A go-to Fiji accommodation guide for every traveller

Whether you’re crooning for couple time, ogling over water bungalows or searching for the ultimate family resort, Fiji has it all.

With 333 islands peppering a turquoise sea, Fiji has a swathe of suites, bures and residences you can call home for a week – or even more. From luxurious island stays shared with few other travellers to sprawling resorts made with kids in mind, here’s our guide to some of the best accommodations in the country.

Best family accommodation in Fiji

Family pools, kids’ clubs and playgrounds help make Fiji the perfect place to introduce children to another country and culture, only a short flight from home.

Radisson Blu Resort Fiji, Denarau Island

With a giant pool that includes a waterslide and volleyball net—plus a tonne of fun activities such as coconut cracking and rubber duck races—Radisson Blu is Fiji’s ultimate family resort. The handful of restaurants caters to your little one’s every whim no matter their age, and the staff are genuinely happy to hang out with your brood. For some kids-only entertainment, there’s also a kids’ club, while rooms are large with kitchenettes and plenty of space to unpack. You’ll love that this resort is only a quick drive from Nadi International Airport and a stroll from Big Bula Waterpark.

Radisson Blu Resort in Denaru Island, Fiji — With a giant pool plus a tonne of fun activities available for your kiddos, Radisson Blu is Fiji’s ultimate family resort.

Castaway Island, Fiji, Mamanuca Islands

There’s a reason why families return to Castaway year after year – not only are the staff warm and welcoming but there’s also plenty to keep little people entertained. From beach volleyball to walking through rainforest, kayaking and touring Tom Hanks’ Cast Away island, you’ll be hard-pressed deciding how to spend your days. The four-star resort even runs snorkelling lessons in the pool for those new to the hobby and there’s a designated family pool where kids can be as rambunctious as they like.

Castaway Island Resort in Mamanuca Island, Fiji — You’ll be hard-pressed to find a way to spend your days with the line-up of activities at Castaway Island.

InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa, Natadola Bay, Viti Levu

What makes the InterContinental a favourite for so many families is its location on the southwest coast of Fiji’s main island. You don’t need a chopper or boat to get there, and the luxury resort is away from the hubbub of Nadi. The sprawling property is also situated on one of Viti Levu’s only cream-sand beaches. Add a house surf break, plenty of reefs to snorkel (including a family-friendly shore reef), a kids’ play area and a large family pool and you can see why it’s popular with water-loving families. It’s also a great entry point to Fijian luxury accommodations.

InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa in Natadola Bay, Viti Levu, Fiji — The sprawling property of InterContinental Fiji is situated on one of Viti Levu’s only cream-sand beaches.

Best accommodation for couples in Fiji

Fiji may be famous for its awesome kids’ clubs and nannies, but there are also plenty of island escapes offering romance and seclusion for couples.

Six Senses Fiji, Malolo Island

Couples with an eco-conscience with fall in love with Six Senses Fiji, famous for its focus on wellbeing and reconnecting with nature. Surrounded by tropical gardens and coral reefs, couples can spend their days learning about and looking after the environment. You can replant coral on a snorkelling trip, go searching for resident Fijian Crested Iguanas and sign up for a healthy mixology class. Sprinkle that with time spent swimming, surfing and chilling out in your beachfront villa and you won’t ever want to leave.

Six Senses Fiji in Malolo Island, Fiji — Couples with an eco-conscience with fall in love with Six Senses Fiji, famous for its focus on wellbeing and reconnecting with nature.

Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa, Denarau Island

If you’re in Fiji to unwind and indulge, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you want to spend hours sampling seafood in oceanfront restaurants or swanning about in the expansive lagoon-style pool, the Sofitel delivers. The dining is undoubtedly the highlight, with a new adults’-only poolside grill and a beach bar serving more than 30 infused rums. Even the main buffet restaurant impresses with a wall of desserts. There is also a nightclub, a hair and nail salon and a great range of high-end boutiques and souvenir stores. Plus, Fiji Airways has a check-in counter near the lobby, making your journey home utterly seamless.

Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa in Denaru Island, Fiji — Whether you want to spend hours sampling seafood in oceanfront restaurants or swanning about in the expansive lagoon-style pool, the Sofitel delivers.

Namotu Island Fiji, Mamanuca Islands

Famous for world-class water sports, adventurous couples line up to stay on Namotu Island. Surrounded by several of Fiji’s best surf spots (including Cloudbreak) and brilliant blue water, the resort is frequented by the world’s top surfers and kite surfers. If that’s not your thing, there’s also fishing, spearfishing, diving and stand-up paddleboarding as alternate water activities. Although Namotu does occasionally run family weeks, it’s primarily an adults-only piece of paradise.

Namotu Island, Mamanuca Islands, Fiji — Surrounded by surf spots and brilliant blue water, Namotu is frequented by the world’s top surfers and kite surfers.

Best luxury accommodation in Fiji

Arrive in style and spend your days traipsing from ocean to pool to bar to daybed at these luxury stays worth splashing out on.

Kokomo Private Island Resort, Kadavu Group

Exclusive and stunning, Kokomo is an all-inclusive six-star stay and one of Fiji’s best properties. Arrive by seaplane or helicopter to a resort that’s the epitome of barefoot luxury, where the dining is second to none, the day spa pampering indulgent and the ocean an always alluring aqua. Accommodation ranges from large beachfront villas with plunge pools to private hilltop residences with wide decks that offer views over the island and beyond.

Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay, Momi Bay

With thatched-roofed bungalows that seemingly float above a blue lagoon, it’s easy to be seduced by this five-star resort. Not only can you step off your private balcony every morning for a dip, but the hotel is also on the doorstep of stellar dive sites and surf breaks. After an active morning, unwind in the three pools, at the day spa or in one of the oceanfront restaurants. Located on the west coast of Viti Levu, Fiji Marriott Resort is a great option for travellers wanting island vibes close to Nadi.

Fiji Marriott Resort in Momi Bay, Fiji — With their thatched-roofed bungalows that seemingly float above a blue lagoon, it’s easy to be seduced to stay at the Marriott.

Weekly travel news, experiences
insider tips, offers, and more.

VOMO Island Fiji, Mamanuca Group

Perfect for a special celebration or to splurge after a few years on home soil, the famous VOMO has everything you’d expect from an award-winning luxury resort. The private island is home to a day spa, a nine-hole golf course, a gym, a yoga deck and a tennis court. You can also enjoy island picnics, learn to dive, go hiking or flit from poolside restaurant to juice bar to beach club. Aside from all of the above, one of the things we love about this resort is that it caters to both couples and families, with accommodation ranging from stylish beachfront family digs to luxury homes for complete privacy.

Best affordable accommodation in Fiji

Fiji may be home to some of the South Pacific’s most luxurious resorts, but it also has a great choice of mid-range accommodation for those on a tighter budget.

Plantation Island Resort, Malolo Lailai Island

Coconut palms, white beaches and a protected lagoon are part of the magic of popular Plantation Island. Resting on nine hectares in the Mamanucas, the three-star resort is a great option for budget-savvy travellers. Bures and rooms are large enough for multiple families or groups of friends, and although you’re not spending big you’ll still find three pools, a playground and games room, shops and plenty of water sports and tours.

Plantation Island Resort in Malolo Lailai Island, Fiji — Coconut palms, white beaches and a protected lagoon are part of the magic of popular Plantation Island.

Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort, Viti Levu

Stay in a traditional bungalow at the Coral Coast’s Outrigger. The bures are older here but cute and comfortable, and there are hotel-style rooms as well. Restaurant dining is relaxed with international cuisine, wood-fired pizzas and sunset cocktails on the menu. For families, there are two kids’ clubs and nanny services, while the resort also has a cultural program that includes firewalking and traditional dancing demonstrations.

Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort in Viti Levu, Fiji — Stay in a traditional bungalow at the Coral Coast’s Outrigger without sacrificing comfort or style.

Barefoot Manta Island Resort, Yasawa Islands

One of the most affordable beachfront accommodations in Fiji is Barefoot, in the northwest. The small resort’s biggest claim to fame is that you can go snorkelling with mantas, hence the name. The majestic creatures visit a nearby feeding site between April and October, and you can witness the spectacle with a guide. Another big plus is that the resort has a Marine Conservation Centre with a resident marine biologist running programs such as coral farming. Barefoot also gets our vote for its very simple and affordable beach bures, where you’ll get a taste of authentic Fiji.

Barefoot Manta Island Resort in Yasawa Islands, Fiji — You’ll get a taste of authentic Fiji with Barefoot’s simple and affordable beach bures.

Wellbeing means different things to different travellers. Here’s how to pick a hotel that gets it right for you.

The best wellness holidays aren’t necessarily spent wrapped in a spa robe. Sometimes they’re found around a dinner table in Cambodia, on a hiking trail in New Zealand or after finally beating jet lag on the other side of the world. The hotel you choose is what makes them happen.

1. Easy access to good food

meals from Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 — Taste delicious meals at Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20.

One of the quickest ways to derail healthy habits on holiday is to spend half of it working out where to eat instead of digging into the culture around you. Thankfully, Novotel has done much of the hard work already, with chefs building menus that lean into the flavours, ingredients and traditions of each destination.

In Sihanoukville, Cambodia, Korkor soup – often dubbed ‘Cambodian ratatouille’ – sits alongside raw blue crab dressed with lime and chilli, best enjoyed with views across the Gulf of Thailand.

In the lovingly chaotic city of Bangkok, the presence of food cranks up the sociability. At Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20, you can settle in with mango sticky rice and stranger-turned-friends beside the pool at Sky on 20 rooftop bar, or bring them along to tackle river prawns and stir-fried crab with holy basil at the buzzing Crab Paradise Dinner Buffet.

Then Novotel Dubai Al Barsha welcomes you with a laidback twist on the level of indulgence the Middle Eastern city is best known for up on Deck Se7en. Looking towards Burj Al Arab, the rooftop lounge has everything from Mediterranean-style dishes like seabass ceviche to Italian prosecco sundowners.

At the other end of the scale, in the hills that surround the Novotel Bali Ubud Resort, calm comes from nature. At Siralada restaurant, Balinese traditions shape the menu while thunder rumbles over the surrounding jungle – proving the setting is as nourishing as the food itself.

While at Novotel Nha Trang, chef Kieu Thi My Hanh and her team showcase Vietnam’s knack for balancing freshness, texture and fragrant herbs. Pho remains a favourite, while seafood salad with pomelo and mango brings those flavours together in one bright dish.

It’s all an approach backed by partnerships with expert food creators such as Alfie Steiner, whose plant-forward recipes prove healthy food should never taste plain.

2. Better sleep options

Novotel Bali Ubud Resort room — Sleep deeply with Novotel.

There are few travel experiences more disappointing than arriving in a new country, determined to seize the day, only to fall asleep fully clothed by 3pm.

For Australian travellers, jet lag is often an unavoidable part of the journey. That’s one reason Novotel runs sleep-focused initiatives that help guests adjust quickly without compromising on health. We’re talking partnerships with Sydney-based sleep specialist Olivia Arezzolo, known for her advice on everything from better sleep habits to beating jet lag, alongside features like pillow menus, in-room yoga content and tailored sleep guidance.

The sooner you’re operating on local time, the sooner you can get back to more pressing matters – like deciding which spa treatment to book.

3. More ways to move

woman hiking around queenstown new zealand — Stay at Novotel Queenstown Lakeside and explore local hiking trails. (Credit: GettyI mages/ naruedom)

Every place in the world has its own way of getting you moving: whether that’s hiking up ice-bitten mountains before a sauna or gentle stretching by the pool before a facial. From fitness centres to spas, Novotel recognises that wellbeing rarely looks the same.

At Novotel Queenstown Lakeside, activity is inescapable. Here, hiking trails, ski fields, bungee jumps, and white-water rafting have made the region famous. The hotel’s location on the shores of Lake Wakatipu means less time spent organising yourself and more time out there experiencing them. To top it all off, you can book a private hot tub for the evening before heading back into the wilderness tomorrow.

Bali, of course, takes a softer approach. At Novotel Bali Ubud Resort or Novotel Bali Nusa Dua, movement is less about conquering a mountain and more about a dance class between the tropical gardens and lagoon pools. Afterwards, the spa takes over, with traditional treatments like a Lulur body scrub: a combination of rice, turmeric, sandalwood, ginger and jasmine that’ll soothe muscles already relaxed by the Balinese heat.

4. Better connections

Kids will love a stay at Novotel Sharm El Sheikh.

One of the best things about travel is that it gives your family stories you’ll be telling for years. Novotel helps create them with activities that bring everyone together, whether that’s trying something new, learning a local skill, or simply spending more time together.

Go for a distinctly Thai twist at Novotel Phuket Vintage Park, where many of the family activities draw on local culture. Kids can try everything from beginner Thai boxing and language lessons to umbrella painting and – a pastime beloved by children the world over – pool foam parties. Everyone is welcome to join in, whether that’s getting splashed, covered in paint, or simply watching their children discover a new side of Thailand during the dedicated Family & Kids Day.

A different adventure awaits at Novotel Sharm El Sheikh. Kids could be perfectly content with discos, drawing classes and new holiday friends, but the Red Sea has other ideas. Sitting on the edge of Naama Bay, days here might involve snorkelling colourful reefs, taking a boat trip to Ras Mohammed National Park or heading into the desert by quad bike or camel for a Bedouin-style dinner beneath the stars.

5. Location is everything

Surin Beach, Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket, Thaiföld — Explore Phuket’s gorgeous beaches. (Credit: Bence Biczo)

Everyone’s idea of wellness looks a little different. With more than 600 hotels across 65 countries, Novotel gives guests the freedom to choose the destination that suits them best. Whether that’s a beachside escape in Phuket, an alpine expedition in Queenstown or a city break in Bangkok, there’s a good chance a Novotel isn’t far away.

All that’s left? Choosing your version of wellbeing.

Discover stays to inspire your everyday at novotel.accor.com.