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PO BOX 1349, Lautoka, Viti Levu, Fiji
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Otto and Fannys
4.0 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“its ok here but overpriced”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2011
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Our bure was ok and it had lots of space around it with our own hammock which i spent a lot of time in it.

The ensuite facilities were good as well as having an outdoor shower.

Food was ok but repetative but got bitten to hell and back at dinner times as we ate outdoors. I had to be under the mozzie net by 18.00 as any time after that I was bitten badly. (up to 40 bites a night)

Some staff were friendly but some very cold at times.

They took us in the shuttle boat over to the island opposite (nanuya island resort), apparently a phone call was made between the owners. But we were not welcome there despite us paying for a meal for 4, beers and other drinks. The staff were very rude to us and made us feel unwelcome. But i was happy to have some red meat and cheese after 7 days of fruit and veg!!

Rooms were cleaned about every 4 days.

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Prague, Czech Republic
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Simply the BEST”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011

Yasawas best in my opinion. Not luxurious, but simple and quiet. The food is amazing! Many greetings to Jimmy, Harry and Fanny from David & Eva (Czech Republic)!

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Very Relaxing with awesome food... Great place to vegg”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2011

Otto and Fanny's a one of a kind in the Yasawas.

This resort doesn't have much a beach and the tradewinds blew almost constantly while we were there but it still worked out to be one of our favorite places in the Yasawas (of the 4 we stayed at: Manta Ray, Oarsmans bay, Octopus).

The food is AMAZING. Lo and her kitchen staff really do a great job with different choices every night. We stayed for 3 nights and each night the food was incredible. Buffet style dinners, with 5+ options every meal. From our experience this is really hard to come by in the Yasawas at the budget resorts. They cook alot of traditional dishes and really work with the local produce which makes it fantastic.

The resort itself is not amazing but its comfortable and clean. Our bure was the largest of the 4 places we stayed with a self-contained washroom. No hot water unfortunately but it wasn't a big problem.

The staff and the food were responsible for our great time here as there really isn't much to do on the island.

BEWARE....

Transfers to and from other resorts are very expensive if you stay here. Over $40/person for less then a 10 min transfer. Also trips to the blue lagoon (easy access from here) was $20/person each way... Worked out to $80 for 2 of us for a 10 min boat ride... Its where this resort sneakily makes its money. If you do want to go to the blue lagoon from here, take the 10 min hike to Coral view resort and pay them $15 for a return trip/person to the blue lagoon. We made this mistake and got stung with the bill.

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  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
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120 helpful votes 120 helpful votes
“Rustic paradise! Our favourite place to stay in 7 months of travelling - will definitely return one day!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 June 2011
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We stayed at Octopus, Mantaray and Safe Landing during our two weeks in Fiji and this place was by far and away our favourite. So much so that as we hadn’t decided where to stay for the final two days of our time in Fiji we went back to Otto and Fanny’s – despite the fact it was a 2 hour boat ride back in the opposite direction! The first time we stayed in a garden bure which was large and simply furnished but comfortable and clean and the next time in the traditional bure which was beautiful.

On our arrival the first time we discovered we had the place to ourselves for the night – the resort is a huge area with lots of palm trees and hammocks for relaxing. The white sandy beach in front of the resort wraps around the island until you get to a rocky point and, as there were no other guests we had this to ourselves. There is a coral reef just off the beach where we saw angel fish, clown fish, a moray eel and sting rays amongst many other things. You can also watch beautiful sunsets from here.

The food was really good, varied and plentiful – all meals were served as a buffet so you could help yourself eg: pancakes, cereals, fruit and toast for breakfast, meats, breads, spring rolls/samosas and a variety of salads for lunch and things such as fish pie, chicken in wine and a selection of fresh vegetables for the evening. Be sure to try some banana cake during your stay – if it is not served as a dessert get some for the boat trip!

The staff were friendly in a laid back way – you were left to your own devices unless you asked for anything - and there was no evening entertainment unlike all the other resort we visited. This place might not be for everyone. In the time we stayed another couple were there and they found it too quiet as they preferred a busy resort style place which this is definitely not. Also the rooms are more basic than at some of the other resorts in the Yasawas – cold water showers and limited electricity, but for us it was perfect and exactly what we had been looking for. We will definitely be back one day!

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Suva, Fiji
1 review
“Amazing Place, Would Give Anything To Stay There.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2011

Went to Otto & Fannys for 4 days, 3 nights, it is amazing -
The food, the sand, the beach, the people, the view, everything is breathtaking. To my dismay, my family and I didnt get the chance to meet Otto, as he passed away 2 weeks before our trip. Fanny, Harry and everyone else on the island is so friendly and I cant wait to go again ! Before 2012 surely.

  • Stayed December 2010
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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