Hotel News
A stylish resort hotel has opened on a private island in the South Pacific island nation of Fiji. Accommodation includes both conventional guest rooms and traditional Fijian style villas.
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Fiji – Sonaisali Island has opened in Fiji. It is the island nation’s newest resort.
The resort hotel has 120 guest rooms and bures, or traditional Fijian villas, which have been renovated and refurbished.
All units have balconies with views of the ocean and Mamanuca Islands. Villas have vaulted ceilings.
Food +Beverage
There are three food and beverage outlets. Many of the dishes are prepared using native ingredients grown in the island’s rich volcanic soil.
An onsite vegetable farm, herb gardens, tropical orchards, and a hydroponic farm provide the hotel’s kitchens with an abundant selection of fresh produce daily.
The Village Deli serves light meals, ice cream, smoothies, coffee, tea, wine, and beer.
Vulani is surrounded by one of the largest lagoon-style swimming pools in Fiji. It offers buffets and à la carte dining. There are themed nights and live entertainment.
Tavu Bar and Grill is an informal poolside eatery offering swim-up service. The menu includes an extensive selection of local and imported meats, which are barbecued along the beach.
Facilities +Activities
There are multiple swimming pools, tennis courts, and a 24-hour gym. Trails appropriate for walking, hiking, and jogging surround the resort.
Other activities include horseback riding, paint-balling, snorkeling, scuba diving, and yachting.
There are three conference spaces appropriate for tropical weddings or corporate events.
High-speed Internet access is complimentary in public areas.
The resort is the seventh DoubleTree by Hilton branded hotel in Australasia.
The property is Hilton Worldwide’s 22nd hotel in the region. The resort is owned by The Vision Group.
Location +Transport
The hotel is a three-minute boat ride from the main island of Viti Levu, Fiji’s largest island.
It is a 25-minute drive from Nadi International Airport, which is served by one domestic and 12 international air carriers.
International travel destinations include Auckland, Christchurch, and Wellington, New Zealand; Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, and Sydney, Australia; Hong Kong; Los Angeles, Honolulu, and San Francisco, United States; Seoul, Korea; and several island nations in the South Pacific.
Fiji 101
An archipelago of more than 300 islands, Fiji has a rugged landscape of blue lagoons and palm-lined beaches.
The country is popular with eco-tourists. Leisure activities include mountain climbing, surfing, soft-coral diving, and zip-lining.
Viti Levu and Vanua Levu are the largest islands. They are where 87% of the country’s 860,000 people live.Fiji is 1,300 miles, or 2,000 kilometres, northeast of New Zealand and 2,886 miles, or 4,644 Kilometres, east of Australia.