Poppys On The Lagoon

Good location. Rooms comfortable, but could do with air-conditioning. Stayed in 3 bed villa. Very good for three teenagers and ourselves.

Loved our stay at Poppy's - great staff and especially excellent chef. The dinners we had here were top notch - local fish is a must! The room was great, comfy bed. It was quite hot while we were there and while the room did have air conditioning, you had to ask for the remote from reception.

staff helpful but internet unreliable,undergoing maintainence so generally not very quiet,lovely gardens ,very small pools,overall a bit tired and away from buzz of city center ,ok if you like that

Fifteen years ago we stayed at Poppy's for several days and nights and we enjoyed it then and again this time although only two nights we could not have asked for a better place to stay. There have been many changes and theses have added to ensuring that one could really relax, switch off and also enjoy the facilities and the environment. The buffet breakfasts were excellent with choices tropical fruits, bread, cakes, croissants and cereals as well as jams and fresh fruit juices. Our evening meal was just as good. The dining area is also great for working and accessing the internet if one nhas to keep in touch with the office etc.. The views from the bungalows particularly those on the water's edge were superb, especially in the early morning with the ni Vanutuan fishermen out in their dugout canoes on the lagoon and the early morning rowers and swimmers. It was very peaceful and whilst we were there the early mornings were clear skies and the sun glistening in the coconut palms and the lagoon being like a mill pond made it very memorable. the service was excellent and the bungalow was just what we needed. Particularly with the couches and umbrellas at the waters edge only metres from one's front door. It close to the town and within walking distance for some and only vatu 300 for a cab drive into Vila and a bus, (hire mini bus), was only vatu 2,000 to or from the airport. We will certainly be going back again next year.

Friendly helpful knowledgeable local staff. The resort is within easy walking distance of Port Villa, markets, shops, restaurants, casino and the port. Its relatively simple to hire a car and drive around the Efate. We were there in September and the weather averaged a comfortable 26 degrees.

Nice views, breezy elevated location, convenient and staffed with helpful and friendly people. Lovely gardens and outdoor dining. Delicious home made bread for breakfast as well as local tropical fruit.

We had a wonderful time in Vanuatu , and were made warmly welcome by all. Poppys made it all so much easier for us . Thank you .

This resort exceeded our expectations in every way except for the bath in the spa bungalow suite. We booked this hotel over all the others especially for the spa bath. Unfortunately it just didn't live up to the hype. It is hooked up to a water tank that isn't actually able to fill it with hot water any more than about 3 inches from the bottom. So you sort of sit in a puddle for a bit and then go and have a shower! It's all good, we coped, had a laugh about it, and kept boiling the jug and adding more hot water, but after all that effort we didn't use it again. Massive shame because we paid extra for the spa suite and then couldn't use the spa!! Otherwise, the room was great - spacious, awesomely comfy bed, clean facilities and a great gas cooker in the kitchen meant that we didn't need to eat out every night and could cook for ourselves. Very thrilled with that. The resort is in an excellent location 10 min walk from town. The staff are friendly and helpful. Free wifi in public places worked ok and breakfast was fine. We are pleased we stayed here, we would recommend it to others, we would return here ourselves. Just probably wouldn't bother paying extra for the spa bath that's all.

We stayed 6 nights from the 12th of June , if you are seeking a quiet location away from the bigger resorts this place may suit you, our first night we stayed in the cheaper lagoon view studio high up in the resort and we hated it , just too far away from the main part lower level and the rooms were so small I felt like I was suffering from claustrophobia , we were seriously considering finding alternative accommodation until my partner spoke to reception and worked out a $300 upgrade to a larger room right on the lagoon, once we moved down there we were reasonably happy , it's a good 10 minute walk into town but we enjoyed doing it or you can get into a bus for $1.50 , Don't expect much for breakfast except for some cold pancakes and bread to toast and a bit of jam and coffee but it's ok enough to get you started I suppose, The staff were all pleasant enough and helpful if you asked for advice, the hotel manager is a carbon copy of a Basil Fawlty running around annoying the staff but tended to shy away from making any contact with guests...

Great staff, Nice facilities, Accommodation well priced. Package Breakfast of low quality, Other food very average for price, low water pressure (like showering in a mist)..