Long Term Accommodation in Suva

whitsky14:21 UTC22 Mar 2007

I am doing volunteer work in Suva for 12 to 18 months, starting in June 2007, and am wondering if anyone can recommend cheap rooms/rentals/sharehouses? Also interested in budget places for snorkelling/doing a dive course on the other islands.

oldpro13:41 UTC25 Mar 2007

Raintree is a hotel on the outskirts of Suva. Is that a good place for an 18 month stay? There are less expensive hotels than Raintree within Suva itself.

The South Seas Private Hotel is run by a youth-oriented organization. They have a dorm and kitchen facilities. I met a few people staying there for 1-2 months while working on volunteer or study projects. Perhaps the people at the South Seas could help you find some longer-term accommodation.

bulabear16:41 UTC25 Mar 2007

Neither would I recommend Sunset Appartments, it's okay for 1 or 2 nights - 12-18 months? no way. Check ads in the Fiji Times: students from USP (University of the South Pacific) "looking for room mates". Another tip comes to my mind, go to Colonial Lodge in Suva, talk to Suzie, the owner. Her dad (Emosi, who formerly run Leleuvia Island) has some private accommodation which he rents out to USP students. Even if this does not work out - they might be able to lead you in the right direction.

Long Term Accommodation in Suva Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Fiji
whitsky14:21 UTC22 Mar 2007	I am doing volunteer work in Suva for 12 to 18 months, starting in June 2007, and am wondering if anyone can recommend cheap rooms/rentals/sharehouses? Also interested in budget places for snorkelling/doing a dive course on the other islands.
oldpro13:41 UTC25 Mar 2007	Raintree is a hotel on the outskirts of Suva. Is that a good place for an 18 month stay? There are less expensive hotels than Raintree within Suva itself. The South Seas Private Hotel is run by a youth-oriented organization. They have a dorm and kitchen facilities. I met a few people staying there for 1-2 months while working on volunteer or study projects. Perhaps the people at the South Seas could help you find some longer-term accommodation.	1
bulabear16:41 UTC25 Mar 2007	Neither would I recommend Sunset Appartments, it's okay for 1 or 2 nights - 12-18 months? no way. Check ads in the Fiji Times: students from USP (University of the South Pacific) "looking for room mates". Another tip comes to my mind, go to Colonial Lodge in Suva, talk to Suzie, the owner. Her dad (Emosi, who formerly run Leleuvia Island) has some private accommodation which he rents out to USP students. Even if this does not work out - they might be able to lead you in the right direction.	2