The Samoan Outrigger Hotel

About this property

Backpacker-style standard room with shared bathroom facilities at The Samoan Outrigger, central Apia. 1 Double bed plus a single, sleeps 2-3. Free self-parking, garden view, fully refundable. 281 verified Expedia reviews.

Amenities

• Wi-Fi
• Restaurant
• Bar
• Parking
• Air conditioning

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2 room types from WST 230 per night

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Standard (Shared Facilities)

• 2 beds · 1 bedroom
• Sleeps 3
• Free Wi-Fi
• Free parking

Moderate cancellation

from WST 230per night · min 1 night

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Standard with Aircon & Ensuite

• 1 bed · 1 bedroom
• Sleeps 2
• Free Wi-Fi
• Air-conditioning
• Free parking

Moderate cancellation

from WST 300per night · min 1 night

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You won't be charged yet

Cancellation policy

Moderate — Full refund up to 5 days before check-in. 50% refund after that.

Policy shown reflects the strictest room at this hotel. Individual room cards above show the policy for that specific room type.

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  Kanden Keo

  ★★★★★ · 2/24/2026google

  Wish i found this place sooner. Budget friendly, rooms are average but clean. Great and fiendly staff and you get a damn good breakfast. A gym right across the street and some decent reataurant and minimart near by. Wifi is bad in your room so you have to go to the reception area or breakfast area for great signal. Samoa in general has terrible internet I suggest just buying a sim card and using that. A short taxi ride and you are downtown. Nice little pool area. Just a very quaint place. Laudry(a duffle bag size) was $20 WST each for wash and dry.

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  Kara Irwin

  ★★★★★ · 2/4/2026google

  I had a great time staying at the Outrigger Samoa for 3.5 weeks during my travels to Samoa. The service by the staff was incredible - the girls are so lovely, very friendly, they remember your name, the food you like or don't like at breakfast, and continually ask how they can assist you during your stay in Samoa. The rooms are cleaned well each day, have a comfy bed and a good air-conditioner - sometimes, the shower is a little on the cold side, but that's just Samoa life! I felt very safe, comfortable and looked after during my stay here. The location is great - super close to 3 x shops (particularly Lynns, with good selection of fruit, vegetables, and meats), 2 x taxi stands and a range of delicious restaurants in walking distance. There is a great little gym across the road which offers casual prices for classes too. The motel also offers car hires, which was easy to organise and the car was great travelling all around the island for a decent local price. The communal breakfast and kitchen area was great for meeting others who were coming to visit Samoa too. I would definitely recommend the stay to others. Fa'afetai tele lava Outrigger for a wonderful stay!

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  Blair Curtis

  ★★★★★ · 1/8/2026google

  I had a fantastic week at the Outrigger, using it as my base while I explored Upolu. The hotel itself is a lovely old tastefully decorated colonial building. There are a mix of rooms, I chose one with an en suite, but there are cheaper options for shared bathrooms too. The absolute best thing about the place are the lovely staff - genuinely kind, thoughtful, friendly and helpful, who couldn’t do enough to make my stay an enjoyable one. I spent many an afternoon and evening chatting to them and learning more about Apia, Samoa and this wonderful small nation. The location, while not in the town centre, is only a 10 minute walk, and it is in a fantastic spot if you have a car, with easy access to all key roads, and a supermarket and gym directly across the street. The breakfasts are also excellent, changing every day, from pancakes and seasonal fruits, to local cocoa porridge, to hash browns and sausages. Having the pool available for humid Samoan days was also a blessing. I couldn’t recommend the Outrigger highly enough.

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  Katja Glauser

  ★★★★★ · 1/7/2026google

  We really enjoyed our stay at the Outrigger Hotel. The staff is incredibly helpful and the most amazing people you can wish for - very friendly, knowledgable and professional at all times. The hotel is a beautiful building that feels a bit colonial style with a cozy lobby and shared bathrooms that are very well maintained. There is a beautiful garden and a crystal clear pool as well. Breakfast was a bit different every day, always tasty and also quite healthy for Samoa. We really appreciated that we could check-in early after our plane had arrived in the very early morning and also that we could store our suitcase for a few days at the hotel. There was also the option to do laundry at the Outrigger which came in handy for us. The highlight of our stay were all the very friendly ladies at the reception and at breakfast. Thank you for your hospitality!

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  Anders Rasmussen

  ★★★★★ · 11/18/2025google

  This is a hidden gem. At an affordable prize you get all you can ask, and the staff is extremely helpfull and flexible. I will use this hotel again, if I come back to Samoa, I am sure. The owner went out of his way to help make my stay in Samoa a success, and was helpfull beyond what one can expect from anyone. Highly recommended.

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