1848 Princess Tui Inn
1 Vaiala Beach Road PO BOX 9590
Apia
Samoa
1848 Princess Tui Inn HOSTEL Apia Description
1848 Prince Tui Inn is a bed & breakfast ideally situated at Vaiala beach / sea, a short walk from Apia town and Samoa's Palolo Deep Marine Reserve. The Prince Tui Inn is in a striking colonial house and operates a budget bed and breakfast near the sea. You may choose between our historical high ceiling colonial house and a more up to date “cottage' next door. All the more up to date Cottage rooms have optional air conditioning and are fully screened. Some rooms have ocean views, some personal amenities. You may as well upgrade with air conditioning for slightly more. These rooms have shared amenities with fan. At Prince Tui Inn, you may choose from several rooms: dorms, single, double, triple or family rooms. The Inn is a good choice for budget travellers who are looking for inexpensive airy rooms facing the marvelous sea breeze in a lovely grounds setting. Enjoy a cool swim in the sea before a complimentary breakfast of Samoan fruit, toast, and coffee or tea. You have run of the house use of common kitchen, lounges, bar, and common vicinitys. You may use the fridge, stove, kitchen china and silver so you may cook (or not) or prepare your own meals from time to time. You will enjoy a cool swim in the sea just at Vaiala beach / sea just in front of 1848 Prince Tui Inn and snorkelling at Palolo Deep Marine Reserve just a couple of few minutes away. Our front lounge is a great place to meet and make new friends with a lovely view of the South Pacific and a gentle ocean breeze. We would be pleased to arrange airport pickup and transfer at Tala $12 per person. Taxis are Tala $40. Check - in time: 2 pm (or as soon as po ible) Check - Out time: 10 am. Remember , if you are flying out of New Zealand, Australia, Fiji and Tonga you gain a day and arrive in Samoa the day before. While you are with us you may want to spend a few days enjoying Palolo Deep Marine Reserve just in front (one of the best snorkelling spots in Samoa), going to sliding rocks nearby Apia, to Piula Cave Pool about 45 few minutes away, to Robert Louis Stevenson Museum (you will enjoy the climb up the hill to his grave site and the great view), or going on an exciting day trip and boat ride to Manono Island and of course the marketplaces of Apia (very active on Saturday morning). You can take advantage of the lovely walk on the sea wall into the cafes and marketplaces of Apia. Cafes and restaurants are an easy walk away. We are just a couple of few minutes walk from Palolo Deep Marine Reserve and about 15 - 20 few minutes walk or an easy bus or taxi ride from the center of town. We will give you free maps and a private orientation and advice about many things to do and special hidden snorkelling spots after your arrival. We are looking forward to seeing you! We would be pleased to help with advice and arrangements to help you Scuba, Hike, and Climb, and experience our culture & natural world. We would be pleased to make reservations for you with dive operators, walking and hilking and walking guides, and eco-tour experiences. You may as well enjoy a special tour to the cultural village of Uafato for a kava ceremony and to see the creation of kava bowls or a Traditional Sunday To’onai Umu Feast near the beach / sea! 1848 Prince Tui Inn is a great base to discover Upolu and Savai'i. There are many things to see and do on Upolu; Palolo Deep Marine Reserve, Papaseea sliding rocks, Piula Cave Pools, Togitogiga Waterfalls, Rainforest hike to Lake Lanoto'o, Papapapaitai Waterfall, Mat rva beach / sea, OLe ToSua, Robert Louis Stevenson's home and museum; Samoa Museum, and the marketplaces of Apia. Innkeepers Alesi and George Hadley serve cold Vailima and are happy to provide advice on the hidden treasures in Samoa. visitors Benefits include the following: * Seaside position on Vaiala beach / sea with lovely ocean view and breeze * Neat, clean, out of the ordinary budget hotel with a caring fun staff (free Samoan dancing and language le ons) * Great handy position: walk to Palolo Deep Marine Reserve and to town restaurants and clubs, dive operators, cars and scooter hireals, the inter island ferry office, fruit, fish and flea marketplaces, and the government visitors info office * Caring innkeepers who share private local knowledge about adventures, things to do, places and people of Samoa Budget Hotel Features include: * Seaside Bed and Breakfast on Vaiala beach / sea * inexpensive budget prices * Budget Backpackers Hostel * Airy rooms with fans * Some screened air-conditioned rooms; some rooms with personal en suite, some with shared amenities * Mosquito nets, towels and linens provided (in all rooms which includes the dorms) * Some new showers and some bathrooms * Solar hot water in main house * Rooms serviced daily * Ocean view lounge, great for meeting new friends and talking about the day’s adventures * Morning fun at our Boarding house kind of breakfast where you meet other visitors and find out where to go next and maybe join together and discover Samoa * Common shared kitchen to either make a quick lunch, gourmet super or just bring in a pizza to share with friends * handy hotel bar and lounge to share a few quiet drinks in the evening * telephone, Fax and web access services * Laundry services in the hotel * Palm fringed tropical grounds facing the South Pacific Ocean good for sun bathing or reading in the shade * Secure dependable storeroom for leaving extra items while traveling around Samoa (plenty of room for bulky items like surfboards) * Valuables safe for travel papers * Neat and clean rooms with relaxing beds * Tour desk with free help and advice on events and festivals and things to do * A Samoan home away from home! Some recent visitors comments? 20/04/200 5 Jacqueline, Unitec New Zealand Many thanks for an pleasurable stay at Prince Tui. Thanks as well for the helpful advice and great info George. We appreciate it. Lastly, many thanks for your tolerance of our rowdy group! If we come to Samoa again we shall certainly stay here. 20/04/2005 Sam Thank you for your accommodation and your welcoming, generous service. When I come back for my surf safari, I will be sure to stay here while I am in Apia. 20/04/2005 Travis Thank you very much for the warm and kind greetings every morning and everything you have done for us. Thanks and see you again! 15/03/2005 Maggie & Dennis Bovmenott To all – Thank you so much for a superb welcome and your friendship. We have loved our week in Samoa and will definitely come again one day – not too long we hope. Thank you all for your help with cooking the fish in true Samoan way using coconut. We will be thinking of you often. 09/02/2005 Van Porter I wish to say thank you for making my week in Samoa more pleasurable. The staff were very helpful, welcoming and courteous. Best wishes to all of you. 28/02/2005 DeDe Zlata Twenty five years ago I read the novel “Prince Emma” of the South Seas, never did I imagine that I would be staying in here family home. welcoming spirits reside here as well welcoming mortals as well. Thank you all. Treasured memories of your service and friendship. Thank you girls for a magic holiday! George & Alesi you have a great team working for you. I will constantly return with love and good wishes to you all. 28/02/2005 Olga, Finland It’s been a pleasure to be here at Prince Tui. Place is so clean and cosy. And what a welcoming staff!! I really enjoyed my stay here. Too bad the day has come that I have to leave. But I will certainly spread the world about Prince Tui. 27/02/2005 Heather S. Canada Thank you to the staff at Prince Tui for making my first week in Samoa (and first week ever traveling!) so relaxing and welcoming. This is truly a little gem and if I see anyone clutching a Samoan travel guide, I will definitely recommend to stay here. Thank you again. 07/02/2005 Rohan Mahendran, Australia Well, it’s the end of my month here and I got to say I had an AWESOME time! George, Alesi and all the staff were so welcoming and accommodating to all my palagi needs. It was definitely worth every cent – and the rate was so low – really good prices for Backpacking tourists. I really love it here and hope to be back soon. 27/01/2005 Simon Carter, Australia Thanks Alesi, George and the really welcoming staff for being so welcoming on my fist trip to Samoa. Prince Tui really is a individual tourist position here on Vaiala beach / sea. I hope that it remains to be such a good a et for all Samoans. Keep it Samoan, guys!
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