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Reviews of Waterfront Lodge 4 stars

Vuna road, Ma’ufanga, 1001 Nuku‘alofa, Tonga

#6 of 14 hotels in Nuku‘alofa

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 45 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    7.6

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  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    7.0
    Wonderful place but badly managed
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Phone in room didn’t work, water dropped from a/c onto the bed, at checkout there was no one to deal with it and had to bring my suitcase down steep stairs late at night, the airport transport was badly organized, etc

    Beautiful facilities, great room, good food, mostly excellent staff.. staff worked very hard at dealing with lots of bad organization.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    8.0
    Excellent. Will stay here again.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The room gets quite hot at times as the air con unit doesn't blow cold air. Possibly might need to upgrade the unit itself but other than that everything else was great.

    Everything was great. The staff are friendly and the room was excellent. Great location as well. Really enjoyed my stay here and will definitely stay here again. Malo aupito.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2023

    9.0
    Tonga Jewish
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 12 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Place a bit out of centrum No airco in resto

    Small cosy place Nice staff Quite environment

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hot water in the bathroom sink. Difficult for blade shaving.

    Dining room/restaurant was exceptional - all meals were excellent, but seafood particularly so.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The drains were quite smelly in the bathrooms which wasn’t a big issue but noticeable.

    Very convenient location, breakfast was delicious and changed each day. Really enjoyed our stay!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    8.0
    lovely hotel with character
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    booking price was more expensive than the hotel price, we could not get all the days we wanted on booking (no availability) but once there, we could extend. booking nights were much more expensive. same room etc

    location, beautiful building, great restaurant, nice room

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2023

    7.0
    Overall one of Tonga's better hotels. Some housekeeping matters need improvement.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Water bottles in the rooms were not replaced daily and there were no cleaning services on Sunday. Food is quite pricey.

    The staff were friendly. Rooms were clean and spacious. Location was to my liking.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The Wi-Fi was unfortunately very poor and I wish I had bought a SIM card at the airport. No lunch and dinner on Sundays. I understand it is the local culture, however some provisions should have been made even if just some sandwiches.

    Beautifully designed room with lovely relaxing balcony. Good freshly cooked breakfast. Excellent location within walking distance of most things.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2023

    7.0
    Decent place to stay considering others I saw
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Somewhat messy with boxes and another items laying around everywhere.

    Good location near key whale watching company

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds caused one of our party a sore back

    Responsive staff dealing with a hot water issue

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2023

    9.0
    We would highly recommend staying at waterfront lodge ! The food alone was the best of the island and the staff are top
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed and pillows weren’t so comfy. No tv in our room and wifi wasn’t included in the room price

    The location was excellent, the food at their restaurant was the best on the island and the staff were so helpful and friendly. Josephine , the manager helped us find a rental car during our stay and drove us to get it. She went out of her way to help us while we were there. Ronnie, the chef always had a smile on his face and cooked up some delish meals during our stay. We had some of the best tuna steaks we’ve ever had! The restaurant staff were also so nice and lovely

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lack of hot water.

    Location, staff and how quiet it was. Room was clean and was serviced everyday.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Breakfast was fine although sometimes it did feel like we were on rations as limited amounts of milk, cereal and bread for toast were provided. Cooked breakfast was fine. Staff very friendly and restaurant for evening meals was very good.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2022

    8.0
    It was very pleasurable and I will recommend staying with Waterfront Lodge any time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 8 nights

    The prices of the midday and evening meals were higher than I expected!

    The breakfast was good and I'd like others to be sure of being satisfied. The staff were very friendly, I wish them all the best for the future.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2022

    8.0
    Charming place, friendly staff, too loud
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise from the road and night club was WAY too loud. In addition the air conditioner didn’t seem to do the job.

    Staff (Josephine) and wait staff at the restaurant were friendly, lovely, and helpful.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    10
    Relaxing
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location, old world style, comfortable beds, great restaurant

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 November 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    General cleanliness of the room was not great - bathroom hadnt been properly cleaned, there was mildew/mold on the walls in the room and the sheets had either mold or dirt on them.

    Staff were very friendly and accomodating, they were a highligh of the place. Restaurant downstairs offered a good selection for meals.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    6.0
    Great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It just wasn’t what I expected for $300 bucks a night. TV was broken. Staff knocked on my door at 8pm to get me to pay my bill a day early. The main manager Liz was very helpful but I felt uncomfortable listening to her yell and be mean to her staff at every opportunity.

    Location is AMAZING! opposite the whale tours and faua wharf for pangiomatu ferry.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise from kitchen later at night, TV didn't work

    Large room, good shower, comfortable bed, helpful friendly staff and lovely restuarant

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2023

    10
    Oasis in Nuku’alofa
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The leafy garden restaurant is like a little oasis in Nuku’alofa. Food was great. Room was large and comfortable, with a balcony and hot water.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2023

    4.0
    Nice staff, but too expensive
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilet had bad smell every moment. The roosters very noisy in mid nights, from 3 o’clock, every hour till 6am

    Steps to convenient stores

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2023

    5.0
    Expensives stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom is smelly, bad smell even you asked housekeeping to clean. Serve bottle water only the first day. Kettle is very dirty that you an boil water. Toilet door has sound when open and close. Roosters on the trees very close to the rooms wake you up every hour in the evening.

    Location close to dive shop, it’s on the road so noisy. Staff are nice especially the one serve meal to us.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2023

    5.0
    The staff at the restaurant was very friendly. The GENERAL MANAGER was a bit bossy on how she treated her staff. Overall
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff weren’t prompt with our needs. TV wasn’t working for the whole 5 days. No communication to see what was happening. The iron went missing a few times. They weren’t emptying our rubbish daily and we had ask for toilet paper.

    The beds were comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2023

    10
    Luxurious stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    Great restaurant but you need to book early as they are busy. Staff are helpful and pleasant

    Stayed in July 2023

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