The Fiji Orchid hotel in Lautoka is renowned for offering visitors a unique and memorable stay. This boutique hotel captivates guests with its stunning garden settings, luxurious accommodations, and exceptional service. Based on user reviews, it has become a preferred choice for those seeking a peaceful and lavish retreat amidst nature.
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The Fiji Orchid
9.0
(349 ratings)
Lautoka, Fiji -
560 m Saweni Beach
5 km Vuda Point Marina
9.5 km Sabeto Hot Springs and Mud Pool
Hotel Overview
Hotel highlights
Food
Location
- Tranquil Environment: Guests appreciate the calm and serene atmosphere, providing a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life.
- Beautiful Gardens: The lush and meticulously maintained gardens are a highlight for many, offering a picturesque setting that enamors visitors.
- Exceptional Service: The staff’s attention to detail and dedication to guest satisfaction is frequently praised, making stays memorable.
- Luxurious Accommodations: The rooms and facilities are noted for their comfort and luxury, contributing to an overall relaxing experience.
- Unique Setting: The hotel's unique location and architectural design are applauded for providing a distinctive and enchanting experience.
Area for improvement
- Location: Some find the hotel to be a bit remote, making access to local attractions and activities somewhat challenging.
- Price: The cost of staying at the hotel is noted as being on the higher side, which may not suit all budgets.
- Limited Dining Options: A few guests mention the limited variety in dining choices within the hotel, wishing for more culinary diversity.
- Occasional Maintenance Issues: There are occasional comments about maintenance issues in rooms or facilities, although these seem to be promptly addressed.
- Wi-Fi Connectivity: Some guests have noted difficulties with Wi-Fi connectivity, impacting those who need to stay connected.
Amenities
Pool
Free airport shuttle
Housekeeping
Room service
Laundry
Parking included
Restaurant
Bar
RateScore
Total 349 Reviews
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Blended Web Rating
booking
217 Reviews
9.0 / 10
expedia
132 Reviews
9.0 / 10
Reviews
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Reviews based on Food
5 star prices, 3 star quality. Our bure was lovely, but not 5 star. The overall appearance was worn. The mosquito Net was cheap and had numerous holes. The garbage can in the bathroom was dented and rusty, the canvas roof was filthy…all not a big deal but when they are charging $720 FJ per night, it should be pristine.|We had booked the Fiji Orchid for two nights to celebrate my 65th birthday, which was to be the second night. This was a highlight of our trip to Fiji. We planned on having my birthday dinner at the Orchid, after eating there our first night, we changed our plan. I ordered the consume ($26) it was a small serving with a few veggies in it, tasteless and bland. I ordered the creamy curried prawns as my main ($40) the prawns (several small prawns or large shrimp) were over cooked and tough. And they were not in a curry sauce, rather a sweet seafood like sauce. The exact sauce was served as a condiment at the Boatshed where we ended up for my birthday dinner.(and had an excellent meal)|The worst part of the evening was the service. I realize that our server was “in training”, she was lovely, but over anxious. She hovered, walked by, constantly checking on our progress and ready to whisk away items finished with. Mid meal I put down my fork to take a sip of my drink, she was immediately there asking if I was done. It was not a relaxing meal, I left the meal feeling stressed and unhappy with the food and service. I told my husband, I will not go back for my birthday dinner!
The website photos makes this look like a luxe stay but the bures have a tired, worn-out feel and need a lot of maintenance. I suspect the pictures were taken fifteen years ago when the resort opened and not much upkeep has been done since. The floors are faded and scratched - a simple refinishing would go a long way. The structure has apparently settled as there are gaps in the joints and the bathroom ceiling sags. Speaking of the bathroom, the shower head has corroded out in a few places and delivers a seriously inconsistent spray.||||Design-wise, the water closet is too small: everything is based on one-meter squares and it's smaller than an airplane toilet. (I hit my head on the door every time I sat down on the toilet). The water heater for our bure is much too small (probably 100 litres) and running out of hot water was the norm. Also no showers back-to-back, the heater needs recovery time.||||While the photos show all of these wide-open doors to let the outside in, when we suggested it the staff said it was a bad idea because of all the mosquitos. They also helpfully suggested that we don't take a walk to the beach down the road as a number of guests have been robbed while walking down the road.||||I'm not sure how the website can claim that the bures are 860 square feet; the interior space is 4x8 meters (344 sq feet) and including the outside verandah, the size is 52 sq meters (560 sq feet). Maybe the footprint of the canvas roof is 860 square feet but claiming that as the size of the bure is quite a stretch.||||On the positive side: The grounds are beautiful, the staff was very helpful and the food was quite good. If the owners had just taken six months of the COVID shutdown to perform some routine maintenance, and if the grounds were in a safer location, this would have been an easy recommendation. As it is, we wouldn't return and I wouldn't recommend it to friends...
Hotel Quality
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General Info
Total number of rooms 6
Number of floors 1
Year Built 2008
Number of bathrooms 1
WiFi Quality
Download, Mbps
Upload, Mbps
Ping, ms
Idle
605Download
8Upload
4Wifi Speed Is Good For
web browsing
HD online movies
group video calls
online streaming
4K online movies
online gaming
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Prices Around Property
Average Daily Costs Per Person
Bottle of water 1.5L
$0.6 - $1
Coffee
$1.4 - $3.7
Meal, inexpensive restaurant
$2.9 - $4.9
Meal for 2 people, mid-range restaurant, three-course
$24.6 - $24.6
Bottle of mid-range wine
$10.3
McMeal at McDonalds
$7 - $7.4
Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
$0.6 - $1
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 - $1.2
Weather In Lautoka
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Traffic around property
Very Heavy
Extremely crowded roads. Consider alternate routes or transportation.
House Rules
Check in after 14:00
Check out until 12:00
Children welcome
No pets or service animals