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Return to Paradise Resort and Spa

4.0 star property

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4 outdoor pools, pool loungers
Property grounds
Exterior
Lunch and dinner served, beach views
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Lefaga, Matautu
  • Return to Paradise Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Giant Clam Sanctuary
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Salamumu Beach
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Apia (APW-Faleolo Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Fridge, electric kettle

Two Bedroom Beachfront Villa

  • 93 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Beachfront Suite | Terrace/patio

Beachfront Suite

  • 24 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Three Bedroom Garden Villa

  • 99 sq m
  • Sleeps 9
  • 3 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Beachfront Room

Beachfront Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden View

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Balcony

Three Bedroom Beachfront Villa

  • 110 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 9
  • 3 King Beds OR 3 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Presidential Suite

  • 93 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Two Bedroom Garden Villa

  • 93 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Matautu

With a stay at Return to Paradise Resort and Spa in Matautu, you'll be 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Salamumu Beach and 23.4 mi (37.7 km) from Apia Park. .This beach hotel is 24.9 mi (40.1 km) from Robert Louis Stevenson Museum and 30.5 mi (49 km) from To-Sua Ocean Trench.

What's nearby

  • Return to Paradise Beach - 11 min walk
  • Giant Clam Sanctuary - 5 min drive
  • Salamumu Beach - 19 min drive
  • Robert Louis Stevenson Museum - 40 min drive
  • Apia Park - 40 min drive

Getting around

  • Faleolo International Airport (APW) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Faimafili Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Return to Paradise Resort and Spa

Family-friendly fun at the beach, with 4 outdoor pools
Return to Paradise Resort and Spa offers 115 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. 31-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Matautu hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

4 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 115 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Dip into one of the 4 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities including a fitness center and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge) that operates within 3 kilometers.
Grab a bite to eat at Paradise Kitchen, a beachfront restaurant where you can take in the ocean view and dine alfresco. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. For a surcharge, guests may use a shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Paradise Kitchen - This beachfront restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Rockpool Bar - This beachfront bar serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour pick-up airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge) up to 3 kilometres
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: NZD 27 for adults and NZD 13.50 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Paradise Kitchen
  • Rockpool Bar

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Beach volleyball
  • Bike rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Snorkelling

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 31-inch LED TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: NZD 60
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 60

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property offers airport shuttle pickup service from Faleolo International Airport only.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 100.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 27 for adults and NZD 13.50 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 40 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: NZD 20 (from 3 to 11 years old)
  • Early check-in fee: NZD 60 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 60 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 100.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Parties and events are allowed on site
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Return Paradise Resort Matautu
Return Paradise Matautu
Return to Paradise Resort Spa
Return to Paradise Resort Spa
Return To Paradise Spa Matautu
Return to Paradise Resort and Spa Hotel
Return to Paradise Resort and Spa Matautu
Return to Paradise Resort and Spa Hotel Matautu

Return to Paradise Resort and Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 191 out of 337 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 337 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 337 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 337 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 337 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Nic

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely week with great friends - however the rooms weren’t serviced as stated, we had to ask for towels and toilet paper. The spa that we booked and paid for wasn’t there and the 3 bedroom villa was 3x 1bedroom apartments and all separate.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Return to Paradise is a truly special place. For us it was important to support the island not a large multi national which was one of the reasons for choosing here. We absolutely made the right choice and felt like one of the family. The reef directly in front of the hotel is superb, the trips were wonderful (the turtles and giant clams were a highlight for me). It was a genuine home away from home, not a flashy faceless resort. We certainly loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jay

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had our wedding here on the 24th Sep 2024 and it was a beautiful day. Appreciate our wedding coordinators Florrie Semu and Sina Lemalu for making our dream come true. Food was great and recommendations made by the two were well received by our guests. Thank you. We stayed here for 10 days. Our room was great and very spacious. The aircon was a little weak but didn’t bother us too much as we were out in Apia everyday. Our room was cleaned on the daily and the staff respected our privacy when we requested for them to come back later to service the room. It is a bit of a drive if you are travelling to Apia everyday so something to consider especially if you do not like driving at night. Staff I found very friendly. Buffet food breakfast and dinner we had on 2 occasions, was ok. Road to the resort was a sore point but it looks like they were working on a new road leading to the resort which is great. Overall we enjoyed our stay here. Thank you
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

warrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is exceptional with a beautiful beach on your doorstep (ocean rough at times). Great family friendly amenities and entertainment. We loved our tour to the east side of the island, the guide was very knowledgeable. The staff are very friendly, food is average (the menu felt repetitive after 7days). The only downside was that we felt cleanliness in our villa could have been improved on. The staff were responsive to our notification of poor water pressure, this was fixed that day.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, lovely beach with good snorkelling, very friendly helpful staff, good range of dining options and some excellent entertainment e.g Fefea evening, good gym facility
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Sabrina, Thames

Travelled with family
TV didnt work
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the fact that local people are trained up to work in the resort providing important employment opportunities. The owner and her family made a real effort to make me feel welcome even though I was only staying a short stay. The Saturday night show was fabulous
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the whole experience. Very welcome beautiful friendly people.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Celeste

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was a wonderful stay with kids as the layout allowed for easy movement. The front dest could be more efficient in checking out. Better eye contact and clear communication. Awareness of the time and guests need to head to the airport. The water was turned off and we weren't notified. It was hard to find restaurant and bar staff one day of our stay on a monday. But other than that, i would still recommend. Thank God for Opo at the sparadise. She was amazing, therefore i booked 11 massage appointments during our 5 day stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Rishi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morwenna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an amazing location. A stunning pristine beach with beautiful crashing waves just off shore but also the capacity to snorkel off the beach. A wonderful resort with lovely staff. Food was okay, as with everywhere in the Pacific more vegetarian options would be great! The kids loved the pools and the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful 6 night stay at Return to Paradise in July. The beach was perfect and we had amazing snorkeling while we were there. The kids loved the pools too. Our garden view unit was huge with heaps of space for our family. Everything was very clean. The kitchen facilities were fairly basic but fine for our needs (we self catered a lot of lunches and breakfasts). The staff were really lovely and friendly. We hired a car and were glad we did as the resort is quite isolated so the car was great to get around some of Samoa's other sights but the isolation is also part of its charm as it was a lovely place to spend time in. Make sure you visit the giant clams sanctuary which is nearby... they are beautiful and we also saw several turtles which was amazing. Lying on a lounger, drink in hand, watching the kids play in the rock pools with the setting sun behind them will be an enduring memory. The food was OK but not great in general although some things were delicious such as the fresh tuna, fish and chips and smoothies. The buffet night was good also.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really amazing staff and beautiful views
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond Charles

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with a beautiful surrounding beach which was great for snorkeling. Staff were helpful and friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great resort on a beautiful beach. Excellent facilities and friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Llewellyn

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice location but property showing its age. Very dirty sheets and room with blood and other stains on the covers. A lot of damage to walls and other dirt too. One aircon unit did not work in our room and tv had no connectivity to anything. Service at restaurants very hit and miss with no additional drinks checks or dessert offers ever. Food was good overall apart from pizza, eggplant on pizza was a sloppy disgusting mess.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Esther

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Authentic Samoan vibe. The man in charge of seating the guests on the fiafia night was so kind to accomodate my elderly parents in the front table. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sunema, Santa Ana

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my second stay this year within 4 months and my Husband and I loved both January and May stays. The fact that we can open our sliding door to the beach front is amazing in itself - the cleanliness, privacy, and kindness of everyone we encountered was icing on the cake! We will always make Return to Paradise our home away from home. Fa’afetai Lava, Sunema
Stayed 13 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beach access was fabulous. Gardens very beautiful and well kept. Room was comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clyde

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jayson

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Beautiful setting very nice beach for an island of volcanic rock. Access road in terrible shape. Needs some serious attention. Water pressure a big issue at times
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location. Friendly staff Multiple food options Great rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024