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Reviews of Va-i-moana Seaside Lodge

3 out of 5
Va-i-moana Seaside Lodge
Main Road, Asau

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 42 reviews" "
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Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 42 reviews" "
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8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

carrie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
When I arrived they said we don’t use Expedia anymore. So I didn’t have a reservation. The hotel was empty so they could accommodate me, but it shouldn’t be listed on Expedia anymore. The place is cute , restaurant convenient, breakfast good, dinner poor.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

jacob

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very friendly and want to help
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Resort was situated in a beautiful area overlooking the beach, it was picturesque. However very far from main town so be prepared for a long drive. Fridge was not in working condition and french door frame was not conneted to main building properly which caused geckos to enter the room. Overall i really loved it here beds were comfortable and the view was breathtaking.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Anastasia

Amazing place with kind staff that would do anything with a smile.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Anna Natalie

Serenity and clear blue waters
Amazing place with idyllic views and very clear waters for a wonderful swim. Highly recommend staying in the Sunset Fales only. They have AC for comfort at night and a deck overlooking the water for complete serenity. The hotel stay includes breakfast and dinner. Breakfast was average with just a piece of toast and dinner likewise. From taking to other guests it would appear the food is a hit or miss and the previous night the food was 5 star and the night we stayed below average. Having said that the people working there are so lovely and when we asked if we could buy food they agreed to open up the lunch menu so that we could go to bed satisfied. I highly recommend a night or two here and we look forward to going back in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
On arrival the staff were very hospitable and nice ! We loved our beachfront fales, has lovely charm but wouldnt be everyone's cup of tea, very basic accomodation and facilities very tired!!! meals included in price but very bland in the end of 5 day stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, friendly and extremely helpful staff. Breakfast and tea were included in the price - while not outstanding it was really good for what we paid. Activities are offered daily - things like a demo on how you make coconut milk from scratch, walk to the local village etc. You will need some small money to give donations for some of these things. Thursday nights are Fia Fia nights (pardon the spelling this may not be right!!) anyway, traditional food is cooked and served, the staff put on a show that is amazing - if you're going trying to be a this place on a Thursday.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Rustic charm and good food
We had a lovely time here at Vaimoana and the food was the best we had in Savai'i. Hearty and home-cooked style meals. The cocktails were also cheap and delicious. The sea is great for swimming at high tide and there is a range of activities on offer by the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful staff,beautiful location. Loved being able to experience the local culture. Great breakfasts.Didn't enjoy set menu so much- need some choices. Very relaxing. Our bathroom not very clean. Entrance to hotel very rough- needs some attention. First impressions very important. Overall, a great experience, though.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marjan

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Needs lots of improvment and updates
First stay we had in standard room which is really to small for two people. Also the shower was leaking so the floor in bathroom was wet all the time. Second stay on our way back was in superior room. It was really spaceous, with huge balcony, separate living area and separate bedroom. I liked it a lot. But the shower was leaking again and floors were wet. I think the problem with the building is, there is no maintanance. I think they just leave everything as it is without updates.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay
The service was really friendly and the food was delicious. Definitely recommend the Va-I-Moana Seaside resort.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Tina, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place & wonderful people
We loved that this area is not so touristy and the location is beautiful. Our beach fale with the deck over the water was just how we wanted it. And the staff makes you feel like a friend, like you belong there. We had a great, relaxing week.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A real gem of a place to stay - very clean and comfortable rooms. Great beach and very relaxing surroundings. Thoroughly recommend it!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Charity, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend this place!
Location is amazing, beautiful beach, can kayak to other island, large area for kids to play. Also close to surrounding tourist sites like canopy walk and falealupo beach. Our family air conditioned room spacious with comfy beds. Clean bathrooms. Food (breakfast and dinner) included in cost was delicious! Staff very welcoming and helpful. Our aircon/fridge had issues which were eventually fixed later. Highly recommend this place!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Marilyn, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Authentic Samoa
Va -i- Moana is a charming accomodation facility with lovely tropical gardens and a white sand beach . The accomodation is simple but comfortable and clean .Meals -dinner and breakfast are included in the price -there are no other restaurants within walking distance . It is located on the edge of a Samoan village where people continue to live a semi traditional lifestyle.. There is plenty to do -swimming ,Kayaking ,exploring the local area -but this is also an ideal place for just sitting and reading a book . A great band often plays during the evening meal . Staff are friendly and helpful. A number of the other guests expressed their regret that they were not staying longer while we were there . It is a place which leaves you feeling that you have had a real experience of Samoa .This wa sour second visit and we may well go back.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Imagine - Sunset in front of your waterside fale!
We were greeted with "welcome to your home away from home" and the team certainly went out of their way to be friendly. As it is a bit off the beaten track, the breakfast and evening meal were provided. One evening included a Fiafia cultural night put on by the staff. The accommodation was basic -eg just cold water, but it was acceptable as we were hot most of the time except when in the air-conditioned rooms. Some of the group had success fishing off the jetty, enjoyed the free kayaks and tried out the snorkelling. This area of Samoa -ie Savaii Island NW corner, is relatively unchanged. The Va-I-moana resort is one of the better options in that area.

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A charming Samoan fale with ensuite facilities.
We wanted to stay in a traditional Samoan fale but with some facilities. This fitted the bill exactly - and we were right on the beach. The staff were very friendly and always smiling. Nothing was too much trouble for them. We had an umu (traditional Samoan meal) and Samoan entertainment by the staff after the meal.There was a great atmosphere at the resort, especially as it was the time of year for the palolo (an annual event fishing for blue worms (a local delicacy) on the reef). The hotel is located on the edge of a village, about 2 hours from the ferry from Upolu. You really need a car if you want to see any more of Savaii. Some guests had arrived by taxi. Samoan buses make good photos, but would not be ideal for hotel guests.

10/10 Excellent

Kim, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money
When we arrived we received a free upgrade. Amazing resort like facilities. There is a volleyball court, kayaks ( can kayak to another island just out from the resort, raft you can swim out to, jetty to jump off. You can also hire bikes or fishing rods. They have visits to the local village to experience village life or you can go to the local kindergarten if you have anything you would like to donate. They offer coconut displays and lots of other activities. Dinner was always amazing and very romantic if you are a couple as you have your own table settings unlike most fales were it is a backpacker style and you all sit at one table together. Would highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly, welcoming and relaxing!
All staff make a real effort to know you by name and greet you warmly each time they see you. Several cultural activities are offered, differing each day led by Nuu who is passionate about sharing his culture. All the staff performed dance over two nights during our stay humble and passionate, a honest sharing of culture. Our beach front sunset tale was simple but adequate and sure there are a few 'rough' edges that need a bit of maintenance across the complex but the lodge oozes a genuine welcoming warmth, a desire to make you feel comfortable and relaxed. Michelle goes out of her way to make sure if this! Oh and the meals at night were superb. Thank you everyone at Vai Moana for making everyone's stay with you special.

8/10 Good

Peter, Canberra, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely overwater fale
Great locally owned and run property with a excellent range of room options

10/10 Excellent

Rosalind, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lulled to sleep by the waves
Friendly and relaxed atmosphere, top-notch caring staff seemed as happy to be there as we were! Good value food, bar and activities, and great location to just stay at or explore from. We did a bit of both during our 8 day stay and were the most chilled at the end of a holiday ever. Loved the meals under the stars accompanied by gentle Samoan music, and sunsets on the balcony. Snorkeling and massage were awesome. Missing the sound of those waves...

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
On a lovely beach. Great service and facilities.
Loved the local walking tours. Food generous. Free kayaks.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Kellie, Sydney, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful people and beautiful location
My husband and I stayed here for 5 nights. Our fale overlooked the water, as most of them do, and the view was breathtaking. We made use of the free kayaks and went over to the nearby island which was totally worth the effort - we snorkelled for hours and saw amazing fish, starfish, sea cucumbers and coral. We also loved the coconuts demonstration (husking, shredding, making cream). The staff were truly lovely as well - friendly and helpful and generous with their time and energy. We made an error when booking our stay and we needed another night; they accommodated us with no problems at all. The fiafia night was heaps of fun, it was great to watch the staff dancing and singing. I can't really speak highly enough of Va-i-Moana. We even got a hug when we checked out... as my husband said, can't remember the last time I got a hug on leaving a hotel. Would definitely return, and I hope we do. Soon.

8/10 Good

Candice, Auckland

Liked: Staff & service
little paradise
The location of this basic resort couldn't be more perfect...right on a very pretty little beach. There is free kayaks to go to the reef, great for snorkeling.

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice hotel with its small sand beach.
Wonderful ,amazing place on Savaii, very natural and welcoming.

8/10 Good

Fred & Eleanor, Auckland, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home Away from Home
If you want to de-stress, this is the ideal place. The sea is the most beautiful colours and the sunsets are breath-taking.

6/10 Okay

Topmum, NSW, Australia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely out look over lagoon.
Typical Samoan hotel in need of maintenance and updating. Position really lovely overlooking lagoon. Staff were friendly and helpful. Overpriced for the standard of accommodation.
Over looking the lagoon

10/10 Excellent

Sue and Rob, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and authentic, ideal place to relax
The inclusive food was lovely: with authentic local dishes served regularly at breakfast and dinner. The staff were helpful and informative and always made an effort to make us feel at home. The location is out of the way, but buses and a shop close by mean you're not disconnected. The hotel does run outings to some of the local attractions and there are also trips to the island for some wonderful snorkelling, if you don't fancy taking a kayak. There are some water restrictions, but nothing major and it is because this hotel is in the sunniest and driest bit of Samoa. We stayed in a fale with ensuite and air-conditioning, but I'd happily use their basic fale with shared facilities on my next visit. All were clean and comfortable. The water is warm, safe (virtually no currents) and there were plenty of turtles to spot.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous location with wonderful staff.
The staff at Vai Moana went out of their way to make our stay comfortable and relaxing. It's a laid back place, but it's clean and tidy. Gorgeous place to escape the world for a while.

6/10 Okay

Mo Mo, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Away From It All
This place is perfect for getting completely away from the world. There is little to do here but swim, eat and read. The staff are wonderful and the food good. I came away feeling completely re-charged. The rooms are very basic. If you are after luxury this is not the place for you!

10/10 Excellent

abdullah, muscat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Holidays in Savaii
Very friendly staff and make very good frozen margarita

8/10 Good

Cathy, Hamilton NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and charming resort
We fell in love with this place. Staff very gracious and accommodating. We were made to feel like friends from the moment we arrived. Fantastic value for money. Don,t think the web photos do it justice. We hated leaving. Great weather. Absolutely recommend Vai Moana for a truly relaxing, memorable holiday.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were very attentitive some times too much Good restaurant and nice set meals included in half-board. We had a big issue with shower being too strong and water running through the room and no bathroom lights which was rectified in the morning Shame no compensation offered for all the hustle, however, don't be put off by that. Try kayaking to the Crab Island across the lagoon! I would say 7/10 score, comparing other places in Samoa

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
good for tourists, alright for travelers
Tourism there is pretty new, they expect you to spend more money every day, and you can see that not doing so is a problem. Taxis are horible on this island hasseling, pushing and expenssive (150$), and they are getting angry pretty fast, better plan ahead and rent a car or pay directly the hotel, or get the local bus, fun but could be crowded. Sceneries are good, and it's quiet, overall a good place.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Eleonora, Praha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Příjemný, usměvavý personál. Dobré jídlo
Hezké prostředí, čisté moře.

8/10 Good

Peter, Worms

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
vermutlich günstigste Unterkunft in dieser Region
vier Übernachtungen mit HP als Paar; das Frühstück war okay, das Abendessen war abwechslungsreich und gut; jeden Tag wurde eine Freizeitaktivität angeboten, die wir jedoch nicht in anspruch genommen haben; als Mangel der von uns gebuchten Suite sehe ich fehlende Ablagemöglichkeiten; das Personal war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit; an einigen Abenden gab es Veranstaltungen

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nette Unterkunft von netten Menschen geführt
Es war ein gut geführtes Hotel mit sehr zuvorkommenden Menschen. Es würde auf individuelle Wünsche Rücksicht genommen so dass man sich von Beginn an sehr wohl und gut aufgehoben fühlte. Das Essen war gut, vielfältig und traditionell, sowie sehr schmackhaft zubereitet. Es gibt eine kleine Beach und Kajaks die wir gerne genutzt haben um an das Riff zu paddeln um zu schnorcheln.