Sheraton Fiji Resort [Master Thread]
Dec 27, 2007, 1:23 pm
#31
Join Date: May 2001
Location: New York, New York
Posts: 1,602
Incidentally, there are three main vacation destinations in the South Pacific, which, in descending order of beauty and cost are:
1) French Polynesia (Bora Bora and Moorea)
2) Rarotonga and Aitutaki
3) Fiji
There is a major problem with Starwood's presence here: the long-abandoned new "Sheraton" on Rarotonga is now opening as a Hilton, and Starwood would really benefit from a Cook Islands presence, possibly by taking over management rights of one of the "big two" chains, i.e.
1) Pacific Resort Aitutaki and Pacific Resort Rarotonga (look up their website, the Aitutaki property is St Regis material).
2) Rarotongan Resort and Aitutaki Lagoon Resort (an overwater bungalow property).
1) French Polynesia (Bora Bora and Moorea)
2) Rarotonga and Aitutaki
3) Fiji
There is a major problem with Starwood's presence here: the long-abandoned new "Sheraton" on Rarotonga is now opening as a Hilton, and Starwood would really benefit from a Cook Islands presence, possibly by taking over management rights of one of the "big two" chains, i.e.
1) Pacific Resort Aitutaki and Pacific Resort Rarotonga (look up their website, the Aitutaki property is St Regis material).
2) Rarotongan Resort and Aitutaki Lagoon Resort (an overwater bungalow property).
Nov 4, 2008, 2:46 am
#32
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Lafayette, CO, USA
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Now reopened since closing in May for a $22 million renovation. Still a Cat3 property. This property participates in the Z4R 4th-night-free promo.
Nov 4, 2008, 4:52 am
#33
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Potomac Falls, VA
Programs: AA Plat 2MM, MR Gold, Avis Pref
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Now reopened since closing in May for a $22 million renovation. Still a Cat3 property. This property participates in the Z4R 4th-night-free promo.
I wish AA still had that 30K award special that they had last year/or was it the year before
Nov 4, 2008, 5:20 am
#34
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
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I stayed at the Sheraton Fiji in Feb 1997 back before SPG was born and then it was just the Sheraton frequent guest club. Got invited to the Manager's reception and did a promo tour of the then proposed Villas they were just beginning to construct. I would love to get back there now that Sheraton has refurbished, it looks like they have extended and completely re-done the pool ^.
One thing I do remember during my stay was that you could get amazing lobster dinners outside by the pool and beach for ridiculously cheap prices
. It was so reasonable we were eating lobster nearly every night during our 10 night stay 
^. Mini DG was nearly 2 so she spent some time in the kids club napping and babysitters for evening were $3 AUD for the NIGHT 
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Do they still offer kids club?
Is Oct a good time of year to visit with regard to cyclone season? I have already experienced one Fijian cyclone in Nov about 19 yrs ago and I dont wish to experience that again - it was horrific
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When will C&P be loaded for the re-opened property?
One thing I do remember during my stay was that you could get amazing lobster dinners outside by the pool and beach for ridiculously cheap prices
. It was so reasonable we were eating lobster nearly every night during our 10 night stay ^. Mini DG was nearly 2 so she spent some time in the kids club napping and babysitters for evening were $3 AUD for the NIGHT .Do they still offer kids club?
Is Oct a good time of year to visit with regard to cyclone season? I have already experienced one Fijian cyclone in Nov about 19 yrs ago and I dont wish to experience that again - it was horrific
!When will C&P be loaded for the re-opened property?
Nov 4, 2008, 10:37 am
#35
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I stayed at the Sheraton Fiji in Feb 1997 back before SPG was born and then it was just the Sheraton frequent guest club. Got invited to the Manager's reception and did a promo tour of the then proposed Villas they were just beginning to construct. I would love to get back there now that Sheraton has refurbished, it looks like they have extended and completely re-done the pool ^.
One thing I do remember during my stay was that you could get amazing lobster dinners outside by the pool and beach for ridiculously cheap prices. It was so reasonable we were eating lobster nearly every night during our 10 night stay ^. Mini DG was nearly 2 so she spent some time in the kids club napping and babysitters for evening were $3 AUD for the NIGHT .
Do they still offer kids club?
Is Oct a good time of year to visit with regard to cyclone season? I have already experienced one Fijian cyclone in Nov about 19 yrs ago and I dont wish to experience that again - it was horrific!
When will C&P be loaded for the re-opened property?
One thing I do remember during my stay was that you could get amazing lobster dinners outside by the pool and beach for ridiculously cheap prices
. It was so reasonable we were eating lobster nearly every night during our 10 night stay ^. Mini DG was nearly 2 so she spent some time in the kids club napping and babysitters for evening were $3 AUD for the NIGHT .Do they still offer kids club?
Is Oct a good time of year to visit with regard to cyclone season? I have already experienced one Fijian cyclone in Nov about 19 yrs ago and I dont wish to experience that again - it was horrific
!When will C&P be loaded for the re-opened property?
it was (trying to think back here) around $25 a day I think which to me is quite reasonable
Nov 4, 2008, 2:30 pm
#36
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: wurtulla,queensland,australia
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Great news.We stayed there first a month after opening and visited at least at least once a year until the end of the 80s.Love Port's O Call.However it got really tired and so first moved to the villas and finally left SPG entirely.I am looking forward to renewing my acquaintance with this property.
Nov 9, 2008, 11:11 pm
#37
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Singapore
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Posts: 4,002
Do they still offer kids club?
Is Oct a good time of year to visit with regard to cyclone season? I have already experienced one Fijian cyclone in Nov about 19 yrs ago and I dont wish to experience that again - it was horrific!
When will C&P be loaded for the re-opened property?
Is Oct a good time of year to visit with regard to cyclone season? I have already experienced one Fijian cyclone in Nov about 19 yrs ago and I dont wish to experience that again - it was horrific
!When will C&P be loaded for the re-opened property?
Wrote to the property on your behalf.
The property does offer kids club. One of the new value adds is that all kids under 12 year can “Stay Play & Dine FREE”..!!!!
In additional, October is a perfect time of the year to visit. (no cyclones)
Meanwhile, I am trying to learn how to post some pics of the newly renovated areas onto FT. (If someone can teach me, that would jolly good.)
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Jan 20, 2009, 10:47 pm
#38
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Houston
Programs: AA EXP; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, UA 1.56MM (fmr UA1K)
Posts: 5,770
Specifically referring to the Sheraton Denarau Villas and not the Sheraton.
If one were to go there on a reward or C&P stay and assuming no upgrade, what would the standard guestroom be like?
The website seems to talk a lot about 1, 2 and 3 bedroom things...but I assume that is not the standard guestroom.
If one were to go there on a reward or C&P stay and assuming no upgrade, what would the standard guestroom be like?
The website seems to talk a lot about 1, 2 and 3 bedroom things...but I assume that is not the standard guestroom.
Jan 21, 2009, 1:39 am
#39
Join Date: Aug 2006
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, SPG LT Plat, AA 3MM EXP
Posts: 397
Careful traveling here in the coming weeks, Fiji is in shambles right now thanks to some very fierce rains. Check here http://www.met.gov.fj/index.php for more details, especially the pictures on the bottom left (Nadi is the town near the Sheraton).
Jan 21, 2009, 9:11 pm
#40
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Houston
Programs: AA EXP; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, UA 1.56MM (fmr UA1K)
Posts: 5,770
Specifically referring to the Sheraton Denarau Villas and not the Sheraton.
If one were to go there on a reward or C&P stay and assuming no upgrade, what would the standard guestroom be like?
The website seems to talk a lot about 1, 2 and 3 bedroom things...but I assume that is not the standard guestroom.
If one were to go there on a reward or C&P stay and assuming no upgrade, what would the standard guestroom be like?
The website seems to talk a lot about 1, 2 and 3 bedroom things...but I assume that is not the standard guestroom.
Jun 3, 2009, 2:22 pm
#41
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 4
Help picking a Fiji SPG property
we're planning for 3 nights in fiji this august, and have no clue which SPG property is best bet for comfort and upgrade opportunity.
From SPG.com looks like the Sheraton Fiji resort has been updated. The Westin looks kinda tired w/ no real pics of the rooms. Anyway, searched here and the info seemed dated from what I could find; so if someone has input on best SPG Fiji property, I'll all ears.
Thanks!
Sheraton Denarau Villas: https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe...ropertyID=1158
Sheraton Fiji Resort: https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe...propertyID=485
The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji: https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe...propertyID=202
From SPG.com looks like the Sheraton Fiji resort has been updated. The Westin looks kinda tired w/ no real pics of the rooms. Anyway, searched here and the info seemed dated from what I could find; so if someone has input on best SPG Fiji property, I'll all ears.
Thanks!
Sheraton Denarau Villas: https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe...ropertyID=1158
Sheraton Fiji Resort: https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe...propertyID=485
The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji: https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe...propertyID=202
Jun 3, 2009, 3:54 pm
#42
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: STL
Programs: MR LT Titanium, UA 1K, DL Gold, AA EXP
Posts: 886
I would highly, highly, recommend not staying on Vitu Levu (where the Sheraton and Westin are) and heading out to some of the smaller islands. The beaches on the big island are muddy, have little coral, and generally aren't that great.
I stayed on the Yasawa islands and was thrilled at the crystal clear water, sea life, and coral. The Sheraton does have the benefit of being close to Nadi, but you aren't going to miss much by not being there.
Some of the other areas might be better, but Denarau didn't impress me at all.
I stayed on the Yasawa islands and was thrilled at the crystal clear water, sea life, and coral. The Sheraton does have the benefit of being close to Nadi, but you aren't going to miss much by not being there.
Some of the other areas might be better, but Denarau didn't impress me at all.
Jun 3, 2009, 4:18 pm
#43
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Plat, 1 MM; SPG LT Plat (RIP); Marriott LT Titanium; Fairmont Plat (RIP), DL Kryptonium Medallion
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I would highly, highly, recommend not staying on Vitu Levu (where the Sheraton and Westin are) and heading out to some of the smaller islands. The beaches on the big island are muddy, have little coral, and generally aren't that great.
I stayed on the Yasawa islands and was thrilled at the crystal clear water, sea life, and coral. The Sheraton does have the benefit of being close to Nadi, but you aren't going to miss much by not being there.
Some of the other areas might be better, but Denarau didn't impress me at all.
I stayed on the Yasawa islands and was thrilled at the crystal clear water, sea life, and coral. The Sheraton does have the benefit of being close to Nadi, but you aren't going to miss much by not being there.
Some of the other areas might be better, but Denarau didn't impress me at all.
Jun 3, 2009, 7:30 pm
#44
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 4
buzz kill
wow buzz kill. we were hoping for 3 days of just beach chilling w/o having to move around a whole lot on our way back from Australia. Does anyone have anything good to say about any of the *wood properties on fiji?
PS: The Fiji thread relevant to my question in the SPG forum FAQ hasn't gotten a posting in almost 5 yrs!!
PS: The Fiji thread relevant to my question in the SPG forum FAQ hasn't gotten a posting in almost 5 yrs!!
Jun 3, 2009, 9:06 pm
#45
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: STL
Programs: MR LT Titanium, UA 1K, DL Gold, AA EXP
Posts: 886
If you look through the Fiji $51 thread, you'll find a lot of comments on Fiji in general.
I didn't mean to be a buzzkill, but if you're going to Fiji, you're doing yourself a disservice by staying at the SPG hotels.
I didn't mean to be a buzzkill, but if you're going to Fiji, you're doing yourself a disservice by staying at the SPG hotels.
