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Reviews of Smugglers Cove Beach Resort & Hotel 3 stars

Wailoaloa Beach Rd, Nadi Bay, 10409 Nadi, Fiji

#12 of 29 hotels in Nadi

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Review score

Based on 1032 hostel reviews

6.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.0

  • Comfort

    7.1

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    6.9

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk bed in 22-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was raining the whole time I was there which wasn’t ideal but the staff were fantastic all the time!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in 14-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dorm room and bathroom are mouldy and poorly ventilated.

    Good location to continue your journey Island hopping with bus collection and drop off just outside.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    6.0
    It was ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Oceanfront Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    I am pretty laid back, however, being fair the food was not great, I ordered a cesar chicken salad and unfortunately was pretty bad. The brekkie the same, did not meet the expectations. The staff were nice but not very helpful to be honest.

    The room was fabulous

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    8.0
    Great staff, good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Oceanfront Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The restaurant service was quite slow, like about 1.5 hours for lunch. Ultimately, that was our only "complaint." But we were otherwise happy to sit next to the beach while we waited.

    Room was good. It was ready when we arrived at 7am, which was awesome for a nap after early travel. I think being so early, a couple things were missed or not set up yet, i.e. no hand towel and no hand soap, but otherwise the room was great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Premium Room with No Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    AC unit in room 302 didn’t go below 80 degrees. Was too warm to sleep and move around.

    The view was great and the staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    7.0
    Nice place to rest.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit run down. Cleanliness could be improved.

    Excellent location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    8.0
    Highly recommend 👌
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Oceanfront Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No lift, though the staff don't hesitate to take your bags up to the rooms. Food service can be a bit slow as it is a busy place at times. If you're staying on an entertainment evening, it can be a bit noisy in the front rooms.

    Everything. Not far from the airport. Really comfortable rooms. Good food. Great staff. Very helpful. Excellent spot to start and finish if visiting the other islands.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    8.0
    Cheap and Cheerful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Premium Room with No Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed wasn’t amazing but ok for a single night

    The property is right on the beach in a strip of similar low priced hotels. There’s a nice vibe and plenty of entertainment. There’s great food options either at Smugglers or one of the adjacent properties.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk bed in 22-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    to big dorm and smelly

    yea nice place for a night, big and cold doorm

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    7.0
    Good for short stays
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk bed in 22-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room had a bit of a funny smell. Price of hotel food on very expensive compared to the shops you can go to around. Next door is very cheap and decent food

    Is the best cheap stay around the area, would use as a base hostel to start your travels in Fiji

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    6.0
    airconditioned and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bunk bed in 22-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the food was reallly expensive so the local supermarket was great and the wifi sucked but other than great the place was great.

    the location was great and close to everything in Nadi. the staff were super lovely and helpful with the bus timetable. the dorm were we fully aicondtitioned and clean and the atmosphere was great.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    8.0
    We will be back!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Oceanfront Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No lift. It is a little noisy some nights as it is a very popular bar and dining spot with entertainment. Service is a bit slow on busy nights.

    Everything! Excellent location. Exceptional rooms with large bench areas for luggage. Big, super comfortable beds & pillows. Fantastic shower pressure, hairdryer & coffee making facilities. Very helpful staff taking out 2 x very heavy suitcases up and down the stairs.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    7.0
    Basic, quiet locale
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Oceanfront Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wasn't that clean, older and tired.

    Hotel on a quiet beach location on the beach was nice although not the best beach of Fiji Nothing around you so don't expect to party

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Premium Room with No Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There wasn't that many options for activities and food in the area.

    Was as expected - is by the beach away from the main area of Nadi town so there isn't too much to do during the day. Good spot to stop for a night between airport and heading to the islands as South Sea Cruises includes a free resort shuttle.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    8.0
    Good value for the money but not the cleanest place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk bed in 22-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The AC in the dorm room was not reliable, it was on but power was off for a long time so it did not work for a long time. The room is crazy hot without the AC on. There were quite a bit of coachroaches crawling around bathroom / shower area. The room smells bad and very dark due to having no windows and packed with people in it.

    Location is great, and the common area (dining hall, beachfront bar and restaurant, pool) is beautiful, very well maintained. The room condition was not that great but definitely good value for the money. Compared to other hotels I stayed around Fiji, staff service is mediocre.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    7.0
    Comfortable, but not great accessibility if you have a disability. Staff were amazing!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Oceanfront Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There were no pool/beach towels, so having to use our bathroom towels was a pain. Then the towels weren't replaced if we were at the beach while the room was being made up. My sister had to find the room cleaning people and ask for towels when we got back, but she wouldn't give them to us unless we gave her the used ones! Also the day trip we took was more than advertised on their own website what was supposed to be F$105 for a full day became F$159 for a half day to see exactly the same things but only quicker! There was also nothing on Booking.com that said there was no lift, it actually says it is wheelchair accessible which I would like to contradict. Luckily we were only on the first floor from the lobby as someone who lives with a disability climbing stairs was a pain.

    The staff were incredible and very welcoming! No matter whether you were just arriving, trying to book a day trip or get something from the bar. The staff were amazing! Even carrying our suitcases up the flight of stairs to our room. The room was okay, we didn't stay in the room other than to change or sleep so it passed. Food was okay but we decided to try a few other places which ended up being much better.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in 14-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilets were not cleaned daily and the fact that we should pay to use laundry

    Good

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Garden View and No Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All the white Americans coming for their 1 week “island” getaway. They treated the staff terribly acting like they own everyone. I feel sorry for the staff having to work for such entitled people. If we wernt just coming to Fiji to transfer flights we would have stayed somewhere less touristy and just hung out with the locals engaging in their culture in an authentic way.

    Easy access, had a supermarket down the road and other resorts next to it. View out the window was trash but that’s not a problem for us since we didn’t come to look out the window. Would happily stay again

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    8.0
    Good for a short stay before heading off to the islands
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk bed in 22-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restaurant on site was slightly expensive but other than that no real complaints

    Cheapest place with an air con, definitely needed in a room with 30 people

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    7.0
    An Okay Experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Premium Room with No Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stray dogs continuously walking around the resort area, food was okay, not worth the money.

    The beach

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Garden View and No Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Water was frequently cold and breakfast took a long time to be served

    On the beach and great friendly staff

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in 14-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dorm is a little bit noisy sometimes but that's part of the adventure of staying in dorms room 😉

    Staff is really warm welcome and very helpful. I really recommend this hotel. I met really nice people during my first few days there.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable stay by the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Oceanfront Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A few things broken

    Nice helpful staff

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in 14-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was a bit dirty though the sheets and blanket were clean. Was loud in the evening but not late into the night.

    Super friendly staff. Right by the ocean/beach and close ish to the airport ($20 fjd cab)

    Stayed in February 2024

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