May 16 2008

Hotel Details - 1848 Princess Tui Inn

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Endless Summer in Samoa! Start your Samoa experience at 1848 Princess Tui Inn, a fun Apia holiday hotel! Great Value for money!

Looking for affordable holiday hotel in Western Samoa?

The Princess Tui Inn is a bed & breakfast hotel distinctively located on Apia's only beach, a short walk from capital town Apia and Samoa's Palolo Deep Marine Reserve.

1848 Princess Tui Inn offers quiet, clean budget beach side accommodation in a fascinating historical Samoan home. The inexpensive Samoa guesthouse and budget hotel is for holiday travellers who are looking for affordable airy hotel rooms facing the marvellous sea breeze in Apia. The hotel's unique Samoa Vaiala beach location is only two minutes walk from some of Samoa's best snorkelling at Palolo Deep Marine Reserve!

The hotel holiday staff provides travel information, snorkelling equipment and arranges rental cars, beach fales and adventure tours to make your holiday in 'WestSamoa' as relaxing and enjoyable as possible. The budget Apia hotel is an excellent base to explore the beautiful islands of Samoa. Find out about Samoa packages and activities on offer.

1848 Princess Tui Inn is surrounded by palm-fringed tropical gardens and faces the South Pacific Ocean and Apia's Vaiala beach - good for sun bathing or reading in the shade. Apia restaurants, cafes, clubs, local markets and more holiday information are only a few minutes away. Apia hotel holiday staff gives you free maps and a personal orientation on your arrival to Samoa.

For a free Samoa holiday planning advice with Apia and Samoa maps, photos, adventure activities, transport, and the latest specials with convenient online room availability, reservation information; hotel, car hire, tour and activity and room bookings

The hotel holiday staff makes your Samoa holiday as enjoyable as possible!

You have run of the house use of common kitchen, lounges, bar, and common areas. You may use the refrigerator, stove, kitchen china and silver so you may cook (or not) or prepare your own meals from time to time.

You will enjoy a cool swim in the sea just at Vaiala Beach just in front of 1848 Princess Tui Inn and snorkelling at Palolo Deep Marine Reserve just a couple of minutes away. Our front lounge is a great place to meet and make new friends with a lovely view of the South Pacific and a gentle ocean breeze.

We would be pleased to arrange airport pickup and transfer at Tala $30 per person. Taxis are Tala $50. Check - in time: 2 pm (or as soon as possible) Check - Out time: 10 am. Remember, if you are flying out of New Zealand, Australia, Fiji and Tonga you gain a day and arrive in Samoa the day before.

While you are with us you may want to spend a few days enjoying Palolo Deep Marine Reserve just in front (one of the best snorkelling spots in Samoa), going to sliding rocks near Apia, to Piula Cave Pool about 45 minutes away, to Robert Louis Stevenson Museum (you will enjoy the climb up the hill to his grave site and the great view), or going on an exciting day trip and boat ride to Manono Island and of course the markets of Apia (very active on Saturday morning).

You can take advantage of the lovely walk on the sea wall into the cafes and markets of Apia. Cafes and restaurants are an easy walk away. We are just a couple of minutes walk from Palolo Deep Marine Reserve and about 15 - 20 minutes walk or an easy bus or taxi ride from the centre of town. We will give you free maps and a personal orientation and advice about many activities and special hidden snorkelling spots after your arrival.

We are looking forward to seeing you! We would be pleased to help with advice and arrangements to help you Scuba, Hike, and Climb, and experience our culture & nature. We would be pleased to make bookings for you with dive operators, walking and hiking guides, and eco-tour experiences. You may also enjoy a special tour to the cultural village of Uafato for a kava ceremony and to see the creation of kava bowls or a Traditional Sunday To'onai Umu Feast by the beach!

1848 Princess Tui Inn is a great base to explore Upolu and Savai'i. There are many things to see and do on Upolu; Palolo Deep Marine Reserve, Papaseea sliding rocks, Piula Cave Pools, Togitogiga Waterfalls, Rainforest hike to Lake Lanoto'o, Papapapaitai Waterfall, Mataerva Beach, OLe ToSua, Robert Louis Stevenson's home and museum; Samoa Museum, and the Markets of Apia.

Innkeepers Alesi and George Hadley serve cold Vailima and are happy to provide advice on the hidden treasures in Samoa.

Guests Benefits include the following:

* Seaside location on Vaiala Beach with lovely ocean view and breeze
* Neat, clean, out of the ordinary budget hotel with a caring fun staff (free Samoan dancing and language lessons)
* Great convenient location: walk to Palolo Deep Marine Reserve and to town restaurants and clubs, dive operators, cars and scooter rentals, the inter island ferry office, fruit, fish and flea markets, and the government visitors information office
* Caring innkeepers who share personal local knowledge about adventures, activities, places and people of Samoa

Budget Hotel Features include:

* Seaside Bed and Breakfast on Vaiala Beach
* Affordable budget prices
* Budget Backpackers Hostel
* Airy rooms with fans
* Some screened air-conditioned rooms; some rooms with private ensuite, some with shared facilities
* Mosquito nets, towels and linens provided (in all rooms including the dorms)
* Some new showers and some bathrooms
* Solar hot water in main house
* Rooms serviced daily
* Ocean view lounge, great for meeting new friends and talking about the day's adventures
* Morning fun at our Boarding house kind of breakfast where you meet other guests and find out where to go next and maybe join together and explore Samoa
* Common shared kitchen to either make a quick lunch, gourmet dinner or just bring in a pizza to share with friends
* Convenient hotel bar and lounge to share a few quiet drinks in the evening
* Phone, Fax and Internet services
* Laundry services in the hotel
* Palm fringed tropical garden facing the South Pacific Ocean good for sun bathing or reading in the shade
* Secure dependable storeroom for leaving extra items while travelling around Samoa (plenty of room for bulky items like surfboards)
* Valuables safe for travel papers
* Neat and clean rooms with comfortable beds
* Tour desk with free help and advice on events and festivals and activities
* A Samoan home away from home!

Address

1 Vaiala Beach Road
PO BOX 9590
Apia
Samoa

Facilities

  • Breakfast Included
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry
  • Airport Pick Up
  • Bar
  • Luggage Storage
  • Children Friendly
  • Travel Desk/Travel Info
  • Bureau de Change
  • Bike Parking
  • Free Carpark
  • Non Smoking
  • Concierge
  • Babysitting Service
  • 24 Hour Check In
  • Web access in lobby
  • Air Conditioning