Independent Southern Islands hotels

"we really enjoyed our stay at bedarra and the surroundings"

"Good Bang for the Buck I have stayed in at least a half a dozen hotels in Suva from High to medium end. This one is the winner overall for my business and shopping trips to Suva. My favorite thing was the Dream Bed that is so comfortable. They each have a private balcony enclosed with a cement wall. It is furnished with a long ornate settee that you sit or stretch out on with a view of the harbor. You can't ask for more for comfort and privacy. . They don't have a restaurant or a bar. That is actually okay because so one can enjoy peace and quiet. If one is interested in that go out to a restaurant or to a bar and come back and enjoy a quiet night's sleep. Instead, they provide an adequate kitchenette with a two-burner stove, counter, sink, microwave, kettle, cutlery, plates etc. The refrigerator is larger than a bar fridge and has a little freezer compartment. We did a quick shop along the way for goodies for a continental breakfast and snacks. Tea and coffee packets are provided. They also have a pool that I never had the time to try out. With only one entrance through the lobby that has security guard is a real advantage, especially for single women. You get all of this for a very reasonable rate. In fact, I got more comfort there that I did in any of the hotels I have tried in Suva. It was a perfect fit for me that met every one of my needs."

"We stayed in a beach front villa ( 2 adults and 2 kids). The villa was suprisingly big and spacious. Super friendly staff and everything well kept and clean. Great place to bring your book and wind down while the kids entertain themselves. Also the best thing about this place is there is no TV in the room so bring your playing cards and have fun. We really loved our stay at Hideaway"

"We stayed in an Ocean Deluxe Grand Room on the ground level and unfortunately the room condition was extremely disappointing. There was a very strong musty/mouldy smell throughout our stay that made the room feel damp and unhealthy. Honestly, I don’t believe rooms in this condition should be sold. To be fair, the staff and management genuinely tried to help. We raised the issue the morning after arrival and, due to the resort being full, they explained they couldn’t move us until Wednesday (3 days later). They arranged a deep clean, which we appreciated. Another Ocean Deluxe Grand Room became available on Tuesday in the next block, however it had the same strong smell, suggesting this may affect multiple ground floor rooms. What saved our experience here is that the staff were absolutely beautiful. They’re warm, caring and professional throughout. I truly felt sorry for them having to manage guest dissatisfaction around room conditions that seem beyond their control. We paid around AUD $600 per night excluding breakfast, so the room quality felt very hard to justify at this price point. There were definitely highlights though. Our kids loved the pools, water park, mini golf and buffet. We celebrated our anniversary at Takali Restaurant and the staff made it incredibly special. The CHI Spa was also fantastic and highly recommended. The resort has a lovely family atmosphere and wonderful staff, but the accommodation quality did not match the luxury branding or pricing."

"Amazing breakfast"

"We were purposely rented a room that had drainage problems and smelt of rotten eggs (706 & 708) all the hotel staff including the manager was aware of it and their excuse was they know there was an issue but the previous guest did not say anything.The manager confirmed that these 2 rooms have drainage problems but they still rented to us . It ruined our holiday my kids got sick , we could not figure out where the smell was coming from , after a long flight and being part of a wedding party we basically went to the hotel room just to sleep . My husband had to spray cologne at night to kill smell so we could sleep. .My family has still. not recovered from the bad odour ."

"Great"

"I was there for only 2 days and hanged out with friends and family both nights and the restaurant/ bar and what do I say about the staffs over there. There are so nice and attentive. Was there checking on us and offer speaker and towers when more of my friends join. Not forgetting cheering with us when Fiji Drua was playing. Loved that atmosphere."

"The Club experience is one of the best we have experienced in the world (but it is expensive). We had fantastic service in the Club and the food, drinks and accommodation are amazing. Our food in all of the restaurants throughout our stay were fantastic, except for the Asian Buffet which was sub-standard (especially when you compare with the Sheraton Fiji Buffet dinners)."