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Reviews of Smugglers Cove Beach Resort & Hotel 3 stars

Wailoaloa Beach Rd, Nadi Bay, 10409 Nadi, Fiji

#13 of 30 hotels in Nadi

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1043 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: 26 September 2023

    7.0
    It’s for back packers. Not a great hotel stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Garden View and No Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The internet never worked for us. In this day and age- the internet neeeds to work. We could not check in for our flight on line or what’s app our taxi driver.The chairs in the lobby were old and ripped. The laundromat at the hotel was very dirty and not working for the guests. Did not eat in the restaurant

    The location was great. Thank goodness they had a room for us. We booked somewhere else and it was horrible. We got on line and they were able to take us that night. Only issue was- they promised us twin beds on our second night but that didn’t happen. Very dissatisfied The area was good with a supermarket not far from the hotel for snacks. Close to the beach.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2023

    7.0
    Good location, excellent services and amenities. Restaurant is good but reception felt chaotic.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in 14-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    For context, I only stayed 24hrs. When I checked in, there was a very nice and friendly member of the team at reception however it felt like she was trying to do too much all at once. This became clear when I tried to check out and there was no receipt to confirm I’d paid for my airport shuttle and the receptionist at that time took my key and then told me that they hadn’t. It became a little tense but we ironed it out in the end. My advice would be to ensure you have a reference number if you have prepaid for your airport shuttle and don’t give your keys back until you are ready to receive your deposit

    The communal areas were clean and tidy, the restaurant overlooks the beach and you can watch the beautiful sunset from it. Which is really nice

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2023

    8.0
    Great for a couple of nights in Nadi
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Oceanfront Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower pressure could use work, the restaurant attached to the hotel could use work on their service, however the food was nice

    The ocean front room has a lovely view from the balcony, the beds were huge and comfortable, aircon was lovely and was great to have coffee making facilities

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2023

    8.0
    Very cool people and nice location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Oceanfront Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The very slow food and drink service (expect island time x3)

    Location. Well worth upgrading to Ocean front room

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    7.0
    Fun places around to go to for fun night life.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Oceanfront Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cocktails were watery and pool had no seating.

    Cheap for one night

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    6.0
    Stayed as part of transit to another part of Fiji after late arrival. Was ok for this reason.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Garden View and No Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The whole place is very tired. It has obviously struggled through the pandemic with loss of income as basic maintenance is not done. Our shower needed all the silicone removed, the place disinfected and replaced. But I've stayed in worse hotels in tropical low income countries pre-pandemic, so this was fine as a transit hotel.

    Ease of check-in at our late hour. Restaurant on beach for breakfast served good food and was fairly quickly served.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2023

    7.0
    Disappointed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Premium Room with No Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool right at bar area, premium de luxe room extremely noising from music. Tout desk organised private driver for tour, very poor condition vehicle with no info coming from driver

    Location on the beach

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    7.0
    Too bad no free WIFI
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bunk bed in 22-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Na

    NA

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    7.0
    Should provide Free WiFi
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bunk bed in 22-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    NA

    NA

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk bed in 22-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleaning, staff behavior

    Location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk bed in 22-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No free wifi

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2023

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

    The shower in the dorms worked very weak. The location is far from the city center. You have to take a taxi

    In relation to the other cheap hostels where there is a fire show and a kava ceremony, you have easy access to the beach and a pool, and there is also a restaurant

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    7.0
    Okay. I guess for what we paid it was adequate
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Garden View and No Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was very noisy. Lots of people coming and going all hours of night. Walls very thin. Could hear neighbours talking.

    It was clean and tidy

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    8.0
    Beach vibes. Close to Nadi airport.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bunk bed in 22-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower room waste outlet was blocked.

    Friendly and helpful staff. Beach is just a few steps away, amazing view. Kava drink to welcome you. Cheaper food available next door.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2023

    6.0
    Avoid the dorm.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk bed in 22-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom in the dorm was very dirty, with insects roaming around. The cleaning staff were sometimes joking loudly while people were trying to sleep. It is very cheap, but they make you pay for the wifi and take a deposit for lockers and towels.

    Fun backpackers vibe, easy to get to from the airport. The beach is decent.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Oceanfront Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restaurant service was slow. I expect it to be a little slow as life on the islands are slow but sometimes it took 15 minutes before anyone came over to ask if we wanted service. Menu selections limited. Food was good. The water on the beach is polluted. Not clear and pristine like the other outer islands. Next time. Would travel to one of the other islands. As a former wastewater treatment plant operator I realize not all second world countries do not have wastewater treatment but they need to do start now.

    Good value, employees very friendly, a good pick up place for tours.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2023

    8.0
    convenient location and good amenities, staff was lovely and helpful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Premium Room with No Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    the hotel next door had a DJ on with horrible and super loud music on (specially during dinner time) which took away the calm vibes happening on our hotel which had a lovely singer, doing some live chilled music on the most beautiful sunset! (the guy definitely didn't read the room)

    Room was good and comfortable, we stayed on the one with a balcony and the view was beautiful

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2023

    7.0
    Great Fiji experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Garden View and No Balcony
    • Stayed 11 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    WiFi was weak and didn't cover all areas of the venue and expensive. Venue's airport shuttle more expensive than taxi. Table service was often very slow in the restaurant.

    Location was great, step straight onto the beach. Very helpful and friendly staff. Lots of opportunities to book activities helped by hotel consultant.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2023

    7.0
    Good value for money, we stayed the night before and after a trip to the islands.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Garden View and No Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were great, arranged a taxi for us to do some sightseeing and drop us at the airport.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2023

    6.0
    Convenient stop over on Fiji mainland before heading to the islands!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Garden View and No Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    On arrival towels were not available. I had a shower only to discover towels were not available as they were in the laundry so had to drip dry until I could get dressed. My bed was exceptionally uncomfortable though it was clean!

    Great location, right on the beach in Nadi. Near to the supermarket. Staff were excellent, friendly and helpful. The lovely staff definitely were the highlight

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2023

    7.0
    It was worth the money even tho it wasn’t that clean
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bunk Bed in 14-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They didn’t have a kitchen and the staff wasn’t that nice

    It was right at the beach

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2023

    6.0
    Awesome, love it, good quick stop in.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The people and beer

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2023

    8.0
    Comfortable but not luxurious
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Premium Room with No Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food wasn’t the best

    Private room was very clean

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2023

    7.0
    Cheap and suitable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk bed in 22-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bit loud with the bar at noght

    Nice and cheap Everything’s there that you need

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2023

    6.0
    Budget accommodation located close to airport. The hotel is more suited to young people.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Oceanfront Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Rooms could use a freshen up. Hotel caters for backpackers with dorms downstairs.

    Bar and restaurant very clean and well set up. Meals are good. Staff are very friendly.

    Stayed in August 2023

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