Must-see hotels in Fiji

  • Yasawa Island Resort

    Yasawa Group

    Set on a gorgeous beach, the resort's 18 air-conditioned bures have separate living and bedroom areas, outdoor showers and their own private beach hut…

  • Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa

    Denarau Island

    Though the adults-only Waitui wing and pool was under construction at the time of research, and the magnificent restaurant Salt (mains $36 to $69) does…

  • Bay of Plenty Lodge

    Yasawa Group

    This humble hostel attracts adventurous guests keen on experiencing island life like a local. It’s far from fancy, and not the place to stay if you want…

  • Vosa Ni Ua Lodge

    Savusavu & Around

    The bures here are classy, comfortable and have insane sea views, but you'll likely be so busy you won't have time to appreciate them. The lodge is…

  • Sheraton Resort & Spa Tokoriki Island

    Mamanuca Group

    Formerly the Amanuca, this appears to be a work in progress: quality of the rooms, facilities and service varies wildly. When it's good, however, it's…

  • Wadigi Island Lodge

    Mamanuca Group

    Want your own private island? Here it is! Guests (six maximum) are whisked here by helicopter, seaplane or private boat to unwind in sybaritic seclusion…

  • Beqa Lagoon Resort

    Coral Coast

    The 25 stylish and well-maintained bures here come with opulent bathrooms and traditional interiors, and some with plunge pools. The surrounding landscape…

  • Mana Lagoon Backpackers

    Mamanuca Group

    Owned and run by locals, this endearingly ramshackle place feels more like a village homestay than a typical backpackers. Unlike the larger resorts, there…

  • De Vos Hotel

    Suva

    This hotel has a great location, opening straight onto Ratu Sukuna Park. It's all 1970s concrete and undeniably a little tatty around the edges, but the…

  • Likuliku Lagoon

    Mamanuca Group

    The first (and so far only) island resort with overwater bures, this exclusive, adults-only resort offers supreme luxury, intimacy and privacy. The 10…

  • Aroha Resort

    Taveuni

    This quiet spot (max 12 guests) offers simple but elegant varnished-wood rooms with louvred windows looking out over a black-sand beach. Each bure has its…

  • Wellesley Resort

    Coral Coast

    This top-end, adults-only resort oozes comfort, style and tranquility. The 15 suites saddle a small valley that leads to a pretty coves and even the most…

  • Safe Landing Resort

    Yasawa Group

    Several small bures dot the waterfront here, overlooking the resort’s trademark sandy cove, a pretty little beach framed by two rocky outcrops. The resort…

  • Crow’s Nest Resort

    Coral Coast

    Nautical terms abound at these smart, grey, split-level timber bungalows. Each has a lovely balcony and ocean views, and they’re in good nick and are good…

  • Bedarra Beach Inn

    Coral Coast

    This modern hotel is a gem. It offers spacious, spotlessly clean rooms with tiled floors and plenty of natural light, most of which have ocean views…

  • Tropica Island Resort

    Mamanuca Group

    The Tropica has left its former incarnation as Walu Beach Resort (purpose-built for an Australian reality TV show) far, far behind to become a slick…

  • Peninsula International Hotel

    Suva

    Pleasantly situated in a leafy residential area, the Peninsula provides pretty good value. From the outside it looks like an apartment block and is…

  • Makaira by the Sea

    Taveuni

    Makaira has three bures, two of which have private plunge pools. All have kitchenettes but there’s also a small cafe where you can get breakfast and…

  • Best Western Suva Motor Inn

    Suva

    The four-storey Best Western (no lift) is shaped like a ‘U’ around a richly planted courtyard with a small pool into which snakes a water slide. All rooms…

  • Hot Springs Hotel

    Savusavu & Around

    Every room in this huge hotel has a balcony with picture-postcard views over Savusavu Bay and an expanse of technicolour-green lawn. The rooms don't have…

  • Mango Bay Resort

    Coral Coast

    The dorm, cabins and bures are scattered through 6 hectares of parklike grounds. Facilities are excellent for the budget – the dorms are modern, the bures…

  • Sheraton Fiji Resort

    Denarau Island

    While this sprawling resort is lovely on its own, the fact that guests can make use of all facilities at sister property Sheraton Denarau Villas (www…

  • Nanette’s Accommodation

    Suva

    Resort-weary travellers can find solace here in unassuming comfort. This former house is only a 15-minute walk to downtown Suva, but set a world away in…

  • Beachhouse

    Coral Coast

    Aimed squarely at backpackers, this long-time favourite combines simple digs with heady social activities in a consistently winning formula. The dorms …

  • Coconut Grove Beachfront Cottages

    Taveuni

    These three tasteful, bright cottages enjoy beautiful beach views and tranquility by the truckload. All are breezy, tasteful and hard to leave, even for…

  • Tanoa Skylodge

    Nadi

    Nestled amid 1.6 hectares of gardens with loads of facilities, this is a fine choice for families, budget travellers and businessfolk. For the little ones…

  • Nadi Bay Resort Hotel

    Nadi

    One of Nadi’s best-equipped budget resorts, this sociable spot serves up a jovial mixed bag of package-tour guests and backpackers. The two restaurants …

  • Capricorn International

    Nadi

    Everything about the Capricorn is middle-of-the-road. The rooms are dated and faded but essentially still comfortable, and while the pool is small, it’s…

  • Tanoa Waterfront Hotel

    Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu

    Lautoka’s top-end hotel has a great waterfront location. The cheapest rooms are spotless and have the ambience and trimmings of a midrange US hotel chain…

  • Siga Siga Sands Resort

    Savusavu & Around

    Situated on 116 acres just back from the best beach in the area (1.6km of white sand), these better-than-basic oceanfront cottages are 11km from Savusavu…

  • Garden Island Resort

    Taveuni

    The oldest resort on Taveuni (built 1971), this place has a plain block-like exterior, which opens to a surprisingly chic, streamlined interior. All rooms…

  • Aquarius on the Beach

    Nadi

    Set in a former luxury home, the Aquarius swims with warm party vibes. There’s a lively restaurant (mains $8 to $28) and, for those who overdo it on the…

  • The Terraces Apartments

    Denarau Island

    For families that want easy access to Denarau facilities but prefer to look after themselves, this is a fantastic choice. These gigantic, spotless…

  • Tanoa Rakiraki Hotel

    Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu

    If you have a need to stay in Rakiraki, this is an unexpectedly good option located 1.8km east of the Vaileka turn-off. The rooms in the lodge at the back…

  • Maravu Lodge

    Taveuni

    This is a little slice of backpacker heaven, with fun, frivolity and lots (and lots) of kava. Accommodation is clean and comfy, but what draws the crowds…

  • Qamea Resort & Spa

    Taveuni

    These magnificently thatched bures lie on a long stretch of beautiful white-sand beach. Some have plunge pools, spa baths or rock showers. Rates include…

  • Namale Resort

    Savusavu & Around

    Namale is a hugely exclusive and pricey resort right by the water, with accommodation ranging from delicious bures hidden among the rainforest to a jaw…

  • Vuna Lighthouse Lodge

    Taveuni

    This simple blue wooden house is a few steps from a black volcanic rock beach. Run by a local family, there’s a self-catering kitchen and laundry…

  • Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa

    Denarau Island

    Seven immaculate pools, a stylish layout and private access to Denarau's best beachfront make this one of the island's most easy-on-the-eye resorts. Rooms…

  • Sea Breeze Hotel

    Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu

    From the outside, the Sea Breeze resembles a jaunty blue-and-white apartment building. Inside, the austere rooms are a clean and tranquil sanctuary for…