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distinctly seedier, with several hotels offering rooms by the hour. Heading out of the centre
the
suburbs
offer a few more characterful options. Note that most of the budget motels and
inns are quite shabby and serve the local clientele only. For
long-term rentals
, the classified
pages of the
Fiji Times
or
Fiji Sun
, especially on Saturdays, are your best bet, with a good
selection of houses, apartments and rooms. When enquiring, try and get a local to call as they
are more likely to get a discount.
CITY CENTRE
De Vos on the Park
Ratu Sukuna Park 330 5005,
devosonthepark.com
;
map
.
Dowdy
on the outside but with a contemporary interior, this revamped hotel is set at the edge of Ratu
Sukuna Park in the heart of the city. There are five floors with fine views of the ocean from
the top two. Rooms are swish, catering to business travellers, with king-sized beds, a/c and
broadb
and In
ternet access. The
Sea Salt
restaurant is a good option, with tasty surf and turf
dishes.
F$218
Southern Cross Hotel
63 Gordon St 331 4233,
southerncrosshotelfiji.com
;
map
.
Close
to the city centre and nightlife and with forty gleaming a/c rooms, a mock-marbled foyer and
spacious lounge area, this six-storey hotel represents decent value for money. The pool is a
bit claustrophobic, hemmed in
by a c
ourtyard on the ground floor. Up on the top floor is a
Korean restaurant open till late.
F$156
NORTH SUVA
North this is an excellent deal, with clean rooms and harbour views. Accommodation for
tourists is set aside from the locals' area and facilities include a/c, T
V an
d hot-water bath-
rooms. Deluxe rooms have kitchens and are ideal for long-term stays.
F$55
Colonial Lodge
19 Anand St 330 0655,
coloniallodge.com.fj
;
map
.
This charming
and historic wooden house on a quiet cul-de-sac is run as a bed-and-breakfast for backpack-
ers, students, volunteers and scholars. It feels homely, with an airy lounge area and wooden
floors throughout: you choose from dorms, doubles or a fabulous self-contained studio in
the garden. Guests can use the family kitchen, plus there's Internet access and discoun
ts for
longer s
tays.
Rates i
include
cooked brea
kfast;
home-cooked dinners are F$15. Dorms
F$33
;
doubles
F$72
; triples
F$110
;
family room
F$128
SOUTH SUVA
both tourists and business people, opposite the Old Parliament building and facing the ocean
with beautiful harbour and mountain views. The 130 rooms are practical but rather uninspir-
ing; sea-view rooms have small balconies. Ther
e's a
swimming pool and a decent tapas bar
although the café and restaurant are overpriced.
F$470
