Apia
This eccentric, social little spot attracts return visitors and long-term guests by the boatload. The two comfy common rooms, shared kitchen, poolside…
Must-see hotels in Australia & Pacific
New Britain
Vavagil has a medley of rooms, from dark budget quarters with spongy beds, low ceilings and lino floors to brighter doubles with clean private bathrooms…
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…
Around Tahiti Nui
In search of an escape? Consider renting a bungalow on this tiny motu that lies just offshore. The four units are simply built but clean, spacious (they…
Koror
Facing Koror's lagoon, this chain hotel has soulless rooms with functional bathrooms and is perfect for the traveller who's not looking for upmarket…
French Polynesia
Ataha has three options: a secluded three-room house west of the airport, a more convivial three-room house east of the airport (all rooms have shared…
Mo'orea
If stepping out of your room and digging your toes in the sand isn't a must, this venture is a great option, with five spacious wood and stone bungalows…
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…
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…
The Cook Islands
Tour provider Marshall Humphreys rents out rooms in his very comfortable family home near Areora. A double and a twin comprise the accommodation (with…
Madang Resort Hotel & Kalibobo Village Resort
Papua New Guinea
Madang Resort and Kalibobo Village are owned by the same people, sit side by side, share facilities and are run jointly. Both share the enormous…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
New Britain
The Gazelle has comfy, contemporary rooms with small balconies; the best (and most expensive) with waterfront views. Though it’s a rather soulless, modern…
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
A crisp and compact place overlooking Faaroa Bay, Vini Beach offers a collection of two-storey whitewashed bungalows, a tiled pool, a posh, covered…
'Upolu
This new resort is more akin to one you'd find in Fiji than far-less-touristed Samoa: it's big, shiny, and draws everyone from honeymooners to families …
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…
Savai'i
Taking the plum spot on one of Savai’i’s best and most protected beaches, these large self-contained units are clean and inviting, but overpriced for…
Koror
For those who like the idea of being able to dip in and out of central Koror at will, this imposing white building a stone's throw from the main street is…
'Upolu
It’s well worth shelling out for the enclosed beachfront fale, which have terraces right over the outrageous Lalomanu beach and are decorated in bright…
Honiara
This fair-value cafe-cum-B&B occupies a verdant plot right by the seashore, but it’s about 3km west of the centre just past the White River market (a not…
American Samoa
'By the sea’ is the big drawcard here; this is one of the few places with a swimmable beach at its doorstep. Rooms are characterless in that midrange…
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…
American Samoa
This wooden inn was – apparently – where the original Sadie Thompson (immortalised in Somerset Maugham’s novel Rain) set up her red light. It's a bit less…
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…
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…
New Britain
This well-run establishment is a peaceful oasis in a mature tropical garden, with a pretty pool and steps leading down to a lovely beach. The handsome…
'Upolu
Sa'moana has a divine location on a white-sand beach that tumbles past black lava formations into a stunning lagoon. Upscale bungalows sit directly on the…
The Tuamotus
If you’re hoping to partake in the Tuamotuan pension experience, look no further – Raita and her husband offer local hospitality at its finest. Digs are…
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…
Rarotonga
Sunhaven offers good value in some of the largest self-contained rooms on the island, set around a beachfront swimming pool on a quiet stretch of west…
'Upolu
If you like lazing around the pool and being handed cocktails by charming waiters, Sinalei’s the place to do it. This beautifully landscaped plot by the…
Rarotonga
On the beachfront opposite the airport, the Islander offers ocean-view self-contained doubles that have been recently redecorated. There’s a poolside…
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…
Savai'i
Quirky Vaisala has a distinct retro charm, with mismatched furnishings and a dated, barracks-like main building. Rooms are slightly oddball but…
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…
Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey's Hotel & Bungalows
Apia
If you ever wanted to step into a 1940s-era tale of the South Seas, this iconic hotel gives you the chance. Though completely refurbished in 2016, Aggie…
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