The best hotels in Samoa
The best hotel in Samoa is Taumeasina Island Resort in Apia, with a Browntravels editorial score of 8.0/10. Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort in Mulifanua (7.8/10) and Return to Paradise Resort in Lefaga (7.7/10) complete the top three.
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Best hotel in Samoa
Taumeasina Island Resort
Apia · Editorial score 8.0/10 · £££
Samoa's flagship resort on its own islet minutes from Apia, joined to Upolu by causeway and ringed by reef water.
Best for: Families, First-time Samoa visitors, Wedding parties
Samoa's flagship—resort polish on a private islet with Apia's life and Upolu's wonders minutes away.
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No. 2 in Samoa
Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort
Mulifanua · Editorial score 7.8/10 · £££
A lagoonfront resort on Upolu's western tip, minutes from the airport and the Savai'i ferry, with sunset water and golf nearby.
Best for: Families, Two-island itineraries, Arrival and departure nights
The smart west-end base—brand-level comfort by the lagoon, perfectly placed for airport, ferry and sunset.
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No. 3 in Samoa
Return to Paradise Resort
Lefaga · Editorial score 7.7/10 · £££
A Samoan-owned resort on the film-famous white sand of Lefaga, where village culture and beach holiday meet on Upolu's south coast.
Best for: Families, Culture-minded travellers, Wedding and reunion groups
Samoa with its heart showing—film-set sand, village warmth and easy resort comfort on the south coast.
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Hotels in Samoa: questions answered
- What is the best hotel in Samoa?
- Taumeasina Island Resort in Apia, scored 8.0/10 by Browntravels editors. Samoa's flagship—resort polish on a private islet with Apia's life and Upolu's wonders minutes away.
- What are the top 3 hotels in Samoa?
- 1. Taumeasina Island Resort, Apia (8.0/10); 2. Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort, Mulifanua (7.8/10); 3. Return to Paradise Resort, Lefaga (7.7/10).
- How does Browntravels rank hotels in Samoa?
- Every hotel carries an editorial score from 0 to 10, set by our editors and never by hotels, across six areas: service, design, dining, wellness, location and value. The Crown lists the highest-scoring hotels we cover in each country and updates as soon as a stronger hotel joins the directory. Commercial relationships never influence scores or rankings.
- How many hotels in Samoa does Browntravels cover?
- 3 hotels in Samoa have a full Browntravels profile, each with an editorial score, who it suits best and our verdict.
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