Lagoon Gardens

Hotels
Independent
8.8 (117 reviews)
Teouma Road, Port Vila, Efate , Port Vila , VU

Facilities

Free breakfast
Boat tours nearby
Express check-out
Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Continental breakfast
Designated smoking area
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great service
Beautiful location
Friendly staff
Good value for money
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Dated facilities
Basic amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
8.15
Multiple reviews mentioned that the property is dated and needs maintenance; cleanliness was compromised with insects in the room.
Service
9.99
Consistently highlighted as exceptional, with hosts going above and beyond to ensure a pleasant stay.
Location
8.66
Beautiful garden and waterfront location, but noted distance from the city center and limited nearby amenities.
Room Quality
7.61
Rooms described as basic, with several maintenance issues affecting comfort, such as broken mosquito nets and lack of AC.
Amenities
9.14
Good amenities like a fully equipped kitchen and free kayaks, but some basic facilities were lacking.
Value for Money
9.6
Guests felt they got good value for their money, especially considering the friendliness of the service.
Food and Beverage
8.15
Breakfast was basic and not very diverse, but tasty enough.
Overall Experience
9.12
Overall positive experiences highlighted despite some drawbacks, many guests expressed desire to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 01:13

Property Description

Outdoor Pool and Terrace/Garden Enjoy the sun by the outdoor pool or admire the view from the terrace and garden.

Complimentary Services Benefit from free Wi-Fi, wedding services, and tour assistance. Indulge in room service and wake up to a complimentary continental breakfast.

Convenient Amenities Take advantage of the limo service, express check-in, and airport shuttle. Parking is free. Stay in well-appointed guestrooms with private balconies and modern amenities.

Immerse yourself in the scenic waterfront experience at Lagoon Gardens, minutes away from key attractions. Book now to enjoy a relaxing stay with top-notch facilities.

Important information:

  • Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: VLI

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • Children and extra beds

    Children not allowed

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 117 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.15
Service: 9.99
Location: 8.66
Room Quality: 7.61
Amenities: 9.14
Value for Money: 9.6
Food and Beverage: 8.15
Overall Experience: 9.12
R
Roseanna
8
Pros:

Host and staff were exceptional.

2025-10-13 via Nuitee
M
Manu
10
Pros:

Staff were invaluable,

2025-10-02 via Nuitee
N
Noah
6
Pros:

Laundry service was great.
Nice spacious rooms.
Cute our door setting by the water front.
Good sized bathroom.

2025-09-28 via Nuitee
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Don Heli
10
Pros:

Great value for money. Anick was great. She arranged personalised tours. A few things to note
1. Airport transfer free is 3000 Vatu not 18Aud as advertised.
2. No A/C in my room but I was okay with that because I was originally from Sri Lanka
Very safe place and I got what I paid for

2025-09-26 via Nuitee
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Sonsoles
10
Beautiful setting & amazing hosts
Pros:

Lagoon Gardens is by far the best place to stay in Port Vila.

The lush gardens right on the lagoon create a peaceful and unique atmosphere. Morgan, Yvette, and the entire team were incredibly kind and always happy to help, whether it was booking tours or assisting with anything else we needed.

The facilities are excellent: there’s a fully equipped kitchen, an outdoor BBQ area, and free kayaks so you can explore the lagoon anytime you like. They also provide snorkeling gear, which you can take with you on your beach trips.

We’d definitely come back without hesitation! It felt like home.

2025-09-22 via Nuitee
L
Laura partner
6
Pros:

Property is really dated and basic and needs some maintenance and deep cleaning. It’s cheap though, so you get what you pay for.

It‘s far from the city centre and there‘s literally nothing around. The hotel next door has a small restaurant, there‘s a chinese take away (inadvisable) and supermarket a 10 min walk down the street and that‘s it. TV has no program.

Our room had missing window pieces and the mosquito nets on the outside were broken too, so had a lot of ants, flies and bugs inside the room - I highly recommend to bring repellant and/or a mosquito net for the bed (there wasn’t one in the room) for calm nights. There was also no remote for the AC, so you need to keep the windows open anyways.
No shampoo and bodywash provided.

The owners and their staff ladies were very friendly, welcoming and helpful. Breakfast consists of coffee/tea, toast, eggs and some fruits - nothing special but tasty and totally fine PLUS you‘re sitting just next to the lagoon in the morning, which was our highlight everyday.

Would recommend it for a short stay but it‘s really too quiet, dated and basic for a longer holiday. We were happy to leave after 6 nights.

2025-09-21 via Nuitee
J
joakim partner
10
Pros:

Unreal hospitality! They went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and helped with any questions we had. They arranged all our tours at a great price. I can’t recommend this place enough.

2025-09-17 via Nuitee
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ROSEMARY
10
Pros:

Perfect place. Picturesque and above all clean. I’ll stay again

2025-08-11 via Nuitee
J
Jessica
10
Lovely stay
Pros:

I had an amazing stay at the Lagoon Gardens. The owner and workers were very friendly and helpful and the grounds were beautiful. I was able to go kayaking on the lagoon and the location was perfect to walk to the market and into town.

2025-08-04 via Nuitee
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Pradip
2
Pros:

Everything was very basic. the shower was terrible, not good flow of water. the privacy of bathroom was very much compromised.

The mosquito net was just for a baby not for the whole bed. The air conditions unit was only for show. The room TV was not connected with arial antenna and the youtube was not connected.

The breakfast was very basic. We suggest the owner was not seriously running the property.
Therefore, we left it on 25th of July and expect some money to be refunded to us. The owner also agreed for refund if you allow them.
Thank you.
Regards,
Pradip

2025-07-31 via Nuitee
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Glen
8
Pros:

Beautiful garden and waterside location and really friendly staff. Some distance from town, accessible by bus (150vt/ person) but traffic can be slow. Large supermarket and fresh f&v market nearby at Korman. Facilities a bit basic , maybe still just recovering from earthquake damage in Dec.

2025-07-23 via Nuitee
T
Tennille partner
4
Pros:

We were quite disappointed with our experience. When we arrived, the towels provided were visibly dirty, which was not a great first impression.

The hot water wasn’t working when we checked in, although they did attempt to fix it, to no avail.

We also didn’t have the air-conditioning remote on our first night, which made the room uncomfortable. When we finally received it the next day, the air-conditioning still didn’t work properly.

While staff were polite, the overall maintenance and attention to detail were lacking. With a bit more care and responsiveness, the experience could be much better for future guests.

2025-07-22 via Nuitee
S
Sharon
10
Pros:

Quiet. Accessible transportation. Self content rooms. Kitchen. Owners of the property are very friendly. The view is magical. The green surrounding with the lagoon view is priceless.

2025-07-19 via Nuitee
M
Makenzie family
2
Pros:

Hotel looks nothing like it’s advertised. It’s tired, untidy & limited services. Terms said they allowed changes (forfeiting one night stay - which is fair) but hotel refused refund remaining days of stay (moved to hotel next door). Expedia were not much better and did not meet the advertised terms but in the end gave us a small refund. Do not recommend as terms are not kept by either hotel or Expedia

2025-07-07 via Nuitee
H
Harriet
10
Pros:

Thank you Annie and Morgan for a lovely stay

2025-05-11 via Nuitee
J
juan antonio partner
10
Pros:

Small and pleasant resort. Friendly staff, easy communication. Enjoyable breakfast. The grounds are very well maintained and have incredible gardens. I highly recommend it for a few days in Vanuatu.

2025-05-01 via Nuitee
H
Henry
10
Pros:

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay the Hotel. Very reasonable price. Pool area was very nice and quiet. Really nice little area over the water to relax. The hotel owner is a gem, had a great conversation with him.

2025-04-30 via Nuitee
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Rick friends
10
Pros:

A Hidden Gem! The Lagoon Gardens was amazing! Our hosts Morgan and Annika welcomed us like family and delivered an experience like no other.
This time at the Lagoon Gardens shaped our great experience in Vanuatu! We are looking forward to recommending this place to our friends.
The waterfront views with kayaking was great. Beautiful jungle vibe with the swimming pool oasis added a special touch. Thanks to Morgan, Annika, and Mary for a great stay!

2025-03-26 via Nuitee
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Stephanie
6
Pros:

The property itself has a lot of potential, but it appears unfinished and unintentional in how it's been managed. The area surrounding is not centrally located, which is fine, but I think that puts the onus on the hotel to create an inviting atmosphere on site for guests. The staff are lovely and the rooms are cleaned, but the property overall appears unmaintained and lacking thought regarding guest experience. The rooms are quite shabby, and in my room the curtains were falling off the rings and stained. The dock and the swimming pool could both be highlights of this space, but unfortunately they are rather uninviting, appearing unfinished and both lacking proper seating areas.

2025-03-16 via Nuitee
C
Christopher partner
8
Pros:

The garden setting with pathways is beautiful. The cottages are spacious with a small little outside sitting area. The property is dated and although clean and tidy is in need of refreshing and updating. Breakfast was included and was good. But otherwise not a restaurant on premises. For the price and a one night stay it was enjoyable. Would not plan to stay long term.

2025-02-23 via Nuitee