South Pacific Golf Holidays

Understanding that Novotel Nadi is the oldest of the hotels in the Nadi area makes what would be a poor rating into a good rating. It does not hold a candle to the newer properties in the area but due to its age it cannot. I only stayed for one night so my review is not comprehensive. The most disconcerting part was that smoking is allowed in the hotel rooms which leaves behind a very United States motel room 1980s stench, which combined with the mold smell coming from the air conditioning, you may very well need to take a 24hr allergy pill. Their reservation system seemed to be struggling, but I don't know if that was due to internet speed or new employees at the desk. HOWEVER--the breakfast buffet was OUTSTANDING, the employees were so very kind and helpful, the pool was beautiful, the mattresses were comfortably firm, the unending supply of hot water in the shower was amazing, and the provided brand of shampoo, conditioner, and soap was AMAZING in both scent and cleaning/conditioning ability. I feel that I absolutely did get a good stay for the value of the price, and would recommend Novotel and an allergy pill for those needing a room when passing through Nadi.

We paid more for an ocean view room and the ocean was barely visible.

The resort was very lovely. Very clean and well maintained. Food was great. Staff were very friendly but service was often quite slow (everything ran on Fiji time!). Very kid-friendly resort with lots for kids to do. I had teens and there was lots of teen activities too, mine just weren’t interested in any of it…. Great resort for families!

Check -in: Confusing. Great greeting..then we were ushered to have a seat in main reception area without being told why. We just wanted to check in and be shown our hotel. After 10 min or so, we were greeted again and then told to scan a an online app on a little board in front of us, and fill out online forms ourselves to check in, and most importantly give our credit crd for incidentals, meaning everything we buy,drinks, lunch,etc. would be billed to room. Along with any damage We finally got our room, and it was great! We got the garden pool suite for first 3 days and Overwater Villa for last 2 days. Both were great! No minibars, which was a surprise. But we got water. For the garden pool Villa, we stayed swimming in the little dunking pool and lounging in the completely closed off yard all day and night. It was great having the option to go au natural! The Overwater Villa we got, (418) was one of the furthest out, and the deepest water, which was kind of nice, since we could view some adult sharks swimming back and forth in front of the villa. You can also climb down and snorkle among the coral to see beautiful fish. Not a ton, but enough. It was a little difficult to get around the coral to explore beyond without going around into the deep where the sharks are, but apparently the sharks are harmless, but I didn't want to test it, so I did not go too far. The villa was beautiful and there was an ice station right on the boardwalk. Pool close too. Wish they t