All of the staff at Maravu went out of their way to ensure we had a wonderful stay. We were so happy with everything, the bure was comfortable and bigger than expected, the food was delicious and always had vegetarian options, the activities were fun and so easy to arrange and the kava and singing always finished off a great day!

Stayed in August 2025

The staff were wonderful - so warm and accommodating. They were helpful in organising tours and in making sure we were well looked after - with safety and needs always front of mind. Enjoyed the kava nights, the laughs and learning about the wonderful island and culture. Vinaka vakalevu!

Stayed in August 2025

Sometimes the hot water did not work.

Staff were amazing!

Stayed in August 2025

Despite the reminder the room was not cleaned daily. My understanding was that I'll pay at the facility with local currency. However my credit card was charged in dollars 2 days before in full..

I felt welcomed by the staff. The evening program was good and the food was good. Lots of greenery and Nice view.

Stayed in August 2025

Booking.com states specific prices for meals, but in reality, there were multiple prices for each meal, depending on what you ordered. Booking.com doesn't state that the facility is run on generator and shuts down (ie no electricity) between 11 am and 4 pm every day. The lighting is very dim, I'll guess because they run on generator.

It was a peaceful setting.

Stayed in August 2025

Great Eggs Benedict for breakfast

Stayed in July 2025

It would be great if they could offer at least water and coffee/tea for free... also, they did not have an hairdrier at the reception or in the accomodations for the guests

Maravu is a wonderful place: the garden, the bure, the location, the atmoshpere... we loved also the musical kava nights :)

Stayed in August 2025

Réceptionniste very helpful and competent

Stayed in August 2025

I read on the description that payment is card only, however, make sure you have cash, as the bar and some services are cash only, and the nearest ATM is quite a drive away. Unfortunately, the bar only offers instant coffee; it would be nice to have a proper machine. Good coffee is available in the Dive café, though, only a few minutes walk, right on the shore.

The hotel is located on a hillside, with a beautiful view of the sea and sunset. The bungalows are spacious and have lots of green space between them. There are plenty of opportunities to spend time besides the organised trips, a pool, a ping pong table, a volleyball net, snorkel equipment for hire, and the big grassy area is perfect for a workout too. The restaurant is nice and has some very tasty options, but there are other options within walking distance as well. The staff was lovely and helpful, just be ready to embrace "Fiji time".

Stayed in August 2025

Pool

Stayed in August 2025

There is no internet or phone connection whatsoever, which made it very difficult to organize trips, flights, or other logistics. Every time I needed internet, I had to go to a café and spend money just to access Wi-Fi. I was supposed to stay for 6 nights, but I cut my stay down to 3 due to the high costs of exploring and the lack of internet access. Taveuni is a remote island—and that’s part of its beauty—but the hotel is quite far from the town, where the only ATM is located. Most services on the island require cash, and each trip to withdraw money cost around 20–30 FJD. As in many tourist destinations, misinformation about pricing was frustrating. Many tours ended up costing more than initially agreed upon. I also found it quite expensive—or even impossible—to explore on my own. Without booking a tour, transportation often became much more costly. One minor inconvenience: my bathroom was outdoors, and on a rainy day, taking a warm shower while standing in the cold rain wasn’t the most pleasant experience.

The hotel is very close to the airport, with a convenient FJD 5 transfer. They allowed me to check in early at no extra cost, which I appreciated. I booked an 8-bed dorm but was placed in a 4-bed dorm instead—not sure why—but I ended up having the room to myself for the entire stay. The staff were friendly and did their best to help. The food from the restaurant was delicious, and they accepted card payments, which was especially handy given the location. The place was quite clean and within walking distance to the beach and 2–3 restaurants.

Stayed in July 2025

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Stayed in July 2025

great hospitality, beautiful place

Stayed in June 2025

Ok .

Food is good

Stayed in June 2025

The bunk beds were creaky and very basic — not ideal for a comfortable stay.

Relax, easy to organise activities, friendly staff

Stayed in June 2025

Mosquitoes. Else all was ok

Location was great. Five minute walk to beach and several restaurants, snorkeling and beautiful sunsets.

Stayed in June 2025

No electricity from 11am-4pm everyday, and the accommodations were not the nicest, but that was mostly expected going in.

Staff is very friendly, and the lodging has a nice communal vibe with the kava ceremony every evening, it’s a great place to meet fellow travellers and make new friends. The restaurant serves up good food as well.

Stayed in May 2025

The staff are doing their best to keep this property afloat. The foreign owner is apparently not all that interested in upkeep, only profits. This is a true gem of a place in Taveuni. It bridges the gap between high class resorts with exorbitant prices and home stays. You get to stay in traditional bures and imagine what life might have been 50 years ago.. Staff are genuine. They are terrified about their future, and understand I don’t think a pleading FJD$20 tip is going to make things better. This place is crying out for a cashed up owner with vision. So sad that I have had to put it in such plain terms. Such is today’s world….

Beautiful staff. Lovely location.

Stayed in May 2025

All the people that are working at the Maratu Taveuni Lodge are the biggest treasure of this place. You can feel like home from the very first moment. Food, evening singing and kava ceremonies, all day chats, I'm gonna miss every moment of my stay at this place.

Stayed in May 2025

The cheap activities they’d run everyday, dolphin watching, snorkelling, fruit harvesting. And the community, the people, it was basically like family where you just felt welcomed. I’d recommend everyone to stay at this place, Taveuni island is a must see when coming to Fiji.

Stayed in April 2025

The view was amazing from the villa.

Stayed in April 2025

Accomodation should have toilet inside

View and Afternoon function

Stayed in April 2025

The bottom bedsheet had some animal poo at the head - like it hadn't been used for a while, then a top sheet put on top when we were coming in. There was also debris on top of the cloth that stretched across the bedposts above the bed. We let the staff know and they fixed it straight away, but probably shouldn't have happened to begin with. It was a bit surprising that they didn't have pathways between the rooms and main lodge - you have to walk through the grass which is fine most of the time except for the day that they cut the grass and then we got wet grass all over our feet and shoes every time we had to walk to our room.

Nice quiet location, we had some really good sleep here. The pool is small but a lovely temperature. You can book a few shared tours here as well as diving and snorkelling trips - they make it very easy for you. The staff also helped us hire a rental car - the main lady at reception helped us with quite a few things.

Stayed in March 2025

Nice outlook , beautiful setting. Nice location close to beach & some cool cafes & local fruit stall with yummy sorbet. Staff mostly friendly especially Kali. He was very kind and his nightly Fijian songs to the guitar were the best. Room was clean and comfortable. Beds little bit creaky but comfortable Good was excellent- especially the raorao patties & cassava chips Internet wireless was poor and phones didn’t charge properly. Property runs on a generator.

Stayed in March 2025