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Reviews of Smugglers Cove Beach Resort & Hotel 3 stars

Wailoaloa Beach Rd, Nadi Bay, 10409 Nadi, Fiji

#12 of 30 hotels in Nadi

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1047 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

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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Showing 151 – 175

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2023

    8.0
    Great friendly atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Garden View and No Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Please leave some water out for the local friendly beach dogs that come and sit with everyone. There never seemed to be any fresh juice just canned sugar drinks and the occasional pineapple juice. The pizza is not great.

    The staff were very friendly and remembered my name each day. Nice clean pool and right on the beach. close to the airport, good live bands came to play, youthful atmosphere but no crazy loud parties. Dorm room was acceptable for the price, you pay for what you get. Stayed for a week and left some expensive glasses on my bed and when i returned a few days later they had them for me.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2023

    7.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Oceanfront Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No comment

    Free fire dance show Waitress Lucy, and Vanny top service and knowledgeable Friendly

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    drinks and food are very expensive and really not very nice. would like to have seen traditional things on there also if you are going to pay so much. suited to tourists which for me, is not my thing.

    staff are really friendly, the little cat is beautiful and loves hanging out in your room, it’s really on the waters edge so sunset is beautiful.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in 14-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    very noisy

    great atmosphere and staff were very helpful and friendly

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2023

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

    Rooms and beds were old and tired.

    Location and beach

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2023

    8.0
    Good spot with a good price
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Oceanfront Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms and some common spaces are getting old and could use some updating but it was still comfortable.

    Great spot right on the ocean. Majority of staff were super friendly and helpful. Food was great. Loved that it is attached to the Ramada so we had dinner nightly on their 6th floor deck overlooking the ocean. Great food and service there.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2023

    6.0
    Could do with calling Matress Mick
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Garden View and No Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room wasnt cleaned Pick up service isnt free, get charged on arrival Matress should have been replaced in the last decade

    Close to airport for layover

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2023

    7.0
    Nice but simple. Exceptional staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Garden View and No Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Have to pay for WiFi. Although it was very cheap. Not much around the local area

    Staff very friendly and went out of their way to help me be comfortable when I landed at 5am. Got my room ready first and allowed me to check in early. They were so helpful and lovely. Accommodation itself met expectations. A bit dated, good value for money, not luxury but nice enough and what I expected for the amount I paid.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Oceanfront Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Not really any traditional food on the menu.

    Staff where very friendly and outdoor dining area was great.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Garden View and No Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location, very helpful and friendly staff. Very nice restaurant and bar area

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bunk Bed in 14-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the dorm was small with many beds and it’s wasn’t that clean, it was always some noise coming from the reception outside, no hostel kitchen. perfect for a place to stay a night before/after the airport but would not recommend for a longer stay

    location right at the beach, ac in the room, 24/7 reception

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2023

    6.0
    Great Location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Oceanfront Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no power in our room so couldnt charge our phones or use the fridge. Needed to pay for internet (which we couldnt use anyway as our batteries were flat). Also bathroom door fell off its rails.

    The staff were friendly. We arrived late and they kept the kitchen open for us so we could have dinner. The bar does a great pina colada. We liked the deck / seating area and beach view.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2023

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

    totally incorrect exchange rate. no happy hour. staff weren’t the friendliest.

    on the main resort strip and right on the beach. lovely bar and pool. good vibes.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2023

    8.0
    great place to end our last couple nights in Viti before coming back to Christchurch
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Garden View and No Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    only thing was the shared toilet needs to be fixed

    loved the location, right on the beach. the staff were super friendly and welcoming to my daughter & I

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Garden View and No Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No water pressure to have a shower.

    Staff very good.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2023

    8.0
    I’m back in 2 weeks after two 5 star resort stays!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk bed in 22-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had to leave

    Super friendly staff and clean facilities All its cracked up to be!!!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2023

    7.0
    you get what you pay for a hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in 14-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I booked a 12 bed dorm and for some reason there were 14 bed which were too cramped. service in restaurant so slow- some staff defo didn’t want to be there, not someone on reception all the time. the place needs a lot of love and upgrade!

    Good Sunrises and sunsets. Easy property. some staff were so helpful. cute animals around

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2023

    6.0
    A nice break, with a good nights sleep and a lovely meal next door.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Garden View and No Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The restaurant was awful. We popped in for lunch and my husband had wedges. The sour cream was curdled and off. I had dahl soup which was thin, watery and tasteless. A very small bowl $12. There was continuous beeping from a piece of equipment, but the staff could not stop it. There is a new restaurant open next door at Club 57 - would thoroughly recommend. Food, prices and service excellent.

    Cheap and cheerful. Be aware that if you book a double room, you will get a double bed, not a queen.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Premium Room with No Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Although the pictures show beach chairs there is only one and it is broken. The wifi is not included and although it’s not that expensive it doesn’t work well even though you pay for it. I chose this place because I had to work and the website stated you could purchase faster internet. That is not the case. The download speed is 3, so I definitely recommend a sim and hotspot if you need to work.

    The staff are great! Very kind. It’s nice to be on the water and the local bus is easy to get to town. There is also a grocery store nearby.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2023

    8.0
    overall, a nice place to stay when stopping in. would recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Premium Room with No Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    airport shuttle was not organised on arrival.

    free upgrade, staff and food.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2023

    7.0
    Had a lovely week. Would go back
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Oceanfront Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bit more information on local buses etc.

    Lovely right on the beach. Often entertainment at night, and the staff were amazing. One particular lady at reception, unfortunately I've forgotten her name.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2023

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

    Might be helpful to have written instruction on how to use facilities ( eg dish washer) the beach in Ramadan was nicely cleaned and raked every morning. That would be nice if smuggler's cove could do that too. The food was nice, but one of the sauces was quite salty.

    We enjoyed that we were given the opportunity to use the swimming pool at Ramada. The family suite was nice, friendly staff

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2023

    7.0
    It was good value for money and the staff were amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Garden View and No Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was mainly a backpacking resort

    Great as a starting point for island hopping

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2023

    7.0
    ok
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bunk Bed in 14-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    very dark, cramped, didn’t feel very clean. staff were nice enough but also seemed like they couldn’t really be bothered. wifi is extra - you have to pay which seems crazy.

    good location for 1 night before heading out to the islands & helpful getting a taxi when needed

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2023

    7.0
    I found most of staff very friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room with Garden View and No Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Did not feel the restaurant employees were very focussed on customers

    Limited options

    Stayed in February 2023

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