Name: Taumeasina Island Resort
Address: Main East Coast Rd, Upolu, 12637, WS

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2026

Heather

The location and snorkelling were great. Buffet breakfast was also fantastic. This is a large resort so you don't get that small pacific vibe, its a very busy place. But easy to drive from there to visit other attractions if you have a car.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Liz

We stayed at Taumeasina for 11 days this trip and had another fantastic experience. The service was exceptional, especially from waiters Alesana, Tino and Taleni, who were friendly, attentive and outstanding throughout our stay.
The reception team is welcoming and always open to feedback. Having stayed here regularly over the past three years, we've noticed great improvements, including complimentary kayaks for guests and scooters available for hire.
Our children always choose Taumeasina over the other resorts in Samoa and the friendly, approachable General Manager, Nathan and his Team help make every stay memorable in Samoa.
We look forward to returning again soon.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Anna

Staff were helpful when we checked in - said we could have a late check out - staff the next morning was rude and said we ddint have a late check out - tried to charge us - hung up on me, rude. Got woken up by the restaurant staff demanding us to sign for a bill at 11:30 that wasnt for us.
Best buffet breakfast out of all of the 5 resorts we stayed at - best beach to relax out of all resorts we stayed at -
but i rank it a 4 due to the feeling of being in a city not and paying over $1000nzd for a quality nights sleep and being left like we were in a night club.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Togamau

It was great, breakfast was nice and the service was superb.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Verified traveler

Im a regular at this hotel and the service is always good 👍 The Oka is the best on the menu.
When I usually request an earlier checkin due to early flight arrival, they do their best to accommodate me

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

09 Jul 2026

Verified traveler

I stay at Taumeasina often as I regularly travel to Samoa to check on my elderly father, so this feedback comes from a regular guest.
Breakfast this week appeared to consist of leftovers from the previous night's buffet, which was disappointing.
A large crowd turned up to watch the State of Origin decider, only to be told the TV would have no sound and that we had to use a much smaller screen, despite the large screen in the main area being used for soccer earlier that day.
Unfortunately, the staff can be dismissive, and management doesn't seem open to feedback or value its regular customers

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Loluama

Staff were very lovely and helpful 😄 made our stay very relaxing. We will definitely be back again !

Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2026

Rebecca

The resort does seem to be the most up market in the area but it has a long way to go before it rates as well as a 5 star resort at say, Fiji. The rooms are nice but are not regularly deep cleaned. Washing machine and shower frames all dirty. The beds are terrible, I asked for a new mattress but it was no better. They are noisy with any movement, you can feel the springs and they are very firm. The shower head holder in my room was broken, reported it and maintenance replaced the head but left the actual broken part, so still no good, but I gave up on it and used as is. The staff are mostly lovely, I liked the waiters and the activity team, but some of the managers are not very friendly. I asked for a banana at breakfast, waiter had to ask the chef. The chef came out with the bananas and gave me an absolute filthy look over it ( im not sure why?). I have found that although the activity staff as nice guys alot of the activities dont go ahead or aren't really advertised when starting. For example every day pool volleyball is advertised, a net was never put up. Food is ok, but takes a long time to be served and several times parts of our orders were missed. One manager made me provide a receipt for missed fries as he didn't believe I had paid for them, yet he wasnt even there when I ordered. Main pool has some lining missing from the bottom, 5 star resort should have this fixed. The resort would benefit having waiters work the pool decks for drink orders saves us going to bar

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2026

Tiupi

The staff were friendly on arrival but there was a mix up in rooms we were assigned to. We had to move within a couple of hours after we checked in but that was well taken care of. However, when we called to see if there was availability for the tennis courts we were told to come to the activities desk but I wasn’t sure where that was located so I went to reception who then called another staff member and told me to wait 5 minutes and they should be out to help me. We waited in the lobby area for 15 to 20 minutes and no one came so I went back to reception and the staff member had forgotten what I was waiting for. I asked him if someone was coming and he said for??? Then I said to use the tennis courts then he replied oh yes you need to go to the activities desk outside and asked him where it’s located. Pointed outside and we headed to the desk only to be told that the tennis courts were booked out for the day. Staff during the buffet breakfast were excellent especially Pesamino. Rooms were great and everything was clean and in good working condition. Overall would stay again

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Irene

Feels so calm. Everything was beautiful.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Gil

The whole experience was a delight. Staff were lovely and super helpful. The gym was very good compared to most hotel gyms! The pools and beach were gorgeous. We had an extremely relaxing time and will definitely be back. Great value!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Tuhimareikura

Workers we amazingly friendly and always ask if we okay and if we need anything

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2026

Elizabeth

We had a very lovely stay. Clean room and friendly staff. The reception area, food and bar area was spacious, and having the beach outside your door was a bonus. My only gripe was the quality of some of the meals, however being close to the city and having other eating places to choose from was a bonus.

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Justin

We stayed in the 3-Bedroom Cove villa at Taumeasina and had a wonderful experience overall. The villa was spacious, comfortable, and well-equipped with everything we needed for our stay. The amenities were good, and the property itself is beautiful and relaxing.

The highlight of our stay was the restaurant and the outstanding service we received. A special mention goes to Pesamino, who took great care of us during several meals. He was friendly, attentive, and provided exceptional service that made our dining experience even more enjoyable.

The only issue we encountered was with the bedding arrangements in the two guest bedrooms (not the master bedroom, which had a proper king bed). The guest rooms were advertised as having king beds, but the beds were actually made up of two twin beds pushed together. During the night, the beds would often separate, leaving a gap in the middle or shifting off the bed base, which made sleeping uncomfortable at times. This was disappointing, as we were expecting true king beds based on the room description.

Other than that, our stay was enjoyable overall. The accommodations were spacious, the amenities were good, and the service was attentive. We appreciate the hospitality provided during our visit.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Jennifer

Loved staying here and enjoyed all of the activities for the kids. Great place😊

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Fletcher

Taumeasina is the best accommodation place to stay in Apia hands down. No comparison locally. Rooms are perfect, staff are the best, helpful and kind always!

Business Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Fletcher

Taumeasina is the best accommodation place to stay in Apia hands down. No comparison locally. Rooms are perfect, staff are the best, helpful and kind always!

Business Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2026

Krisztina

All staff are very friendly and helpful. The food was great . The main pool is being renovated, i was a bit disappointed. But The resort is in a stunningly beautiful location. Our ocean view room was okey, but there weren’t enough shelves for clothes, and the bathroom was a bit dirty. I missed the mosquito net, we couldn’t left open the sliding door.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 May 2026

Karl

Too much maintenance work and main pool was closed … so paid money just to look at people working and making a lot of noise

Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2026

Maria

No complaints about the room and resort but definitely an issue with service and staff. Had dinner there a couple of times and we had to wait around for a while to get served. We had to go find someone to help take our orders.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

John James

Highly recommend staying here

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Faalagilagitamasuafa

Clean rooms, wheelchair accessible, very friendly staff we encountered with or just passing by. Overall definitely a good experience

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2026

Sesilia

The staff were amazing from reception, dinner, breakfast and housemaids.
The room was beautiful except some areas where the bathroom door pealing from the bottom and streak marks across the kitchenette.
But it was an amazing experience. Thank you

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Emma Louise

All staff were exceptionally helpful and the team planned activities at the resort each day free of cost which gave us more insight into the culture in Samoa. The resort itself was very relaxing and had great facilities.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Lili

Beautiful hotel, amazing service and friendly staff, was a short stay but it was great, highly recommended!!! 😍

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2026

Janet

The gym was quite well equiped however there was really no place to do yoga or stretch, especially when busy. The room was well sized with a good layout. There are 2 pools - both very close to the dining/bar area - suggest during meal times that one pool is for children and 1 for adults. The manager - Nathan I believe - made a point to speak to his customers and certainly knew his staff well. A great choice to stay in when in Apia.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2026

Pedro L

It’s ok. Needs, renewal the rooms furniture, AC very bad, no cold…

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

Faiga

Excellent

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

Leaso

Every thing was excellent and fantastic

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Emilee

Amazing , view was great and the male staff is amazing

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Sifa

Ocean view was amazing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Faafetai

All I can say is everything was so beautiful, the staff, the employees, the dancers, the guy that climbed the coconut tree while it was wet, Thank you all so much, we all had a great time as always, see you all next time ♥️♥️

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Aofagaimanu

N/a

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Faafetai

Beautiful hotel, great staff, beautiful ocean view, rooms are clean and beautiful, highly recommend to anyone

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Annette

Will definitely be coming back! Stuff was amazing and helpful and kind! The food was amazing too 10/10

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2026

Rodney

Very comfortable rooms.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2026

Tenise

Would’ve given an excellent, facilities great, most staff great. First world problems but you’re paying a lot of money to stay here so it does count. Just when asking for things from reception and being told it will be bought to your room. Two nights in a row waited for milk, I said I would wait at reception I would wait but no they said it would be bought to my room.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2026

Lanuola

Cleanliness

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2026

Fiona

Everyday the staff clean our room spotless good hospitality and friendly staff 100/10 services

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Charlie

Nice room.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

Anapeline

Clean, great staff

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Kerensa

Everything was great, friendly helpful staff, clean rooms, everything is close, great stay

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2026

Wyoma

Staff were friendly and welcoming.
Housekeeping staff were great.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Lilian

Great for families love the pool and beach

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Jack Mulivai

Great stay with great staff

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2026

ianeta

Had a lot of tiny insects in the room

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2026

Roy

Taumeasina is one of my favourite places to stay

Business

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2026

Lilian

Family friendly, wide range of breakfast buffet options

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2025

Barbara

The cool drink, cool flanel and lei on arrival are a lovely treat after a long flight and drive. The staff are friendly and approachable and the lobby is airy and open. The rooms are very small for my liking however the views are spectacular, which ever room you stay in. The grounds are well kept, clean and tidy.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Dec 2025

Lina

Overall, the stay was okay. The staff were polite and helpful. However, we found cockroaches in the room, which was disappointing and needs improvement.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2025

paul

The resort has a great atmosphere with incredibly friendly and attentive staff. Everything felt welcoming, relaxing, and well cared for.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

nora

The services was amazing.
Thank you

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2025

Roy

the room itself was great but had to turn off the AC due to bad leak when its on. kitchen kept getting my room service wrong

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Analulu

Staff services.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2025

Uilisoni

Loved the beautiful staff that made us feel so welcome and accommodating to all of our needs

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2025

Kevin

Lovely staff, nothing was too much trouble, and all with a smile. Right on the beach and a great pool. Our room had a lovely view of the ocean.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Justin

Stayed at Taumeasina a couple times and we always enjoy staying here. The service is always great!

Business Family

2/10

Poor

17 Nov 2025

Florence

The room we stayed in smelt terrible, like mould and mildew, my allergies were so bad during my stay here I couldn’t stand it. The room does not give a luxury resort feel, the rooms are old and lack character. The amenities feel very cheap and sheets and pillows are old and stained. I had the buffet dinner but did not realise there would be no vegetarian dinner options, when I asked staff if there was anything else he stated what you see is what you get and offered no other solution. In the end I opted to order from the menu instead and he came over and ripped off my band which I thought was very unprofessional.

Very disappointed in my stay here. The only enjoyable part of my stay was the wonderful local staff and the breakfast buffet. The entertainment especially during the fiafia night was exceptional. Staff are welcoming and attentive it is just the rooms itself that let it down.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Nov 2025

Emmerentiana

Room in good condition however disappointed at the size of room as it was much smaller than what we are used to. Very little room to move & we had more than one large suitcase so had to store them along the doorway

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

Jodi

Staff were wonderful and very professional. Activities available were great!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Tamalii

Perfection

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Veronica

Staff were amazing!

Rooms were relaxing and so tidy, the restaurant is impeccable even the breakfast buffet can’t beat it.

So many activities worth ever penny! Only hotel close to Apia we will ever stay at.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

MASEIGA

The outside furniture could do with cushions for your back as well as the poolside furniture and bar.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Alicia

Can’t fault this place. Service above all has been excellent, entertainment and activities.
Thank you for a great week 😊

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Oct 2025

Caleb

Staff need to learn how to smile an

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Violet

The staff,greet you with a smile from cleaning staff to bar to kitchen staff,always greeting with a smile,They actually go out of their way to make sure that you are comfortable ,My one complaint is the reception staff i think theres a lack of communication between staff,

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2025

Shaeron

Resort is great if you have kids.
Meals - don't always think you are going to get what you ordered! Can be pot luck.
Drinks - some drinks not available despite being on the menu.
Pools - great; there are three options, suitable for all ages
Beach - great having direct access to the beach and reefs
Activities - great if you have kids to entertain
Staff - some great, some not so much - similar to most place

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

Patricia

Daily activities are a plus anywhere but what stands out the most is how easy it was to feel included

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

08 Oct 2025

Meiyan

Services of cleaning not good ,the morning breakfast total changed of the menu not like before a lot choice , the price cost a lot but foods so limited choice. Feel disappointed. They don’t give you free bottles water only when we checking gave two bottles water . Another four days we have buy water by ourselves. On day cost USD $200 plus no free water . The Sunday toonai lunch Apia money $85 buffet was great deal for a lot nice local foods .

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Christine

Ambience of the whole resort. Friendly amazing staff. Spotlessly clean. A true paradise

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2025

Rebecca

This was an incredible stay. The staff are amazing and so friendly. Our room had the most amazing view. The buffet breakfast was so good. I would definitely stay here again!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Marion

Everything is good

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2025

Jennifer

Great place to stay. Good for families. Staff pleasant and friendly, good choices in the restaurants. Would definitely stay there again

6/10

Pleasant

23 Sep 2025

Miriam

I recently stayed at Taumeasina Island Resort in Samoa. The island itself is absolutely stunning — I highly recommend visiting the ocean trench, cave pools, trying clam diving, and going snorkelling. The resort is probably the best on the island, but it doesn’t quite meet 4-star standards by European expectations. Our room was spacious and well-equipped, but it had a persistent damp smell and we were only provided with one towel per person. The beach area is lovely, but there are only a handful of sunbeds (six or seven at most), so we often had to lay towels on the grass — adding more loungers would make a big difference.

The pool and restaurant areas could use better upkeep, with missing pool tiles, dirty chairs, and tables left unwiped — one night there was even a used child’s nappy by the poolside. The food was average, and the whole resort could benefit from a refresh. The views are gorgeous and the reception area is bright and welcoming, but service was slow and disorganised. Drinks sometimes didn’t arrive, and the bar would really benefit from a simple QR code ordering system. The staff were friendly, but the reliance on carbon paper for bills made everything feel dated and inefficient.

On a positive note, the Fia Fia night was excellent and definitely a highlight of our stay. Overall, Taumeasina is a good base for exploring Samoa, but with better maintenance, more sunbeds, and sharper service, it could be truly exceptional.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2025

Tim

An amazing stay, it is the place we know base our experiences off at other places. This place will be hard to beat

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

Pesa

My wife and I loved everything about Taumeasina Island Resort. From Fiafia Nights, to many activities, kayaking and even strolling around the vicinity was awesome. The location of Taumeasina Island Resort was amazing especially the location of our room. Shout out to Taase Siania @ reservation. She went beyond to make sure that the room I requested was met to the best of her ability. We're very pleased with our room. Shout out to Pesamino our waiter. Pesamino made our stay at Taumeasina Island Resort a pleasurable one. He always greeted my wife and I with a wonderful and warm smile and always make sure we were taken care of. Shout out to Nora @ housekeeping for making sure that our room was cleaned and she went out of her way to make sure that we received our laundry before we checked out. Shout out to the rest of the staffs. They were all awesome, helpful, and very friendly. Thank you again Taumeasina Island Resort for making our vacation/honeymoon a special one that we both will never forget.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Josephil

Very nice place to stay for vacation

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2025

Joshua

Family-friendly, lots to do, friendly staff and service, great food options and activities

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Pesa

My wife and I enjoyed our stay. Taumeasina staffs did an awesome job accommodating our vacation/honeymoon plans. Our room was exactly what I wanted. Our room was more than I expected. The Fiafia night was awesome and the food were delicious. We're very pleased overall. Great job Taumeasina.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

augustine

The staff and place is top notch. Hospitality and welcoming energy..

6/10

Pleasant

06 Sep 2025

Andrew

Busy resort atmosphere but lacked Samoan flavour. Would I stay again, for the price and location…no.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

nicola

Beautiful resort, plentiful breakfast, attentive staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

Angela

Taumasina is a beautiful facility. It feels luxurious and high end. The

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Alyssa

Perfect place to stay after a day adventuring around the island. Breakfast was incredible every morning and served as our main meal each day before heading out on excursions. We stayed with two young children (2 and 7) and the staff took excellent care of us. Parking was convenient for our rental car and plenty of shops and gas stations nearby to pick up needed items between adventures. Close to town, but quiet and secluded on the island was a perfect combo for us.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

Andrea

Best resort! Loved my stay. Fa'afetai

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2025

Adrian

The hotel was in a lovely position.
The rooms lacked decent seating but the bathroom was superb, and the bed very comfortable.
No movie channel to watch in the late evening.
Did have wheel chair friendly toilets, but you had to be able to get out of chair to open and close doors.
Prices where average hotel prices.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Aaron Richard Jon

Nice location, good for snorkeling straight off the beach.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2025

William

Great location, easy to access the island. Good service, entertainment nightly. Staff presented well and very help. Wine list restricted. Too many sheep lovers.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Setefano

Great

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2025

Jayne

The value for money was good. A nice stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Owen

Activities team were amazing.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2025

Julie

Was lovely and clean.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Aug 2025

Fulisia

For the amount being charged, I expected at least basic upkeep and quality, but this place is nowhere near worth the price. I cannot recommend it to anyone looking for value or comfort
Go Sinalei instead

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2025

Adrienne

The room was a little dated and could do with a spruce up, the night we checked in was very hot and the air-conditioning was not on so the room was very hot which was not pleasant after a long drive from the aiport. I would say the photos on the website felt a little misleading for the room we got. Dirty in the corners of the room and in the bathroom. However our house keeping lady Faanati was lovely and after the first night she kept our room much cleaner. The breakfast options were a little disappointing not enough fresh fruit but perhaps this was a seasonal thing. The main resort areas are beautiful and feel like a luxury resort and the staff are great, i just think the Ocean view king room we were in was over priced given it was not what we thought we were getting. Would definitely look at different room options if i go again.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

Leane

Brilliant service

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

Malu

Food was awesome

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2025

Elena

Our family loved Taumeasina, the staff, the service,they were so good, friendly and very polite, our room service excellent,
Well done, we'll see you next time 🙏👍
Thank you 🙏

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Edward

Resort hotel on its own island in Samoa. Quite self-contained, although it's possible to walk into town if you wish.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2025

Pamela

Relaxing trip!

We loved our stay at the resort. The staff were excellent, very friendly and helpful. Food choices were good and we enjoyed everything we ordered. There was entertainment every night in the bar area which we also enjoyed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2025

Hosea

Very nice