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Reviews of Funky Fish Beach & Surf Resort - Hostel

3 out of 5
Funky Fish Beach & Surf Resort - Hostel
Nadi Airport, Fiji Islands, Malolo Island

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 83 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tahir

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in bure with sea view, lovely crystal clear water for swimming. Lovely morning and evening views. Very helpful and friendly staff. Walking distance to six senses beach resort, which is a great add-on. Cheap boat available to visit Musket cove and plantation resorts. Cheapest of most of the other resorts. The beach is tidal, so you won’t be able to swim there all the time, but just over the little hill and six senses beach resort offers all tide swimming and facilities available for visitors. I would really love to go there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Funky Fish was amazing! The staff were incredibly friendly and went above and beyond to assist guests. The photos online do not capture the beauty of the place—it’s even better in person. For its price, the Funky Fish is well worth the value, without a doubt. However, getting from the resort to other islands or activities can be somewhat challenging and expensive. The island itself offers limited activities, and the cost of boat transportation can accumulate quickly, each boat trip costing at least $50 FJD. It's something to keep in mind for budgeting purposes. For vegetarians, dining options can be a bit of a challenge. The kitchen staff does their best to accommodate dietary needs, but options are rather limited. The food is generally good, but vegetarians might find the options difficult. Despite these considerations, I would definitely return to the Funky Fish for another visit. Its an incredible place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Totally geared up for surfers - good food and great staff, supper chilled and accommodating
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful area, lovely little huts, relaxing experience. Food was great. Good value for money.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Res Team on 10 Mar 2024
Bula VinakaThank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic stay with us, enjoyed the views, and the rooms, and found our location convenient. We're especially pleased that you loved the food and a very relaxing experience as a whole.We are looking forward to welcoming you back to our shores in the soonest time.Vinaka & Kind Regards

2/10 Terrible

janice

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Response from Res Team on 10 Mar 2024
Bula VinakaI'm truly sorry that you seem like not happy with your stay at the hotel, this is not what we want for our customers. We take customer feedback seriously and are to making things right. Can you please explain in detail what actually happened so we can take the necessary steps accordinglyShould you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact our reservations team directly.Vinaka & Kind Regards

8/10 Good

Andrea Jane

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

tim

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

tracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Did not get a key despite requesting. Pool not available and not notified. Rodents. Trash on beach. Left a day earlier than reservation
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Garret

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at funky fish was very disappointing. It was nearly impossible to get any information or help from the staff and you feel stuck here because the manager controls all your boat transfers and that's the only way to do anything. My wife was served a moldy wrap on our second day for lunch and the staff acted like they knew it was moldy. The rooms are very minimal and the sheets had stains. The main common area wasn't enjoyable either because all the chairs and the pool felt dirty. If the surf conditions don't look good at tavarua, don't stay here under any condition.

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Funky Fish was a great property to travel to while in Fiji. Great price point that includes all meals which I thought were good. Beautiful beach and pool area. Staff are friendly and helpful. Rooms are simple but has everything you need especially when you will be spending most of your time in the common areas. I felt safe travelling alone here. There is a good hike to a nice viewpoint above the resort as well. The one thing that could be improved is communication around boat transfers to/from the island. Be aware that you may end up going to multiple stops before you stop at funky fish if you book through them - which was fine but good to be aware as it added an extra hour and a half onto the journey which wasn’t communicated very well.

8/10 Good

Pablo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great view
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Alyse

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
We never got to funky fish as we were informed that there was a issue at the island so were told we were spending the night on beachcomber. So never got to funky fish
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable, chill, wonderful staff and just good vibes to really slow down if you're willing to go with the flow and embrace the bumpy boat rides! Fanatstic snorkelling and surfing options that you can boat out to and decent hiking areas. Really communal with other guests and staff. Big shout out to the staff when power was cut and they worked so hard to make sure everyone was comfortable as they worked through the night to have it restored. They were such legends.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were amazing, always friendly and helpful. The view was incredible and the sound of the ocean made falling to sleep easy
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from FFR Team on 15 Aug 2023
Bula Vinaka, We thank you for your wonderful comments and rating of the Island. We trust that you enjoyed your visit to our beautiful Island and hope to see you again. Vinaka Vakalevu - from the Funky Fish Resort Team.

2/10 Terrible

Roweida Ebrahim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Resort had nice views and friendly staff. But that was all. Getting to the resort was hectic. The taxi service very costly. The accommodation was not good. Not very clean. Bedding looked like it was never changed from last use. Bathroom was clean but net overhanging from the roof was full of insects and dust.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Megan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
DON'T STAY HERE unless you want to feel like u are stuck in a final destination movie.We left early and forfeited our prepaid nights as Manager refused to offer a refund for the nights we werent staying.I was ELECTROCUTED by a dodgy electric kettle,lucky to be alive or not had toes blown off according to 2nurses that by fluke were on the island for a holiday. The current rattled me up to my brain then down my body out through my feet so I have been left with migranes, nerve tingling and dental damage.Manager wouldn't offer an apology as "nobody else had ever been shocked by it". I had made staff aware I was allergic to fish and asked which dish it was on the serving table so I could avoid it,was directed to the chicken, which turned out to be fish! thankfully I knew after one bite of it but still suffered an asthma attack and fevers.I knew I had an allergy but was unaware of how severe the allergy was so wasnt armed with an epipen. The next day we questioned the chef 4times if the food had been cooked with the fish, we were told it hadnt...yeah nah.It had. Good luck walking the wobbly rotten stairs of doom held in place by 2nails. Enjoy yr room with holes in the wall that cockroaches loved to appear from or filthy shower with blood on the walls and toes nails on the floor.Your toilet wont flush away your deposits properly so makes for a sweet smelling experience in the heat.If you enjoy gluggy rice and tasteless food this is the place for you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loves the people Tu Meli was an excellent host!
Response from FFR Team on 15 Aug 2023
Bula Vinaka, We thank you for your wonderful comments and rating of the Island. We trust that you enjoyed your visit to our beautiful Island and hope to see you again will pass on your gratitude to Tumeli&the team. Vinaka Vakalevu - from the Funky Fish Resort Team.

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff became family! So kind. Delicious food. So relaxing. Close to all surf spots & scuba/snorkeling while being affordable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from FFR Team on 15 Aug 2023
Bula VinakaThank you for your wonderful review, we will pass on your gratitude to the staff at the Resort. We are delighted to know that you had an awesome stay with us. we will look forward to welcoming you again in the future.Vinaka Vakalevu.Funky Fish Team

8/10 Good

Garry

Communication could be improved in regards to not answering phone for pickups.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shaakira

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Funky Fish was amazing. We stayed in the 2br Bure. The configuration is 2 singles in one room, a double in one room, and a single in the lounge. The best part of the place is the staff and service, really loved the hospitality there. Food was also really good value for what we paid, continental breakfast in the morning, cooked lunch, and dinner buffet. Simple but yummy food. My favourite part of the experience was the traditional demonstrations of coconut, cooking fish and basket weaving. The only improvement I’d suggest is to maybe have a bit more furniture in the 2br Bure so all can relax comfortably in the lounge area and maybe some side tables by the beds would be nice, and some utensils in the kitchen. Food wise, for Fiji in general, if you have any allergies like lactose or GF, to bring your own breakfast. Can’t wait to go back again and stay longer next time! Vinaka ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Perfect place to chill. The staff were great. The facilities basic but adequate. Meals were good and there was always plenty for everyone, even those having 3 servings! Take something to fill your time e.g. books, and just enjoy the time out.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from Res Team on 5 Jun 2023
Bula Vinaka AnneThank you for your wonderful review, we will pass on your gratitude to the staff at the Resort. We are delighted to know that you had an awesome stay with us. we will look forward to welcoming you again in future.Vinaka&Regards

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The resort was in an amazing spot and the staff were all very nice. It is a budget resort in close proximity to an amazing surf break . The sleeping quarters are very basic . Television and pool table in the common area .Budget resort good value.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Res Team on 5 Jun 2023
Bula Vinaka BrianThank you for your wonderful review, we will pass on your gratitude to the staff at the Resort. We are delighted to know that you had an awesome stay with us. we will look forward to welcoming you again in the future.Vinaka&Regards

4/10 Poor

Kenneth, chicago

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Funky fish is as it is described... only badly worn out and need of a fresh coat of paint, and a lot of TLC. everything is ramshackle, broken, dirty and scuffed up... except the grounds which are well maintained. Tarusila the manager has an edge, neither warm nor welcoming and ineffectual. Everything i asked of him was poorly executed or not performed. Sadly this attitude prevails in the front office; the other employees were friendly and warm. All of the above being said, Funky fish is very inexpensive compared to most of the other resorts which tend towards the upper end and offer a much higher level of service and quality. The other guests, while equally unhappy, were very pleasant and friendly, which was very nice. The food is simple, copious... it would be nice if the menu included more local fruit with are abundant and tasty. I didnt surf but there are a number of great breaks very nearby which are reported to be great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Sharon, Hobart

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Great little place to stay for the price. Hospitality was great. Included Meals were good and filling. Did have a leak in our burre and corner of the bed was wet. But that was the only thing. Fantastic budget accommodation

8/10 Good

Rochelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My friend and I enjoyed our stay at Funky Fish. The meals were a generous size & delicious and the resort is well situated right on the beach. You'll be happy staying here if you can get used to Fiji time and don't expect a fancy resort... the rooms are basic but what I would expect for a 2 star resort with a cheap price. A few things to note: 1. We came from Port Denarau. Be sure to book ahead and arrive to the port on time otherwise you may have to pay $50 extra fee per person. The boat dropped us at Beachcomber Resort and the boat to Funky Fish didn't arrive for a few hours - there was no warning this would happen. However Beachcomber has a beautiful beach so we enjoyed a swim while waiting. 2. The boats from Funky Fish are small and fully open with only a little shade. Be prepared to get saturated if a rain storm hits! (the guys wrapped our luggage in plastic). 3. On the way back to Denarau, the boat took us from Funky Fish to Musket Cove, and from there we got a ticket for the Malolo Cat, which is a big ferry and costs more than the initial transfer.

10/10 Excellent

Reuben

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer, Valla Beach

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
this place needs to be shut down. From the anti vaccer bus driver to the $200 ferry ticked that was a dinghy with food in it. The room we booked not available. After saying we booked a larger room were show a one room filthy apartment up 50 rickety old steps and told we were upgraded. Same thing happened to 3 others while we were there. Food disgacefull , old fruit sometimes juice that was powdered cordial and sliced toast with jam portions or peanut butter. On the last day no butter. For the surfers and thats why it was booked after an early morning surf never back before breakfast over as only open 7- 9, Nothing else available. Staff unhelpful and pretend everything okay.. This has been going on for years just check old reviews. Had I know I would have got the boat to Musgrove Island but did not have any idea it was possible. Its boring dangerous overpriced filthy. DO NOT GO THEIR YOU WILL BE DISSAPOINTED.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Finn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marnie

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly & social. Boutique, quirky & different to other resorts.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I LOVED Chef Max's dishes...every one was delicious. I was so grateful for Captain Bill taking us snorkeling, and getting us to Nadi for the day (we grabbed some bread for the breakfast bar next morning at the bakery while we were there!) and got a special dip in the ocean as a reward. :) Wati and Dave and Lumeli, the Manager, the whole place, in fact! are all wonderful. It honestly felt like family. Ana took care of housekeeping in our very simple but spacious and airy 2 bed beachfront bure. I loved the shower off the main house, with the private airy view of the trees above. Cat lovers will love the several kitties on property; dog lovers will love the neighbor's sweet rescues that walk the beach each day. Everyone comes for the legendary surf offshore. Stay for the warmth of Funky Fish. Seriously.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Staff at Funky Fish were all extremely friendly and accommodating. Meals by Chef Max were delicious, and he was able to make adjustments for our gluten free friend. BEWARE OFF-SCHEDULE BOAT TRANSFERS We purchased and confirmed in person an off-schedule boat transfer back to Nadi airport in order to make an afternoon flight. We were told that this transfer would leave at 11am in order to make our 3pm flight. Granted there is always "Fiji Time" to take into account, but this transfer did not leave until 12:30pm. The boat was tiny and extremely overloaded (12 people + luggage when it should have been maybe 8 people max) leaving in very rough seas. One passenger was injured en route and we had to pull behind Malamala Beach Club island to wait for a larger boat. Why was this larger boat not sent in the first place??? Needless to say we did not make our flight, there was only 1 room available that we could find in the greater Nadi area ($1,000/night), we and our luggage were soaking wet from water splashing over the sides for 4 hours, and no one from Funky Fish seemed to care at all that the transfer we paid almost 3x more to take cascaded into the worst day of travel hell that anyone in our group had ever experienced. Organize your own transfer if you need to be somewhere by a specific time. Don't pay Funky Fish to almost drown you and your belongings.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend
Great location, relaxing and quiet - upgraded to a beachside villa and was worth it - food plan was excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Tidy rooms. Food very basic, not enough fruit and vegetables
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, beautiful location, relaxed atmosphere
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from Shika - Funky Fish Reservation on 17 Jun 2019
Thank you for your feedback. Glad you liked our place. We look forward to welcome you back on our shore.

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff
Really enjoyed my stay here, staff were really helpful and friendly with fantastic views!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Funky Fish Resort on 20 Mar 2019
Many thanks Dawn. Your feedback is much appreciated, thanks. Look forward to welcome you on our shore again. Thanks..

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Budget, but too buggy and the food was sad. Not many other guests, good day trips.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The real stars of Funky are the staff , helpful and really friendly , awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
For the budget traveler it's idyllic. Friendly staff and beautiful location. Nice atmosphere and handy to plantation island.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Sala on 24 Jul 2018
Bula Vinaka Thanks for your wonderful review. It really does sound like you had a great time at Funky Fish and we look forward to seeing you again next year. Vinaka

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay at Funky Fish if you like watersports
Really enjoyed my stay at Funky Fish, great staff and fantastic service! Staff is very friendly and accommodates all activities you plan for the day, just let them know what time you would like to leave and they will take you to nearby surf breaks such as cloud break or a sandbank not far which is great for snorkelling or launching your kite. Stayed in a double room, which was basic but clean. Don't expect too much from the shared bathroom facilities (could be cleaner and only one warm water shower), if budget allows I would definitely recommend booking one of the beachfront bungalows, which have their own bathroom. They offer a meal plan (FJD$99/day), which is plenty (breakfast, 2 course lunch, 3 course dinner), however, I was more than happy to just order off the menu and saved some money that way. Good Wifi, too, for those of you who care. Overall, great location if your main priority is watersports and you're on a budget. Would stay there again :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Sala on 27 Jun 2018
Thank you for your wonderful review, we will pass on your gratitude to the staff at the Resort. We are delighted to know that you had an awesome stay with us. we will look forward to welcoming you again in future. Vinaka&Regards Sala(Res Team)

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcome to your Fiji home away from home
We were guests for 6 nights and had the most fantastic time. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The setting was magic and the surf was good and easy to get to with the boys and their boat .A reL lay- back family feel - highly recommend
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointed but made the most of our stay
We had a different expectation of what we thought we were getting. There was literally no beach to enjoy and the water recedes during the day, thus you need water shoes to even get to the water. Unable to walk anywhere as there is tons of constrictions around the island. For the price we paid it was definielty not worth it. Food was hit and miss. Also forgot my order a couple times. We were not told all the details of our meal plan upon arrival. Need to leave the island to make the most of our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay
I stayed in funky for 5 nights/ 6 days and I really enjoyed it! Yes I would recommend it to other travellers who hasn't too much budget. Funky has everything you need and your 're feeling like home since the first minute. Massage, pool, snorkel, yummy cocktails! Stuff was super friendly and really welcomed! I had a beachfront bure with my own bathroom, fan and big bed. A closet would' ve be nice but not something I would complain about:) make sure you get one of the first bures away from the noisy regenerator! Would totally come back!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place to relax
Well priced, quietc, relaxing, friendly and helpful staff. Vinaka Sosi and staff.

8/10 Good

Pablo, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place
I would definitely give 5 starts to this resort because the great staff, facilities and excellent food. Me and 2 other travelers had problems with some cash stolen from the room and the boats, I have to says the resort return the money, I recommend all travelers to keep their cash and valuables with themselves. The resort is very safe and the people from Fiji is some of the best people you will ever met respectful and friendly.

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service
Very enjoyable stay
I had a very nice time at Funky Fish Beach Resort. The staff was helpful and looked after me very well. They were always up for a chat and keen to hang out. Good to see they are enjoying themselves working in the resort. such friendly people you will be sad to say goodbye. It's good value for money.

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place :)
Great people amazing atmosphere highly recommend for surfers and people who love snorkelling!!! The workers are truly awesome people :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Upgraded on arrival ,what more can you ask for
Great way to start with upgraded room friendly staff and very helpful,met great people always someone to talk to.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Great staff & vibe - hidden costs
The best thing about FF was the staff and the other guests - We had a ball. Staff are welcoming, friendly, relaxed and helpful. Keeping in mind that there was some damage from cyclone, there is some cleaning up to do. The pool looked very cloudy, the reception and eating areas need some serious cleaning. Beach is not great. It isn't really budget friendly accommodation either when you add the compulsory meals package and the cost of activities.