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Fatumaru Lodge Port Vila

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
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Luxury Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View, Sea Facing | Living area
Studio Suite, Sea View, Beachside | View from room
Studio Suite, Sea View, Beachside

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • On private beach
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Walter Lini Highway, Port Vila, Efate, BP1359
  • Tana Russet Plaza
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Iririki Island
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Port Vila Market
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Port Vila (VLI-Bauerfield)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Studio Suite, Sea View, Beachside

Studio Suite, Sea View, Beachside

  • Bay view
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 King Bed

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Luxury Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View, Sea Facing

Luxury Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View, Sea Facing

  • Bay view
  • 180 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Seaview Family | Terrace/patio

Seaview Family

  • Bay view
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Port Vila

With a stay at Fatumaru Lodge Port Vila, you'll be centrally located in Port Vila, a 4-minute walk from Tana Russet Plaza and a 2-minute drive from Iririki Island. .This beach hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Feiawa Park and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Port Vila Market.

What's nearby

  • Tana Russet Plaza - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Port Vila Market - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • University of the South Pacific - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Parliament House - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Pango Point - 14 min drive - 9.3 km

Getting around

  • Port Vila (VLI-Bauerfield) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Beach Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Port Vila Central Market - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Stone Grill - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Reefers Restaurant & Rum Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪warhorse saloon - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Fatumaru Lodge Port Vila

On private beach with outdoor pool, near Tana Russet Plaza
Fatumaru Lodge Port Vila offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include dining tables. Beds feature premium bedding. This Port Vila hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in February 2025.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a private beach and an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 11 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Relax on the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: AUD 18 for adults and AUD 9 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Paddleboard
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Free cot
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 2003
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • Renovated guestrooms - February 2025

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property enforces quiet hours from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests arriving between 8 PM and 6 AM will be greeted by a night receptionist, and must contact the hotel in advance to receive the entrance gate code.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 18 for adults and AUD 9 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: AUD 18 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: AUD 9 (one-way), (from 2 to 12 years old)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and high chair
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 239226

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Fatumaru
Fatumaru Lodge
Fatumaru Lodge Port Vila
Fatumaru Port Vila
Fatumaru Hotel Port Vila
Fatumaru Lodge Vanuatu/Port Vila
Fatumaru Lodge Port Vila Hotel
Fatumaru Lodge Port Vila Port Vila
Fatumaru Lodge Port Vila Hotel Port Vila

Fatumaru Lodge Port Vila Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 164 out of 287 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 287 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 287 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 287 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 287 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fatumaru Lodge was a wonderful safe haven in Vanuatu. We explored the island a lot including going over to Irikiri Island and Hideaway Island and each time were so much happier with our accomodation at Fatumaru Lodge. Key benefits: - very peaceful and quiet. You rarely hear staff or other guests - extremely roomy. We had the 2 bedroom and felt like it had lots of space. - very strong air conditioning - very comfy beds - great outdoor balcony for drying clothes and catching last of the sun - beautiful sunsets - the pool is the perfect temperature and very clean - the location is amazing. Easy walk to a tiny complex which has a food court massage bakery, and then walkable to Banyan Beach bar and main port villa town is about 18 mins from accomodation - staff are helpful and friendly. They helped us book taxis answer questions and never felt overbearing Our stay at Fatumaru Lodge was definitely the best part of our Vanuatu trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful place highly recommended we had everything we needed, very clean and walking distance to shops and dining
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fatumaru Lodge exceeded our expectations! it is tucked away in a quite area off the main road, walking distance to the local shops, cafes, markets and other Port Vila must see's. The staff were always friendly, accommodating, and made us feel very at home. The resort is getting constant upgrades and you can tell a lot of work has been put into it and continues to - what was surprising was the lush and well maintained gardens around the resort - so lovely, and it was so tidy - and our view was next level, we had such a great stay and made some great memories, thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leszek, Bristol

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The review for the hotel is decidedly mediocre. The property is in a state of disrepair, and while we were given a renovated room—meaning the kitchen appliances were new—the rest of the room was nothing special. The bathroom was in extremely poor condition, with one side of the toilet seat broken off. It looked like it hadn’t been properly cleaned in a long time. The bathroom was in barely acceptable condition, clearly not renovated for many years. The sinks and shower were completely clogged with limescale, making it nearly impossible for water to drain. We reported the lack of Internet on the first day, yet it wasn’t fixed until our departure on the final day. The staff didn’t seem to care and barely acknowledged our complaint. The pool was out of service, and there was an overwhelming amount of dirt throughout the area. Trash was left lying around, and it felt like no one bothered to clean it up. On our last day, they began renovating the roof, resulting in constant noise and chaos. We were promised a welcome drink, but despite asking, it never materialized; our inquiry was completely ignored. The cleaning service was subpar, with towels left drying on the office roof. Room cleaning was a joke—one piece of paper that fell on the floor stayed in the exact same spot until we returned. The whole place felt neglected and poorly managed. This hotel clearly operates on its own flawed rules, and I would not recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel!

Very nice stay. Good wifi. Friendly and helpful reception team that helped me organise the activities I wanted. Nice that you can take hotel’s paddle boards and kayaks around the bay!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Yasuhiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Damaged a little bit by earthquake in December, but very friendly and convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles, Crescent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and beautiful view
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying at the Fatumaru Lodge! It is clean; staff is friendly; and location is beautiful. Our flight was delayed to Port Villa and the hotel was understanding/checked us in late. They also helped us schedule transportation to/from the airport. We cannot wait to visit again!

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms right on the water equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Loved that they have kayaks available to use at your leisure. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay at Fatumaru Lodge, parts bit dated as expected but all in all was ok for the price. Power problems persisted in our unit the whole visit with power going off every now and again but staff quickly reacted turning it back on. Would suspects too much of a load on the mains power. Hot water in shower was a bit of a trick to master but once you got the knack of it you could have a great shower. Would recommend asking for unit Walla which was upstairs but great private view towards Port Vila.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Like it's close to town ..it's a little tired ,needs a refurbish
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lodge was amazing. You would never need leave if they did lunch and dinner meals. However restaurants are with in walking distances.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a one night stay before heading to an island. Staff were very accommodating and helpful with transfers. We liked our room with a water view - very comfortable. The pool was great. We had a rate with breakfast which was ok but croissants were burnt.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Matthew, Lapita Plantation

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Malcolm, Narara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pro's A beautiful location right on the Water. All Staff from the Manager to the cleaners go out of their way to make you feel special. Nothing is a problem. Close to shops and places to eat. Con's The place could really do with a refresh and new paint and pool tiles.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra, Woy woy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
AGreat place to stay, for a quiet get away,the only down side is very steep hill to walk up to get to main road to catch transport to resterants, no prob for youngens
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Fatumaru Lodge. Beautiful, tranquil, peaceful, clean, and very well priced. We enjoyed the pool, the hammock near the ocean and the view from our beachfront unit a great deal. Request a top floor room for added privacy. The staff were lovely. It’s a 20 minute walk to town centre, or 150vt pp on the local bus, which you can easily hail at the front of the accommodation on the main road. Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome Stay

Awesome stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley Rae, Mulgrave

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at Fatumaru Lodge many times and we love it, it feels better then home. If you like to kayak or stand up paddling you have it right out your front balcony. (kayaks and stand up boards are provided free of charge) If you like to swim they have a pool just out your back door, the pool area has lots of shade and a BBQ you can use. You get beautiful view of the sunset that cover the sky in lovely colours which we look forward even night. The rooms have very large king size bed with a small kitchenet. The staff can book your airport transfers at the best price and they transfers staff will have a sign with your name on it at the airport gate. When taking a bus or taxi around town every driver knows how to get to Fatumaru Lodge. It about a 20 minute into town and you pass many bars and restaurants and long the way. We have plans to come back to Port Vila and we will be booking here again.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yilin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great quiet hotel, staffs were friendly , views were great, baby sitting services were top notch, hotel arranged a dedicated person for my child and even brought her to swim in the pool! Food was nearby , no issues getting a bus right from the doorstep! Will definitely come back again! 5 stars!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay for overnight or a few days

Great stay. Easy check in and out. Staff friendly and helpful. Well equiped room with beautiful view to lagoon. Close enough to walk into town for meals, but room is set up for self catering also. Only stayed overnight prior to flying home the next day and is convenient to airport. Resort was happy for us to check in a little earlier and also check out a bit later
View from room
Outside room
Pool area
Beachfront studios
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unexpectedly lovely stay.

Beautiful setting. Rooms overlook the water's edge, with a hammock on the little beach, next to a trickling stream. The pool is lovely and was kept clean. Breakfast was a delight. The bed was extremely comfortable. Staff lovely. Excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024