Vaea Hotel Apia

Den and Lupe were so friendly and helpful. Gave lots of good advice. Swimming pool clean and refreshing and garden was lush and beautiful. Enjoyed being in a non-touristy area and only 2 minutes walk to the best coffee roasters cafe in Apia. 5 minutes walk to best Chinese food outside of China. It is however close to a very busy road so in the daytime the traffic noise is loud. It dies right down at night though. To be replaced by barking dogs! Breakfast was nice with fresh pawpaw, kiwifruit, orange and avocado as well as a fried egg and toast. Comfortable beds, good Aircon, nice balcony. Wifi is an extra WST50 for a week but that gets you a modem in your room so very reliable.

The owners were delightful.

We were disappointed that the swimming pool was not available, however we were informed after booking that the pool would not be available. The hosts gave us a voucher for coffee at a nearby coffee shop, nice gesture. We were unable to buy a glass of wine at the hotel although there did seem to be spirits available. There were rather a lot of loose dogs on our walk from the hotel into town which we found intimidating.

Unlike many of the hotels in the heart of Apia, Vaea is perfect for visitors who aren't interested in drinking late into the night around the bar or busy swimming pools. The location means you can access everything in town with a walk or short taxi ride. For those wanting to tour the rest of the island, it is a nice base where you can head off for the day knowing your belongings are safe in your room.

The dogs along the road. During the day they aren't a problem at all, but as soon as the sun goes down or even at dusk, they can be aggressive. This means if you want to walk in the early hours or evening, when it is cooler, you're limited. I'd love to see the government do something about this, particularly in the town area. In the wider villages, its understandable, but not in the town centre.

The hotel was handy to town 5-10 minutes' walk The room was clean but a bit dated. Good size with a balcony and small fridge. Bed was firm but comfortable. Thankfully the AC worked fine. A lite breakfast mainly toasts some cereal and seasonal fruit by the pool was pleasant enough. The hotel was locked at night for security. There were several convenience stores nearby for snack food and drinks. Taxis were inexpensive but rental cars aren't. Overall fine fair value.

The main issue was there was no change of bed linen and only a mid week clean of room. Credit card charges and conversion to tala added some costs.

Great small boutique type accommodation. Pool was awesome. Air conditioning in room. Lovely breakfast.

The staff were very friendly. Facilities were clean and very close to the town!

Nothing, exceptional :)

Private and quiet

Bad communication and service