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Anmeldelser af Faofao Beach Fales

2.5 out of 5
Faofao Beach Fales
Saleapaga, Lepa, South East Coast, Saleapaga, Eastern Cape

Anmeldelser

8,4

Alletiders

Bedømmelse på 10 − Fremragende. 36 af i alt 75 anmeldelser" "
Bedømmelse på 8 − Udmærket. 23 af i alt 75 anmeldelser" "
Bedømmelse på 6 − Okay. 9 af i alt 75 anmeldelser" "
Bedømmelse på 4 − Dårligt. 2 af i alt 75 anmeldelser" "
Bedømmelse på 2 − Forfærdeligt. 5 af i alt 75 anmeldelser" "

7,2/10

Rengøring

8,6/10

Service og personale

7,2/10

Faciliteter

7,2/10

Overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter

7,8/10

Miljøvenligt

Anmeldelser

10/10 Fremragende

Patrick

Synes godt om: Rengøring, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter, værelsets komfort
Overnattede 1 nat i april 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 19. apr. 2023
Thanks for your time

2/10 Forfærdeligt

Isabella May

Synes ikke om: Rengøring, service og personale, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Not clean
Overnattede 5 nætter i maj 2024

8/10 Udmærket

Laura

Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Staying in a fale overlooking the beach and ocean is an incredible experience I will never forget. Falling asleep to the waves crashing and star lit night sky was perfect. Mosquito net provided for the real deal. Takes 2-3 hours from the airport. Simple dinner and breakfast. Staff very warm and welcoming. Would recommend if you are after a simple but memorable experience
Overnattede 1 nat i april 2024

10/10 Fremragende

Nicholas

Rejste med partner
Synes godt om: Service og personale, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
A lovely place run by lovely people. Breakfast and dinner were yummy and good portions! Can snorkel in the beach infront. Yes it is basic but it has a real charm, highly recommend.
Overnattede 2 nætter i marts 2024
Svar fra Faofao den 7. apr. 2024
We glad that you find a great time with us and your experience of staying in a fale.

2/10 Forfærdeligt

Laura

Rejste med partner
Synes ikke om: Rengøring, service og personale, faciliteter, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Suffice it to say that we left after two hours to go to a real resort nearby, which they suggested as an alternative (😉) and which luckily had a room for us. Of course, since we checked in we lost the right to ask for at least a partial refund. They have many wonderful reviews and decent pictures so we thought the place must be basic but charming. Big mistake, it's simply a scam which doesn't help Samoa's image or economy. Luckily we ended up in a great resort a short drive away (Aga Reef Resort) where we stayed wonderfully and had the vacation we where looking for.
Overnattede 7 nætter i januar 2024
Svar fra Faofao den 6. feb. 2024
Obviously we told this traveler to check one of 4 star resort close to us, it's the right place for their expectations, the beach fale accommodation is not meet to their needs. The cancellation policy and all information about the place is clearly explained. I don't know why they booked their staying with us if they are other level of tourists class. Leave us as simple as that, different travellers and purposes of their travel.

10/10 Fremragende

Rowena

Rejste med partner
Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, faciliteter, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
loved that it was very private. we were the only guests on the night we stayed over which was great. owner very friendly and had our dinner served to us on the night, enjoyed the breakfast prepared for us the next morning. will definitely book again with Faofao
Overnattede 1 nat i januar 2024
Svar fra Faofao den 24. jan. 2024
Thanks, we glad to hear from you.

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Rejste med partner
Synes ikke om: Faciliteter
There was confusion amongst the staff upon check-in as to what meals would be included in the half-board that was included in the reservation. The breakfast was very nice, the facility basic but clean and quiet. Very relaxing to wake up next to the sea.
Overnattede 1 nat i november 2023

2/10 Forfærdeligt

Nicole

Rejste i en gruppe
Synes ikke om: Rengøring, service og personale, faciliteter, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
This property is not operating as advertised. Do not book here! It's in a dreadful state and the restaurant is closed.
Overnattede 1 nat i oktober 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 2. nov. 2023
First of all, we offer meal when booked, but for this booking, not even a minute to experience their staying, she only request for her refund (hope she understand the cancellation policies of the booking agent) and lie to us they back to town because she read the weather forecast there will be storm that night, and finally post this review to affect the other person who dreaming of visiting us in the future. Let me thank you to this scammer once again. Hope she not do this to others.

10/10 Fremragende

Ellen

Rejste med partner
Synes godt om: Service og personale, faciliteter, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Highly recommend staying here for a simple, relaxing holiday. Nice fale with traditional woven blinds on a beautiful beach. Friendly host, although sad to note some rubbish visible on the beach. Very good family-style breakfast and dinner, self-serve buffet with changing selections each day. (Note: I did not request it, but did not seem to have vegetarian/other dietary options.) Simple facilities, has everything you need for a relaxing stay, but nothing fancy. For those who haven’t stayed in a fale before, I’d let you know that the waves crashing at the beach were quite loud, which is of course expected in this type of accommodation, but would recommend light sleepers get a closed room rather than beach fale.
Overnattede 3 nætter i oktober 2023

2/10 Forfærdeligt

Joanna

Synes ikke om: Rengøring, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Beautiful situation but the bathroom facilities here were absolutely disgusting - broken and dirty . On top of which they were having construction work done around the bathrooms so there was no privacy Booked and paid for 4 nights but left after one
Overnattede 4 nætter i oktober 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 24. okt. 2023
Thanks Joanna for submitting your review and read through your negative point. I answered your feedback when you checked in about using our private bathroom because our share facilities work on progress. My apologies if this could be the reason of your move earlier.

8/10 Udmærket

Joanne

Rejste med partner
Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Air conditioning in our unit was very much appreciated. We loved the geckos that inhabited our balcony light area. Really enjoyed meeting people at the communal breakfast and at dinner.
Overnattede 2 nætter i oktober 2023

10/10 Fremragende

Marc

Synes godt om: Service og personale, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Overnattede 2 nætter i oktober 2023

8/10 Udmærket

Jéssica

Synes godt om: Service og personale, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Nice place. Fale was clean and safe considering that we had a strong rain and as the weather wasn't so good, we could hear the strong sound of the waves. But felt very safe inside the Fale. Can't comment on the food as we didn't eat there. The bathroom could be much better as everything seems a bit left behind. Curtains for the girls' bathroom made me feel like I couldn't get my underwear off as the bathroom can be seen from the street. The floor is poor and could be fixed.
Overnattede 1 nat i oktober 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 5. okt. 2023
Thanks for sharing your experience of your staying about the good side and some of the things need attention for the business future.

4/10 Dårligt

niklas

Synes ikke om: Rengøring, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter, værelsets komfort
Overnattede 3 nætter i oktober 2023

10/10 Fremragende

Aimee

Rejste med partner
Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, faciliteter, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Amazing family so welcoming. Fales are so comfortable and right on the beach. 10/10 would stay again
Overnattede 5 nætter i september 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 27. sep. 2023
Thank you for your review. We are glad that you enjoyed your staying with us

8/10 Udmærket

Kimberly

Rejste med familie og småbørn
Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
I loved the location of the faleo’os right on the beach. Meals were wholesome and delicious. My only complaint is that we came in late and the resold two of our five prepaid fales. They did set us up in a room in the motel with floor beds because of that but the faleo’os were our preferred option.
Overnattede 2 nætter i september 2023

10/10 Fremragende

Maartje

Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, faciliteter, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Beautiful location and even more beautiful family running this business. Enjoyed every minute.
Overnattede 7 nætter i september 2023

8/10 Udmærket

Sian

Synes godt om: Service og personale, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Beautiful views and comfortable fales
Overnattede 1 nat i september 2023

10/10 Fremragende

Lea

Synes godt om: Service og personale
Overnattede 1 nat i september 2023

10/10 Fremragende

Yohan

Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, faciliteter, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Amazing stay far from all sources of stress
Overnattede 5 nætter i august 2023

6/10 Okay

Garth

Synes ikke om: Overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Overnattede 4 nætter i august 2023

10/10 Fremragende

Emma

Rejste i en gruppe
Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
This is a great beach spot with comfortable fales, friendly smiling staff, and the beach/ocean right on your doorstep. It’s as it says, we are travelling friends enjoyed staying two nights, perhaps if you didn’t have transport it would be tricky getting around on a Sunday. If you stayed here a while you may miss western small comforts. The shower is under the stars - it is not heated but you don’t notice because it’s so warm!
Overnattede 2 nætter i august 2023

10/10 Fremragende

Matej

Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Faofao felt like home away from home. I spent only two nights but wish I could have stayed longer, had my trip allowed for it. The staff, the guests, everyone was great, friendly, family-like atmosphere. You also get brekky and dinner buffet, different options on different days. Sitting down at the beach bar felt relaxing and with the amazing views, you really wished you could stay at Faofao for a month at minimum. I stayed in one of the beach fales, it was basic but that's why I booked it. It felt great falling asleep to and waking up to the sound of the waves. Can't recommend this place any more. It is owned by a lovely family who really do take care of you. They also do fiafia night on Saturdays. Do yourself a favour and just head to this little paradise in Samoa when you get to the south side of the island. To-Sua ocean trench is only a 10min drive down the road and likewise for Lalomanu beach and Namua island. Can't beat this place! Hoping to be back one day. To all of you at Faofao, thank you so much for being so nice! Bless!
Overnattede 2 nætter i august 2023

10/10 Fremragende

Jamie

Rejste med partner
Synes godt om: Faciliteter
Beautiful hosts, most beautiful beach we had stayed at in Sanoa, and excellent food. Highly recommend these fales.
Overnattede 1 nat i august 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 10. aug. 2023
Thank you for your recommending of our fale and our service, glad to hear from you.

10/10 Fremragende

Loran

Rejste med partner
Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, faciliteter, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Our stay was amazing, the family were so lovely and made it feel like home. Will definitely be back!!
Overnattede 2 nætter i august 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 8. aug. 2023
Great to hear from you Loran. Thanks and we hope to meet again in the near future.

8/10 Udmærket

Jennifer

Rejste med partner
Synes godt om: Service og personale, faciliteter, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Friendly family & wonderful location. Fale was beautiful
Overnattede 3 nætter i juli 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 8. aug. 2023
Thanks for your review

10/10 Fremragende

Adrienne

Rejste i en gruppe
Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, faciliteter, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Fales right on beach. All that you need and nothing you don’t. A lovely, friendly family. Great, generous meals. The MOST AMAZING location.
Overnattede 5 nætter i juli 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 1. aug. 2023
Thanks for your time spent with us.

10/10 Fremragende

Ruth

Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale
Singer was a star ! Amazing chef and lovely for a late night chat at the bar. A very relaxing place to be !
Overnattede 2 nætter i juli 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 18. jul. 2023
Thanks Ruth for your time and review

10/10 Fremragende

Amy

Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Absolutely loved my stay here!! The family who run this beach fale are lovely people who went above and beyond to give me a great experience. The beach is stunning and the food was great! I highly recommend staying at this amazing location :)
Overnattede 8 nætter i juni 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 4. jul. 2023
Thanks Amy for your review.

8/10 Udmærket

Hannah

Rejste med partner
Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
These beach fales are the most secluded and magical ones we stayed in during our trip to Samoa. Perched in a tree hut directly on the beach you can wake to watch the sunrise and have a refreshing dip whenever you like. We loved our stay and would definitely recommend it.
Overnattede 1 nat i juni 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 1. jul. 2023
Great to hear your feedback.

10/10 Fremragende

Cherie

Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Overnattede 2 nætter i juni 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 1. jul. 2023
Thanks Cherie

6/10 Okay

Geronimo

Rejste med familie, Rejste med partner
Synes godt om: Overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Synes ikke om: Rengøring
We enjoyed the beach and the food at Faofao. However it could have been much better. We booked a Fale (little wooden room on the beach) but we had to sleep in a normal room and when we asked why, we didn't get a real explanation. The general cleanliness was bad, terrible in the room.
Overnattede 2 nætter i juni 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 1. jul. 2023
Glad to hear you enjoy the beach and food, and my apologies for upgrading of your room without any additional cost and ended up with your negative feedback, we accept it for our service to improve. This are the reasons, the weather wasn't so good that day of your arrival and I am sure it was clearly explained the reason. Thank you again for sharing your review.

10/10 Fremragende

Andrew

Rejste med partner
Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
These are very traditional fakes We loved our stay here very relaxing great beach for swimming & Snorkeling Lots of other restaurants a short drive away for lunches or a dinner for a change of scenery Recommend having a hire car to get around and book this prior to arriving
Svar fra Faofao den 1. jul. 2023
Great to meet you Andrew. Thanks for your feedback

10/10 Fremragende

Sean

Rejste med partner
Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Beautiful stay, relaxing
Overnattede 3 nætter i juni 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 13. jun. 2023
Thank you Sean for your feedback

8/10 Udmærket

Sabrina

Rejste med partner
Synes godt om: Service og personale, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Synes ikke om: Rengøring
We stayed 6 nights at Faofao beach Fale and everything went perfect. Breakfast and diner are in good quantity and very good. The Fales are beautiful and the snorkeling there is great !
Overnattede 2 nætter i maj 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 12. jun. 2023
Thanks Sabrina for your review, hope we meet one day.

10/10 Fremragende

Ann

Overnattede 2 nætter i maj 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 1. jul. 2023
Thanks Ann

8/10 Udmærket

Doug & Christina

Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Beautiful location, friendly staff, the true Samoan experience!
Overnattede 1 nat i maj 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 15. maj 2023
Thank you for your review

10/10 Fremragende

Alison

Rejste med partner
Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, faciliteter, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Dinner and breakfast healthy, varied and great. Host fanily very friendly and obliging. Place consists of beach fales, with basic toilet block across road. Also a green concrete block of about 12 rooms 2 storeyed, most with aircon Green block equivalent to a budget backpacker. All kept clean and place quiet. Sometimes family puts on dance shows at night. Under cover cafe like structure on beach front where meals are held, as well as relaxing anytime by the beach. Tea or coffee available but forget your capaccino. Good place to talk to locals and family about their life and 2009 tsunami time. Tips for improvement for rooms ..some more pillows for beds, a plastic table so you dont have to use the floor for items, and maybe some bright flowery local material as a bedspread to brighten up rooms would be good. Overall a good stay for couple nights.
Overnattede 3 nætter i maj 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 9. maj 2023
Thank you Alison for sharing your experience of your staying and your time with us. We prepare a room downstairs which have a little cabinet and bar fridge for a thinking of using the surface for items, and if more items we have spare plastic tables store in our separate room that can add if people needs to put more things on it. Other rooms upstairs are not having fridge and cabinet, but we still can add tables if needed. Thank you so much for your staying and support our family small business, your voice is highly important for our future service. God bless

8/10 Udmærket

kiki

Synes godt om: Service og personale
Synes ikke om: Rengøring, faciliteter, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Nice people
Overnattede 3 nætter i april 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 23. apr. 2023
Thanks Kiki.

6/10 Okay

Andre

Overnattede 1 nat i april 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 9. maj 2023
Thank you for your supoort

8/10 Udmærket

Tricia

Rejste med familie
Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, faciliteter, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Faofao beach Fales are comfortable, authentic, and as close to the ocean you can get without being in the water! The staff were very nice and it was a great get away! I do wish they would serve more traditional food or offer it in addition. All in all, a fantastic place!
Overnattede 1 nat i marts 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 24. mar. 2023
We do Samoan food in addition, like taro, banana, fish, and number of overnight guests then we do umu for dinner, and of course on Sunday is the main day for toonai (Family and visitors feast). Thanks very much for your visiting us and hope you and famz have a wonderful trip.

6/10 Okay

Lasse

Synes godt om: Service og personale
Synes ikke om: Rengøring, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter, værelsets komfort
Fixa till toaletterna
Overnattede 2 nætter i januar 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 5. feb. 2023
Vi tar hand om din oro, och huvudsaken är att vi fortsätter att rengöra den varje dag.

10/10 Fremragende

Rhonda

Rejste med familie
Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter, værelsets komfort
Our stay at FaoFao Beach Fales was awesome. Set in a beautiful location with amazing beaches. Owned and managed by a local family, guest are welcomed
Overnattede 2 nætter i januar 2023
Svar fra Faofao den 11. jan. 2023
Thanks Rhonda for your visiting. us. Great to hear from your feedback.

8/10 Udmærket

Jayne

Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, faciliteter, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Very friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful location, totally "beach on doorstep" location. A bit tricky for non-Pasifika" folks who need a little more in the way of somewhere to sit in the fale or on the beach. Hire of seats/cushions could help.
Svar fra Faofao den 20. dec. 2022
Thanks Jayne for your review, and sharing your idea for other visitors in the future. There are plastic chairs to use if needed.

10/10 Fremragende

Ciarán

Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter, værelsets komfort
An incredible experience
Loved everything about my stay here!! This place is a highlight if Samoa! Just wished I had more time here.
Overnattede 1 nat i november 2022
Svar fra Faofao den 10. dec. 2022
Thanks for choosing our place for your overnight staying.

10/10 Fremragende

Matt

Rejste med partner
Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, faciliteter, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Amazing location, amazing staff, amazing food, just amazing
Overnattede 9 nætter i november 2022
Svar fra Faofao den 21. nov. 2022
We still work hard to what we can do by each day, the important thing to us we hear you find good time with us. Thanks Matt for your review.

10/10 Fremragende

Hannah

Rejste i en gruppe
Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, faciliteter, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Amazing place and people!!
Overnattede 4 nætter i november 2022
Svar fra Faofao den 17. nov. 2022
Thank you for your time with us.

10/10 Fremragende

Lisa

Rejste med partner
Synes godt om: Rengøring, service og personale, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Beautiful family run Fales. Very welcoming. Most stunning view in Samoa, close to the Ocean Trench. Highly recommend
Overnattede 2 nætter i november 2022
Svar fra Faofao den 13. nov. 2022
Thanks for your post help others look for a fale close to famous To Sua trench thanks for staying with us. We hope we meet again.

6/10 Okay

Verificeret rejsende

Synes ikke om: Rengøring, service og personale, faciliteter, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
The only thing I liked was the location of the fale, right on the beach! Everything else was not good, I dealt with one older lady she acted as if I was an inconvenience. The shower and toilet facilities were not clean. My bedding was mouldy and wet. Only stay here if you need to, it is on the cheaper side compared with other fales in the area but I assume the above is the reason why.
Overnattede 1 nat i december 2019
Svar fra islandlove den 28. dec. 2019
Thanks for posting a review of the property. We will sort out some of your negative thinking for an improvement of the business in the future. Once again good to hear from some of your positive feedback. Happy 2020

2/10 Forfærdeligt

Verificeret rejsende

Rejste med familie, Rejste i en gruppe
Synes ikke om: Faciliteter, overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter
Be very careful if you have paid on Wotif because we paid on Wotif and the owner would not accept that we had made a payment despite showing the confirmation and made us pay cash. Wotif is difficult to make contact with. Be careful. Wotif can you please contact us urgently.
Overnattede 5 nætter i september 2019