Shangri-La Yanuca Island, Fiji Reviews

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Five times for us as a couple. Our 3rd time with children and grandchildren. We all love the Shangri La Fiji. Kids never stop talking about all our holidays there.

Had another lovely stay. Some of the ocean wing rooms could use updating but overall very clean and well serviced.
Takali is amazing. Thank you

A lovely resort for families with small children. Great food options, lots of activities, incredible staff.

Need more lounges and shade huts !!!!

The resort should pride themselves on their friendly staff.The Fijian people are always smiling and warm with the children and adults alike. My only is that we traveled with a baby and the rooms did not have do no disturb signs.

Staff were great, location is lovely, food credit makes it even better value. Anne the duty manager helped quickly with a problem with our room. Loved the Chi Spa!!

We loved staying at this resort!

My husband and I stayed in the Reef wing which is for Adults Only, it was lovely and quiet and the staff were so lovely. They even sang us a farewell song on our last night there!

I would recommend this resort as a place to stay in Fiji.

Very family focussed with LOTS of small children and parents out for a good time. Not suitable for older couples unless you book the adults only wing.

Such a wonderful place to have a great relaxing holiday. The service from the staff was second to none. The food was well priced and prepared. Very highly recommended.

I would suggest staying in the Reef Wing if you are travelling without children. Peaceful and the afternoon canapes and cocktails are amazing......and FREE. The resort has everything you could possibly want. Restaurants are great.

A wonderful stay at Shangri La!

We had an amazing 7 nights at the Shangrila. Our family of 4 thoroughly enjoyed ourselves with plenty of activities to do at the resort. Our kids both loved the kids club and made a lot of new friends. My husband and I were able to dine at the adults only Italian restaurant while the kids were at kids club as well. The resort facilities were great we played golf, mini golf, tennis, snorkeling, kayaking and the water inflatables.
We booked a village tour through the resort which took us to the local school and village. Highly recommended holiday destination for families.

We stayed in the reef adults only wing and it was great! All the staff were friendly and accomodating and being able to laze around the quieter adults only pool was amazing.

Beautiful location. Staff all amazing. Plenty of food options. Perfect for families with 2-12 year olds. Vinaka

This hotel is far from the marina, keep this in mind if you're looking to hop onto boats! Was about a 1hr drive.

The room: Outdated but clean, room service was fantastic, everything is on fiji time tho! Aircon was fantastic, view of the ocean was lovely. We had 1 night which we had no hot water but this was fixed quickly!

The food: limited number of restaurants, 3 main places to eat but they had different experiences each night for food, eg a street style Asian cuisine night! The food was delicious but overpriced, which is expected when you're on holiday!

Pools/Beach/Activities: Lovely, clean and plenty to do. You can snorkel off the beach, use the kayaks or the waterpark all day long! Pools were nice too! Throughout the day we had multiple activities happening around the pools which entertained children and adults alike!

Overall, I'd happily stay here again, you could easily spend a week inside the resort, and you'd be entertained, we were a group of 10 with children and everyone loved this resort.

Travelled in July 2024. This was our 5th visit to the resort and it continues to offer something for everyone. The location is just perfect - step out of the pool and walk onto the sand and into the ocean, what more could you want.
The resort staff were sensational. Yes, sometimes things took a while, but hey, its Fiji time! There were plenty of food options - the buffet had a lot more options than last time we stayed - lots more seafood this time. Stayed in a Lagoon room, yes they are a little dated but they have everything you need. Get out and enjoy what the resort has to offer rather than spend time in your room. Looking forward to our 6th visit.

We loved everything about our stay at Shangri-La Fiji, and would recommend for anyone looking for a relaxed family holiday. Staff were friendly and our teenagers loved the activities on offer at the resort.

This resort is great for families. If you want time out you can hire a nanny to care for your kids and they are wonderful

The Shangri-la is the perfect holiday for families. Kids have a ball and the staff are always friendly locals. Just relax and unwind .

We came with 2 friends my daughter and her husband and 22month old granddaughter. We all had a fabulous time both within the resort and outside.
Our King Ocean Room was spacious, super comfortable bed and lots of storage. The 2 negative comments are 1. our rooms were serviced very late in the day (4.30ish) and 2. bathrooms need a mould check - we know this is difficult in this climate- but a grout renewal would be good - minor issues!
There was always something to do here and I could have stayed another 2 weeks easily.
Travellers please be aware special event dinners book out early and you need to confirm with Hotel Information Service early.
Absolutely every service person in this resort was so friendly.

Traveled with friends including a toddler. Have stayed at the Shangri La before and the staff were as helpful and friendly as always. The restaurants cater for all tastes and the food is delicious, although it's sometimes hard to get a booking. There is a wide range of activities to keep young and old entertained on site. In saying that the concierge is happy to book transport to travel outside the resort. One of the highlights each day was the greeting from Napoleon in the lobby! Bula.

Our first experience of Fiji was had at the Shangri-La, and we already want to go back! We had all inclusive meals and drinks packages, our room was upgraded upon arrival, and the staff were always friendly and accommodating. Our 7 and 10 year old daughters loved the pools, the games run by the staff, the inflatable obstacle course and making friends with all the other kids around. For us adults, cocktails from 12pm, kayaking in the clear waters and that feeling of safety for our whole family made it the perfect, relaxing getaway.

Our 3rd time here, First time after all the updates, which took us as a bit of a surprise. We ate at all restaurants. Good range of food. Golden Cowrie was out favorite for breakfast and dinners. International night at buffet always had a bunch we could eat. (go a bit later if you haven't got kids, it's a big place and it can get busy.) Staff are all great. All I can say is Vinaka Vakalevu

All staff were excellent

The staff always have a smile on their faces. The service was excellent. Nothing was a trouble for them. The location is very relaxing and peaceful. We stayed in the reef part. We would go again.

Shangri-La was amazing. It has everything we needed and wanted, the staff were amazing and the kids were happy and entertained which meant the parents were too! Would definitely recommend this place to go if you have a family and want a low stress holiday.

We stayed in the lagoon section of the resort. It was perfect! The pool is right next to the beach, the sand literally comes to the pool edge. The beach isn't great for swimming because of the amount of coral but it is amazing for snorkelling with colourful fish everywhere. Can also go kayaking for free, and then you can pay for motor water sports of all types. All just meters away from a bar with amazing cocktails.
The restaurants are all amazing too. Buffet breakfast in either the adults only or family restaurants every day with excellent food. Lots of choices for dinner, some restaurants you need to book.
Staff were all super friendly. As introverted millennials with social anxiety the constant "Bula" every corner you turn got exhausting after the 3rd day (lol), but all so friendly.
I want to try other resorts but it will be too hard to pass on the Shangri-La again, so we can't wait to get back there!

We travelled to Fiji with 10 others to celebrate a birthday and the Shangra-li was the perfect place with all the amenities and facilities to ensure each and everyone had a great time, thank you

One criticism…
It was very hard to find out what the activities for children were…they had a marine activity centre which was not advertised and was great for children but we accidentally came across it even though we had been to the "desk" to ask about activities…they need some sheets saying what the activities are

Rooms are a little tired but comfortable. Staff are exceptional and always smiling. At least an hour's drive from the airport
Attended a great wedding and entertained by fabulous Fiji dancers

Great holiday for families.
Special thanks for Joe, Peni and Francis.

Fantastic, Great for the kids with a lot of activities and atmosphere. Great Staff

Great Kids had a wonderful time
Staff was fantastic

Great for the kids

Great amenities and surroundings and the staff were the best we have encountered

This resort caters well for young families. Adults are therefore well advised to pay a little more for the adult only Reef Wing. Thought 5-11 May would be Ok for weather but Fiji wet season is lingering longer like Australia. Will leave until June/July next time.

Absolutely amazing location 

Great for families

Room, meals and service were very good.
Drinks should have been included in the half board package rather than having money left over from the food portion of the package.
Staff were polite and helpful. However, meals took forever to be ordered and served.
Thank you

The beach was lovely and the waterpark was great for kids. The drink package made it worthwhile for the kids and family. Service was "FIJI time". The rooms are tired and need some love.

The room was great, we had a noisy air con and a leaking shower at the door wouldn't close however it was great otherwise as it had everything we needed. The staff are fantastic and look after you and kids extremely well. Value for money was great, we didn't use up all our all inclusive and that was three meals a day plus drinks so we didn't have any surprise costs either. 

As above

Resort very nice, but need to open the restricted (reef) pool to adults only.

Beautiful resort and location, this was our second visit to this resort.
Everyone was welcoming friendly and great service from all areas.
Special mention to our room attendant Amelia, she had done a great job.
Staff at Takali were amazing! Special mention to Azuri, (not sure on spelling of her name) also Nicky both from the bar at the Takalu restaurant.
Both were outstanding with there service and extremely welcoming.
We will definitely be back again! See you next year.

Very warm Fijian welcome, I arrived early and check in did a wonderful effort to have my room cleaned early. All staff are excellent and very happy people

Had the best time with our family of 11 people. The youngest is 2 & the eldest is 74. We all thoroughly enjoyed our time at Shangri-la. All of the staff there were just brilliant

Hi 
A group of 6 adults stayed here we were all on a inclusive 
Drinks and food package, which I highly recommend .
We arrived on an early flight , the manager gave us a complimentary breakfast which was great . 

We had requested all rooms close by - which were not however one couple did move after one night 
Another couple had bad aircon and had to move rooms as well . 

The grounds and beach are beautiful. 

First time to Fiji, and we had such a fantastic time, the moment we got to the resort, we felt like part of a family, every single staff member are full of joy and make you so
Welcome. The grounds were superb, the pools, beaches, reefs,
Dining, every part if the trip was 100% wonderful. We cannot wait to go back, Vinaka!

A bit of fun for everyone with much to do.

The Shangri-La Fijian is by far the best family resort on the Coral Coast, blessed with the natural resources of the beach and the lagoon to supplement the pools and gardens, there is a plethora of activities, restaurants and themed bars (watching the sun set over the lagoon whilst sipping a cocktail at the Bilo Bar is an unforgettable experience) to make your holiday a roaring success even without leaving the resort. Venturing out is however highly recommended and the Shang is ideally placed to allow easy access to a variety of award-winning activities or participating in local village activities. The other aspect of the Shang to mention is the warmth of the staff, who truly treat you as family and will make you want to return time and time again for many years to come.

Our favourite resort for far in Fiji
The location means a better patch of water for watersports and better quality and variety of watersports so great for older kids as well as young ones. The whole resort looks onto the beach and ocean unlike many where much of it is hidden behind.

We returned after just 6 months to experience it all over again

Having been holidaying at the Shangrila for over 20 years, it is needing some TLC in the rooms and around pool etc. However for location, beautiful water and the kids had a great time. 
Prices were more expensive than ever before and would recommend an all inclusive package.  

Overall we had nice experience but only issues with food. They should have vegetarian dishes in breakfast lunch and dinner. Thank w

Third time to Fiji and this resort is definitely the best so far, very well spaced out dining options, the pool and lagoon area is fantastic and the snorkeling is amazing. 
All the staff are just so friendly and helpful. 

We had a beautiful time at the Shangri-La. The room was fantastic, views where beautiful and service was also very good.
My only issue would be upon check- in the wait time to be served is very long especially after a long flight with children.
I would also like to comment on our last night one of our children stubbed her toes and was bleeding, i called reception twice to ask for a bandage, this service took over an hour to deliver past 9pm.

I am a long term customer of the shangri-la having been over 13 times since i was 8 years old and it is always lovely going back.

The Resort was easy to get to from Nadi airport. Our room was made ready for us early as we had arrived early. We had t requested an early check in but nothing was too difficult for the staff. Our room was a good size, clean and tidy with a great view. Dining was easy with 3 different restaurants and a buffet to choose from. Plenty of activities available or easy to just do nothing. The staff were super friendly. I would definitely go back to this Resort. 

My husband and I wanted a quick trip to Fijo to celebrate our anniversary. This trip gave us everything we asked for and more. The room was fantastic, the food unbelievable and as always the serve perfect. Your staff are so friendly and always went out of their way to accommodate anything that we asked for. I will not hesitate to recommend people to stay with you. Thank you for a wonderful holiday.

A beautiful island with good beach and pools. Great food and
excellent food, fresh tropical fruits and first class friendly service..

Loved the option of swimming in the pool and the beach. The beach was stunning and many options for dining was great. Food was exceptional as well.

Highly recommend the Shangri-La Fijian Resort 

Lots of activities, rooms were adequate, staff were amazingly friendly.

This was our 2nd stay at The Shangri-La and it was just as good the 1st time. The staff are amazing and so friendly. We will definitely be back again.

First time visit to Shangri La and was not disappointed with the resort. Only comment would be to change up the buffet dinner a little more in the Lagoon Terrace.

A very large resort, which is in need of some updates..Pool furniture and tables in some restaurants very run down and in need of repair. It had all things needed for a good relaxing holiday. Staff were lovely friendly and happy.
The prices for meals and drinks were expensive, but food was lovely. Gorgeous setting. massages etc very expensive.

Great hotel and package, the location and hotel itself are beyond amazing. The food is average but the facilities and location gives the hotel and 9/10

The resort was clean, tidy. There was many things to do, places to eat. Seamless transfers, check in and check out. Very friendly helpful staff

Very much enjoyed our stay at Shangri La Resort Fiji. Everything about our trip was perfect! I especially loved the activities run by the resort for kids.

Great service from staff who were always pleasant and happy

Nice location with beautiful beach and views. Not super fancy but great for families. Would have preferred more menu options for kids. Takali restaurant was a stand out. Amazing food and views. Found the drink service a bit slow and disorganised. Overall had a great stay and would recommend to people with young kids.

Everything was great, the rooms were just a bit tired and require some love/a makeover

By far the most family friendly holiday I have ever done. Made parenting wayyyy easier. The resort is totally designed for young kids. The kids were in kids club (and we had a nanny to take my 2 year old there as she was too young to go by herself) every day, which meant we could just hang out at the pool/beach etc and drink cocktails and actually relax for once. So many activites too. Beautiful resort. Staff were all beautiful and happy to assist with any request. Will definitely be back.

We're a family of four and absolutely loved our stay! The Shangri-La team are so lovely and the whole resort had a great vibe. We were happy with our Ocean Grand Deluxe room, it was a good size for all of us and fitted us comfortably. Food was GREAT and lots of options.

Entry to resort was greeted with a big drum roll and "Bula " greeting. Concierge obliging and welcoming. Service behind the desk to register was very slow and staff seemed to be confused with continual too and froing between staff. IT program seemed to be clunky. Escort to room was great including luggage delivery. Staff very helpful with lots of assist to elderly couple. We were able to use the goods elevator if we didn't want to mount the 3 flights of stairs to our room. Ocean King deluxe room was perfect for us. Great big bathroom and plenty of cupboard space for our 6 night stay. We had booked 11 months ago because this was a family event and we needed our rooms to be positioned near each other. All were Ocean King deluxe. We were dismayed to find that 2 of the rooms were located in the Lagoon wing ( an upgrade?, both rooms were smaller and unsuitable for their needs). The customer relation desk was extremely helpful in setting up my informal 70th Birthday party at the Takali Asian Kitchen. Their menu was excellent and staff attentive. Their complimentary birthday cake was delicious. The Golden Cowrie Coastal Italian restaurant was delicious in food and drinks. Compliments to the chef! Appreciated the Little Chef's club and the Games Room for the grandkids. Mini Golf was expensive and if it was cheaper we would have used it more. Good fun course. Loved walking the golf course with my son as he challenged himself with the agreeable course. Overall, staff very friendly , obliging and wanting to please. I would certainly come back again but maybe check more directly with the venue to ensure all bases were set as per booking.

Spent a lovely 5 nights at the Reef Wing with my partner. The resort is lovely with excellent options for dining and some great packages on offer for things like breakfast inclusions.
The room was very clean with an amazing view over the ocean. Staff were very friendly and attentive.
Will definitely be recommending Shangri La to friends and family.

The housekeeper was excellent. Almost all staff lovely. Hour drive to hotel not great. Great water facilities

This holiday was planned to relax after a very busy few months. Atmosphere was great as was the service

We travelled to the Shangri La last week for what was my partners 1st overseas trip. The entire trip was awesome and while some areas are starting to show their age, a coat of paint wouldn't have made trip better. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff and we both look forward to returning in the future.

Lots of activities for everyone

This was a long awaited holiday. Brilliant location. Super service. The resort has had some renovations since our last visit which was lovely. Great for families and couples. Not too far from Nadi. We will definitely go again.

The resort is huge and it can be a long journey to the breakfast buffet. At least you have a chance to walk off the calories! There is a huge amount of young families with kids doing what kids do. The resort was at capacity when we went.

The food was fantastic although there could have been more gluten free options. The cakes and bread were mostly dry. The coconut cake was a great option for a treat. Encourage your kids to get ice-cream with a meal. I know sounds crazy but it's better than paying $14Fiji dollars for a scoop on NZ ice-cream by the pool. Beach Cafe was delayed with bringing out food and kids' meals tiny. We had to request my 11yr old's food didn't come out in a car shaped Bento box.
The best meal was at the Gecko's and we enjoyed a fantastic free show. They knew exactly what I meant by being gluten-free and offered several options.
The location of the resort was superb and our view was sensational. The beds were super comfortable and the bathrooms spacious. The staff were super friendly.

Had an amazing time, was everything I was hoping it would be. My 2 kids had a absolutely ball

Great place for families with lots to do for kids. Pools were good and the organised activities were fun. Good snorkelling for beginners in front of lagoon pool and also reef wing.

My kids and I had a fantastic holiday

My family and I absolutely loved our stay. We would love to go back! My only feedback that I would like to share is that the last time i visited 10 years ago, whenever i signed a bill, there was a spot to provide a tip for staff. example: if the total was $52, i would add $8 to the tip section with a grant total of $60. During this occasion, this wasnt an option. As it was a cashless resort, we had minimal cash to give to staff which was a shame as they truly deserve it. Id love to see that reinstated as i would have happily given a few hundred dollars in tips over the course of my stay

The location and facilities were absolutely perfect. Had something for everyone. Our children had a ball l. We will be back

We hadnt been to FIJI before and after this trip I've fallen in love.
We had the best stay at Shangri-La. The staff were wonderful and the reef/location even better.
The hotel is outdated and due for a refurb but it was extremely clean

The Shangri-La is a great resort for all holiday makers. Has some great eateries with a variety of food including the buffet breakfasts. The facilities are a little outdated and could use some sprucing up to make them more comfortable. Rooms could have better pillows and mattresses, perhaps a larger TV with some additional channels. The pools could use more frequent cleaning and sanitising to ensure they remain inviting.
The only drawback was the inability to pay for individual purchases from the restaurants or bars, but instead forced to add to my room's account.
Overall, a great place to stay with super friendly people who are all to keen to assist where needed.

Stayed before and will stay again. Friendly, genuine, happy staff and culture along with a great resort makes this a perfect relaxing and enjoyable holiday for everybody. Kids are well catered and cared for allowing parents to relax and enjoy their time as well. Plenty of activities and facilities to keep everyone busy if that's what you're after of just sit back, relax and enjoy your break. Keep an eye out for great meal and drink offers as this is another great way to reduce the worries of cost.

Well laid out resort just over an hour from the airport. Service was excellent. Italian and Asian restaurants excellent. Drinks expensive.

Suitable for people wanting to relax beside a pool or rest on the beach.