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Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu, an IHG Hotel

4 star hotel
Kids stay free
Connecting rooms
8.6/10 Excellent
(266 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See verified family reviews (20)

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Overview

Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu is a great option for families seeking a relaxing getaway. The resort boasts a lovely setting on the lagoon, multiple swimming pools, and a diverse selection of delicious food. Families consistently praise the incredibly friendly and helpful staff who go above and beyond to make guests feel welcome. While some areas of the resort show their age, the positive aspects, including the attentive service and enjoyable amenities, make it a popular choice for family holidays.

Guest highlights

The incredibly friendly and helpful staff
The delicious food, particularly the breakfast buffet and Hawaiian pizza
The multiple swimming pools
The beautiful lagoon setting

About the hotel

Spend the day relaxing at Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu, an IHG Hotel's private sand beach, practicing your swing on the golf course, or pampering yourself at the full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort's 2 restaurants.

Nearby attractions

Located in Port Vila, Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu, an IHG Hotel is in the entertainment district and on a private beach. Port Vila Market and Tana Russet Plaza are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Iririki Island and Mele Bay. Traveling with kids? Consider Wet N Wild Zorbing and The Summit Gardens. Scuba diving and parasailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours nearby.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

2 outdoor pools
Arcade/game room
Babysitting (surcharge)
Children's pool
Free children's club
Free supervised childcare
Grocery/convenience store
In-room child care (surcharge)
Laundry facilities
Playground
Refrigerator
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Snack bar/deli

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi
Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

1 beach bar, 1 swim-up bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
24-hour room service
Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 am–10:30 am: vuv 3200 for adults and vuv 1600 for children
Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Spa

2 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body treatments
Body wraps
Couples treatment room(s)
Facials
Manicures and pedicures
Massage - on the beach
Massage/treatment rooms
Sauna
Turkish bath/hammam

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour/ticket assistance
Turndown service
Wedding services

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
Braille signage
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility (select rooms)
Roll-in shower (select rooms)
This property does not have elevators

Things to do

2 outdoor pools
2 outdoor tennis courts
9 holes of golf
Arcade/game room
Basketball
Beach volleyball
Canoeing
Children's pool
Fitness center
Full-service spa
Kayaking
Playground
Sailing
Shopping
Snorkeling
Spa tub
Tennis
Volleyball
Windsurfing

Outdoor

Beach loungers
Beach umbrellas
Free beach cabanas
Free pool cabanas
Garden
Picnic area
Pool sun loungers
Pool umbrellas
Private beachfront location
Terrace

Conveniences

Atm/banking services
Free newspapers in lobby
Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand
Grocery/convenience store
Library

More

10 casino slot machines
4 casino gaming tables
Beach towels
Casino (900 square feet of space)
Casino vip room
Designated smoking areas
Renovated entire property - june 2016
Tv in lobby

Nearest Airport

Airplane
Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
4 km from this hotel
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Reviews that mention...

Family Reviews

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Latest reviews (20)

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Schalk

30 Mar 2024 - 7 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

We stayed for 8 nights at the Holiday Inn in a resort facing room with a family of 4. The room was very nice and tidy. Good beds and linen. The pillows were a bit soft for our liking but not bad. The room was cleaned every day. The food in the restaurant was great. Good variety and it tasted very good. The Hawaiian pizza was our favourite! The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. We were really surprised at how nice all people in Vanuatu were. We travelled with a rental car and got to see a lot of the people and they are amazingly friendly. We will definitely go back to Vanuatu in the future.
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Bruce

17 Jan 2024 - 21 Jan 2024
reviewed on hcom

3 out of 5 stars

Twin-shared room with my beloved daughter as we dealt with the recent loss of a family member. Room was adequate, good space and configuration, in-room aircon and ceiling fan were a god-send. A few problems with door lock (fixed eventually). Hotel staff generally and restaurant staff in particular were fabulous, very caring and attentive. Alot of stairs so may not be ideal for those with mobility issues. Swimming pool was much appreciated too.
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Ross

9 Jan 2024 - 13 Jan 2024
reviewed on expedia

3 out of 5 stars

The local staff were always warm and friendly although some more training is required for customer facing staff, front of house staff. Pools were clean and well maintained but lagoon swimming was out of bounds. The food and beverage offerings are expensive although the quality is good - particularly breakfast buffet. The property has a lot of stairs to access pools and the beach on the lagoon has been created and not greatly functional. The accommodation wings are very dated . Bathrooms dont have extractors and fog up . Ultimately this property is best suited to families with young children and it seems to be a focus for them. Not really an adult destination as facilities and accommodation aren't up to that level. Spent 4 nights and overall enjoyed Vanuatu however we will try a different ' resort' next time.
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Santosh

30 Dec 2023 - 6 Jan 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Well, what can I say… I was blown away by the total experience that Holiday Inn Vanuatu offered… from the time we checked in, to the gala NYE dinner, to every little request through our 7 day stay. Front office Manager Mayank Kothari ensured our family felt all at home and always greeted us with a smile; no request was ever frowned upon and I know some of the requests made were pushing it. Randy was a great host and was seen everywhere in the resort gracing his infectious smile. Chefs Ram, Aaka and Clinton always made it a point to visit us during meals time permitting of course ensuring all our palates were satisfied. Couldn’t not mention Matilda from front office and Tom - who helped out during a late night emergency for their excellent hospitality. Live music most nights was excellent and set the mood for a wonderful evening. The Malenasian and Curry night with the local performers and fire show was outstanding. Although the rooms were a bit dated and breakfast and lunch options could run out especially with longer stays, I wouldn’t hold it against the joint given the amazing mix of local and expats putting up a great show. Gym can be missed, not worth a visit. Spa is great though. All in all, one of the best holidays we have had in a while, thanks to the wonderful staff at Holiday Inn Vanuatu. We will be back soon to relive the wonderful experience we had last week.
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Kelvin John

2 Jan 2024 - 6 Jan 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

It was a really good family friendly property. The staff are attentive to detail and very friendly.
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Marcel

15 Jul 2023 - 26 Jul 2023
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful resort on the lagoon. Great staff that all make you feel apart of the family. Good food options, big swimming pool and great service all around.
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Emma

15 Jul 2023 - 24 Jul 2023
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Lovely quiet family holiday, all staff were really friendly and helpful. Would certainly visit again
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Simon

5 Jul 2023 - 12 Jul 2023
reviewed on wotif

5 out of 5 stars

Good location of hotel and comfortable beds. However the highlights were the fantastic pool area, excellent food and extremely friendly and helpful staff. We had a fantastic time for 1 week here (2 adults and 2 kids ages 6 and 3). Would happily stay here again.
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deryck

5 Jul 2023 - 12 Jul 2023
reviewed on wotif

5 out of 5 stars

lovely old place with fab service ideal for families and young people Not so good for oldies like me due to all the stairs but I enjoyed a good holiday there
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Colin

26 Jun 2023 - 5 Jul 2023
reviewed on wotif

5 out of 5 stars

The Holiday Inn is an older resort, by some standards, but it is clean, comfortable, quiet and it”s food is fresh and delicious. One of the best parts of the resort is that it HAS THE MOST AMAZING STAFF. They are soooo friendly and helpful. My family of 5 (with 3 young adult children) couldn’t have been looked after better.
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