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Reviews of Bamboo Backpackers

2 out of 5
Bamboo Backpackers
33 Newtown Beach, Wailoaloa Bay, Nadi

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 332 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 332 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 332 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 332 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 332 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kevin, Princeton

Bed bugs!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aircon was a blessing. Room was spotless. Staff were helpful. Location was great for what we wanted.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, friendly staff, convenience store a short walk away.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Bharat

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Marissa

I made a reservation strictly for spending the day before my flight to swim and shower. When I checked in I was told the pool, which is actually on the property next door, was closed for maintenance. I spent the day hanging around. When I wanted to shower, I was told the towels had not been returned from laundry yet. A wasted day. But the staff was really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Noella

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Neville

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Basic. Poor outlook. Ok id desperate
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Virender

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Natasha

Very basic, was no one there when I arrived to check me in. Was fine for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Henrique

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to meet people and stay in Nadi to know the town( couple of days is fine). The wailoaloa beach doesn't represents what Fiji has to offer regarding beaches and islands. The facility are good and the staff surper friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Zabrina

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Hélène

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Rahnuma

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Just ok
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Kala

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean and very large. It was equipped. Hit water urn available outside.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Sean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
We stayed here on our last night in fiji as it was super close to the airport. We had a double room which was just a bed and a shower and toilet, everything we needed just for the one night. The staff were nice and friendly our room was clean and tidy the only thing that let this place down was the noise at night time. Across the road from the backpackers was a pub which on the night we stayed had a band playing. Between the noise from the music and the constant barking of dogs there was little sleep had. We understand this is out of the control of the property but worth noting if you plan on staying here to atleast have some earplugs. There was also no shared kitchen area to make food or hot drinks if you needed. Nothing supplied in room either.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Brigitte

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bamboo has a bad case of bed bugs! I heard about it before I stayed, checked the bed and stayed anyway, and am covered in welts after 1 night. It was loud, people will be singing and talking loudly outside your room out all night. Awful. You couldn’t pay me to stay here again. Friendly reception staff though. Cash only, be prepared.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with group
Friendly n cleanliness environment
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Street Lights, pot holes, bumping road, Male staff member did not give us what was promised a ground floor room. I booked weeks ahead of time. After we checked he checked in 8 more parties. Two days later I found out he didn’t even tell the manager. Once I told the manager She was lovely and we got moved to a much better room down stairs!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Very nice staff and what you would expect from a hostel. Had a good time
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Will

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very happy
Great. They were doing some maintenance so put us in another self catering unit. Unfortunately there was no WiFi or free shuttle from the airport but everything else was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

julie

Liked: Cleanliness
Would be nice to have a fridge and kettle in the private rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Liliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good but so cold at night need better bedding or heating
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Can be noisy at time with groups or bars (people partying) across the road. Can feel unsafe when drunks are shouting right outside. Would be nice to have a small fridge or kettle provided with private rooms
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location but water flow was interrupted at times. Dorms can do with an update
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love bamboo
Ahhhh Bamboo backpackers. The place I keep coming back to. Note that it is under new ownership and now called Bluewater. You can’t beat the price- especially if you have a night or two to stop over in Nadi. The people working there are amazing they’re so nice. The bus to town is easy and it’s close to the airport. here are my tips: DONT BOOK THE CAPSULE. You will either suffocate and die in it or you will fall off the ladder and hit your head and die. The room is so small so there’s nowhere to put your stuff, the ladders are terrifying, and the AC doesn’t really work. Do not book the capsule. The big dorms are, well, big, but they get a lot of airflow and are comfortable. I’ve stayed in the women’s big dorm and liked it. You can’t beat the price either. Single room was fine- I always get nervous when there’s a bit of a mini kitchen with a sink near the bed…you might get some creepy crawly visitors- but that could happen anywhere and not just this hotel. PRO TIP: Try to stay in bluewater lodge behind bamboo. Same management, the internet works there (wink wink) and they have the pool there. Even if you aren’t sleeping there you can go hang by the pool and use the wifi. I stayed in the 4 person dorm there and it was lovely with good AC.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Bamboo on 26 Jun 2023
Bula, Thanks for the feedback and our apologies for the discomfort. We've shared your comments with our team and we wish we could have done more to make your stay great. Vinaka and best wishes, Bamboo Team

6/10 Okay

Grant

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Basic accomodation in a great location. Handy for lots of restaurants and close to the beach and airport. .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Bamboo on 26 Jun 2023
Bula Grant. Thank you for the feedback. We have shared your comments with the staff. Happy travels from the Bamboo staff

4/10 Poor

Brendan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Place was kind of a dump. My first room, the electricity was constantly turning on and off. Probably a total electrical hazard. I got moved to another room that had working electricity. Overall, rooms were shabby, sheets had stains. I guess you get what you pay for at a cheap place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Bamboo on 26 Jun 2023
Bula Brendan, Thanks for the feedback and our apologies for the discomfort. We've shared your comments with our team and we wish we could have done more to make your stay great. Vinaka and best wishes

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful customer service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Bamboo on 29 May 2023
Thank you for the positive feedback. We have shared your comments with the staff, they were happy. Happy travels from the Bamboo staff

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Only needed one night but the staff were welcoming and helpful. Great price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Bamboo on 10 May 2023
Thank you for the positive feedback. We have shared your comments with the staff, they were happy. Happy travels from the Bamboo staff

8/10 Good

Rebekah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bar across the road was so loud and till 12 at night!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Bamboo on 29 Apr 2023
Bula Rebekah, Thanks for the feedback and our apologies for the discomfort. We've shared your comments with our team and we wish we could have done more to make your stay great. Vinaka and best wishes, Bamboo Team

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was so helpful and kind. I felt very welcomed!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Bamboo on 29 Apr 2023
Thank you for the positive feedback. We have shared your comments with the staff, they were happy. Happy travels from the Bamboo staff

6/10 Okay

julie

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a backpacking hotel, you should at least provide a communal cooking area for the guests as it’s a hot country, don’t even have a fridge to keep water and food cold (or store it). Don’t even have a kettle in the private room like advertised. Having the property split in 2 sites is inconvenient and it looks like one site is looked after more than the other. Poor internet connection in bamboo site, doesn’t even reach the room. Basically customers just get a bed and that’s it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Bamboo Team on 30 Mar 2023
Bula Julie, Thanks for the feedback and our apologies for the discomfort. We've shared your comments with our team and we wish we could have done more to make your stay great. Vinaka and best wishes, Bamboo Team

10/10 Excellent

Ducoson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not my first
I haven’t tried other dorms but I like the capsules especially cos room has aircon, power plugs and comfy beddings. Curtains for the top rows weren’t available like my previous stay and they only accept cash for hiring out towels and key. The check-in process could be better in terms of PR and informations - I had only found out the wifi is included and there’s a pool. I appreciate the fact that there’s no issues when booking last minute
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robbyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was extremely friendly, it was a fun experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ducoson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed my stay
The capsules are really good and comfortable. Aircon too although the unit was dripping water and I hope it’s fixed. Clean and functioning bathroom facilities including hot water
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

ivano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was great but the conditions of this hotel not great. The water was running from the sink during our whole stay. We were only there one night, thankfully, but there wasn’t enough time to fix it. The nearby beach wasn’t great either.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Kiira

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Mary

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right near the beach
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disgusting area. Literally walked in, walked out and booked elsewhere
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

JohnPadolina, Samoa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staffs are very helpful and friendly. The manager are awesome. The accommodation is great especially in this time of pandemic. Really enjoy staying for 3 months now and one more month to go. Keep up the great work. I will never forget the friendly smile and for all your help again. Love love it. Very affordable and relaxing atmosphere.
Stayed 15 nights in May 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is real people meeting spot. The Fijians are your instant friends and they are so helpful and friendly. Its not flash, I had room on my own. Catered to young ones :)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020