Vaea Hotel Apia

We had a wonderful stay at hotel Vaea!
If you're like us and can't stomach the prices of the resorts but also can't quite face slumming it in a hostel, hotel Vaea is the perfect option!
Rooms were lovely and clean with big balconies overlooking the beautiful garden.
We really really appreciate the breakfast buffet everyday, lots of fresh fruit, freshly made eggs and delicious pancakes everyday!
Hosts are super welcoming and gave us lots of great recommendations.
Location is great and walking distance from everything in town!
Highly recommend this lovely little local hotel!

Pros: Cleanliness of the rooms, pool and outdoor dining area, location and security of the property.
Host were friendly and helpful and it was easy to walk to local cafes/restaurants/shops for a bite to eat.
The breakfast included in the rate was wonderful.
Cons: Wifi not factored into the room price, unable to use the pool area whilst waiting on room to avail and property signage was not easily visible to locate when we were being transferred from prior property.

A nice little hotel on the fringe of the CBD. It is run by a family. Nice rooms. Clean and tidy. Friendly staff. Clean pool and a great breakfast. We are going back for 3 nights at the end our holiday. 😀

Everything was lovely, great family run place, a clear care for the surroundings. Great location if you need to be in town.

We were arrived about 7pm on Saturday night and the "pick Van" let us Waite for an hour and by the speed limit of 40 km it were already 9 o clock. And we were hungry. Lucky for us Lupe the manger rang the only restaurant open and drove us there (Pizza) the hotel is ok but that's all. The breakfast was Not something to write home about. Just white bread bread, butter and jam except we were getting fried eggs — the only of 4 hotel that gave us eggs without charge. When we us to come down about 08 o ' Clock the eggs were very cold. The pool were fine, but there were no internet at all. We liked Lupe.

We had a lovely stay at Vaea Hotel. It was a walkable distance to the city, but far enough away that it wasn’t noisy.
Loved the pool and tropical garden.
Air conditioned room and very nice hosts.
We really enjoyed the free breakfasts: eggs, toast, pancakes, fruit — delish.

The food is fantastic! Staff treat ynplace is very clean. Good spot quite but in town. Air con is great tor sleeping.
The pool is excellent at night, relaxing and cool.
Beers and drinks cold! Amazing spot. Thank your much Lupe and Dean.

Thank you Lupe and Dean and son, a great place in the Apia close to all local stores. We felt relaxed, thanks Lupe for looking out for our mum whilst we had to. Go out.
Until next time :)

Me and My Fiance Stayed 3 Nights here. Wonderful Service, Easy access to Apia, Beautiful setting with a pool, aircon, fruits for breakfast and clean rooms. Will come again for sure. Manaia!

My wife and I stayed 5 nights, arriving by taxi from the APW Airport before 5PM. Note; a pre scheduled shuttle is available at 26 WS tala.
We were greeted by our hostess who verified our names/prepayment and provided the room key, 2 bottles of cold water and a small carton of milk for coffee or tea. She referred all questions of car rental to searching various Apia providers and offered a free sim card in absence of Wi-Fi.
Upper floor room was tiled with a queen bed, new refer, desk with hot pot & coffee, then TV with 8 channels (most religious supporting Australia/NZ news). The tile bathroom had a new sink and toilet, a large walk-in shower without a curtain, small bars of soap and quick hot water. The AC was cool and quiet, adjusted with a remote control.
A sliding glass door opened to a balcony with table/chairs and a beautiful view over the garden pool and the busy Lalovaga Avenue to the homes perched on Mt. Vaea.
The 7:30AM breakfast included fresh fruit, lemonade, pancakes, cooked eggs, toast with peanut butter/jam, regular coffee and sporadic pastry.
The quiet host tended the office, maintained the clean pool, gave us new bulbs for our bedlamps and rented room routers.
We appreciated the hotel’s adult atmosphere with the ‘no children’ policy.
We walked 100m west to the modest Foodlands/Alan’s supermarkets, 1 km north to central Apia’s cathedral/American Library, over to ENT cafe/car rental and the nearby produce market.

An absolute delight to stay here. Room was very clean and tidy and very roomy. Hosts Lupi and Dean were just delightful and loved the breakfast they provided. Was a lovely small family hotel. Pool and surroundings brilliant and very local. Easy walk to town. Would definitely stay here again.

Our family stayed at Vaea Hotel for 6 nights. Lupe & Dean were great hosts & so helpful. It’s a lovely little hidden gem, located close enough to walk to the markets & shops in Apia. The pool was the perfect end after being out & about. We really enjoyed our time here & would happily stay again.

You can really see the love that has gone into creating this fabulous boutique hotel. Lupe and Dean are kind and welcoming hosts and we had some great chats with them looking out over the beautifully lit garden. The room was very comfortable and we fully enjoyed some afternoon dips in the pool. This will be our go-to spot if we stay in Apia again. We think it’s far more enjoyable than the big resorts where you’ll never get the personal attention to detail that you’ll find at Vaea Hotel. Excellent value and an unforgettable stay.

My partner was a Peace Corps volunteer in Apia in the early 70s and always wanted to go back for a visit so we finally managed the trip this year. She reserved a variety of lodgings on both islands, Upolu and Savaii, for us to stay at over our three week stay and Vaea Hotel in Apia was a perfect beginning to our Return to Samoa. The hotel is in a quiet neighborhood behind an unassuming gate. I still remember the effect of walking through that gate the first time and seeing the garden and the pool and the beautiful surroundings. It felt like a sanctuary. Lupe, Dean and their son Shane were wonderful hosts and Lupe in particular prepared lovely breakfasts often with a traditional Samoan dish to accompany the freshly made eggs, pancakes, fresh fruit, coffee and other goodies. The rooms are spare but complete with everything you need. Each one looks out over the garden and pool and the birds wake you in the mornings with their singing. One tip: ask Lupe for recommendations for cafes and restaurants since there isn't much to eat within close proximity to the hotel. If you want to stay in town (rather than up on the hill), then don't hesitate to choose Vaea Hotel on Togafu'afu'a Road.

We stayed here for 4 nights and really enjoyed it. It is like staying with family, the owners Lupe and Dean are very welcoming. Thanks for the catch ups and laughs. Breakfast is so good here and gives a great start to the say. Would highly recommend staying here.

Friendly atmosphere… home away from home.

If you're looking for privacy with a homey feel then Vaea Hotel is ideal. We had a decent size room, bed is comfortable, fully aircon, clean with a great patio looking out to Mt Vaea. We were offered bottles of water on arrival and that was such a warm welcome on a hot afternoon. Owners, Dean & Lupe are fantastic hosts and very accomodating from the day we arrived. Both had good knowledge of places to see and where to go for great food. We hired a car and parking was never a problem at the property. We really enjoyed great breakfast and smell of local coffee in the morning ending with evening of cocktails. Try out their magaritas! Although there is no restaurant on site, there are plenty of restaurants and off road BBQ nearby. Just down the road is the anazing Coffee Roaster, check it out! Sadly we didn't get to try the swimming pool as we were too busy but we had a great time sitting near the pool admiring the spectacular garden. Vaea hotel is in a great location and only a short walk to Apia (5mins). Already our favourite. Vaea Hotel is a perfect choice for accommodation if you want a private, charming and a very clean hotel with accommodating staff. Excellent hosts, highly recommended. Thank you Dean & Lupe and we'll see you again!