Stay away from Sonaisali Island Resort! My wife and two friends, all avid scuba divers, recently made our first trip to Fiji. We were immeasurably impressed with the people of Fiji, but we were met with incredibly disappointing circumstances at one of Fiji's mainland resorts. Upon arriving at Sonaisali Island Resort near Nadi, we were informed that not one, but... more

My and my partner (who was pregnant at the time) visited sonaisali for 2 weeks in december 2007 and in all honesty considering the price i wasnt overly impressed by the resort for a number of reasons: 1) The rooms are just ok, we stayed in a bure (didnt bother with the beachfront bure, exactly the same but with a... more

When we had read the other reviews for the Sonaisali we really worried about our hotel choice that we couldn't change. I always read the reviews with a grain of salt but there were so many negative reviews we were really expecting the resort to be sub-par. We were shocked when we got there. The hotel was beautiful, the private... more

We have stayed at this resort few months ago and apparently it took quite some time to brace myself and write these warning lines - it was the most horrible time ever, the resort is an extremely dirty muddy spot (literally muddy, as it's surrounded by mud) in the middle of even more dirty and muddy surroundings. First impression: muddy... more

I've been to Fiji many times, but always stayed at the outer islands. This time we thought we'd try the main land prior to going out to the Malolo Lai island. I've been to Sonaisali resort before, but just overnight and from what I remember it was very nice. However this time, it was a completely different experience. You'd think... more

We have just arrived back from Sonaisali Island after spending 4 days there without the children. We went with the intention of lying by the pool and relaxing which is exactly what we did. The food was great but on the expensive side, we stayed in the beachfront spa bure which was wonderful. The only downside we found was much... more

My husband and I stayed for 3 nights in one of the beachfront spa bures. We loved every minute of our stay and would not hesitate to return. The bure was large and very comfortable with stunning views. The grounds were very well maintained and a delight to walk through. The lack of beach is the same as for other... more

First stayed at Sonaisali nearly 20 years when it first opened. It was lovely and personal back then (probably enhanced by the fact we went just after a massive cyclone and there were only about 9 guests in total – 5 of them were us!). A lot has changed obviously in that time – There have been massive changes in... more

Just be warned beofre you go there that all is not as it seems. There are no prices on any activities so make sure you ask the price before booking or you may get stuck with a bill you don't want. Can't complain about the service - there is none! There wasn't a single morning you could go to breakfast... more