Tanoa International Dateline Hotel

The pool was not clean and expensive and run down. Staff varied from great to bad. Not value for money at all well over priced for the product.

One of the best hotels for the local market. Staff is very friendly and always ready to assist with everything they can. A bit noisy during the rush hours as it is on the main road, but this is also a plus to easily get a cab or walk to restaurants and some poi

I thought this would be a top notch option based on other tanoa offerings. It was OK, but probably overpriced for Tonga.

The staff were lovely. Towels in the rooms were slow to be replaced. No eveing entertainment which was unfortunate but otherwise one of the nicest places to stay in Nuku'alofa..

My wife and I stayed 3 nights, arriving before 2AM, after a transfer from the Tonga Airport. The night manager quickly confirmed payment and accommodated our need for sleep. The spacious room had everything a couple could want; a comfortable queen, quiet AC with remote, nice TV with 8 channels (CNN/ABC/ESPN), closet with refrigerator/hot pot and a bathroom with glass shower and quick hot water. The 6:30AM breakfast buffet was well attended and very good - fruit, juices, muesli, egg station, pancakes, baked beans, pastries and regular coffee. Amenities included good wifi, a nice gym and a clean 20m pool. There is an array of quality traditional wood carvings and artwork throughout. Just 2 blocks SW to the central city's Talamahu Market. At reception everyone was friendly and Lena was particularly helpful to schedule a rental car and help iron out other details.

in defense of this ugly monolith, i’d just come from a lovely small hotel. My taxi driver was an older lady so I asked for help with my luggage when I arrived. The front desk said okay but no one emerged and I was only offered a trolly, somewhat like I was at a Holiday Inn. I was the only one checking in but the woman spoke so fast I had to ask her to repeat everything. I lugged my luggage onto the trolly and went in a futile search for my room. The floors are a little different than in the US and I was on the wrong floor. An employee in the hallway saw me struggling to get down a steep ramp and took pity on me and helped me find my room and bring in my bags. The room is modern and clean. I didn’t like the smell and tried to turn on the air conditioner which I couldn’t turn on. it wasn’t until I came back from lunch that I saw you had to insert your key at the entrance for power. This would’ve been nice to know. i appreciate the eco aspect, but if I hadn’t known this from previous hotels I’d still be turning lights on and wondering why they don’t work. The only option for lunch was the pool bar, reminiscent of any beach resort you’v e been to in FL or the Caribbean. Home of the small menu and $15 hamburger. If a large Euro/USA style hotel is what you’re looking for, this place is for you. Complete with the guys on their laptops in the lobby. There is a nice large pool which is a plus. If you want to feel you’re in a foreign country, let’s say Tonga, there are better options which are more affordable as well.This hotel was chosen by the tour company I’m starting with tomorrow. Otherwise I wouldn’t be here. My tiny salad and weird cheese bread was so bad, I’ll take a taxi back to where I was to have dinner.