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Vuna Road, Nuku'alofa, Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
#10 of 26 hotels in Nuku‘alofa
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 240 hotel reviews
7.9Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.3
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Comfort
8.1
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Location
8.9
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Facilities
8.1
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Staff
8.8
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Value for money
6.8
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Reviewed: July 15, 2025
Carolyn
New Zealand40 Reviews8.0“Good option for an overnight stay on Tonga tapu”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Lack of vegetarian options on menu.
Ideal location within walking distance of restaurants and market. Lovely pool and excellent breakfast.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: June 27, 2025
Scpdaily
Spain55 Reviews6 helpful votes7.0“Great Pool and restaurant, in town but still pretty peaceful.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
It gives an air of 5* but it really isn't. The room was ok, but dated and not anything special. TV was old and no bed side lamps for reading. Bathroom was ok, functional. Not bad, but not what I would expect for the price. However, there really isn't much on the island, so relatively, this IS probably in the top 3 places to stay on the island. Lower your expectations :)
We especially liked the Pool, which may be the only one on the island, but nevertheless, it was large, clean and not too busy. Free pool towels, and the bar/restaurant right by the pool is probably in the top 3 places to eat on the island.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: June 20, 2025
Anna
New Zealand6 Reviews8.0“Overall a really good experience for our 3 days and we would easily stay here again.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Ocean View Queen Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The healthy vegetable gardens everywhere … knowing all veges and salads served are grown on the property. Large water vessel in foyer to fill own water bottles from rather than individual plastic bottles in the rooms. Super friendly staff who are obviously well looked after eg staff (and guest) Zumba class every second day … the staff obviously enjoyed this and a fun thing for them to do together! The foyer was an inviting place to hang .. good temp and nice open feeling. Good to have a swimming pool.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: May 24, 2025
Wayne
United States43 Reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bugs, my room was invaded by little black bugs
Conveniently located, comfortable and clean.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: May 10, 2025
Millie
United States2 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Short of towels.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: April 27, 2025
Laiza
New Zealand2 Reviews9.0“Apart from the bathroom issue we loved everything about the Tanoa, the staff is very helpful with my aunty and mum who a”- • Family with young children
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There were some flaws in the disability bathroom. Every time you took a shower the whole bathroom is flooded. This is due to bathroom floors that have insufficient drainage slope, we had to use towels (a significant amount) to stop the flooding.
The staff and the food was on point 👌🏽👏🏽 this is why I would come back to Tanoa. The food is organic and grown in their gardens we loved our breakfast every morning.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: April 25, 2025
Brian
New Zealand7 Reviews9.0“shall be back”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Noise from the pool through room. needs sound proffing
Clealiness
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: March 26, 2025
Sonia
United Kingdom19 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0“A good place to relax before heading to island”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Some smells and dubious manhole covers at the back of the property looked gross
Having a pool was a bonus but it did get busy with swimming pool lessons?! Breakfast great! Staff lovely especially in dining room and reception staff helpful
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: February 18, 2025
Mariano
Australia32 Reviews3 helpful votes7.0“Great hotel in Tonga capital”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bedroom mattress would welcome a replacement.
Well located, clean and convenient. Awesome staff always available to assist you.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: February 15, 2025
Stuart
Australia4 Reviews7.0“Ok but could do better.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior King Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 14 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast buffet very basic. Could offer to get pastries from nearby Cowley Bakery to improve on the offerings. Twice forgot my rooms bottled water.
Walking distance to work
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: February 14, 2025
Yue
New Zealand14 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
lift has mould smell. They need to attend the maintenance and stop leak to the lift shaft
location
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: February 14, 2025
Pascal
Australia22 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Ocean View Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Clearly the best hotel in Tongatapu; very nice staff, perfectly located for work.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: January 18, 2025
Pauline
Australia14 Reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was only western food on the menu and at breakfast. I would have liked to see more local foods available. Sipi lu, roast pork, taro, ota, sapasui, topai, fresh local seafood and Otai.
The staff were friendly and helpful. Big shout out to Elvis who we watch work tirelessly from morning to late and Feli for greeting us with great service on our first night. Location is close to town
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: January 17, 2025
Ana
Australia3 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0“We enjoyed our stay but the price is too high for the quality of the Hotel, I found it too expensive compared to a Hotel”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
If it going to charge at an expensive rate it needed a good quality aircon, the room we had the aircon wasn’t strong enough.
The staff were great and the property was clean.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: January 12, 2025
Sandi
New Zealand17 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was some renovation work going on, painting etc.
The people
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: January 5, 2025
Liz
New Zealand2 Reviews2 helpful votes7.0“Could've been better with more prep for public holidays to accommodate paying guests”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior King Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 3 nights
Lack of towels for kids to use if they went for a swim. The pools were filled by a lot of local kids - so towels were never available. We pay for the use of the facilities but the towels in our rooms were collected every morning at 9am and returned at 3pm. Alot of the public were also eating at the restaurants during Christmas Day and New Years Day - leaving guests to wait for a long time for food.
Great service from the friendly staff during breakfast and at the pool restaurant.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: December 28, 2024
Susana
New Zealand15 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0“Very centralised location and friendly staff but overpriced and undervalued. Amenities could do with an upgrade.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The lack of bathroom amenities available in the room, the menu for the bar and restaurant needs new additions and definitely overpriced.
Friendly staff, location, buffet breakfast.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: December 17, 2024
Stella
Australia4 Reviews7.0“We booked for swimming pool but only notified us 2 days before we arrived”- • Family with young children
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast , more cutlery in the room , only 1 teaspoon
Staff, room was okay No tissues Always had to request for extra towels
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: December 16, 2024
Matt
New Zealand2 Reviews9.0“A great place to stay”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
Door to my room wouldn't shut without having to use a bit of force, I didn't notify reception otherwise I'm sure they would have rectified it.
Great breakfast and the staff were super helpful. My room was clean and tidy however the door needed to be pulled shut with force otherwise the door lock wouldn't engage. Overall, a great vibe, friendly welcoming staff and excellent facilities. There were good cultural gifts available in the lobby and an ATM for withdrawing cash.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: December 14, 2024
Mel
Australia1 review9.0“Short but memorable experience. Definitely need to come back & experience the oceanic views & cool r”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
They didn't provide toothpaste for guests.
Cleanliness, how the rooms were close to each other & the balcony view was beautiful!
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: November 28, 2024
Kate
Australia9 Reviews8.0“Super clean, comfortable and yummy breakfast”- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
breakfast, pool, very clean and friendly staff
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: October 21, 2024
Gary
Australia36 Reviews9 helpful votes9.0“GOOD STAY BUT NEED TO LOOK AT MY BILLS”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
I WAS OVERCHARGED FOR ROOM $1000
GOOD
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: October 14, 2024
Olivia
Spain27 Reviews7 helpful votes7.0“Good hotel with all standard facilities”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Ocean View Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
WiFi awful (but that's standard in Nuku'alofa). Would be nice if there was a bigger area for sit-down dinner (as opposed to the buffet area).
One of the hotels in town with the most facilities and "international standards". There is a little gym, nice pool area and other welcoming spaces. Rooms are good, everything was clean. Hotel staff are very helpful.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: September 30, 2024
A
Singapore35 Reviews13 helpful votes9.0“Premier international hotel in Tongatapu”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Ocean View Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The premier hotel in Tongatapu. International quality. Nice facilities, everything works, good buffet breakfast, knowledgeable and friendly staff. Walking distance to other parts of the center of Nuku'alofa town.
Stayed in September 2024