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…
Must-see hotels in Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Natadola Beach
This intimate, adult-only resort has only 11 suites in two blocks. The resort was built in the faux-Spanish colonial style popular a few years back and…
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
The 15 waterfront bure here scattered along the beach have gloriously high roofs, minibars, sun decks and stylish bathrooms. The sunset-facing bar and…
Pacific Harbour
This resort was undergoing a massive extension program when we visited to almost double its size. It's high-end stuff – Fijian-Asian fusion rooms that…
Coral Coast
Situated about 25km north of Navua town, this Fijian-run lodge offers travellers a genuine river-village experience. Accommodation is in three basic…
Coral Coast
Driving down the long dirt track to Crusoe's Retreat off the Queens Road, you'd be forgiven for thinking you were heading to the middle of nowhere, but…
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
Following massive refurbishments (with additional construction still underway), this resort has gone from tired to terrific. The hilltop wedding bure is…
Coral Coast
If it weren’t for the palm trees, pool and waterfront setting, this low-key resort would be right at home in the mountains. Simple dorms, singles and…
Gecko’s Resort & Kalevu Cultural Centre
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
Directly opposite the scenic railway station, this resort has 35 new, simple-but-nice-and-roomy hotel rooms. Several have interconnecting doors and…
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
Anchored offshore on its own private island, this resort is one of the Coral Coast’s premier (and biggest) hotels. Linked to the mainland by a causeway,…
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
Vuda Point's most upmarket option, this resort is perched on white(ish) sands among well-manicured gardens.The bures and villas are bright and welcoming,…
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
These eight, roomy beachfront villas, each comprising two guest rooms with a shared verandah, are tucked 6km down a side road. It’s very bumpy, but OK for…
Smugglers Cove Beach Resort & Hotel
Nadi
Fun, well-run and with major buzz, this is one of Nadi's most popular choices. Though it offers family rooms, it's geared towards young budget travellers…
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
Located on the northernmost point of Viti Levu, Volivoli has a variety of modern, crisp bure that wrap themselves around a curved spit of land, all with…
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
There’s plenty of white sand at the DoubleTree Resort, but it’s used to create faux beaches and landscape the huge grounds – there’s none on the beach…
Nadi
Spanking new and utterly sparkling, this is a welcome addition to Nadi's by-the-beach options. Dorms are airy and slick, while polished bungalows and…
Natadola Beach
This mammoth Intercontinental-run resort is a conglomeration of slate-grey buildings, somewhat at odds with the tropical land- and seascape, occupying a…
Pacific Harbour
The Uprising continues to give other resorts a run for their money, recently raising the bar with 12 very swish villas to add to the 12 spacious bures…
Coral Coast
This enormous resort has 116 bures of varying shapes and sizes spread out amid some lush gardens and along calm sandy beach and neatly manicured lawn, but…
Coral Coast
Owned by the same crowd that own Naviti (there’s a free shuttle between the two and guests can use both resorts’ facilities), the Warwick is another…
Coral Coast
The sturdy accommodation houses three spotless and airy dorms, and two double rooms. The per-person price is the same for each, but couples get first dibs…
Coral Coast
Heavy on the greenery and light on the concrete, the Naviti’s 220 rooms have access to all the goodies – four restaurants, five bars, a nine-hole golf…
Nadi
This smiley spot is less frenzied than some other budget beach options but has enough buzz to keep things interesting. Scattered among native gardens, the…
Natadola Beach
The thatched roofs of the self-contained bures make this small resort look like a Fijian village. Originally built to house the bigwigs involved in the…
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
Tavua’s historic hotel is the only place to stay in town, and it’s an unexpected gem. Built in the 1930s gold boom, it’s all polished wood, high breezy…
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
This low-key, budget hotel is the choice of travelling government and NGO workers. Dorms here are good value: they have a maximum of four people to a room…
Nadi
Directly opposite the airport, Raffles is a sound choice behind its ostentatious entrance. A Nadi favourite since 1969 and recently refurbished, the…
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
Betham’s has some sound, old-fashioned beach-house accommodation options. The duplex beachfront cottages have large kitchens, tiled floors and can sleep…
