Ra'iatea & Taha'a
You get an all-inclusive package when you stay here (minus alcohol, which you can purchase), which is convenient since Taha’a can be hard to get around on…
Must-see hotels in Australia & Pacific
Honiara
This budget set-up is popular with travellers and local families because it’s spitting distance from the action. In the older wing, fan-cooled rooms are…
Rarotonga
These two modern apartments represent excellent value just a short walk from the cafes, restaurants and water sports of Muri Lagoon. The Cook Island…
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…
'Upolu
A millennium ago the Tongans were booted out of Samoa at this grassy headland, but you can expect a warmer welcome at this personable little resort. It's…
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…
Apia
This friendly, family-run spot is an excellent choice for self-caterers and families. While there are clean motel-like rooms on-site, the spacious, fully…
Nuku Hiva
Here's a family-run place that embraces you like a big, warm Marquesan hug. Rooms are simple and not very private, but they are clean, tiled and have hot…
Yasawa Group
One of the world’s finest and most famous resorts, Turtle Island Resort celebrities, romantics and the wealthy to its 14 two-room exclusive beachfront…
Papua New Guinea
This 'resort' had fallen into neglect and was looking a bit tatty when we visited. The quarters consist of plain rooms (best upstairs) in a building…
Raiatea Pearl Resort Hawaiki Nui
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
Ra’iatea’s swankiest hotel has excellent service and stylish bungalows, but sadly its location, wedged between the road and the lagoon, isn’t exactly…
Tahiti
Reva is in a beautifully isolated place that’s only accessible by boat from Teahupoo. It takes full advantage of the waterfront property, with a long…
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
Good for independent types or families, this modernish two-bedroom cement house has a big living room, TV, hot-water bathrooms and a full kitchen…
Savai'i
Just off the main road behind a cluster of shops, this is a surprisingly stylish place: the pool and grounds are impeccable, the restaurant serves up…
The Marquesas
In a plum setting on a hill at the edge of Hakahetau, this mellow pension offers clean, well-swept yet impersonal rooms at a nice price. Bathrooms (hot…
New Britain
Taklam is a rambling place with rooms ranging from small and windowless (near reception), to sunnier quarters upstairs. All rooms show wear and tear and…
Nadi
Directly opposite the airport, Raffles is a sound choice behind its ostentatious entrance. A Nadi favourite since 1969 and recently refurbished, the…
'Upolu
Sitting smack on the beach that starred in the 1953 Gary Cooper film Return to Paradise, this sparkling, upmarket resort is a destination unto itself:…
Honiara
A well-guarded secret among long-term visitors, this pert little number in a quiet neighbourhood is a reliable establishment despite being far from the…
American Samoa
Tradewinds has everything you’d expect from a large business hotel – including an enticing resort pool, day spa, car rental/tour desk and an ATM – and…
Vanua Levu
If you’re looking for seclusion, this private island should do the trick. The seven bures each have private verandahs facing a white-sand beach and clean,…
Honiara
You certainly won’t fall in love with this two-storey, barrack-style block at the eastern end of town – the neon-lit corridors feel oppressive and the…
The Tuamotus
This place is a great find if you're working to a tight budget – it's an all-inclusive formula, with daily excursions to the most scenic spots on 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…
Savai'i
The large enclosed fale here are many steps above your average beach hut, with balconies, fans and private bathrooms. The units have amenities including…
New Britain
The rooms are rather institutional (cinderblock walls and fluorescent lighting) and there aren’t any amenities (aside from laundry service and kitchen…
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
The two older, cabin-style bungalows here are isolated high up a precarious road 7km north of Marae Taputapuatea. Each has outdoor equipped mini-kitchen,…
Mo'orea
Domloc is actually a time-share vacation club, but it’s run like a hotel – a cool hotel indeed, with eight well-appointed, fully equipped villas. They’re…
Palau
This is an amiable place that will serve as functional headquarters for anyone wishing to explore mysterious Babeldaob island. Old-fashioned character is…
Keikahanui Nuku Hiva Pearl Lodge
Nuku Hiva
Nuku Hiva’s only upmarket option, the Keikahanui occupies a wonderfully peaceful domain at the tip of Colette Bay. Digs are in Polynesian-style bungalows…
Honiara
On a quiet backstreet close to the centre, this B&B-like oasis is a safe choice, with helpful hosts and good amenities. The four rooms, two of which come…
Radisson Blu Resort Fiji Denarau Island
Denarau Island
The Radisson gets top marks from little travellers for its sandy-edged lagoon pools, whitewater tunnel slide and squeal-inducing activities including fish…
Yasawa Group
This recently renovated spot attracts chatty backpackers and sociable families for its fish-filled reef, long activities list and super-friendly staff…
Port Moresby
The high-rising Grand Papua brings yet more luxury to the Town scene, with handsomely appointed but somewhat dark rooms, free wi-fi (hallelujah!), a…
Yasawa Group
If you're looking to party, avert your eyes: this low-key, family-run hostel is all about seclusion and serenity. There are garden and beachfront bures…
Nadi
This sprawling, low-rise resort is a ‘village’ of villas in varying sizes. The designer pool and waterslide are loads of fun (though safety-conscious…
Rarotonga
Shady palms, Muri Lagoon views and a glorious china-white beach are just steps from the doors of Kura’s airy timber-framed cabanas. Two larger 1st-floor…
French Polynesia
Perched on a small plateau in the hills that dominate the eastern part of the island, this pension feels a bit isolated, but it’s the perfect place to…
Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
Three kilometres north of town, this resort consists of a cluster of cosy cottages on a gentle slope across from the beach. There's a licensed restaurant,…
Taveuni
This friendly place has a selection of ageing bures with wooden verandahs, hot-water bathrooms and fans: some have kitchenettes. It's built on a…
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