A very classy place, lovingly built by Paul and Joan, who live on the floor above the studio. Even better than the photos - very Conde Nast Traveller exclusive retreat. A large estate, 1.7miles up a very pretty, good side road. 40 minutes slow drive to Apia but the journey is so delightful that’s no problem. Car necessary. Lovely view. Great c.25 metre lap pool, tennis court. Large comfy bed. WiFi. Paul and Joan are very responsive. Nice breakfast, good value, on request. Friendly, happy, laid back dogs. Without doubt the best accommodation in Samoa. Charles and Camilla should obviously stay here for the forthcoming conference. Good value. We had 4 great nights here. Don’t hesitate.

A very classy place, lovingly built by Paul and Joan, who live on the floor above the studio. Even better than the photos - very Conde Nast Traveller exclusive retreat. A large estate, 1.7miles up a very pretty, good side road. 40 minutes slow drive to Apia but the journey is so delightful that’s no problem. Car necessary. Lovely view. Great c.25 metre lap pool, tennis court. Large comfy bed. WiFi. Paul and Joan are very responsive. Nice breakfast, good value, on request. Friendly, happy, laid back dogs. Without doubt the best accommodation in Samoa. Charles and Camilla should obviously stay here for the forthcoming conference. Good value. We had 4 great nights here. Don’t hesitate.

Beautiful location with coastal view. Obliging hosts with lovely meal options. Excellent facilities including pool and grounds.

Beautiful location with coastal view. Obliging hosts with lovely meal options. Excellent facilities including pool and grounds.

I’m a seasoned visitor to Samoa - seen the good, bad and blah of hotels and accommodations between her two main islands... and I LOVED Ifiele’ele! The accommodations are located a ways inland down a pretty rough road (you won’t want to walk there) but the property is stunning. The hosts were generous and “upgraded” our booking to the bigger suite since no other guests had booked our dates, and were even willing to let us shift our reservation from sun/mon to mon/tues after some bad weather caused a flight cancellation. We LOVED having the 5-star comfort with the convenience of a well stocked kitchen to prepare our own meals, but the hosts also offer a selection of food items if ordered 24 hours in advance. Staff was friendly and the pool was lovely. AC only in the main bedroom, but the space has lots of sliding doors to enjoy the island breeze. View is spectacular- all the way out to the ocean! The only thing that surprised me was that someone serviced the place during our short stay. We weren’t expecting housekeeping and left for a few hours with our suitcases in complete disarray in the bedroom which was a bit embarrassing when we’d come back to see our things all organized elsewhere. Otherwise extremely friendly and discrete for our private space in close proximity to the owners’ home. We will absolutely stay here again! It was a glorious welcome back to Samoa!

I’m a seasoned visitor to Samoa - seen the good, bad and blah of hotels and accommodations between her two main islands... and I LOVED Ifiele’ele! The accommodations are located a ways inland down a pretty rough road (you won’t want to walk there) but the property is stunning. The hosts were generous and “upgraded” our booking to the bigger suite since no other guests had booked our dates, and were even willing to let us shift our reservation from sun/mon to mon/tues after some bad weather caused a flight cancellation. We LOVED having the 5-star comfort with the convenience of a well stocked kitchen to prepare our own meals, but the hosts also offer a selection of food items if ordered 24 hours in advance. Staff was friendly and the pool was lovely. AC only in the main bedroom, but the space has lots of sliding doors to enjoy the island breeze. View is spectacular- all the way out to the ocean! The only thing that surprised me was that someone serviced the place during our short stay. We weren’t expecting housekeeping and left for a few hours with our suitcases in complete disarray in the bedroom which was a bit embarrassing when we’d come back to see our things all organized elsewhere. Otherwise extremely friendly and discrete for our private space in close proximity to the owners’ home. We will absolutely stay here again! It was a glorious welcome back to Samoa!

Goodness, where to start? It's just the perfect place for a relaxing family holiday. The property is a glorious tropical hideaway, and the accommodation very well appointed with all mod cons necessary for a comfortable stay. Joan and Paul are perfect hosts - happy to chat, but also perceptive enough to recognise when guests want to enjoy the privacy of the plantation and its facilities. We stayed for 8 nights, and had two "home" days where we just lazed about the pool, played basketball and board games, and generally chilled out. We were taken on a tour of the working plantation by one of the employees. Now we know how coconut cream is made (hint: it's not in a can!!!), and got a feel for the Samoan Way. We mostly self-catered, but Joan and Paul really know how to cook - the Thai green chicken curry was amazing. We look forward to returning again next year.

Goodness, where to start? It's just the perfect place for a relaxing family holiday. The property is a glorious tropical hideaway, and the accommodation very well appointed with all mod cons necessary for a comfortable stay. Joan and Paul are perfect hosts - happy to chat, but also perceptive enough to recognise when guests want to enjoy the privacy of the plantation and its facilities. We stayed for 8 nights, and had two "home" days where we just lazed about the pool, played basketball and board games, and generally chilled out. We were taken on a tour of the working plantation by one of the employees. Now we know how coconut cream is made (hint: it's not in a can!!!), and got a feel for the Samoan Way. We mostly self-catered, but Joan and Paul really know how to cook - the Thai green chicken curry was amazing. We look forward to returning again next year.