Lano Beach Tours and Activities

This hotel has a wonderful and convenient location, which is the center of Apia where every shops, restaurants and attractions are merely a walking distance. Love it there and also plans to stay there if I go back again! Thank you Tauese for the hospitality and the memories!

The staff were welcoming and very friendly. The proximity to Apia had the advantage one could readily go there for decent, quiet dining. The resort offered limited menus and the quality of the food. presented was not of a standard for such a resort. "Fine dining:" was supposedly available with 24 hours notice, though the Sina menus presented in the Menu books were not available (e.g. including lobster) and offered no alternative protein to that afforded in the other restaurants. Entertainment was provided each evening in the Manu bar, the noise from which drowned decent conversation whichever restaurant was chosen. Whilst the dancers and musicians in the "Fia Fia" show were enthusiastic the fact that they were not on a raised plinth meant anyone more than 2-3 rows back only saw bobbing heads. There was no transport from the resort to town and the nearest bus-stop was about 1km from the resort down a dimly lit roadway, It's a shame, the resort could be so much more with greater attention to detail. The room was fine, clean and well maintained though on the smaller-side than enjoyed elsewhere. Its proximity to Apia also makes it less "exclusive" than other resorts as access is not controlled, the entry barrier being raised without challenge.

Location and beach are good. There is a small area on the side of the main beach that is deep enough to swim properly even at low tide. Plenty of fish and sealife immediately off the beach for snorkeling. I saw turtles aswell.Evening sunset fire dances were great. Cultural show wonderful. Staff very friendly and food options good. A couple of days peace were impacted by kids running around through the bungalow rooms screaming, and had instances of people (large groups) that were not staying at the resort coming in ordering a drink a taking over the beach and facilities, to use to beach in feont of the hotel It is only a small resort so made a significant impact on peace, serenity and private feel. Rooms seemed old and dated, but fits with the overall feel of the resort. Overall good for a few days stay.