Garden Island Resort (การ์เด้น ไอส์แลนด์ รีสอร์ท)อยู่บนหาดส่วนตัวใน Taveuni Island East นักเดินทางที่มองหากิจกรรมสนุกๆ ต้องไป ทางเดินริมหาดลาเวนา และ Matangi Dock ส่วนผู้ที่อยากดื่มด่ำความงดงามของธรรมชาติต้องไม่พลาด สไลเดอร์ธรรมชาติ Waitavala และ อุทยานแห่งชาติบูมา หยิบไม้กอล์ฟและไปออกรอบกอล์ฟหรือจะออกไปตลุยกับกิจกรรมที่ให้คุณได้ออกกำลังอย่างการขี่ม้า ดูคู่มือท่องเที่ยว Taveuni Island East
A bit tired from the exterior but beautiful waterfront resort. Great staff and food was good. However, the bats on the trees!!! Of course not the fault of resort but the noise from 3-6 am made it very difficult to sleep. Not sure if there is a solution 😳
The real benefit of this location is its accessibility to the reefs for diving, just a 15 minute boat ride. The dive crew. are very knowledgeable and friendly, the master divers take you to the best spots. One of the dives is even named after “Annie’s reef” and we got to dive with Annie. How cool is that? Met both the owner of the resort and Conan, who runs the dive operation, both interesting gents. Whether you are a birder or a diver if you don’t require an expensive posh hotel then this place will check off all the boxes. And the fruit bats are surreal although the overly squeamish might find them intimidating.
The staff were extremely kind, and welcomed us, and mase us feel like family. They learned each of our names (family of 5). We want to return someday. We love tge garden island resort and the people there.
The ground level views from the room and dining room were spectacular. The flying fox colony didnt worry me too much as a nature lover but I can understand the screeching would have annoyed others. It was very disappointing to not have a hot shower on my last morning. A bit expensive for what you get.
I chose this hotel for the convenience of snorking . Out standing dives every day new location and diversity in coral and sea creatures. Dive master really knew his stuff and took excellent care and safety. The food and accommodation were excellent. Very nice large rooms and modern and large bathroom. The staff was so nice.
All the staff were fabulous no complaints, paid for 7 nights got there a day late due to flight error, so stayed for 6 probably 3 would have been enough. Not a great fan of Fruit Bats that roost in the trees at the resort, the room was a bit motel like with a view, got caught with the hurry only 2 or 3 left at this price pressure, we could have got a room easily and paid by the night as it was virtually empty
The staff at Garden Island Resort are all so lovely and caring.
The gardens at the front of the building are beautiful.
The location is not great for snorkeling right from the resort though amazing diving and snorkelling is available close by.
The pool is directly underneath a cauldron of bats, not 1-2 bats but close to 100. The bats are screeching constantly throughout the day and there are bat droppings on the pool deck.
There are few close amenities and not much within walking distance.
No airport shuttle was provided despite being listed as an amenity.
This property appears to need some tender loving care. Our shower head did not work correctly and leaked, our ceiling fan did not work and our safe was not bolted down.
We loved staying here. The staff was very helpful and accommodating. We were always taken care of. Make sure to check your bill. If you are traveling with others they may charge food or drinks to the other room. Just stay on top of what is being charged to which room. Other than that it was a great experience.
This "resort" used to be a decent 3 star place to stay, pre-Covid. It is now tired and sad.
Some ground floor balcony loungers and chairs had cushions that were seriously deteriorated, as in skid row style.
Bar and food prices are very expensive. I would not recommend this "resort" to anyone.
I loved the rooms and the service. Everyone was very pleasant and the environment was tranquil and pristine....until the bats made their presence known. There were no less than 300-400 bats in the trees on the property. It wasn't terrible because they are nocturnal and just stayed in the trees. However, if you have a fear of bats I would advise against staying here. The food was phenomenal and the service was impeccable. Very convenient location. The concierge set up everything for us, from diving to hiking to meals. You have to tell the concierge the day prior what you want for dinner because all of the food is bespoke.
1. Rooms had a bad smell, possibly due to rainy weather, but no effort was made to address it such as turning on the AC or burning incense.
2. Had to change rooms due to a broken shower head, indicating poor room maintenance and oversight during check-ups.
3. The new room's bathroom ceiling was full of mildew, suggesting a lack of cleanliness and maintenance across multiple rooms.
4. Despite experiencing multiple inconveniences, there was no apology from the staff, particularly at the front desk, who failed to greet, orient, or apologize to the guest.
My experience with the staff and service of Expedia has been difficult and unnecessarily frustrating. Artificial Intelligent agents should not be a continued first point of contact when the conditions of the travel experience is DANGEROUS! My family arrived to a hotel that was infested with disease infested bats. We booked for 5 nights and left after one. I started a conversation with Expedia the first night and still a refund has not been issued. The Expedia staff has been inconsistent and most agents (especially Ayush B.) were unfriendly and unapologetic. My families safety is a priority and Expedia has a responsibility to NOT put its customers in DANGER. Issue me my refund and take on the hotel directly. I have had a horrific Expedia experience.