Wellesley Resort

Disappointed with the expectations vs reality of our stay here. It is an isolated hotel which is nice in someways and annoying in others. Booked this hotel because of the day spa and outside bath in the honeymoon suite. None of those existed and wasn't informed until after we booked the hotel. Even their website has the wrong info. Picked up from the airport for a two hour drive; if they ask do you want to stop at the shops DO IT! There are no shops at the resort. A small "shop" in the village next door only open during the day selling basic snacks and drinks and souvenirs. Room was fairly clean, but seem inexperienced with off white bath towels and written 'Wellesley' in permanent marker. Lack of pool towels when only 10 people staying at the resort. We didn't get any. Gaffa tape on our pleather couch to keep the seams together. We enjoyed the activities once we found out there were some. Coconut tasting, kava tasting, garden and mangrove walk. Thanks to the local Sybill who worked there. It advertised itself as 'adult only' but half way through our stay a family of 4 came. 13/15year old boys. Well behaved but what age is considered 'children'? Expedia also needs to check their info as they also gave us the wrong info about rooms and amenities there. If you want an isolated resort where you really have nothing to do and slow wifi (when you buy it) then this is the place for you.

Great place , very quiet , awesome staff, Food was exceptional room was a bit lower than expected but they did fix a few things while we were there , extremely safe & the coolest snorkling plenty to do, go there .....

Wellesley Resort is isolated in the jungle. On the upside, guests receive a private beach to themselves with a village nearby. The water is blue and perfect to swim. The staff is very friendly and the resort provides a couple activities everyday if you choose to join. Sabir organized the activities and was very kind. He took us on a hike nearby and showed us how to open a coconut! Would definitely recommend if looking for a completely private, kid-free, quiet place.

The pace of Fiji island life for those who just want to relax. The Wellesly is a great place to go if you want to relax and enjoy the warm weather and warm welcome. our room was large and airy with a good air conditioner for relief from the Fiji warmth. Meals were satisfying and varied with options for everyone. At times we felt we had the resort to ourselves.... which we enjoyed. Thanks very much for a great stay.We will definitely be back.

- to get there from Nadi airport we took an airport taxi for 150FD as we thought this cheaper than the hotel offered service (160FD), which was about 2.5-3 hours long because unfortunately our taxi driver got lost - track to the resort from the main road ~5-10 minute careful drive as quite rough, both our taxi drivers complained bitterly about this - secluded spot - absolutely beautiful scenery - lush forests, palm and coconut trees, colourful flowers, with a beautiful clean pool, sun loungers, short stroll to the beach - our room was an executive suite, which was comfortable, well equipped and clean, served our purposes perfectly - food was delicious - good range offered considering the small kitchen, with a lot of fresh fruit and Fijian produce. Several couples, including us, became unwell with D+V (I suspect a virus rather than unhygienic food prep) - some activities offered - one kayak had missing paddle so only one useable, reasonable snorkelling gear, swimming, organised walks from the gardener Sabir - hill top walk with views, Mangrove walk, coconut tasting etc - You can go along the beach 5 minutes to Crusoe resort to organise scuba diving and on the way encounter the local village with a shop of souvenirs and locals who will organise half day trips to a nearby waterfall, village tours, meals and snacks - very friendly people who are making the most of tourist trade which seems reasonable to me - but be aware you may spend more than the experience is worth

Beautiful setting, excellent beach, friendly staff and very relaxing. some things could be improved but wouldn't stop us returning. Good value

We adored our stay at the Wellesely. We wanted a peaceful, child-free environment and this resort exceeded our expectations. It is true that this is a boutique-style resort punching above its weight for the great price. We stayed in the spacious honeymoon suite, which was stylish, with a high beamed roof and a lovely outdoor courtyard with shower, for that extra tropical feel. The landscaped tropical grounds felt so incredibly peaceful and relaxing, with the 15 suites dotted on either side of a lush green palm-fringed valley with a tiny brook winding through it. The large, wide, blue pool was perfect for relaxing by. I always look for a good pool - and this was one of them! The resort ambles down to a beautiful beach, where there is alabaster sand, aquamarine, crystal clear water and lots of coral populated by a myriad of tropical fish. I saw so many Nemos that I now never need to see a clown fish again. They pop out of the coral, try to shoo you away, then zip back in again. Priceless! There are zebra fish, electric blue fish, yellow angel fish, multi-coloured parrot fish, blue starfish - the list goes on. If you want to catch a small wooden boat out a bit further towards the reef (not too deep for fraidy cats like me), just ask for Benny from the village right next door. Food at the resort was delicious and changes each night to keep up variety. But if you want a dinner change, just walk to nearby Crusoes - it's tacky, good fun for one night! Would definitely return.

The staff is very friendly and helpful.Local village people are very kind and welcoming.

This place ticked all the boxes with respect to small, intimate, lovely room, beautiful pool and most important a lovely beach. The resort only has 14 rooms, is adult only, so very quiet. We had one of the honeymoon suites and loved it. The grounds are well kept and pool in beautiful condition. Because of the remoteness ( 5km in from main road), you have little choice but to dine at the resort. The dinner menu changed daily, however we found the food rather expensive for the simple smaller servings. Basic meals really.

Room was very nice for a romantic getaway. There is nowhere around to get food or anything, so expensive food at resort or other resort are the main options, maybe it would have been better to get food plan.There is a little local fijian shop between the two hotels, prices are okay and they have basics like cookies and crackers, etc. They also serve food there with the same pricing as resorts, but much bigger portions. I recommend the hotel masseuse over the lady on the beach.