Planning your Holiday
Overview
Beach fales are the most common type of accommodation in Samoa and whilst the majority of these are very basic, literally just a wooden frame without walls ( and have no form of communication to make bookings - you just turn up and pay), some are beautifully appointed with intricate designs and carvings plus en-suite showers appealing to discerning holiday-makers. There are only a handful of boutique resorts, plus one large resort with over 200 rooms, making Samoa a relatively unexplored tourist destination to visit.
Our Samoa Hotel Specials
Aggie Grey's Resort
Family Holidays
From A$ 245 per couple: The large beach hotel in Samoa, iconic Aggie Greys sister property is just minutes from the airport and has good swimming lagoon, kids club and golf course.
Sinalei Reef Resort
Honeymoon
From A$ 375 per couple: Beautiful thatch bungalows on the beach - there's good snorkelling and some surfing breaks. The restaurant serves Samoan infused cuisine.
Le Lagoto Resort
Boutique Hotel
From A$ 320 per couple: With just 10 cottages, Le Lagoto is a small boutique hotel on Savaii Island with a decent beach, excellent snorkelling and stunning views - go explore!
Taufua Beach Fales
Budget Holidays
From NZ$ 85 per couple: Choose from the best beach fales in Samoa on both Upolu and Savaii and live like the locals. Most fales are beach front and great for exploring Samoan culture.
The following selection of Samoa accommodations are highly recommended by Beautiful Pacific Holidays, have all been personally visited and have been chosen for either their excellent amenities, great location, unique features or exceptional value for money.
Samoa Accommodation - My Top Picks |
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Coconuts Resort South Coast, Upolu |
28 rooms Beach Resort |
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Le Lagoto Resort North Coast, Savaii |
8 rooms Beach Resort |
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Aggie Grey's Resort North-West Coast, Upolu |
140 rooms Beach Resort |
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SaMoana Resort South Coast, Upolu |
10 rooms Beach Resort |
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Virgin Cove Resort South Coast, Upolu |
14 rooms Beach Resort |
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Taufua Beach Fales South-East Coast, Upolu |
10 rooms Beach Fales |
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Other Accommodation in Samoa to Consider |
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Sinalei Reef Resort South Coast, Upolu |
18 rooms Beach Resort |
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Seabreeze Resort South Coast, Upolu |
10 rooms Beach Resort |
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Le Vasa Resort West Coast, Upolu |
17 rooms Ocean Resort |
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Tanoa Tusitala Hotel Apia Town, Upolu |
94 rooms Town Hotel |
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Aggie Grey's Hotel Apia Town, Upolu |
184 rooms Town Hotel |
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Savaii Lagoon Resort North Coast, Savaii |
10 rooms Beach Resort |
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Stevenson's at Manase Manase Beach, Savaii |
16 rooms Beach Resort |
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Eden's Edge Apia Suburbs, Upolu |
12 rooms Motel |
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Hotel Millenia Apia Town, Upolu |
22 rooms Hotel |
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Pasefika Inn Apia Town, Upolu |
6 rooms Hotel |
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Lusia's Lagoon Chalets Salelologa Town, Savaii |
6 rooms Beach Fales |
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Outrigger Hotel Apia Suburbs, Upolu |
12 rooms Hotel |
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Vacations Beach Fales Manase Beach, Savaii |
12 fales |
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Samoa Accommodation Overview
Holiday accommodation in Samoa is limited to the south and north-west coast of Upolu Island and around Manase Beach on Savaii. The pretty capital town of Apia has a good selection of hotels and guesthouses aimed mostly at business travellers and Samoans visiting from overseas. Apia makes a great base for exploring but there is no beach to enjoy.
Although the country has only a handful of small beach resorts, far fewer than most of its South Pacific neighbours, and no archetypal small islands to visit, there is an excellent network of budget beach huts known as beach fales owned and operated by local Samoan families and these make it a very popular destination for backpackers. Beach fales are literally wooden huts on stilts with open sides and a mattress on the floor, although some are more elaborate with coconut curtains and en-suite bathrooms and this is makes for a truly beautiful experience to stay right on the beachfront and gaze out at the the sea and stars at night.