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Faofao Beach Fales

2.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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View from property
Front of property
Room (with Air Conditioning)
Private beach, white sand

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Saleapaga, Lepa, South East Coast, Saleapaga, Eastern Cape
  • To-Sua Ocean Trench
    8 min drive
  • Lalomanu Beach
    9 min drive
  • Namua
    10 min drive
  • Apia (FGI-Fagali'i)
    88 min drive

Room options

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Beach Fale

Beach Fale

  • 15 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Double Bed

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Room (with Air Conditioning)

Room (with Air Conditioning)

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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3.6 out of 5, Good, (31)
The price is AU$91
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
5 Dec - 6 Dec
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About the area

Saleapaga

Located in Saleapaga, Faofao Beach Fales is by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of To-Sua Ocean Trench and Lalomanu Beach. .This beach hotel is 6.4 mi (10.2 km) from Namua and 8.2 mi (13.1 km) from Sopoaga Water Falls.

What's nearby

  • To-Sua Ocean Trench - 8 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Lalomanu Beach - 9 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Sopoaga Water Falls - 15 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Robert Louis Stevenson Museum - 51 min drive - 52.0 km
  • Apia Park - 54 min drive - 54.6 km

Getting around

  • Faleolo International Airport (APW) - 106 min drive

About this property

Faofao Beach Fales

Beachfront hotel for sun and fun
Faofao Beach Fales offers 24 accommodations. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a private beach.
Make yourself at home in one of the 24 guestrooms. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a private beach or take in the view from a garden. This hotel also features wireless internet access (surcharge) and wedding services. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Faofao Beach Fales. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 2.00 per hour)

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 1 bar

Family friendly

  • Corner/local shop

Conveniences

  • Corner/local shop

Guest services

  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (limited)
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Private beachfront location

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 2.00 per hour (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 80 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property only accepts cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Faofao Beach Fales Hostel Upolu Island
Faofao Beach Fales Upolu Island
Faofao Beach Fales Hostel Saleapaga
Faofao Beach Fales Hostel
Faofao Beach Fales Saleapaga
Faofao Beach Fales Hotel Saleapaga
Faofao Beach Fales Samoa/Saleapaga
Faofao Beach Fales Hotel
Faofao Beach Fales Saleapaga
Faofao Beach Fales Hotel Saleapaga

Faofao Beach Fales Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 92 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's a great example of a family run Samoan beach front falle, the family who own it and the wider village are super friendly, the location is stunning, palm trees over quiet sandy beaches. Shared toilet facilities, the food is very good, bring talla as there is no electronic payment and they have a lovely bar over the beach, perfect for a few beers and watching the sun go down.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter and Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the experience of being in a basic fale right on the beach in a glorious setting
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

GRAHAM, AUCKLAND

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly helpful staff. We stayed in the accommodation block. Beachfront fales were another cheaper option. Not luxurious but in keeping with its charging. It has a large communal dining room where it was easy to chat with other guests. Good basic breakfast and dinner were included with our Expedia booking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
STUNNING. Real authentic Fale stay with an awesome Samoan family. This is not the place to stay if you like resorts. But if you like sleeping three steps away from the most beautiful beach in the world, and eating yum authentic food, this is the place for you
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Quazi Nusrat

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in one of the air conditioned rooms. While I understand that staying in a local accomodation I cannot expect luxury, I thought for the price I paid the accomodation was really really basic. No bath towel or soap in the bathroom. A single sheet on the bed. The bathroom did not seem clean. And multiple cockroaches in my room. I ended up leaving a day early because I felt so uncomfortable here. I heard from other guests that they liked the fales so perhaps those are the better option here. I have photos of the room and cockroach but don’t have an option to upload these.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ella

Liked: Staff & service
Really amazing, simple place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Chris

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property could do with some tlc and good clean up
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
An amazing spot and the Fale’s are awesome! Foods good and staff really make you feel welcome! Toilet/shower areas basic and not the cleanest. If you can rough it a bit - highly recommended place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

William

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not what was booked, terribly disappointing
Location wonderful but booked three 'fales' but there was only two availble despite having oaid for "three rooms" via Hotels.com. Tried to squeeze me into one of the fales witj my adult son. Eventually gave me a room away from the beach which was terrible. Filthy dirty bathroom, no soap, no towels, etc
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

clive

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, bautiful beach, nice people
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cute little falles, on the beach. The view is beautiful, it’s a very quiet area. The family is very nice and the food delicious
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Isabella May

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not clean
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staying in a fale overlooking the beach and ocean is an incredible experience I will never forget. Falling asleep to the waves crashing and star lit night sky was perfect. Mosquito net provided for the real deal. Takes 2-3 hours from the airport. Simple dinner and breakfast. Staff very warm and welcoming. Would recommend if you are after a simple but memorable experience
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glynis

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place run by lovely people. Breakfast and dinner were yummy and good portions! Can snorkel in the beach infront. Yes it is basic but it has a real charm, highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Suffice it to say that we left after two hours to go to a real resort nearby, which they suggested as an alternative (😉) and which luckily had a room for us. Of course, since we checked in we lost the right to ask for at least a partial refund. They have many wonderful reviews and decent pictures so we thought the place must be basic but charming. Big mistake, it's simply a scam which doesn't help Samoa's image or economy. Luckily we ended up in a great resort a short drive away (Aga Reef Resort) where we stayed wonderfully and had the vacation we where looking for.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rowena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
loved that it was very private. we were the only guests on the night we stayed over which was great. owner very friendly and had our dinner served to us on the night, enjoyed the breakfast prepared for us the next morning. will definitely book again with Faofao
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
There was confusion amongst the staff upon check-in as to what meals would be included in the half-board that was included in the reservation. The breakfast was very nice, the facility basic but clean and quiet. Very relaxing to wake up next to the sea.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Nicole

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is not operating as advertised. Do not book here! It's in a dreadful state and the restaurant is closed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend staying here for a simple, relaxing holiday. Nice fale with traditional woven blinds on a beautiful beach. Friendly host, although sad to note some rubbish visible on the beach. Very good family-style breakfast and dinner, self-serve buffet with changing selections each day. (Note: I did not request it, but did not seem to have vegetarian/other dietary options.) Simple facilities, has everything you need for a relaxing stay, but nothing fancy. For those who haven’t stayed in a fale before, I’d let you know that the waves crashing at the beach were quite loud, which is of course expected in this type of accommodation, but would recommend light sleepers get a closed room rather than beach fale.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Joanna

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful situation but the bathroom facilities here were absolutely disgusting - broken and dirty . On top of which they were having construction work done around the bathrooms so there was no privacy Booked and paid for 4 nights but left after one
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Joanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Air conditioning in our unit was very much appreciated. We loved the geckos that inhabited our balcony light area. Really enjoyed meeting people at the communal breakfast and at dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Jéssica

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Fale was clean and safe considering that we had a strong rain and as the weather wasn't so good, we could hear the strong sound of the waves. But felt very safe inside the Fale. Can't comment on the food as we didn't eat there. The bathroom could be much better as everything seems a bit left behind. Curtains for the girls' bathroom made me feel like I couldn't get my underwear off as the bathroom can be seen from the street. The floor is poor and could be fixed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing family so welcoming. Fales are so comfortable and right on the beach. 10/10 would stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023