away from the museum and botanic gardens, this is one of the few truly budget places in Suva. The sweeping interior…
Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa
Denarau Island
This is a longtime family fave, though an adults-only lap pool, good gym and the posh Heavenly Spa attract couples by the droves. Free extras like farm…
Taveuni
This new upscale resort is intimate (there are just four villas) and very modern; minimalism is the go here. But who needs busy furnishings with ocean…
Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
Wakaya Club is possibly Fiji’s most exclusive resort, and is owned by the founder of Fiji Water. If you’ve got several thousand dollars to spare, you can…
Coral Coast
Tambua Sands is smeared across a pretty slice of coast and keeps its guests busy with village tours, reef-walking excursions and a tour desk. The…
Nadi
This splendid, central B&B is a fantastic budget alternative to Nadi's hostels. With only three bedrooms, a communal kitchen and a comfy lounge, a stop…
Yasawa Group
This is a smallish affair – there are only five bures and a small 10-bed dorm – but it’s run by a lovely family with a big heart. It's not the place for…
Nadi
Formerly the Mocambo, the Novotel got a facelift when the name changed. All the rooms now have internet connections, flat-screen TVs and a very chic brown…
Suva
This one-time colonial villa is a great retreat away from the centre of Suva. Solid teak furniture, polished timber floors, power showers, satellite TV…
Pacific Harbour
This grandiose colonial hotel was built in the ‘80s as a bordello, was painted pink by Korean owners in 1995 and has undergone several changes of fortune…
Pacific Harbour
This waterside resort (all rooms face the river) has a selection of clean and comfortable rooms in a long, compact block. The cosy 'loft' sleeps four, and…
Suva
Functional and forgettable might be the byword for the rooms at the Tanoa. It’s sleek and sophisticated in a minibar and pamper-products-in-the-bathroom…
Nadi
The 85 rooms here are big on creature comforts but smallish in size; those on the third (and top) floor are quietest. Rooms have glossy bathrooms, Sky TV…
Nadi
Small and unassuming, this place is the place for travellers beating a retreat from the hollering crowds. The rooms are spotlessly clean, light and airy…
Coral Coast
This mock-Spanish mansion offers eight self-contained rooms that are cheap, cheerful and look like they were decorated with furniture picked up at a…
Vanua Levu
Smack in the middle of town, the refurbished Northpole is an excellent option: it's friendly, clean and as modern as it gets in Labasa. You can rent 4WDs…
Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
Its sea views and sometimes-sloping wooden floors make you think you're aboard a ship in the Sailor's Home. This cheery, bright blue wooden house dates…
Mamanuca Group
Many backpackers spend a night on South Sea on their way to or from the Yasawas. Accommodation is in a breezy 32-bed upstairs dorm. Night-time crowds are…
Suva
This inn occupies a great location on the harbour shore, across from the government buildings and near the museum. Rooms are generically spacious, cool…
Taveuni
Just 500m east across the strait from Qamea, 30-sq-km Laucala was once owned by the estate of the late US millionaire Malcolm Forbes. It's now owned by…
Suva
This home-cum-hostel caters to backpackers and volunteers. It operates a lot like a homestay (and you'll get to know the owner's cats and dogs), but with…
Nadi
While this block of apartments isn't much to look at, the studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments are good value. There’s enough room (even in the studios…
Taveuni
Private villas on the doorstep of the Rainbow Reef (it’s only a 10-minute boat ride to the Great White Wall) make this luxury diving heaven. There’s a spa…
Pacific Harbour
Attached to the Arts Village, the Tsulu has picked up the artistic gauntlet and run with it. The walls of the dorms and double rooms are painted in…
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
Charlie’s has a large beach cottage made of concrete blocks and is fairly basic. There’s a double bed in the bedroom and the lounge can take a further…
Savusavu & Around
Though far from schmick, this is nevertheless a good place to meet other budget travellers. It’s a no-frills deal, with a shared bathroom and cold-water…
Taveuni
This extravagant jaw-dropper has 12 luxury bure with polished wood walls, floor-to-ceiling windows, outdoor rock showers and complete privacy, all…
Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
This tiny cottage is about a 15-minute walk north of town. There’s a well-equipped kitchen and hot water, and it’s right in the middle of a pretty,…
Vanua Levu
Labasa's newest hotel (opened 2015) is clean, comfy and, thanks to double-glazed windows and triple-layer walls, very quiet for central digs like these…
Suva
These small, neat and tidy self-contained one-bedroom apartments are great value and well-located just a five-minute bus ride from town and a five-minute…
Taveuni
This wooden, two-bedroom cottage is in the grounds of the owner’s house. It has views out towards the reef and beach (which you can access from the…
Nadi
The name doesn't lie: this place is as downtown as it gets in Nadi, with bars, eateries, the handicraft market and the Hindu temple all within skipping…
Vanua Levu
Rooms here are large and clean, there’s a restaurant that dishes out hefty servings of Chinese and Indian food for around $15, and a bar – though the…
