36 Best Hotels in Viti Levu, Fiji

Across the street from the ocean, the Bedarra has the cheerful atmosphere of people enjoying great value in a place where everyone knows their names. The bright rooms in the two-story L-shape miniresort have plentiful white-tile floor space, a king or two twin beds, a simple bathroom with ample counter space, and a balcony with seating. Rooms 17, 18, and 19 have views to the sea while the rest face the small pool; the two cheaper rooms are directly off the bar area. Guests become fast friends and this is a fantastic base for day trips to waterfalls, villages, and even the Mamanuca Islands. The café is good and the delicious Ocean Terrace Restaurant is excellent.

Gorgeous, modern bure, great cuisine, and an infinitely relaxing atmosphere make this secluded, Australian couple–owned boutique resort a choice escape. The airy, unconnected and ecofriendly units, designed by Australian architect Paul Uhlmann, have plantation mahogany floorboards, a king-size bed, and stylish, spacious bathrooms; each has a porch leading down to the sand. An elevated boardwalk winds past untouched rain forest to the dining room and bar, fronted by a pool, hot tub, and leather-covered lounge chairs. A boat and crew take surfers to two right-hand breaks with up to six-foot waves (a 10-minute boat ride away) or to renowned Frigates Pass, 20 km (12 miles) distant. Diving and day tours can be arranged. The all-inclusive meal plan features entrées such as chicken fillets stuffed with banana, excellent curries, and you won't see a menu repeated during your stay. Rates include round-trip two-hour transfers from Nadi. There is a three-night minimum.

This resort made a big splash when it opened in 2007 with a magnificent rock waterfall as a centerpiece and the wow-factor, too, flows throughout. Guest rooms are spacious and stylish, while suites have full kitchens including all utensils and a large fridge. There's a kids' pool with impressive whitewater tunnel slide, an adults-only pool and, set before the beach, a third lagoon-style pool with a swim-up bar fringed by imported white sand. The four dining spots, one is adult-only, cover a range of cuisines, while Lomani Wai provides one of the most unique dining experiences you'll ever have as you sit at a table in a pool. The dedicated kids club is a bonus as is access to the Denarau Island Golf & Racquet Club. All this creates a less stuffy atmosphere than that of some neighboring resorts.

Between four types of pillows, three private beaches, a personal plunge Jacuzzi pool, and the communal pool, there's no downside to the choices at this all-inclusive, adults-only boutique resort. Set on a private 8-acre island, each of the resort's modern beach house–style villas juts out from a central hill to offer cruise ship-esque ocean views. Each features a king-size bed, a hot tub below electric roof shutters, double sinks, walk-in shower, full living room, and a plunge pool on one of two decks. Premium suites are simply larger than Deluxes, and the "Davui Suite" has a full pool. You can have spa treatments in your room and furnished picnic lunches on the beach. Excellent scuba diving is available right off the beach. A typical dinner menu includes two appetizers, three entrées such as seared swordfish with lobster potatoes, bok choy, salmon roe, and sauce vierge, and two desserts.

Personalized service, a tranquil ambience, and the food ensure repeat guests at this private island hideaway, a 27-minute boat ride from the mainland. Some staff members have been here more than 30 years and now their children work here, too. Menus determined mere hours in advance include three-course lunches and four-course dinners with such fare as lemon grass-battered snapper and grilled lobster roulade salad prepared by the resort's chef of more than 15 years. All bure have private patios and 27-foot-high ceilings and fringe the 4-acre island, each no more than a few steps from the water, if you can make it past the hand-woven hammock. A Premium Bure might adjoin the fence separating the staff quarters while Deluxe are closer to the water. Activities include picnic trips to a tiny uninhabited cay, great snorkeling and scuba diving with the on island scuba center, a 9-hole golf course when the island expands to 20 acres at low-tide, and spa treatments.

Roomy, smartly designed bure and its proximity to Viti Levu's famed diving and rafting opportunities set Uprising apart from other bure-and-dorm combinations. Bure sleep up to four and include outdoor showers and a pleasing amount of closet and shelf space. Beachfronts are 60 feet (18 meters) from the surf; a family bure sleeps seven. A stay in the 20-bed dorm-bure includes a towel and good, modern bathroom facilities. The restaurant serves hearty portions from an eclectic menu. A two-course continental breakfast and free Wi-Fi are big pluses. This is an excellent choice for the young and young at heart.

Epitomized by its two pools, one a serene "infinity," the other hosting kids' activities and a swim-up bar, Warwick caters beautifully to all markets. Adjacent to the infinity pool, the Suva Wing emphasises quiet luxury and is predominantly for couples, whereas the Nadi Wing, adjacent the lagoon style pool focuses on family fun and is home to the water sports bure. Seven bars, and five dining options sit between them, including Japanese cuisine at Sazanami, Italian at Pappagallo and the now infamous Wicked Walu seafood restaurant. Couples may find the adults-only Warwick Club area worth the splurge during school holidays. It includes continental breakfast, afternoon snacks, and predinner local drinks. Stone steps over water lead to the beautiful spa with its sauna and hot and cold pools. The resort's lagoon setting allows for all-day swimming off the mainland's largest beach, and the usual gamut of nonmotorized water sports are available. The resort also boasts a modern gym, squash, tennis, table tennis, darts, and pool. Children under 16 stay free with parents; children under 13 eat free from the Kids Menu. There's also a small "Fijian Village" outdoor entertainment center with firewalking and meke dancing displays twice weekly.

This cozy, quiet option is to jet lag what chicken soup is to the common cold: just sink into a hammock beyond the pool on the gray-sand beach or even into a couch in front of the big TV in the open-plan lounge. While most of the eight private rooms are on the small side, Room 5 is a spacious corner with a great view and a larger bathroom. Each of the clean, air-conditioned dorms shares a bathroom; a couple on a short stay and a budget may want to snag the bunked two-bed one. You won't have to reach far beyond the TV remote for a good meal from the eclectic restaurant (try its Indian fare) or a drink from its bar.

Days turn into weeks for unfussy backpackers of all ages at this picturesque miniresort that's close to the village of Komave. Quirks such as erratic hot water and occasional 6 am bird cacophonies are offset by a tranquil beach setting, good food, and self-catering facilities, and camaraderie among guests and staff. A pretty, heart-shaped pool and comfy lounge bar—set remnants of a 2006 British reality show "Celebrity Love Island"—add a touch of class but clean, smart six-bed dorms and a free light breakfast are the main draws. There are also Garden Rooms with shared facilities as well as a camping option. Dinner menus include two to four hearty, well-priced options.

Private, luxuriously appointed bure set on magnificent grounds and a reputation for excellent diving make this boutique resort a favorite among divers. All bure carry a tropical, open-plan motif, and six of the garden bure are set around a large koi pond and connected by bridges. Beachfront bure have fenced-in yards including large decks and private plunge pools; there are also four two-bedroom bure. In addition to its diving, led by highly experienced local divemasters, the resort emphasizes cultural experiences with firewalking and kava ceremonies, traditional dances, local village visits and lovo cooking demonstrations. The 14-day rotational menu (meal plan US$60 per day; US$50 for children, with a separate menu) includes two hot dishes as part of a buffet breakfast, two choices for lunch, and two choices of entrée within a three-course dinner, which might include fresh wahoo with a Provençal sauce and saffron risotto. Children ages 2–11 stay free.

Reliable and friendly beyond its title, this four-story motel is well-suited to families. Studio rooms have a double and single bed, combination bathtub-shower, and a kitchenette with all utensils. Deluxe rooms have two bedrooms, one with a double bed and one with two singles, a larger bathroom, and full kitchen with dining area. There's a surprisingly attractive blue-tile pool area with a waterslide and waterfall over an enclave hot tub. Beside it is a restaurant offering a modest, diverse menu.

Guests of all kinds are drawn to the pristine rain-forest-and-lake setting of this ecofriendly resort. Tour groups and backpackers are happy with the clean, comfortable dorms and single bedrooms, couples content with the small double-bed rooms with a shared porch overlooking one of the lakes, and families enjoy the privacy of well-spaced, split-level bure with equal or better views. The larger lake was created when a 110-foot deep gravel quarry hit water during a storm one night and flooded, leaving a bulldozer and two 10-ton trucks submerged. Locals swim here (no, you can't scuba dive) but guests generally stick to the pool, with its bar, TV, occasional on-stage meke (traditional performance) Tuesday and Sunday nights, and BBQ buffet lunch with a live band on Sunday. Locals frequent the eclectic restaurant overlooking the lake for its Cajun chicken salad, and breakfast here is great value. A 15-minute taxi or bus ride from the city center, it's a minute's walk from Colo-I-Suva Forest Park.

Friendly, sincere staff and an authentic experience are the trademarks of this laid-back resort. All bure are spacious with generous porches: Deluxe Seasides are traditional wood-and-thatched-roof structures while nondeluxe are more modern with larger bathrooms. Seaview bure, the least expensive, are smaller but set back into the hillside where they offer better views and more privacy. A generous beach and pool are the focal points of most guests' stays and free fishing is a wink and a nod toward getting on "Fiji Time." The restaurant mixes à la carte nights in between theme buffets, including curry, lovo, Mongolian stir-fry, and BBQ nights. It's a considerable ride over a long ridge top from the main road: excursions are doable, but many guests only walk to the nearby village.

It won't win any design awards but then again, no one comes to this relaxing, mid-size resort to be blown away by anything, let alone decor. All bure are spacious and feature indoor and outdoor showers; stroll along the ocean wall and you'll see guests of the Oceanview bure pasted face down to lounge chairs on their private lawns. Frangipani bure are set farther back and have small porches. Kids sometimes take over the pool with its waterslide, but a kids' club keeps them busy outside of meal times. The spa, featuring a pair of outdoor treatment tables overlooking the ocean, is simple but it works. Kids under 12 stay and eat free from a certain menu at certain times and a full-buffet breakfast is included for all. Telling is the fact that there's one computer for guest-use and rarely anyone waiting in line.

From the BMW airport-transfer to the ultramodern amenity-loaded rooms, this Hilton property does not compromise. All have DVD players, Playstations (movies and games for rent), flat-screen TVs, stand-alone bathtubs, walk-in showers, Molton Brown bath products, and ocean views. Villas include a living area, kitchen, outdoor BBQ grill, Bose sound system, washer and dryer, and larger bathroom, with two- and three-bedroom versions piling on the square-footage. The deluxe versions of studios and one- and two-bedroom villas are the same but share plunge pools. Equally modern "infinity pools" surround the restaurant, and bar service extends to a string of daybeds just short of the sand. While some find the style of rooms a bit cold, all guests are warmed by Nadi's most polished service. The IKA Kids Club is open daily for children under 13 and offers cooking classes, crafts, and beach games.

This incarnation of the worldwide chain delivers, with spacious rooms, pretty pools among manicured grounds, and highly professional staff. Superior rooms differ from standard in that each has a chair and ottoman and carpeting in place of a couch-bed and tile floor. Poolside rooms have great views across the water to the rest of the mainland. Only ground-floor rooms have bathtubs. There's a cozy cocktail area by the bar, which tends to fill during sports games. The restaurant offers breakfast and lunch buffets and a large eclectic dinner menu including the traditional dish kokoda. The hotel is on the water, a 10-minute walk directly south of the city center.

With just 16 bure set beside a stunning bay, this intimate all-inclusive is popular with honeymooners. Minnesotan owners Clint and Jayne Carlson describe it as a "place to switch off and relax," and most do just that in addition to scuba diving, half-day picnic trips to a smaller island, and village tours. Bure are large, two-room affairs with walk-in showers, high ceilings, and generous porches facing out to sea. The honeymoon bure is spectacular, with a granite bathroom counter, double showerheads, and a private outdoor courtyard with another shower, small waterfall, and a hot tub; it also has a TV and DVD player. The menu features mostly American dishes such as lasagna and rack of lamb. Meals are communal, but you can choose to dine on your porch or out on the resort's pier.

Only rain forest and constellations encroach upon guests at this basic escape run by couple Christine and Sam Tawake (she Swiss, he Fijian) out of their home. Each of the two bure has two single beds that can be pushed together and a basic en suite bathroom with hand-held showerheads. The six-bed dorm is screened-in but also has mosquito coils. There's plenty of room to camp amid the grass volleyball court and Ping-Pong table on the soft, even lawn. Snorkeling here is excellent, with a beautiful reef just off the front. There's a TV and Internet access in the main house. Breakfast is continental and dinner might include a delicious curry platter, pasta Bolognese, or coconut-lemon chicken and dessert.

Rustic, ecofriendly accommodations meet mid-range facilities at this social miniresort, where the highlight is the beach. The mostly young crowd lazes in hammocks before joining a game of volleyball on the regulation-size court or in the pool. Fishing here is run by the operation of one of the resort's co-owners and is top-notch. Bure are smallish but have attractive outdoor showers; Nos. 1–5 are first off the beach and farther from the dining room. Safari tents were imported directly from South Africa and face into the rain forest but Nos. 1, 2, and 3 have partial ocean views. A state-of-the-art nightclub gets going some nights. There are also dorms.

What you see is what you get at this reliable if impersonal member of the international Accor chain, which isn't half bad. All rooms face the pool area: Superior rooms have double and single beds and a bit of the motor inn feel with parking spaces at their doors while Deluxe rooms are away from the lot and have queen beds and larger bathrooms. Meeting rooms and event services satiate businesspeople, a second pool and newly upgraded playground occupy the kids. The restaurant, which the hotel promotes shamelessly, offers an aspiring but predictable international menu in either a spacious dining room or under gas lamps on a deck.

For those who associate hostels (or "backpackers") with cordial staff and making fast friends with fellow travelers, this large resort will not disappoint. Its labyrinthine campus includes two pretty pools, two decent restaurants, a movie theater with free screenings, a modest spa, and game room. Live music brings guests together nightly for alcohol-fueled carousing (don't settle for a room near the main restaurant if you plan to sleep before 1 am). The value here is in the clean, air-conditioned dorms: Gardenia overlooks one of the pools and has the best lounge area. Some dorms and guestrooms are cooled by fans, not air-conditioning, and share bathrooms. The number of beds in dorms range from 3 to 10.

The lobby looks like an oversize tropical living room and guests feel right at home in this large beachfront resort. Most families opt for the all-inclusive meal plan while twenty- to thirtysomethings are attracted to the "local spirits" package and its discount on cocktails. The hotel rooms are compact but come with a separate bathtub and shower and decent balcony/veranda space. All but the ground floor rooms overlook the newer of the two pools, with its swim-up bar, and the ocean beyond. Those seeking a little more privacy and space should opt for the more attractively furnished villas or suites with patio, or balcony and ocean view. A huge range of excursions and activities, including a modest 9-hole golf course, allows guests to be as active or laid-back as they like. Free shuttle service to the Warwick grants access to the sister hotel's facilities. The extensive and well-manicured grounds provide a great setting for weddings, the par 3, 9-hole golf course, and the Naviti Spa.

A perennial favorite with Aussie families, this large resort is a one-stop holiday for most. Parents and kids alike appreciate the American-style room amenities (request a newly renovated room) and selection of four restaurants, although kids complain that their menu doesn't change. The beautiful, lily pond–dotted grounds encompass tennis courts, a decent gym, and a golf driving range, as well as a huge pool. An intimate, adults-only section now features a pool with swim-up bar, and fine dining restaurant serves Continental-meets-South Pacific fare. The Kids' Club takes the load off mom and dad 10–9. All rooms face the ocean but those on the first floor can't see it through the garden.

The lobby, with water cascading down the mirror behind its bar, wouldn't be out-of-place in Los Angeles and neither would much of the clientele at this Mediterranean-style resort geared to couples and businesspeople. Corporate conferences bring suits from the capital to the Pearl's Robert Trent Jones Junior--designed 18-hole championship golf course, one of Fiji's most adventurous courses, while the drop-dead gorgeous pool lures Aussies and Americans in search of a tropical getaway. Newly refurbished rooms are in step with the stylish, if pricey, eclectic restaurants. Each themed penthouse has a cozy living area and stand-alone tub in its bathroom.

These villas offer resort amenities in a more casual, choose-your-own-adventure atmosphere. Guest rooms, which sleep two, have stereos and mini-refrigerators while the three-person villas are fully self-contained; a lockable outside door allows groups to link the two. Many guests stock up from the coffee shop and general store out front, but neighboring resorts' restaurants, as well as all Sheraton and Westin facilities, are just as easily accessed along the beachfront. There's a large, winding central pool and a beachfront version with swim-up bar and BBQ menu, both of which can be overrun by kids during Aussie school holidays (July and December to mid-January).

A complete refurbishment in 2009 has made this Sheraton one of Denarau's best resort options. It has everything from a spa and fitness center to a wedding chapel overlooking the water. There are three pools including a large lagoon-style family-friendly pool, and adults-only pool. The five dining options include the Ports O'Call fine dining, a bar with live music and a gourmet deli. With a kids club and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout, this resort panders to the modern vacationer.