At the Hexagon! Though it's not advertised at all in Australia for tourists to know about.
We needed
five nights budget accommodation in Nadi (coming from Australia) to attend a
wedding before flying on to Tonga. We had
stayed a couple of times at the West Motor Inn so searched for that – it’s now
called Hexagon. For $63A a night for a deluxe
room (we needed airconditioning because Nadi is very hot and humid) it sounded
fine AND it was very suitable for our needs.
So I was surprised by many negative comments on-line from guests. Our room was cleaned very well every day, the
bougainvillea was in bloom, staff were friendly, we could park our rental car
close to our room, the shower was warm enough. We only had one meal there, roti
and curry $20, nicely presented but beyond our budget for every meal. A staff
member took us to a nearby Indian shop to buy roti curry parcels for $1.20F.
Also, next to the Hexagon are little bakeries, etc. We drove each day to Nawaka village (and the
roads are really awkward) with relatives with all the ceremonies associated
with a marriage, but the cool respite of our room at the Hexagon each night was
a blessing. One minor problem is their
computers – internet is $5F a half hour and it drops out very much. We found an
internet cafe on a corner in Nadi town that was 4cF a minute and perfect. Our point of view is different to that of
tourists as my husband is Fijian and I have lived in Fiji 13 years and many of
our relatives work in the hospitality industry at very low wages e.g. $2.50F an
hour. Compare that with about $35F in an Australian hotel. Many local Fiji
people use this hotel when on business trips and it is perfectly adequate. Vina’a va’alevu Hexagon.
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