Best resorts in Samoa
If you want pool, multiple restaurants, an actual spa and a structured kids' programme, you want a resort — and Samoa's resort tier is concentrated on Upolu's south coast plus a handful on Savai'i. Below are the published full-service properties across both islands.
About this guide
The big-name resorts mostly cluster around Siumu and Lotofaga on Upolu — Sinalei, Coconuts Beach Club, Saletoga Sands, Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort. Apia has a few resort-style central hotels (Sheraton Aggie Grey's, Tanoa Tusitala). On Savai'i, Le Lagoto Resort + Spa at Fagamalo and Amoa Resort on the north coast lead the segment. All have pools, restaurants, free Wi-Fi, breakfast included on most rate plans, and airport transfer arrangements. Click through for room types, photos, and direct booking where available.
Where to stay (12)
Va-i-moana
Asau · Savaii
- Hotel
- Featured
from WST 280 / night
Le Uaina
Faleapuna · Upolu
- Resort
- Featured
from WST 300 / night
Hotel Laimoa
Apia · Upolu
- Hotel
- Featured
from WST 277 / night
Miti Maninoa Ocean Club
Maninoa · Upolu
- Resort
from WST 520 / night
Seabreeze Resort Samoa (Adults Only)
Aufaga · Upolu
- Resort
from WST 950 / night
Savaii Lagoon Resort
Fagamalo · Savaii
- Resort
from WST 380 / night
Aga Reef
Lalomanu · Upolu
- Resort
from WST 540 / night
Le Lagoto Resort
Fagamalo · Savaii
- Hotel
from WST 1,050 / night
Taufusi Hotel
Apia · Upolu
- Hotel
from WST 330 / night
Saletoga Sands
Saletoga · Upolu
- Hotel
from WST 350 / night
Apia Central Hotel
Apia · Upolu
- Hotel
from WST 270 / night
The White House Hotel Samoa
Apia · Upolu
- Hotel
from WST 180 / night
Practical info
Before you fly, skim our Samoa travel info page — visa rules, ferry to Savai'i, driving on the left, village fees, and cultural protocols. For event timing, the Samoa events calendar covers festivals, public holidays, and weekly markets.
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Best stays in Samoa: where to sleep across Upolu and Savai'i
Samoa's accommodation runs the full spectrum — from US$30-a-night beach fales where you sleep open-air to the lagoon, through family-run boutique hotels in Apia, all the way to five-star resorts with overwater bungalows. Picking the right one depends entirely on what you're after: barefoot authenticity, restaurant variety, or a swim-up bar.
Best stays in Upolu, Samoa
Upolu is where most Samoa trips start. Faleolo International Airport, the capital Apia, and the bulk of the country's resort-tier accommodation all sit here. The south coast (Lalomanu, Lotofaga, Siumu) is the postcard side; the north has Apia and the working harbour.
Things to do in Samoa: tours, activities, and day trips
Samoa rewards travellers who get out of the resort. Most of the iconic photos (To-Sua, Lalomanu, Alofaaga blowholes, the canopy walk) are 60–90-minute drives from wherever you're staying — and the easiest way to see them is on a guided tour with a local operator who knows the village fees and the best swimming windows.