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Mala Island Resort

3.0 star property
Lodge in Mala with a restaurant

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Exterior
Panoramic Quad Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, bed sheets
Restaurant
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Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Kitchen

Room options

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Panoramic Quad Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, bed sheets

Panoramic Quad Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Yard
Individually decorated
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 18 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Romantic Double | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, bed sheets

Romantic Double

Highlights

Balcony
Yard
Individually decorated
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 27 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

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Vava'u, Mala, Mala island

What's nearby

  • Vava'u Harbor - 23 min drive - 13.6 km
  • St. Joseph's Cathedral - 24 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Mt. Talau National Park - 29 min drive - 16.4 km

Getting around

  • Vava'u (VAV) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tropicana Cafe - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Mango - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Panda Restaurant - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Aquarium Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Bellavista - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Mala Island Resort

Lodge by the ocean
At Mala Island Resort, you can look forward to a free grocery shopping service, a free daily manager's reception, and a terrace. In addition to a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, meeting rooms, and barbecue grills
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Private yards, wardrobes/closets, and communal kitchens

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM on request

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: TOP 40 for adults and TOP 20 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 4 percent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Pets

Pets stay free
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately TOP 40 for adults and TOP 20 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: TOP 120.00 per room (one-way)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Property is also known as

Mala Island
Mala Island Resort Mala
Mala Island Resort Lodge
Mala Island Resort Lodge Mala

Frequently asked questions

Is Mala Island Resort pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Mala Island Resort?

This lodge doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Mala Island Resort?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 7 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Mala Island Resort?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Mala Island Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 7:00 AM–10:00 PM on request. A fee of TOP 120.00 per room applies.

Where is Mala Island Resort located?

Situated by the ocean, this lodge is within 9 mi (15 km) of Vava'u Harbor, St. Joseph's Cathedral, and Mt. Talau National Park. Ene'io Botanical Garden is 14.7 mi (23.7 km) away.

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Mala Island Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay at this quiet, friendly, rustic retreat at a family-run eco-resort. Good food as well!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salvatore Flavio

Liked: Staff & service
A little resort in a wonderful location managed by an amazing family we had the pleasure to spend some time with! Great experience overall and … thank you to our hosts!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a sweet stay this was. It’s on its own little island. The family is just delightful, the food was great and I would totally stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

maarten J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Little peace of paradise! Facilities a bit run down so don't expect anything fancy but compensated by lovely caretaker family and good value for money for Tongan standards. Ideal place for digital detox. Great meals. Would stay here again as an island retreat.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We really enjoyed our time there and it was an opportunity to really get off the grid. Beautiful location. Nisha and his family treated us like royalty. He helped us arrange a great boat tour around the islands along with a scuba dive and swim with the whales at the last minute. They cooked our food to order which was excellent. We have already recommended him to friends
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is truly a mom-and-pop resort. Their teenage children help and are always happy and smiling. This is not a luxury resort but has comfortable nice lodgings with million-dollar views of the gorgeous water, surrounding islands, and stunning sunsets and starry skies. Each room has its own full bathroom comfortable bed, refrigerator, and balcony. The owners cook breakfast, lunch and dinner for an additional reasonable charge and the food is excellent, we had a Tongan traditional pig roast which was fantastic. Excellent place to stay, they have wifi in the main dining room/deck and the snorkeling is amazing. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an incredible slice of paradise! Nesha, Oli and family were so incredibly welcoming and friendly. The island is so tranquil and relaxing and has the most amazing private beach. Oli prepared the most delicious meals. Breakfast was fit for a champion (toast, eggs, bacon and fresh fruit) and the dinners which were mostly fresh fish were super tasty and fresh and all meals were good value. The resort itself is a little tired but amazing by Tongan standards (we have stayed at many other places in Tonga). The resort also has hot water which is a rarity in Tonga. The resort is next to the Japanese Gardens which can be snorkelled from the island with relative ease, the reef had a large range of different fish and we saw a turtle (the best snorkelling we have had in Tonga)! We also used Mala Resort’s kayak and kayaked to Swallows Cave which was quite a challenge but very doable from the resort. The transport to and from the resort was also well arranged. Thanks very much for our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The family running the resort were very friendly and ready and willing to do all they could to fulfill your requests. Transport to and from the airport were arranged with no hassle. When we needed to change dates they were very easy to work with. This was a great experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing 5 days at Mala Island Resort. Our host family were very hospitable and friendly and went out of their way to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. The snorkelling 100m off the island is incredible
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wir waren 4 Nächte hier u es hat uns sehr gefallen. Die Gastgeberfamilie ist überaus bemüht u sehr freundlich/hilfsbereit. Bei Bedarf können Dinge aus dem Supermarkt bestellt werden. Vor Ort wird gekocht u es gibt vom frischen Tuna oder Mahi Mahi über Pasta u Sandwiches alles was das Herz begehrt. Die Zimmer selbst haben einen fantastischen Ausblick über die Bucht u wir haben aus nächster Nähe mehrmals Buckelwale vorbeischwimmen sehen. Das Gesamtpaket stimmt u lässt somit über den ein oder anderen Punkt was die Zimmer angeht hinwegsehen (etwas abgewohnt). Kühlschrank im Zimmer vorhanden :-) Wir würden wiederkommen.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great island experience; a real opportunity to disconnect
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Marlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 14 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
On an island, private trail (920 metres), could walk around island at low tide. Staff tried to be helpful, with limited resources. Did a great job of organizing transit to and from the resort.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Des Essen war fantastisch, die Eigentümer superhilfsbereit und freundlich, die Lage der Bungalows ist sehr schön, man schaut aufs Meer und Palmen, der Garten ist schön, der Strand ist ok, leider ist die Anlage in die Jahre gekommen, daher auch schwer sauber zu halten, alles müsste grundüberholt werden. Das Internet ist wie überall langsam oder nicht da, wenn viele eingeloggt sind. Die Korallen vor Ort (Japanese Garden?) kann man vergessen. Aber man kann schöne Bootsausflüge machen und auch die Waltouren sind super von dort aus zu machen.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow, where do we even start with Mala Island resort, Neesha, Olivia and the girls were amazing. The location is out of this world incredible, situated on a secluded island, it’s the perfect sanctuary to unwind and relax. We bought food over but mostly ate Olivia and the girls cooking because it’s was always so tasty and fresh. We had the most amazing tuna! I would highly recommend this island for anyone who wants to truly experience a relaxing holiday. This has to be one of my favourite holiday destinations in the world, we will 100% be back next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Vega, Washington

I booked but didn’t stay there as the communication with them was less than reliable. Since they are several miles off shore and require a water shuttle it did not look like I would make an 8AM flight departure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This island is very back to basics and great if you want to get away from everything. The food offered is wonderful and Neisha and Oli are very accomodating. Remember to bring games to keep you amused and snacks and drinks, as you can only get to the shops by boat.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019