Cheap but cheerful
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 3/15/06
The Townhouse is the hotel of choice in Suva for local business travellers and holidaymakers on a budget. One of Suva's first multistorey buildings, and right in the centre of town (next to the Police Station in fact). The staff are like family, but the place is in need of serious renovation. However, until that renovation occurs, it is cheap.
The place can be noisy, and the rooms can be a bit whiffy (old carpets and ancient upholstery) - but these all go with the price. The main downside is that it is in a slightly dodgy area, if you return to your room late in the evening. The bar on the roof has a particular reputation for rowdiness, and a friend was recently assaulted near the entrance (not seriously - he saw them off). The upside is the large rooms with cooking facilities, the central location, and the price. I stay there a lot, when the budget is limited.