The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Fiji

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Fiji

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Fiji? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Fiji, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Fiji to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Fiji, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Fiji for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Fiji for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa

Nadi, Fiji
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $407 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Beachfront, Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa has great rooms from $407 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


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Koro Sun Resort

Savusavu, Fiji
4-star Resort with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Fiji
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Koro Sun Resort which has nice rooms starting at $176. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Hibiscus Highway. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Sheraton Denarau Villas

Nadi, Fiji
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $559 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Sheraton Denarau Villas to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $559. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Denarau Island West. You'll also find a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa By IHG

Nadi, Fiji
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $281 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $281, Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa By IHG, at 1 2 Nadi Bay Road, Wailoaloa Beach provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, golf, and a spa. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Radisson Blu Resort Fiji Denarau Island

Nadi, Fiji
5-star Resort with prices starting at $329 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Fiji
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Radisson Blu Resort Fiji Denarau Island has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $329 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Resort Drive. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The water slides are especially fun!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Aroha Taveuni Beachfront Bures

Taveuni Island, Fiji
3-star Resort with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Aroha Taveuni Beachfront Bures is 9.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $190, and it's located at South Coast Road, Taveuni Island. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Maravu Taveuni Lodge

Taveuni Island, Fiji
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Fiji
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A cool place is Maravu Taveuni Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $87. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Main Coast Road, Matei. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, a game room, free parking, evening entertainment, and horse riding at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Wyndham Garden Wailoaloa Beach Fiji

Nadi, Fiji
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Wyndham Garden Wailoaloa Beach Fiji offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $79 (before taxes). It's located at Lot 18, Wasawasa Rd, Wailoaloa Beach Fiji and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, a spa, horse riding, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis


Grand Pacific Hotel By IHG

Suva, Fiji
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Fiji
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 584-618 Victoria Parade, Grand Pacific Hotel By IHG has great rooms from $205 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, child care, laundry services, city views, and a spa which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Volivoli Beach

Rakiraki, Fiji
4-star Resort with prices starting at $792 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Volivoli Beach which has nice rooms starting at $792. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 417 Volivoli Road Rakiraki, Viti Levu, Fiji. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in Fiji, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Fiji, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Fiji, Best Hotels for One Week in Fiji, Best Hotels for One Night in Fiji, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Fiji, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Fiji, or Best Business Hotels in Fiji.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Fiji?

Fiji Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$230

Travelers to Fiji will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 27 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $230. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Fiji.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $346
  • 4-star hotels: $262
  • 3-star hotels: $147
  • 2-star hotels: $102


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