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Located opposite Faua Wharf, Waterfront Lodge boasts a restaurant with ocean views. It offers rooms with free continental breakfast and a private terrace overlooking the ocean or gardens. Waterfront Lodge is a 10 minutes’ walk from central Nuku'alofa, and 3 minutes’ drive from the Royal Tomb. Fua'amotu International Airport is a 30-minute drive away. All rooms include Fijian mahogany furniture and colorful artwork. Each air-conditioned room has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as a refrigerator and tea and coffee making facilities. The tour desk can organize tours of Tongatapu, as well as whale watching, scuba diving, snorkeling and cave diving. The property also offers a guest laundry. The café serves a varied menu featuring international cuisine and Tongan dishes. Popular items include fresh fish, steaks, seafood platters and Tongan raw fish with vegetables and coconut cream.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.1
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
7.7
Location
8.5
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Yvonne
    New Zealand New Zealand
    beautiful garden and a few spots throughout to lounge, peaceful despite being on main road, large rooms, beds firm but not too firm, friendly staff, Liz always looking out to help guests, restaurant dinners are the best in town - and live...
  • Jody
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The staff at the Waterfront were absolutely amazing, so lovely and caring. A special mention to Nia who went out of her way to make our stay in Tonga so special. The food and service is excellent!
  • M
    Madison
    Australia Australia
    I felt really calm and at peace staying at the water lodge. The environment is really beautiful and green. The Wi-Fi was great and I loved that I didn’t even need to leave for anything because the food and service was amazing!
  • Adams
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Friendly staff, welcoming and polite. The continental breakfast that's included in your stay was delicious. Thank you Waterfront and staff.
  • Wim
    Australia Australia
    Great staff. Comfortable room with nice garden view balcony
  • Amanda
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Breakfast was standard continental with a couple of fruit juice options and a small plate of fresh fruit, plus (nice surprise) a hot breakfast option, different daily. The garden view balcony from our room was a shady and sheltered area ideal for...
  • Haynesta
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This felt more like a quaint, colonial homestay with rooms above reception and the restaurant. Rooms were accessible by stairs only and each had a balcony. The rooms were well furnished and comfortable with adequate storage. Breakfast was served...
  • Tom
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Lovely accommodation with comfortable, and well appointed rooms, and a lovely garden. Staff were very friendly and helpful throughout our stay. Restaurant is nice with tasty food. The included continental breakfast was good
  • Coralee
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Our time at Waterfront Lodge was beautiful. Without being luxurious, the decor was thoughtful, the room was very comfortable and clean. The staff were amazing and helpful to us. The restaurant was the best quality and taste of food that I ate...
  • Sharon
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Lovely place, great restaurant, big, clean, well-appointed room.

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Waterfront Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Local • International

Facilities of Waterfront Lodge
Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular facilities
  • WiFi available in all areas
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Beachfront
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • View
Outdoors
  • Beachfront
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Activities
  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Live music/performance
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinner nights
  • Pub crawls
  • Beach
  • Snorkelling
    Additional charge
  • Canoeing
    Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and charges are applicable.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Reception services
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Adult only
  • Minimarket on site
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Car hire
  • Packed lunches
  • Barber/beauty shop
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules
Waterfront Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 10 years are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
US$44 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Transfers are available to and from Fua'amotu International Airport. These are charged $17 USD per person, each way. Please inform Waterfront Lodge in advance if you want to use this service, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that you must pay the property in the local currency, TOP. The displayed amount is indicative only and based on today’s exchange rate.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Waterfront Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Waterfront Lodge

  • The prices at Waterfront Lodge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Room options at Waterfront Lodge include:

    • Double
    • Studio
  • Waterfront Lodge offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Snorkelling
    • Canoeing
    • Beachfront
    • Live music/performance
    • Happy hour
    • Beach
    • Pub crawls
    • Live sport events (broadcast)
    • Themed dinner nights
  • Waterfront Lodge has 1 restaurant:

    • Waterfront Restaurant
  • Waterfront Lodge is 1.1 miles from the centre of Nuku‘alofa. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Waterfront Lodge is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.