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It’s hard to choose the best accommodation in Apia Samoa when there are so many hotels and resorts with warm-hearted staff who love kids and welcome you like family. In this post, we’ll share the 4 resorts and hotels that we have stayed at in Apia with my 8 months old baby, including the luxury 5-star resorts and budget-friendly hotels scattered across the island.
We explored the island of Apia in an anti-clockwise circle from the east to the west. Hence why we stayed at 3 different accommodation in Apia and chilled at another 5-star resort on a day pass.
Honestly, no matter which hotels or resorts you choose, you’ll experience friendly island hospitality and yummy tropical breakfasts. Many accommodation in Apia sits on the water edge and have its own pools. And if you’re not travelling with a baby and feeling a little adventurous, try staying at one of the open Fales for a true Samoan experience.
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Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort
Let’s start with a luxury resort in Apia – Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort. Sheraton Samoa was a highlight of our trip and our top recommended family-friendly accommodation in Apia. We didn’t expect the stay at Sheraton to be such an amazing experience and were bummed that we only booked this resort for one night.
After a long week around Apia with my baby, we finally came to the end of our trip. We arrived early at Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort for check-in. Our rooms weren’t quite ready yet, so we stored our luggage and headed straight to the resort pool.
Like many luxury resorts on the Pacific Islands, the resort pool at Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort was right by the ocean. And boy, the colours of the ocean here took our breaths away dazzling with crystal clear turquoise blue. There was hardly any other guests here at the time, so we had this amazing tranquil water all to ourselves. Private beach in paradise, yes please!
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While we waited for our rooms, we borrowed some towels and chilled on the sun loungers with our mocktails. We ordered scrumptious delicacies from the pool bar without even getting out of the water. None of us minded the wait as we were indulging in this tropical paradise mesmerized by the unreal postcardesque view of the beach.
It wasn’t long before we checked into our air-conditioned room at Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort. Walking into a cooled room in this tropical weather with a courtyard opened out to the ocean was such a luxury we could get used to. My baby and I had the most relaxing bath together.
The rooms at Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort were divided into 3 blocks. The furthermost block required a good walk to the main entertainment area, but it was a rather enjoyable walk on the grass along the beach.
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The resort restaurant was beautifully decorated, and the food was of high quality with the freshest ingredients. We were all dressed in our most summery dresses watching the gorgeous Samoan sunset with live music playing in the background.
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Non-motorised water activities like kayaking and stand up paddleboarding were complimentary at Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort. We were very tempted to change our return flight back to Auckland, so we could enjoy the facilities here such as Polynesian Spa, Umu Demonstration and the Kid’s Club.
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Although our stay was short, Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort really convinced us right from the start that this was the best resort in Apia Samoa to treat your family.
If we could, we would really love to extend our stay at Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort for another week, or forever!
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Taumeasina Island Resort
Taumeasina Island Resort was an unexpected luxury escape. We considered ourselves lucky as one of the resorts we were staying at was undergoing maintenance of its pools at the time. To compensate its guests, the staff offered us a day pass to use the pools at Taumeasina Island Resort.
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The pools at Taumeasina Island Resort caught our attentions as soon as we walked in. With both adults and kids pools by the beach, my baby had no shame sun tanning on the lounge chair with nothing but a nappy on.
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The private sheltered beach was a gem for snorkelling lovers. And like most 5-star accommodation in Apia, non-motorised water sports were free of charge for resort guests.
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Taumeasina Island Resort was a surprise luxury retreat that turned out to be one of the most enjoyable days on our trip to Samoa. We would love to come back one day and stay at Taumeasina Island Resort for a pampering experience of a lifetime.
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Tanoa Tusitala Hotel Samoa
Located in the heart of the town centre, Tanoa Tusitala resort was the first resort in Apia we checked into. This resort offered each room 1Gb of data complimentary, which was a luxury in Apia at the time.
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Our room at Tanoa Tusitala was super spacious and had two double beds. Kyra had her first dip in the water on the island at Tanoa Tusitala Hotel. For a centrally located accommodation in Apia with a great price, we would recommend Tanoa Tusitala Hotel.
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There was a good selection of hot buffet breakfast at Tanoa Tusitala, and omelets were made on request. The staff here loved kids and gave lots of attention to my baby, which made her very happy.
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The FiaFia Show at Tanoa Tusitala was on every Wednesday, but unfortunately, we didn’t do our homework at the time of booking this holiday, and didn’t line up our stay with the events. Nonetheless, we enjoyed relaxing by the pool bar in the evenings during our stay.
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Saletoga Sands Resort
The first impression we had of Saletoga Sands Resort was the beautiful palm tree that stretched out to the ocean during sunset. If we had booked beachfront bungalows, we would’ve had stunning view of the tropical island.
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Our basic room was located in a two-storey building at the back of Saletoga Sands Resort. After a stroll around the resort, we discovered this resort had two blocks on either side of the main restaurant and pool area. The rooms and entertainment seemed to be scattered and far apart from one another at Saletoga Sands Resort. I couldn’t help but feeling a little underprivileged for booking a basic room.
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In saying that, Saletoga Sands Resort had all the potential for a luxury stay. We had a good selection of pastries and continental breakfast at the main restaurant. A la carte lunch and dinner was also served at the same restaurant with live traditional Samoan music. The buffet restaurant and bar hosted themed nights for guests who preferred buffet-style dining.
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It was quite difficult for me to get around Saletoga Sands Resort with a stroller as there were steps at multiple locations. However, if we had booked a beachfront bungalow or requested early for a bungalow on the block that was closer to the main entertainment area, we would’ve had a completely different experience.
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In my honest opinion, Saletoga Sands Resort wasn’t the most baby-friendly accommodation in Apia, but it was the most romantic resort on the island for couples.
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Wrapping up
There you have it, a firsthand review of some of the most popular and luxury accommodation in Apia Samoa.
My personal favourites were the 5-star resorts in Apia. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not the type that’s all about luxury. The reason why I would recommend booking 5-star accommodation in Apia is because of the value you can get out of your stay. For an extra $100 or so, you’ll stay at the best locations in Apia paired with the most stunning views of the ocean, palm trees and pacific sunsets. Let’s not forget about the full buffet breakfast that comes with the room package and instagrammable resort pools to die for.
But regardless of where you stay in Apia, the people of Samoa are so friendly and adorable, I’m sure you’ll enjoy your holiday in Samoa, wherever you choose to stay.
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Accommodation Booking Sites & Apps
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- If your destination is underdeveloped, on an island or you only travel occasionally, consider booking with the hotel or guesthouses directly. In some cases, you’ll receive much better rates plus you’ll support local businesses and provide an opportunity to connect with them for better services.
- If you’re a frequent traveller that stays in hotels often, we recommend sticking with one hotel booking site/app to reap the benefits of its loyalty program.
- Always do your price comparisons as some sites like Hotels.com may have already priced your loyalty discounts in the room rates.
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The loyalty program offers lifetime memberships and there are many accommodations that participate in the Genius program which gives out perks & discounts as you level up.
May of the listings on Airbnb can also be found on Booking.com. But Airbnb is a good alternative to try your luck on finding that gem.
You can see the rates on all the hotel booking sites at a glance and compare the prices from there.
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