Poppys On The Lagoon
Hotel in Port Vila
3-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this hotel
Hotel with private beach, 3 outdoor pools
Spend the day catching some rays at Poppys On The Lagoon's private white sand beach, relaxing by one of the hotel's 3 outdoor swimming pools, or pampering yourself at the full-service spa.
Poppys On The Lagoon offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Accommodations at this 3.5-star hotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.
3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.
Spend the day catching some rays at Poppys On The Lagoon's private white sand beach, relaxing by one of the hotel's 3 outdoor swimming pools, or pampering yourself at the full-service spa.
Poppys On The Lagoon offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Accommodations at this 3.5-star hotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.
Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. 54-cm flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.
3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
TV
Garden
Map of Port Vila
Available Rooms
Studio, Lagoon View
1 Queen • 377 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Bungalow, Garden View
1 Queen • 430 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Bungalow, Jetted Tub, Beachfront
1 Queen • 484 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View
2 Queen • 753 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Lagoon View
2 Double • 2 Single • 861 ft²
Sleeps 6
+
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££££
Reviews
8.0
We had a two bedroom apartment. It was very clean but everything is getting old.
The staff were amazing!
We went to the restaurant once and the food was good but we were the only people in the restaurant so we decided to venture out every day to eat.
4.0
Apart from 1 staff member, the rest were really rude and dismissive. Shower was mouldy, breakfast was usually a little stale, sheets did not feel clean/my skin itched like crazy everytime I was in bed. Restaurant food tasted good but staff were inconsistent in providing table service. Wifi was absolutely shocking, I barely even had service in my room so I couldn't even use mobile data. I was advised the lagoon was contaminated when I arrived so no swimming or any water sports apart from kayaking. The resort itself is beautiful but overall was quite expensive for the poor experience.
10.0
Poppys is in a quiet part of town on the Lagoon. Well appointed rooms, nice gardens and view across the lagoon. Staff are friendly and helpful. A very relaxing stay.
8.0
Loved the bungalows on the beach and kitchen and spa. Wifi was a bit patchy but suffice. Easy walk to town. Sports bar next door was good to watch the football. Wish there was a bit more atmosphere say happy hour etc to meet other guests.
10.0
Loved staying at Poppy’s. The garden bungalows are perfect and have everything you need. All of the staff are welcoming and helpful and nothing is too much trouble. You can walk to town in about 15 minutes but be aware there’s a very long steep driveway to get to the road. We’d definitely stay there again.
8.0
Lovely rooms. Clean and functional despite the need for a little maintenance around the place. Beautiful surroundings. Helpful staff and delicious cocktails. Very relaxing.
6.0
Is a beautiful place to stay. Rained a lot during stay which played havoc with the pools. Staff are lovely. Rooms are spacious. The place as a whole is probably in need of some TLC and more information available on things to do would be handy. But I would return
10.0
Value for money. I appreciate that they accommodated our request for a different studio when the allotted studio did not suit my wife. Thank you.
8.0
Overall we had a very comfortable stay. The rooms have everything you need and are well equipped. There are two air conditions in the 2 bedroom apartments which helped to cool down the entire apartment.
Rooms were cleaned everyday which was nice. Pillows and bedding were very comfortable.
Some issues were the apartments did not have blockout blinds although we were told nobody could see in at night you could see through the window and also it was very bright.
There was only one area to put your clothes in one of the rooms.
Only two locks on two of the doors.
The power cut out a few times when we would start appliances and one of the power points were burnt.
But overall I would stay at Poppy’s again. My family really enjoyed their time.
8.0
Very friendly and helpful staff. Lovely surroundings. Close to the main town area. Would stay here again.
3.0
Poppies is a nice relaxing bush setting.
The lagoon is not blue and clean. We were advised the lagoon is not safe to swim in, the water is murky light brown.
The staff are friendly, like all people from Vanuatu we met.
We had no shampoo/conditioner in our room until the 3rd day of our stay after asking for 3 days.
The free continental breakfasts are generous and good variety of food delivered to your room with instant coffee.
5.0
Very nice little resort on the outskirts of Port Vila. There are walking distance to most things in the town. The staff is very friendly, and you almost fell as part of their family. Sometimes it took a little time to get the food in the restaurant tough.
8.0
Everything was great! Some staff were a little pushy, but the majority were absolutely brilliant! Would stay again in a heartbeat! Facilities were great and the access to free kayaks and paddle boards was awesome.
2.0
Out of the 3 places we stayed we liked this place the best. We were in a studio apartment towards the top. The rooms are a bit old but clean and presentable. Beds and pillows are comfortable. Staff serviced our room daily. Nice bathroom products and amenities available. Air con worked great. Breakfast is decent; fruit, pastries and cereal available. We had dinner here twice. One was the traditional night with a feast which was fun, it included kava tasting, dinner and dessert, traditional band and dancing. The other night we ordered off the menu and our food was nice. Make sure you give some tidbits to the little cats that reside in the garden. The staff at Poppys are very helpful and friendly. They helped us book tours and called buses for us etc. Someone even came to our room when it was raining to give us an umbrella! We made use of the kayaks and used the pool too; great to have these facilities. The location of Poppys is good, there are quite a few places to see and eat at within walking distance. Spice restaurant is close by. It is quiet on the lagoon and has a lovely view. Catching buses from here is easy. If you are elderly or not able to walk a lot be warned the driveway in and out of the resort is very steep (as well as to some of the rooms), for those that are able though it is a great workout for the bum. No complaints really. Only annoying thing is wifi is only available at reception but its not that big of a deal.
4.0
Out of the 3 places we stayed we liked this place the best. We were in a studio apartment towards the top. The rooms are a bit old but clean and presentable. Beds and pillows are comfortable. Staff serviced our room daily. Nice bathroom products and amenities available. Air con worked great. Breakfast is decent; fruit, pastries and cereal available. We had dinner here twice. One was the traditional night with a feast which was fun, it included kava tasting, dinner and dessert, traditional band and dancing. The other night we ordered off the menu and our food was nice. Make sure you give some tidbits to the little cats that reside in the garden. The staff at Poppy's are very helpful and friendly. They helped us book tours and called buses for us etc. Someone even came to our room when it was raining to give us an umbrella! We made use of the kayaks and used the pool too; great to have these facilities. The location of Poppy's is good, there are quite a few places to see and eat at within walking distance. Spice restaurant is close by. It is quiet on the lagoon and has a lovely view. Catching buses from here is easy. If you are elderly or not able to walk a lot be warned the driveway in and out of the resort is very steep (as well as to some of the rooms), for those that are able though it is a great workout for the bum. No complaints really. Only annoying thing is wifi is only available at reception but it's not that big of a deal.
10.0
being able to walk outside our door onto a small grass area and then lovely sandy beach. Breathtaking view every morning:)
3.0
The staff were excellent, especially Betty, on reception, who was very helpful. Michel, the bus driver, was very good and easy to get on with.Breakfast was hit and miss and depending on what time you arrived, whether there was sufficient food or crockery!Rooms - we had a studio room upstairs. The shower leaked water and the seal on the fridge was broken. The bed was comfortable. Electricity was a problem and only one appliance could be used at a time. The kettle was useless as it only “boiled” water to lukewarm. Had to use the microwave to make a cuppa.Tv - once again this was also hit and miss as to whether you got any volume on the channels! The fox movies channel lost sound after a couple of days then froze completely.Wifi was available at reception and was slow.
3.0
The staff were excellent, especially Betty, on reception, who was very helpful. Michel, the bus driver, was very good and easy to get on with.
Breakfast was hit and miss and depending on what time you arrived, whether there was sufficient food or crockery!
Rooms - we had a studio room upstairs. The shower leaked water and the seal on the fridge was broken. The bed was comfortable. Electricity was a problem and only one appliance could be used at a time. The kettle was useless as it only “boiled” water to lukewarm. Had to use the microwave to make a cuppa.
Tv - once again this was also hit and miss as to whether you got any volume on the channels! The fox movies channel lost sound after a couple of days then froze completely.
Wifi was available at reception and was slow.
4.0
Setting was beautiful and staff exceptionally friendly and helpful. Getting to and from the center of Port Vila was cheap and easy, with local minibuses everywhere. Room was very good with magical views, but in the bathroom, there was some mould around the shower cabinet. Resort organised on-ground transfers to airport but charged several times more more than local taxi or bus services.
Wifi was unreliable and most advertised TV channels did not work. Guests need to be aware also that there is 15% tax on room rates, making it more expensive than the advertised prices.
4.0
Setting was beautiful and staff exceptionally friendly and helpful. Getting to and from the center of Port Vila was cheap and easy, with local minibuses everywhere. Room was very good with magical views, but in the bathroom, there was some mould around the shower cabinet. Resort organised on-ground transfers to airport but charged several times more more than local taxi or bus services. Wifi was unreliable and most advertised TV channels did not work. Guests need to be aware also that there is 15% tax on room rates, making it more expensive than the advertised prices.
5.0
Everyone was very helpful and kind especially with the children.
1.5
Poppys was a disappointment from the start. This place is so overpriced it is unreal. For the sake of brevity Ill list the issues:(1) The breakfast offering was very limited - for the price we paid to stay here it was frankly offensive. The muesli ran out on the first morning and wasnt replaced for three days. I bought my own from the local shop; I want something better than cocopops/cornflake. The breakfast set-up is inefficient with items constantly needing replenishing - but not until you go to use it to find the milk/coffee/dry pancakes are empty. I also do not appreciate staff at breakfast interrupting my eating (of what little there was available) to encourage me to buy artwork from the womans stall opposite. No matter how politely put, this was completely inappropriate. (2) The wifi offering was abysmal - exceptionally slow yet cafes in town managed to offer much better internet for the cost of a coffee.(3) Contacting the hotel prior to arrival was an utter farce. Hotel non-responsive for weeks on email. They do not use the hotels.com portal and phoning is very expensive. Even after all this hassle the transfer was arranged wrongly and I spotted a massive overcharge on checkout. Really not good enough.(4) A member of staff offered to arrange us a taxi to Mele yet failed to tell us this was five times more expensive than us getting a taxi from the top of the street. Felt ripped-off. I would not stay here again and would encourage others to avoid too.
3.0
Poppy's was a disappointment from the start. This place is so overpriced it is unreal. For the sake of brevity I'll list the issues:
(1) The breakfast offering was very limited - for the price we paid to stay here it was frankly offensive. The muesli ran out on the first morning and wasn't replaced for three days. I bought my own from the local shop; I want something better than cocopops/cornflake. The breakfast set-up is inefficient with items constantly needing replenishing - but not until you go to use it to find the milk/coffee/dry pancakes are empty. I also do not appreciate staff at breakfast interrupting my eating (of what little there was available) to encourage me to buy artwork from the woman's stall opposite. No matter how politely put, this was completely inappropriate.
(2) The wifi offering was abysmal - exceptionally slow yet cafes in town managed to offer much better internet for the cost of a coffee.
(3) Contacting the hotel prior to arrival was an utter farce. Hotel non-responsive for weeks on email. They do not use the hotels.com portal and phoning is very expensive. Even after all this hassle the transfer was arranged wrongly and I spotted a massive overcharge on checkout. Really not good enough.
(4) A member of staff offered to arrange us a taxi to Mele yet failed to tell us this was five times more expensive than us getting a taxi from the top of the street. Felt ripped-off.
I would not stay here again and would encourage others to avoid too.
5.0
Staff were lovely, welcoming and helpful! however the food was a overpriced for what it was and our room fan didnt work. But there was air conditioning.
3.0
good location reasonably close to the town but quiet.aircon and fridge both worked well and quietly. the bed was comfortable.
5.0
The Poppy gardens are gorgeous and the staff are extraordinary...friendly, helpful and dedicated to helping guests make the most of their stay. We greatly enjoyed our time there. Breakfasts were ample, especially the fresh fruit selection which is much more extensive than the fruits offered at the more upscale Ramada further down the lagoon.
After nine days of exploring Port Vila and other sights on Efate, we left with calves of steel from all the stairs and hills around. It’s a good walk into town...worthwhile to get a perspective on how the residents of Seaside live. Sights not to miss in Vila: the national museum and the mind boggling collection of artifacts at Utlalo.
5.0
The Poppy gardens are gorgeous and the staff are extraordinary...friendly, helpful and dedicated to helping guests make the most of their stay. We greatly enjoyed our time there. Breakfasts were ample, especially the fresh fruit selection which is much more extensive than the fruits offered at the more upscale Ramada further down the lagoon. After nine days of exploring Port Vila and other sights on Efate, we left with calves of steel from all the stairs and hills around. It’s a good walk into town...worthwhile to get a perspective on how the residents of Seaside live. Sights not to miss in Vila: the national museum and the mind boggling collection of artifacts at Utlalo.
5.0
Wonderful staff great facilities . Melanesian night was a great introduction to Vanuatu
5.0
We had a great couple of days here. The staff were always very helpful and welcoming. Our room was great and we enjoyed our meals too. Easy walk to Port Villa.
2.5
We had a great 5 night stay. Beautiful facilities and friendly staff. All of the staff spoke enough English to help us and were always smiling and speaking to us.Their were 6 of us and the 3 bedroom apartment surprised us with an upstairs loft with twin beds that could have accommodated 8 people.Wonderful location of the lagoon with water facilities
5.0
We had a great 5 night stay. Beautiful facilities and friendly staff. All of the staff spoke enough English to help us and were always smiling and speaking to us.Their were 6 of us and the 3 bedroom apartment surprised us with an upstairs loft with twin beds that could have accommodated 8 people.Wonderful location of the lagoon with water facilities
5.0
Staff were extremely helpful, friendly, organising tours and buses to shuttle us to were we wanted to go. A very enjoyable, hassle free holiday. We will definitely return.
4.0
A good central location in Vila. Rooms had cooking facilities so would especially suit those wishing to save on buying meals.
5.0
Very welcoming staff - pleasant hotel. Comfortable with all the amenities and only a short walk from town. Decent restaurant.
2.5
Very welcoming staff - pleasant hotel. Comfortable with all the amenities and only a short walk from town. Decent restaurant.
3.0
This resort exceeded our expectations in every way except for the bath in the spa bungalow suite. We booked this hotel over all the others especially for the spa bath. Unfortunately it just didn't live up to the hype. It is hooked up to a water tank that isn't actually able to fill it with hot water any more than about 3 inches from the bottom. So you sort of sit in a puddle for a bit and then go and have a shower! It's all good, we coped, had a laugh about it, and kept boiling the jug and adding more hot water, but after all that effort we didn't use it again. Massive shame because we paid extra for the spa suite and then couldn't use the spa!!
Otherwise, the room was great - spacious, awesomely comfy bed, clean facilities and a great gas cooker in the kitchen meant that we didn't need to eat out every night and could cook for ourselves. Very thrilled with that. The resort is in an excellent location 10 min walk from town. The staff are friendly and helpful. Free wifi in public places worked ok and breakfast was fine.
We are pleased we stayed here, we would recommend it to others, we would return here ourselves. Just probably wouldn't bother paying extra for the spa bath that's all.
4.0
We went there to enjoy a week of family holidays with our teenager daughter and we had an amazing time! The hotel is well located, just a walking distance from town. Everybody there is very friendly and everything worked as planned!
4.0
staff very friendly. good spot. good location for me
3.0
Guest pool used as community pool by locals is not right when you're paying $100/night.
1.5
Guest pool used as community pool by locals is not right when youre paying $100/night.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Port Vila?
The average price for a rental in Port Vila is £86 per night. This rental is £74 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Poppys On The Lagoon. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Poppys On The Lagoon. Enjoy the water!
Is Poppys On The Lagoon pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Poppys On The Lagoon?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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