6/10 Okay
Rebecca
Traveled with family
May 19, 2025
I suspect anyone else reading reviews on this property will have been confused; they vary so wildly. Expectation management is the key here. This is not a 5* resort: think 3* Spanish all-inclusive.
The lobby area is beautiful but once around the corner heading to the rooms, it is clear Naviti is lacking renovation investment. The rooms are ok but missing bits depending on which room you get. The grounds are beautiful but the pool needs shutting and totally renovating. There is no way it would still be open in Europe with the missing cement etc. Also to run out of towels by lunchtime is unacceptable.
The all-inclusive was very average. Food was rarely piping hot and the selection was limited. The drinks were ok but the rules petty. No cocktails, but you could have all the ingredients separately. No tea or coffee outside breakfast time; no bottles of water at all. Service was also very slow with a 50min wait one night.
We tried out both adults-only speciality restaurants which were included. Service was better but still chaotic. The Chinese was significantly better than the other.
One bright note was the staff in general: they must be the friendliest people on this planet. All operate on island time but they have the biggest smiles.
From our exposure to outside the resort, the cost of living is low in Fiji, so with a turnover in the region of half a million Fiji dollars a day, the resort owners can afford to spend some money on this resort and lift it up to 4* status.
Rebecca
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
