At Hotel Vai Moana, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, a free daily manager's reception and a terrace. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.
Located in Hanga Roa, Hotel Vai Moana is in the city centre and near the beach. Ahu Tahai and Ahu Vai Uri are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Pea Beach and Pea Swimming Pool. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as scuba diving. Visit our Hanga Roa travel guide
Miru S/n, Hanga Roa, Easter Island, 2770000
What's nearby
Ahu Tahai
8 min walk - 0.7 km
Mercado Artesanal Municipal
6 min walk - 0.6 km
Ahu Kote Riku
11 min walk - 1.0 km
Ahu Vai Uri
11 min walk - 1.0 km
Pea Swimming Pool
14 min walk - 1.2 km
Getting around
Hanga Roa (IPC-Mataveri Intl.)
2 min drive
Restaurants
La Creperia
13 min walk
Le-Frits Company Local 2
9 min walk
Pea
15 min walk
Mikafe
13 min walk
Oheho Surf Cafe
14 min walk
About this property
Hotel Vai Moana
Hotel in the city centre
At Hotel Vai Moana, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, a free daily manager's reception and a terrace. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a garden, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks such as:
An outdoor pool
A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out and a TV in reception
Coffee/tea in reception, 1 meeting room and tour/ticket information
A banquet hall, a ballroom and concierge services
Room features
All rooms are individually decorated, and boast comforts such as premium bedding and bathrobes, in addition to perks such as safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
Rainfall showers and free toiletries
Furnished balconies or patios, daily housekeeping and desks
Check-in begins at 1:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Hotel Vai Moana?
Checkout is at 10 AM.
Does Hotel Vai Moana provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 11:00 AM-2:00 PM on request. A fee of CLP 35000 per person applies.
Where is Hotel Vai Moana located?
Located in the heart of Hanga Roa, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Mercado Artesanal Municipal, Ahu Tahai and Iglesia Hanga Roa. Ahu Kote Riku and Hanga Roa Anthropological Museum are also within 15 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Hotel Vai Moana Reviews
7.6
Good
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We loved the location. The grounds were beautiful and well maintained. The rooms were a good size but the cleaning was lacking. The floors were so dirty we had to wear our shoes inside. The roosters are a major deterrent. They are crowing all the time and it was hard to sleep, even with earplugs. The staff was friendly in person but never in the lobby. They tell you to use what’s app but then didn’t answer most of our questions. The breakfast was very disappointing. It was a small amount of food and very limited options. If you didn’t get there early all the good stuff was gone. It was more of a snack than an actual breakfast
as the options were very limited. It was an okay hotel but if we came back to the island we would find somewhere else to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
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4/10 Poor
Joshua
30 Mar 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Hotel Vai Moana – Honest Review
Hotel Vai Moana sits on a beautifully landscaped property with vibrant hibiscus flowers lining the walkways, creating a lush, tropical feel. However, while the setting is picturesque, the overall experience left much to be desired.
The Good:
• Scenic Property: The grounds are well-maintained, adding to the island’s natural beauty.
• Convenient Location: Within walking distance (1-2 miles) of markets, restaurants, oceanfront views, and some Moai statues.
• Quiet and Rustic: If you’re looking for a simple, no-frills stay immersed in nature, this might work for you.
The Not-So-Good:
• No Air Conditioning & Poor Ventilation: The rooms get very hot, even with windows open. No screens on windows or sliding doors, so leaving them open invites bugs. A small tabletop fan is provided, but it’s not enough.
• Sparse Rooms & Amenities: Rooms are very basic, dimly lit, with no fridges and limited towels. Beds were okay but not particularly comfortable.
• Limited WiFi: It only worked (sporadically) in the reception area.
• Minimal Staff Presence: While we eventually saw one or two additional staff members helping with breakfast, there was little assistance otherwise. The main staff member we interacted with was courteous but inexperienced. Requests, like pool towels, took a while, and the ones we received looked like old, left-behind beach towels.
• Pool & Bar Hours: The small pool is not well-maintained and closes at 7 PM—before sunset. The bar do
The hotel overall was great. Had some issues with the water at first but staff was priompt there. The main issue here is the Wifi is a joke, I mean it goes down every 5 minutes. For international travelers this can be a huge issue, I relied on phone calls and messaging through Wifi so it was a huge pain in my rear.
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Your policy is foolish...stop censoring reviews and requiring commentary
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8/10 Good
Nanna
10 Mar 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Der var ikke rigtig wifi, ikke på værelset men ved baren og morgenmadstedet.
Men man skal være opmærksom på kakerlakker både uden og inde i værelset. I sær på badeværelset om natten. En god ide er at lukke døren der ud til. Vi sagde det flere gange til dem men uden held. Samme når man sidder og spiser morgenmad. Det er ikke så lækkert. Men ellers er renlighed og høfligheden god.
Chambre propre conforme a la description. Cependant il manque un mini bar pour mettre de l'eau au frais. Je ne savais pas qu'il y'en avait pas, et n'avions pas d'eau fraîche. Une fontaine a eau au niveau de l'accueil aurait été appréciable pour palier a ce manque.
Le petit déjeuner pour 4 personnes est bon mais n'est pas assez fourni, nous devions systématiquement redemander de nous rajouter des portions. (fromage, beurre, confiture...)
La dame de l'accueil est très gentille, souriante et accueillante.
Hotel correct dans l'ensemble, nous avons passé un bon séjour au Vai Moana 👍
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good
Verified traveller
25 Oct 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Hotel accueillant, proche de la plage, dans la ville mais avec la présence très désagréable des aboiements constants de chiens errants, des coqs et poules. Chambre propre mais d'un confort très limité. Personnel agréable.
We had a good stay. The staff made us feel comfortable from the moment we arrived. The room, which was one of their newer, better ones was stylish and comfortable. The biggest complaint is that there was a lot of noise from barking dogs and crowing roosters in the immediate surroundings at night (this is probably common at many other hotels on Easter Island, which has a large dog and chicken population). The location, however is close to the park and the shore and only a few blocks' walk from town. The wifi was broken for all the four days we were there, but services on Easter Island are not as reliable as in more populated and developed places.
The hotel is located to the north of the city so you have a walk to go to the center, if you hire a car as we do, the location is not a issue. The room was enough but not luxury, the bathroom is basic. It has a nice but small swimming pool. The breakfast is basic as well.
It's very noisy, there are chicken and cocks around and dogs or wolves so during the night and the sunrise there a symphony of "animal songs".
The price is not cheap (around 200USD), so If I come again and find something better for the same price or something similar cheaper probably I won't repeat.
We had a very pleasant stay at the Vai Moana. During our stay, they were under construction, but the staff did everything they could to minimize any disruption and it was not a problem. Rooms are basic, but clean and functional. The shower pressure was good and the hot water readily available. Plenty of outlets for chargers and the WiFi signal was as strong as anywhere on the Island. The WiFi is a little slow all over the Island but the cell signal was fairly strong. Continental Breakfast was very good with lots of options. Nice pool, but not heated. We would stay there again if we visit the Island.
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8/10 Good
Dmitry
6 Jan 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
nice hotel, but I want to draw attention to two issues:
1. do not change the towel every day
2. WIFI not stable and very slow
...reasonably priced and easy walking into town...accomodating staff to set-up tours if you're not renting a car. Breakfast was sufficient and we out out for lunch and dinner. ...friendly staff, nice reception area and well kept grounds. Safe neighborhood and nice local flavor. Wake-up to to the roosters crowing!