Tongatapu
Simple, quiet, clean, friendly and a short walk to town – just how any good South Pacific guesthouse should be. Downstairs is a sunny communal lounge and…
Must-see hotels in Tongatapu
Tongatapu
Photogenic thatched fale (sleeping three) are studded through tropical gardens at Heilala on fab Ha’atafu Beach. There's a restaurant for on-site dinners,…
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Toni’s is a brightly coloured budget complex in Tofoa, 3km south of Nuku’alofa. On the list are kava sessions, airport pick-ups (T$20), shuttles into town…
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The rather boutiquey Waterfront is an elegant offering, with neat gardens and Victorian colonial aesthetics. The eight spacious rooms upstairs feature…
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There are two floors of Tuscan-toned rooms atop the buzzy Little Italy restaurant. Expect super professional staff and knock-out sea views from the best…
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With a cosmic focus on surfing (owner Steve knows Tonga's waves backwards), this family-run set-up is laid-back and peaceful. Paths connect a range of…
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This endearing fave a short stroll from town has large rooms with island vibes. The priciest rooms have balconies from which to absorb the namesake views…
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Run by an expat Australian couple, Holty's is a simple, laid-back alternative to the resorts along Ha'atafu Beach. Book the large house (sleeping 10) or…
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Down near the ferry piers and the fish market, 'Utu'one is a bastion of cleanliness surrounded by things otherwise. It's a two-storey white hacienda, all…
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Looking for a simple, fetching, self-contained studio nested into the trees on the shore, all to yourself? The beautifully decorated Blue Banana fale…
Tongatapu
Not far from church, town and sea, yellow-painted, two-tier Noa has a plumb location and plenty of rooms, from dorms to basic singles and doubles and…
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Nuku'alofa's classiest beds? You could be right. These sassy NZ-owned apartments on Vuna Rd overlook the sea from a broad balcony, and tick all the…
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One of Tonga’s newer hotels has 20 bright, clean, spartan rooms over two levels. Air-con, friendly staff, in-room safe, wif-fi, minibar, the Emerald…
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This rickety hostel doesn't look like much from the dusty street out the front, but inside things quickly improve. There's a cheery communal kitchen…
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Formerly Ali Baba's, this out-of-the-way place is funky and friendly. Floors are chequered blue-and-gold, and the seven rooms (with two shared bathrooms)…
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Sela's is a long-running, warrenlike and very basic guesthouse that wouldn't comply with many Western building codes. Still, it's a cheap and cheery…
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Trim two-bedroom serviced apartments with full kitchen and living area, peeking at the sea through casuarina trees. The complex (six apartments) has been…
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This homely five-room house about 2km from town out near the hospital has a well-equipped kitchen, shared bathroom and a comfy lounge. Run by 91-year-old…
