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.
About this guide
Apia hotels suit short stopovers, business trips, and travellers who want walk-out access to restaurants, the markets, and the museum. South-coast resorts (Sinalei, Coconuts, Saletoga) are the lagoon-and-pool-style break. The east end around Lalomanu is beach-fale territory and the cheapest gateway to To-Sua Ocean Trench. The picks below sweep all three regions; sort by price or filter by amenities once you click through.
Where to stay (12)
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
Aga Reef
Lalomanu · Upolu
- Villa
- Resort
from WST 540 / night
Jaymy Beach Fales
Apia · Upolu
- Bungalow
from WST 230 / night
Litia Sini Beach Resort
Saleapaga (Aleipata) · Upolu
- Bungalow
from WST 280 / night
Faofao Beach Fales
Saleapaga · Upolu
- Bungalow
from WST 140 / night
Taufusi Hotel
Apia · Upolu
- Hotel
from WST 330 / night
Saletoga Sands
Saletoga · Upolu
- Villa
- 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
Places worth visiting (8)
Things to do (6)
Samoa Airport Shuttle and Transfer Airport to Accommodation
Coconut Tours & Transport Samoa
- Transfer
- 15 to 30 minutes
from WST 171 / adult
Upolu Island Tours with Coconut Tours Samoa
Coconut Tours & Transport Samoa
- Day tour
- 6 to 7 hours
from WST 513 / adult
Full-Day Upolu Island Highlights Tour from Apia
Samoa Surf and Turf Tours
- Day tour
- 7 to 8 hours
from WST 371 / adult
Crater Lake Hike and Swim
Samoan Island Adventures
- Adventure
- 5 to 6 hours
from WST 220 / adult
National Park Lava Cliffs and Black Sand Beach
Samoan Island Adventures
- Adventure
- 5 to 7 hours
from WST 297 / adult
Ultimate Snorkel Tour – Giant Clams, Boat Snorkel & Waterfalls
Samoa Surf and Turf Tours
- Adventure
- 7 to 8 hours
from WST 428 / adult
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 Savai'i, Samoa
Savai'i is the second-largest island in Polynesia and Samoa's quiet half — most travellers spend two or three nights here on a Samoa trip. Accommodation is mostly family-run: traditional beach fales along the coast, a handful of mid-range resorts, and a few eco-lodges set back from the road.
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.
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.