COMO Laucala IslandvsGrand Pacific Hotel
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Grand Pacific Hotel ranks significantly better than Laucala Island Resort. Grand Pacific Hotel comes in at #2 in Fiji with praise from 4 publications like The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
COMO Laucala Island
Laucala Island, Laucala Island, Fiji
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
Afar Magazine
"The Lucala Island resort's 18-hole private golf course designed by David McLay-Kidd. I don't even play golf, but this setting made me want to try!" Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Mateschitz—CEO of Red Bull—is the force behind the new Laucala Island, a 3,000-acre private getaway that was previously owned by business tycoon Malcolm Forbes." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
97.6
"In 1972, Malcolm Forbes bought this luscious green morsel as his private refuge; now its owner, Red Bull magnate Dietrich Mateschitz, has spared no expense to create a spectacular tropical hideaway." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Four square-miles of private forest and coconut groves, cut through with a golf course, pools and waterfalls." Full review
Hideaway Report
96.0
"Exclusive sanctuary on a remote 3,500-acre private island with individually designed villas that reflect the environment and Fijian culture." Full review
Jetsetter
"South Pacific paradise of 25 thatched-roof villas set on 3,500 tropical acres of a private Fijian isle." Full review
Grand Pacific Hotel
584 - 618 Victoria Parade, Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji
From $132/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Afar Magazine
"Built along the same design as a ship—with promenades and prominent views—the Grand Pacific provides an interesting contrast to Waikiki’s old hotels, which all face inland." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The GPH, as it's locally known, is one of Suva's jewels." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Opened in 1914, The Grand Pacific Hotel has become a symbol of Fiji over its centennial life span." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Grand Pacific Hotel - a true 'grande dame' of the South Pacific - has been beautifully restored after a period of neglect." Full review