'Upolu
Unmissable in pink and green, Anita's is a longtime Lalomanu favourite: it's fun, friendly and its location can't be beaten. The open fale offer the usual…
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Tahiti
The outwardly attractive bungalows here might be a little past their prime on the inside, but they are clean, and the location, on a quiet property…
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…
Palau
This little morsel of paradise about 70km north of Koror is a dream come true for those looking to come down a few gears. Accommodation is in cosy…
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…
'Upolu
This place may be simple, but if you're after a warm welcome, gorgeous views, fresh food and cleanliness (even the shared toilets are spotless, a fale…
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…
Aitutaki
These knocked-up beachfront fibro shacks with mural-painted walls and one self-contained garden unit comprise this most delightfully ramshackle place to…
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,…
Savai'i
This is the most upmarket place in Manase, with accommodation ranging from enormous, super-modern suites and posh beach villas to boutique fale, complete…
St Agnes Mother's Union Transit House
Honiara
A reliable choice for budgeteers, this well-run venture is a 10-minute walk from the centre. There is a variety of rooms for all budgets, from fan-cooled,…
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…
Apia
Blocky and nondescript from the outside, this large hotel is surprisingly welcoming and well equipped. All rooms have plenty of space (families should…
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
This motel-like venture right in the centre of Uturoa has as much character as a newly paved footpath but it’s an acceptable fall-back. The 10 rooms feel…
'Upolu
Faofao treats guests like family, and their charming, all-natural thatched fale make for a wonderful home away from home (the air-conditioned rooms are…
Aitutaki
The lovely two-bedroom villas at Aretai are among the largest on the island, and definitely the best presented and best value for money in this price…
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…
Apia
One of the swankiest and most professionally run places in town, this hotel – instantly recognisable by its huge, traditional-roofed lobby – is nestled in…
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…
Mo'orea
This upscale option offers four smartly finished bungalows built from quality materials, including local hardwoods and volcanic stones. Hint: try for the …
Papua New Guinea
Five minutes’ drive towards the airport (K4 in a PMV), Driftwood is an upscale spot with 11 attractively designed, freestanding bungalows with pleasant…
Rarotonga
With an infinity pool and views towards Rarotonga's rugged northwest coast, the two self-contained apartments at Black Rock Villas are spacious, breezy,…
Mo'orea
This peaceful haven sits on a quiet strip of beach (walk five minutes to the better main beach). The four pine bungalows resemble Swiss chalets and are…
'Upolu
The enclosed fale here are reserved for those on Offshore Adventures' 'surfari' expeditions, personalised surf tours (maximum five) that take in the best…
American Samoa
Also known as Motu-O-Fiafiaga Motel, this friendly place is owned by a former showgirl. Evalani may have left Vegas but Vegas never left Evalani: the…
Apia
This popular, two-storey hotel enjoys an excellent location – and equally excellent ocean breezes – across from the sea wall. The huge, comfortable rooms…
Apia
Set in a high-ceilinged, century-old timber building, this charming place is a bit out of town, but worth the short drive. Accommodation ranges from fale…
Coral Coast
Aimed squarely at backpackers, this long-time favourite combines simple digs with heady social activities in a consistently winning formula. The dorms …
Around Tahiti Nui
Eight bungalows, including four with kitchenettes, set around a well-tended garden make this lagoonside complex in Papara a lovely option, despite the…
Around Tahiti Nui
A great, super-friendly option in Pa’ea, with seven immaculate, spacious and bright studios with TVs set around a little swimming pool. Each little unit…
Savai'i
This long-standing establishment is huge, which is only fitting as it’s owned by the village’s ali’i (high chief; the man to be thanked for the dog ban)…
Apia
This quiet place, crouched by a lovely lagoon, offers the only beach fales in Apia. All are enclosed; three have shared bathrooms, while the rest come…
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…
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…
Around Tahiti Nui
Just across the road from Plage de Toaroto, this impeccably maintained place offers comfortable motel-style rooms in several gardenside buildings around a…
Loyalty Islands
The island's only upmarket hotel, Nengone Village has spacious and comfortable bungalows that feature local timbers along a boardwalk. There's a…
Savai'i
This recently revamped and rebranded boutique resort sits pretty across the road from an eye-smartingly turquoise lagoon. Large luxurious villas and…
Mo'orea
This venture is a particularly great find for families as the kitchen-equipped bungalows comfortably sleep four and they’re well spaced out. They face a…
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 …
Port Moresby
With a no booze or smoking policy, an onsite spa offering massages, reflexology and soqi bed sessions and a restaurant serving health-promoting dishes and…
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