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We had a great 4 night stay in Sep 2023. Highlights: sparkling harbour views, friendly owners and staff, clean and spacious room with a comfy bed, delicious on-site restaurant and bar, stand up paddle boards free for guests to use (and you can launch them just below the hotel). 3km out of town but we enjoyed the peace and views and it’s an easy taxi ride / walk in. Wifi available in the restaurant was appreciated too. Thanks Nat and Bill - hope to stay with you again sometime!
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from The Harbourview, Owner at The Harbourview
Responded 24 Sept 2023
Malo 'aupito for your wonderful review and for being such lovely guests. We all miss you already :) Ofa atu Georgie & Rob, we hope to welcome you to The Harbourview - Vava'u again soon x
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Superb restaurant in vava’u!! Everything is excellent with great views of the ocean and nature, a little away from the city and tourist restaurants. Really amazing! Welcome and good atmosphere. I ate the best burger of all vava’u, everything is homemade, I was surprised at the quality of the products for having lived here 6 months. My only regret is to have discovered this restaurant which also makes hotel just before leaving Here's big crush, nothing to say ❤️
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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This hotel is a great setting away from the hustle of the main village. Either need a car rental or taxis can be arranged. The rooms are simple but very comfortable. The restaurant and bar are fabulous with very nice staff.
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Responded 9 Oct 2023
Thanks so much for your kind review :) And know that the Pain Killer is a permanent addition to the cocktail menu now thanks to you both!!
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Stayed at Harbourview for almost a week with a couple of friends. This spot has the most beautiful view! The rooms are clean and have the comfiest beds.Owners Bill and Nat were so accomodating and we had the friendliest taxi driver Tesi who picked us up from the airport and helped us through out our stay. Definitely recommend staying here when you are in Vava’u.
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Date of stay: June 2023
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Response from The Harbourview, Owner at The Harbourview
Responded 10 Sept 2023
Thanks so much for such a great review!!! Hope to welcome you back one day. Until then, safe travels
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Bill and Nat were excellent host during our stay in Vava’u. First time visiting the Kingdom and I gotta say it was not long enough. Their breakfast was just perfect for our holiday. The view from the Harbourview is amazing. Lovely staff.
I can only imagine how much better it will get once tourism really picks back up since COVID. Highly recommend staying here if you’re looking for accommodation.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from The Harbourview, Owner at The Harbourview
Responded 23 Jul 2023
Thanks for such a great review! It was a pleasure hosting your stay and we hope to see you back here in the near futures ! Until then, safe travels .)
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Visited with a couple of friends and stayed for a night. The Harbour view is majestic and very relaxing. The room rate is very affordable. The amenities is perfect for relaxation and long stay. We will definitely be back.
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from The Harbourview, Owner at The Harbourview
Responded 10 Sept 2023
Thanks for such praise and a great review - looking forward to welcoming you back one day!
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Thank You Bill & Natalie for your warm, friendly hospitality. Delicious food, stunning relaxed view, large rooms with sea breezes. Service is incredibly good, always with a smile and nothing is too much for this excellent team. Try Bill’s scrumptious peperonata and aricini balls! Wow!
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Date of stay: September 2019Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from The_Harbourview, Owner at The Harbourview
Responded 4 Oct 2019
Hi Michelle!!! The lady with the awesome laugh and bubbly personality! Unforgettable!! It was a sincere pleasure getting to know you and looking forward to sharing time and stories with you. Even better, you loved our menu! Nice ego boost getting such praise :) So happy you also loved the music and the atmosphere we try so hard to create. Also happy to hear you were comfortable in your room and enjoyed the fresh sea breezes we get here on the top of the hill. All the staff here miss you badly and want to know when you’ll be back :) Sending you lots of love and best wishes for safe and happy travels! Bill & Nat
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I stayed in Harbourview for 3weeks during swimming with the whales trip. I can highly recommend the place, location is very convenient for truly enjoying Vava'u and being not too far from Neiafu at the same time. Rooms are comfortable, very spacious and nicely placed in beautiful private garden. Big terrace with great view and plenty of space to organize diving / photo equipment. Friendly staff and absolutely great owner - Bill which so attentive and helpful with finding solution for every request! All that made that stay truly enjoyable!
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Date of stay: September 2018Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from The_Harbourview, Owner at The Harbourview
Responded 14 Sept 2018
Hi Seb! Thanks so much for such a great review! It was a genuine pleasure assisting with all your requirements and lovely to get to know you. Thanks also for your kind words on The Harbourview and our facilities and gardens! We try to make them the best in Vava’u so it’s great a traveler such as yourself notices! Very much appreciated and we certainly look forward to your next stay with us. Until then, safe travels and look for an even wider variety of fresh herbs in our gardens when you return! Best regards, Bill
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Bill and his staff are amazing and nothing is too much trouble for them. We were even escorted to church on Sunday after mentioning we would like to see the singing.
The rooms are basic but clean and comfortable. A mosquito net and coils to burn were provided which I really appreciated.
The gardens are immaculate and attract some really beautiful wildlife. If you get a chance, be sure to to take a little snorkel out the front of the hotel to see some small coral and baby reef fish. It’s also a hotspot for big blue sea stars.
The food is delicious and clean filtered rain water is provided 24 hours a day.
Would definitely stay here again.
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Date of stay: October 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from The_Harbourview, Owner at The Harbourview
Responded 7 Oct 2019
Hi Kristy, I really appreciate you taking the time to leave us with such a lovely review! It was a great pleasure having you and Joe stay with us and I’m really glad to hear you enjoyed our hospitality. Also delighted you enjoyed our beautiful gardens and the wildlife it attracts! We work hard to keep it looking good so it’s awesome that you noticed! Thanks also for the review of our food, so happy you both enjoyed that too :) Our triple filtered rainwater is not only good for cleaning your camera equipment, it’s also a great way to stay hydrated!! Congratulations once again on your anniversary - so happy you were here to enjoy it. Best regards Bill
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We stayed on Vava'u for a week, and I can genuinely say, from everything I saw around the island, the Harbourview is the best option you'll find on the island. Reason number 1): the hospitality is incredible. You'll fall in love with the staff, who knew us all by name, were genuinely caring and kind, were deeply attentive and thoughtful every step of the way. Reason number 2): the food was awesome! (Don't miss the coconut smoked ham and pineapple panini, holy moly!) Harbourview Eggs for breakfast are a gamechanger, and you won't be disappointed with any other food item during your stay! Reason number 3): the location is awesome! You're a 30-minute walk or a quick 10-minute taxi ride (which they're happy to arrange for you anytime) from the center of town. After a long day out on the water, you'll appreciate having a quiet place to rest for the night, as town can be a little loud and chaotic. The views of the harbor are wonderful, and you can steal away on one of the resort's paddleboards or go for a swim right out front anytime you like! Reason number 4): the rooms are comfortable, quiet, roomy and well-appointed, with everything you need for a great stay. All in all, I highly recommend the Harbourview for a peaceful, comfortable, delicious(!) home away from home!
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Date of stay: September 2019
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Response from The_Harbourview, Owner at The Harbourview
Responded 7 Oct 2019
Hiya Rachel!! Wow! Such a glowing review-thanks so much for taking the time to recommend us.. very much appreciated :) It was a genuine pleasure getting to know you & Jeff and I’m really happy we helped make your visit here memorable! Your 4 reasons for recommending us are fabulous. 1. It all comes from the heart! Easy to be of service to such happy lovely people! 2. As you know, our menu is based on my home cooking for the family so it’s an awesome ego boost to hear such glowing praise :) thank you ❤️ 3. The atmosphere, the view and our beautiful gardens were all hard won from the tropical surrounds - really happy you enjoyed them so much! And yes, our location really is the perfect balance, far enough out of town to be peaceful, yet close enough to easily access when the need arises! 4. So happy you were comfortable in your room! They’re a work in progress and i’ll be sure to send you details of the ongoing improvements.. Thanks again for such a lovely review .. I hope we get to cross paths again when the a Laphroaig bottle is full!! Best regards Bill
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Hi Michelle,
I have just responded by email to your enquiry that came in via our website. We do have one room available for your dates, and would love to be able to welcome you to The Harbourview on Friday.
Hi, many thanks for your enquiry. Unfortunately we are fully booked for your dates this year.
TripAdviser will not let us put website or email links in these messages, but if you web search Harbourview Vava’u, you will find us.
We hope we can welcome you at another time.
Hallo William,
Is there any house for two Person available for September 11rd to September 18th 2019 and what the prize please.
Carsten Teichmann
Germany
Hi Carsten,
Many thanks for your enquiry. We are fully booked for the season, but we do have one room available between 13th September and 24th September if your dates are a little flexible. If you would like to book this room, please contact us through our website (sorry TripAdvisor rules won’t let us write our email address) and we will be happy to welcome you.
There are more places to choose from in the Toula area.
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Vava'u Harbourview Resort
LOCATION
TongaVava'u IslandsToula
NUMBER OF ROOMS
10
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