Lagoon Gardens

3.5 star property

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Sun deck
Basic Bungalow, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Garden View
Sun deck
Property grounds
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Teouma Road, Port Vila, Efate
  • Place, Erakor Lagoon
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, University of the South Pacific
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Independence Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Port Vila (VLI-Bauerfield)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Lagoon View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Bungalow, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Garden View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Port Vila

When you stay at Lagoon Gardens in Port Vila, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of University of the South Pacific and Independence Park. .This beach hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from National Museum and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Port Vila Market.

What's nearby

  • Au Bon Marché Korman - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Erakor Lagoon - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • University of the South Pacific - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Independence Park - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Port Vila Market - 4 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Port Vila (VLI-Bauerfield) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Vila - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Waterfall - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jill's Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Stage Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Port Vila Central Market - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Lagoon Gardens

Beach fun in outdoor pool, near University of the South Pacific
Lagoon Gardens offers 5 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include 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 5 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance. The shuttle (surcharge) will take you to the nearby beach or shopping center.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, a computer station, and express check-in. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkelling

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 floor
  • 7 buildings
  • Built in 1985
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 50
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via Shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 24 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
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 front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 16 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: AUD 18 per person (one way)
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Air conditioning fee: AUD 6 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Chaumieres
Chaumieres Hotel
Vila Chaumieres
Vila Chaumieres Hotel
Vila Chaumieres Hotel Port Vila
Vila Chaumieres Port
Vila Chaumieres Vanuatu/Port Vila
Vila Chaumieres Port Vila
Vila Chaumieres
Lagoon Gardens Hotel
Lagoon Gardens Port Vila
Lagoon Gardens Hotel Port Vila

Lagoon Gardens Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 218 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 218 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 218 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 218 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 218 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Maik-Wilhelm

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
We stayed 11 days at The Lagoon Garden Resort, and while the property is a little dated and could use some TLC, it truly grew on us. At first, we were a bit taken aback as we expected something more modern and convenient, and even considered relocating. But after settling in and experiencing the warm hospitality, we’re really glad we stayed. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, and the view over the lagoon is beautiful — peaceful mornings and stunning sunsets. While the facilities are older and not luxurious, the genuine friendliness of the staff and owners more than made up for it. Melcom (a Kiwi) and Ani, the owners, were incredibly welcoming and helpful, always going out of their way to make our stay enjoyable. Their care and personal touch make this place feel like home away from home. If you’re looking for a high-end luxury resort, this might not be for you. But if you value authentic island hospitality, a relaxed atmosphere, and great value, this is an excellent choice. It’s a bit outside of Port Vila (30 -45 min walk), but local buses make it easy and cheap to get around. While this isn’t a luxury resort, it’s perfect for travellers looking for comfort, genuine hospitality, and great value. Plus, you can easily visit nearby luxury resorts for the day — most welcome outside guests if you buy food or drinks, so you can enjoy a touch of luxury without the high price tag.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Noah

Liked: Staff & service
Laundry service was great. Nice spacious rooms. Cute our door setting by the water front. Good sized bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don Heli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money. Anick was great. She arranged personalised tours. A few things to note 1. Airport transfer free is 3000 Vatu not 18Aud as advertised. 2. No A/C in my room but I was okay with that because I was originally from Sri Lanka Very safe place and I got what I paid for
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonsoles

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

Beautiful setting & amazing hosts

Lagoon Gardens is by far the best place to stay in Port Vila. The lush gardens right on the lagoon create a peaceful and unique atmosphere. Morgan, Yvette, and the entire team were incredibly kind and always happy to help, whether it was booking tours or assisting with anything else we needed. The facilities are excellent: there’s a fully equipped kitchen, an outdoor BBQ area, and free kayaks so you can explore the lagoon anytime you like. They also provide snorkeling gear, which you can take with you on your beach trips. We’d definitely come back without hesitation! It felt like home.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is really dated and basic and needs some maintenance and deep cleaning. It’s cheap though, so you get what you pay for. It‘s far from the city centre and there‘s literally nothing around. The hotel next door has a small restaurant, there‘s a chinese take away (inadvisable) and supermarket a 10 min walk down the street and that‘s it. TV has no program. Our room had missing window pieces and the mosquito nets on the outside were broken too, so had a lot of ants, flies and bugs inside the room - I highly recommend to bring repellant and/or a mosquito net for the bed (there wasn’t one in the room) for calm nights. There was also no remote for the AC, so you need to keep the windows open anyways. No shampoo and bodywash provided. The owners and their staff ladies were very friendly, welcoming and helpful. Breakfast consists of coffee/tea, toast, eggs and some fruits - nothing special but tasty and totally fine PLUS you‘re sitting just next to the lagoon in the morning, which was our highlight everyday. Would recommend it for a short stay but it‘s really too quiet, dated and basic for a longer holiday. We were happy to leave after 6 nights.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

joakim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unreal hospitality! They went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and helped with any questions we had. They arranged all our tours at a great price. I can’t recommend this place enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROSEMARY

Perfect place. Picturesque and above all clean. I’ll stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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

Lovely stay

I had an amazing stay at the Lagoon Gardens. The owner and workers were very friendly and helpful and the grounds were beautiful. I was able to go kayaking on the lagoon and the location was perfect to walk to the market and into town.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Pradip

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very basic. the shower was terrible, not good flow of water. the privacy of bathroom was very much compromised. The mosquito net was just for a baby not for the whole bed. The air conditions unit was only for show. The room TV was not connected with arial antenna and the youtube was not connected. The breakfast was very basic. We suggest the owner was not seriously running the property. Therefore, we left it on 25th of July and expect some money to be refunded to us. The owner also agreed for refund if you allow them. Thank you. Regards, Pradip
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful garden and waterside location and really friendly staff. Some distance from town, accessible by bus (150vt/ person) but traffic can be slow. Large supermarket and fresh f&v market nearby at Korman. Facilities a bit basic , maybe still just recovering from earthquake damage in Dec.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Tennille

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were quite disappointed with our experience. When we arrived, the towels provided were visibly dirty, which was not a great first impression. The hot water wasn’t working when we checked in, although they did attempt to fix it, to no avail. We also didn’t have the air-conditioning remote on our first night, which made the room uncomfortable. When we finally received it the next day, the air-conditioning still didn’t work properly. While staff were polite, the overall maintenance and attention to detail were lacking. With a bit more care and responsiveness, the experience could be much better for future guests.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet. Accessible transportation. Self content rooms. Kitchen. Owners of the property are very friendly. The view is magical. The green surrounding with the lagoon view is priceless.
Free Breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Makenzie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel looks nothing like it’s advertised. It’s tired, untidy & limited services. Terms said they allowed changes (forfeiting one night stay - which is fair) but hotel refused refund remaining days of stay (moved to hotel next door). Expedia were not much better and did not meet the advertised terms but in the end gave us a small refund. Do not recommend as terms are not kept by either hotel or Expedia
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Qi

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zaitoon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harriet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you Annie and Morgan for a lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

juan antonio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small and pleasant resort. Friendly staff, easy communication. Enjoyable breakfast. The grounds are very well maintained and have incredible gardens. I highly recommend it for a few days in Vanuatu.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay the Hotel. Very reasonable price. Pool area was very nice and quiet. Really nice little area over the water to relax. The hotel owner is a gem, had a great conversation with him.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A Hidden Gem! The Lagoon Gardens was amazing! Our hosts Morgan and Annika welcomed us like family and delivered an experience like no other. This time at the Lagoon Gardens shaped our great experience in Vanuatu! We are looking forward to recommending this place to our friends. The waterfront views with kayaking was great. Beautiful jungle vibe with the swimming pool oasis added a special touch. Thanks to Morgan, Annika, and Mary for a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property itself has a lot of potential, but it appears unfinished and unintentional in how it's been managed. The area surrounding is not centrally located, which is fine, but I think that puts the onus on the hotel to create an inviting atmosphere on site for guests. The staff are lovely and the rooms are cleaned, but the property overall appears unmaintained and lacking thought regarding guest experience. The rooms are quite shabby, and in my room the curtains were falling off the rings and stained. The dock and the swimming pool could both be highlights of this space, but unfortunately they are rather uninviting, appearing unfinished and both lacking proper seating areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The garden setting with pathways is beautiful. The cottages are spacious with a small little outside sitting area. The property is dated and although clean and tidy is in need of refreshing and updating. Breakfast was included and was good. But otherwise not a restaurant on premises. For the price and a one night stay it was enjoyable. Would not plan to stay long term.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely location on the lagoon and the walkways are a Garden of Eden. Rooms are huge with good air con, fan and kitchen facilities. Youtube movies available on large screens in each room and the staff couldnt be more helpful. Breakfast is good, but theres no other meal options unless you walk to another nearby lagoon resort.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023