The Harbourview - Vava'u

The view was beautiful. Some of the staff were kind and helpful. The meal I ate at the restaurant was nice.

The facility is very worn and in need of attention. In a two night stay the water went out when pipes broke, electricity went out a couple times, holes in the window screens, holes in the mosquito nets around the bed, door knob falling off, the list could go on, all wood needs a fresh coat of paint, furniture is very dated and mis-matched. The location is 3km away from town so it’s isolated. The free bicycles are broken so you need to walk or taxi everywhere. Their on site restaurant was expensive. The free breakfast was coffee, tea and toast/waffle.

staff were great and very accomodating, location was amazing, room was exactly what I needed. They had breakfast available and their kitchen and bar menu was the best I could find on the island!

The shower pressure was pretty low, but thats super understandable for the island so hardly anything to complain about by any means- shower was hot and bathroom was great.

The location is great, not far from the main town and much quieter. The view is astonishing!! It is about $10-$15 taxi from town, but we rented a car from on of the shops in town so we could get around on our own and see abit of the island as well. Breakfast included is a continental breakfast but there is a breakfast menu if you want to buy something more like poached egg or french toast. The included continental breakfast is good if you are going out on a boat and don't want to be loaded down with food. The staff are so friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Everyone knows your name and treats you like a friend. The food at the restaurant is the best I've had in the south pacific. Cocktails at sunset over the harbor was a highlight. We stayed in the queen room - the bed is really comfortable and the rooms are spacious. The bathrooms could use a bit of a joosh up and I think they were doing that when we were there. It is a remote part of Tonga and things are a bit rustic so don't expect the Hilton, but the facilities are good and there were bikes and paddleboards for us to use as well as a pool table in the main restaurant area. We had some great times meeting the locals and other cruisers there, it is very social and welcoming. The gardens are very well kept with many different tropical fruit trees and Tongan plants growing. If you are interested in that sort of thing then ask one of the staff - they are all locals - and they will tell you the names and the traditional Tongan uses for them. We even went out 'fishing' (picking up clams at low tide) with some of the staff and they told us about all the different shells and urchins they pick at low tide and we also saw the famous fishing pigs All in all a wonderful and personal experience at The Harbourview.

We would have like to stay longer

This had to be one of the most memorable accommodations for my trip. The Harbourview had the most lovely, kind, and helpful staff I’ve ever seen. No one was short of spectacular, and I have nothing but the best to say about the Harbourview. The room was so spacious and comfortable, and the food was the best I’ve had on my trip.

Nothing; the experience was perfect.

Breakfast was poor . Other food was very good. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful

The hotel was not ready for the tourist season yet , in my opinion. The room was clean but very tired and basic

The important things were good here, such as airport pickup, good restaurant, comfortable bed and it was quiet at night. I was really pleased that the driver took me to get a rental car on the way in from the airport. The view of the harbour is great.

There were quite a few things here that weren’t really normal. They basically need more staff as there were hours between 8am -8pm when there seemed to be no staff around. It would have been spooky if there hadn’t been another guest there too. My booking said breakfast included but there was never anyone around to do it. There’s also lots of little maintenance jobs that need doing.

We loved our stay at Harbourview so much, we extended it by an extra 7 days! The welcome is warm and friendly, Nat makes you feel at home almost immediately. The little cottages have a terrace you can relax in and a very comfortable bed. If you are lucky one of the cats will walk you to your room every evening and then sleep on your step to make sure you are safe all night! The conversation and happiness around the bar was inviting - daily. The view from the table we quickly adopted as 'ours' overlooking the bay with the perfect breeze and view of all the flying foxes at night was endlessly enjoyable. Laurence - Nat's chef is an artist, every single item we ordered from the menu (and especially the daily specials) was brilliant, some of the best food I have had in all of the South Pacific. Even simple dishes are given Laurence love, I think I ordered the bruschetta 5 times and never tired of it. Vi, makes sure you are always watered (there is a genuinely great selection of wine and Nat's Espresso Martini's and Bloody Mary's are a great way to wile away an entire sunday!), looked after and her and her husband run a taxi service which allows you to feel super mobile even if you don't have a car. She also has incredible tales of sea voyages, just ask her. And Mele looks after you and makes your room feel brand new every morning. In short, Nat has gathered a truly wonderful team around her (there are at least two more people I would like to mention but I feel terrible I can't remember their names - I blame the espresso martini's!) and has a really wonderful little piece of paradise to welcome you into. It's not a resort, it's more homely than that. If you like sharing stories the bar welcomes you with an array of guests who come and go for lunch and dinner, and there are places you can find your own solitude. I will be back. I don't know when.

Gardens and harbour view were lively. Friendly owner and staff. Very comfortable bed and fluffy towels.

Breakfast was minimal. Room contained a fridge but no utensils/ tea/ coffee etc. Property generally could do with a big tidy up.

A bit far from town to walk but close enough by taxi. View was beautiful and food in the restaurant was very good.

Breakfast could of been much better. Breakfast included was instant coffee and toast.