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Esfam Lodge
Funafuti · 16 rooms
A family-owned lodge with 16 rooms, about a three-minute walk from the airport.
Island · No. 1 in Tuvalu
Boutique hotels in Funafuti
The capital atoll of Tuvalu, where a lagoon-view hotel stands by the runway and family lodges serve home-cooked meals.
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Where to stay in Funafuti
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Filamona Lodge
Funafuti
A family-run lodge operating since 1998, right beside the airport runway.
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Funafuti Lagoon Hotel
Funafuti · 17 rooms
The government-owned main hotel, formerly Vaiaku Lagi, with 17 rooms with lagoon views and private showers, about 50 meters from the airport.
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Island Breeze Motel
Funafuti
The only motel listed on Funafuti.
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L's Lodge
Funafuti
A well-rated lodge with air-conditioned rooms and kitchen facilities, listed on Airbnb.
Funafuti is a thin ring of islets around a huge, shallow lagoon, and home to about half the country's population. The airport runway cuts across the main islet, Fongafale, and the village life of the capital is concentrated within a short walk. The lagoon has a marine conservation area and sandbar islets used for picnics, and beaches face the lagoon on one side and the ocean on the other.
Where to stay
Vaiaku Lagi Hotel, now called Funafuti Lagoon Hotel, is the main hotel, government-owned, with 17 rooms with lagoon views and private showers, about 50 meters from the airport. Esfam Lodge is a family-owned lodge with 16 rooms, three minutes' walk from the airport. Filamona Lodge has been family-run since 1998 and sits by the runway, and L's Lodge is well rated on Airbnb with air conditioning and kitchen facilities. Island Breeze Motel and several guesthouses offer simpler stays.
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Sources disagree on the number of hotels and may be dated. Confirm availability, meals and transfers directly with the host.
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Questions about Funafuti
How many boutique hotels are there in Funafuti?
We list 5 boutique hotels in Funafuti, including Esfam Lodge, Filamona Lodge and Funafuti Lagoon Hotel.