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Levuka, Fiji
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Royal Hotel
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London
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23 reviews 23 reviews
17 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2013

Old colonial hotels with their fading glory can be fascinating and atmospheric -- the Byron in Aleppo, the Victoria in Cairo (reviewed some years ago), Galle Face in Colombo and the Imperatrice in Martinique, to name a few. The Royal tries to lay claim to this legacy but completely misses the point. In all the above hotels the shortcomings of... More

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Oslo, Norway
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46 hotel reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2013

We came to the ancient capital of Fiji, looking forward to staying in Fiji's oldest hotel from the colonial age, to get a sense of the past time. The hotel building looks boring and anonymous from the outside, but it doesn't disappoint inside. All the big salons and rooms downstairs make you imagine beachcombers and French and English sailors and... More

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Orange, Australia
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27 hotel reviews
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46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 18, 2012

This hostel itself is like a museum with antique furniture. Their old collected items and pictures are also displayed in the hotel. The building is old, but clean. Staff were very nice. I stayed there in the evening when a cyclone hit Fiji. All the restaurants and shops in town were closed, but they provided me with lunch and dinner,... More

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Basel
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66 hotel reviews
Reviews in 55 cities Reviews in 55 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 18, 2012

though a little thread-bare and would deserve a make-over. However shower was ok, everything working. The house is old with a long history, so it is worth to wander through the rooms. Levuka is a nice historical town and worth visiting.

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Wanganui, New Zealand
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32 reviews 32 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 10, 2012

The Royal Hotel is a Levuka Icon. Years ago we stayed in the honeymoon suite which had single beds each with their own mosquito nets. This visit we stayed in a modern bure with insect screens and fans in the revamped gardens with palm trees and swimming pool. The old world charm remains and is a reminder of the days... More

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New Zealand
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24 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 21, 2012

Levuka,the old capital of Fiji and the major town on the island of Ovalau is not for people taking a seven night mid winter break in a tropical paradise. It is hard to get to and the trip has it's excitements whether going by the Patterson Brothers ferry service or by tiny plane from Nausori to Bureta airstrip on the... More

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Hamilton, New Zealand
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 15, 2012

Flying from Nasori (Suva) in a 8 seater (this includes co pilot and pilot) at 8am. Sunny day for a change. Other passangers looked terrified when seeing the size of the plane. Fabulous flight service, movies meals ha no, just views that are wonderful. Different blues of water and reefs galore. Then the sudden descent to a tiny airstrip. Fun... More

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Chichester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 1, 2012

I stayed here in 2010 for 4 weeks whilst working at the local hospital. It is a family owned and run hotel that is part of the history of Levuka. Yes the rooms are basic, the walls and floor creaky, and there is a lack of modern facilities, however the colonial history in this place is fantastic. The old photographs... More

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Viti Levu, Fiji
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4 hotel reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

This is our 2nd visit to Levuka and the Royal Hotel. We went with friends for the Easter break who hadn't been there before and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. All up there was 10 of us including 4 kids so we all opted for the self-contained cottages. These were basic but comfortable especially for the price and the pool... More

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2012

Was not impressed to be told the single rooms I had seen as "available" online were unavailable, even though the receptionist seemed to think there was one I could have, but the manager said not. When a very nice couple offered to go halves on a two bedroom property, this also suddenly went from available to "taken". Leaving just one... More

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Also Known As:
Royal Hotel Ovalau Island
Royal Hotel Fiji/Ovalau Island
Address: Levuka, Fiji
Region: Fiji > Lomaiviti Islands > Ovalau Island
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Ranked #3 of 4 hotels in Ovalau Island

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