8 Best Hotels Wallis & Futuna

A boutique hotel on the edge of a stunning white sand beach, with a restaurant and kayaks available, Afiafi Hotel offers the most complete holiday experience in Futuna.

The boutique hotel boasts just four rooms, while the stunning long beach serves as the hotel's crowning feature. Ground-floor rooms open directly onto private patios leading straight to the sand.

Make the most of the beach out front, with free snorkelling gear available and aquarium-like conditions near the reef (though bringing your own gear is recommended). Kayaks are available for hire for an hourly fee, best utilised at high incoming tide.

There's free WiFi, and a homemade breakfast is included. The hotel's restaurant serves lunch from 11:30 am to 2 pm and dinner from 7 pm to 10 pm, with reservations recommended. The bar operates from 6 pm Tuesday to Friday, and Friday nights come alive with dance parties running from 11:30 pm until the early hours.

With amazing sunset views and the occasional turtle nesting on the beach, Afiafi Hotel offers one of the more enviable positions on Futuna.

Hotel Lomipeau is another excellent option in Mata'Utu and adds a hint of recreation with its on-site swimming pool.

What we love most about this boutique property is how every room offers sweeping lagoon views that treat you to absolutely glorious sunrises each morning, with "Ocean View Rooms" showcasing the stunning motu (islets) from your private balcony.

You'll find well-appointed rooms in king, queen and twin configurations to suit your needs. Plus, every room comes with modern essentials including free WiFi, air conditioning and a mini-refrigerator, and thoughtful touches like cutlery, plates and a kettle.

The old school comfort really shines through with quality timber furniture, including desk, wardrobe and drawers, complemented by atmospheric lamp lighting. Your ensuite features hot water bath and shower, while daily housekeeping ensures fresh towels, toiletries and spotlessly clean rooms throughout your stay.

Beyond your room, you'll find a refreshing swimming pool with spectacular views of the east lagoon motu, the perfect spot to unwind while soaking up those magnificent island vistas.

Start each day right with an included breakfast, featuring fresh croissants, authentic French pastries like pain au chocolat, coffee and juice.

Over on Futuna, find Somalama Hotel at the northern tip of the island, delighting guests with its Pacific Ocean views.

This waterfront hotel welcomes you with warm hospitality and genuine service that makes every guest feel at home. Located on Futuna's west coast, the property offers spectacular sunset views and features a small beach with a refreshing swimming spot for guests.

The hotel boasts 11 exceptionally spacious rooms. Choose between four modern "Oceanview" rooms with stunning vistas, or six authentic road and "Mountain-view" accommodations. Each room comes equipped with ensuite bathroom facilities and free WiFi.

The excellent restaurant serves French-style cuisine with local influences, featuring fresh fish and seafood depending on availability, plus local specialties like coconut crab (advance booking required). The restaurant welcomes both hotel guests and the public, with breakfast included in your stay.

The convenient on-site shop stocks everyday essentials, local handicrafts, clothing, and Rip Curl sandals, staying open from early morning until late evening. With free parking available, exploring the island is easy, and the hotel can connect you with local car rental and tour providers.

A popular option just north of Mata'Utu, Moana Hou is a worthy spot to kick off your island adventures.

With 18 spacious rooms plus one studio on offer, there's something to suit everyone, whether you're travelling solo or with a group. You can choose between ocean view rooms with unparalleled lagoon vistas with terraces to entice you to linger, or garden view options. Most rooms feature a double bed, making Moana Hou a top choice for couples and solo travellers.

What we particularly love about this place is the genuine island hospitality and excursion opportunities. The hotel can organise trips to nearby islets using their own boat, or arrange traditional canoe tours with local providers, giving you authentic ways to explore the stunning lagoon surroundings.

Practical amenities make your stay comfortable: complimentary WiFi keeps you connected, while breakfast is included featuring fresh pastries, baguettes, local fruit and coffee. Airport transfers are available to get you here hassle-free.

What we particularly love about this place is its location. You're just 500 m (547 yards) from the Vaka La Watersports Centre, perfect for exploring the lagoon by kayak or SUP. The Mata'Utu Cathedral and Royal Palace are both an easy 1.5 km (0.9 mi) stroll away, making it simple to tick off the island's key sights.

Almost like a mini-resort, the bungalows of Hôtel l'Albatros (Hotel Albatros) surround a swimming pool and are just across the road from the airport.

This intimate property offers both bungalows and studio-style rooms to provide different accommodation options for guests.

There are three beautifully air-conditioned bungalows, each boasting a private patio that overlooks one of the few swimming pools on Wallis. Additionally, three studio-style rooms are located upstairs in the main hotel building, each featuring a bedroom with a large TV and an ensuite bathroom. You even have a seating area on the shared balcony to enjoy your morning coffee.

Each accommodation comes thoughtfully equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay: a luxurious bed for those well-deserved lie-ins, a small refrigerator, and tea and coffee making facilities. The bathrooms are well-appointed with hot showers and modern fixtures.

Despite being practically next door to the airport, you'll barely notice any aircraft noise. The minimal air traffic means you can enjoy the peace and tranquillity of inland Wallis gem without interruption.

With complimentary WiFi throughout the property, free airport shuttle service and housekeeping included, you'll find everything perfectly sorted for a comfortable stay, even breakfast on request for an additional fee.

One of the newest hotels in Futuna, Akuila Hotel offers a limited range of studio rooms.

Located in Ono as the nearest accommodation to the airport (and the fantastic Vele Beach snorkelling spot LINK#TTD099), this family-built retreat offers just five rooms, each constructed using beautiful local and recycled timber.

Choose from three room types: "Double Rooms" and "Studios with Ocean View" that both share a balcony, plus the "Ground Floor Studio". All rooms feature a kitchenette for added convenience.

Enjoy complimentary breakfast each morning, free bicycles to explore the island, and welcoming communal spaces including traditional fales perfect for swapping stories with fellow travellers.

With free WiFi, a shared kitchen and an on-site restaurant, they've created a relaxed home-away-from-home.

Fiafia means "happy", and it's hard to contain when you're staying in one of the most unique hotels on Futuna!

The hotel's standout feature has to be its eccentrically decorated rooms, accessed via a charming spiral staircase that sets the scene for the unique experience ahead. Premium rooms are adorned with antiques, religious relics and some even feature stained glass windows, including the famous "Napoleon Room" where every surface is covered in collectable items.

But you don't have to sleep among antiques if you don't want to; there are a variety of accommodation options across the nine rooms. Choose from three suites, four sea-view rooms, or two budget-friendly rooms with shared bathroom facilities on the landing. Premium rooms come with comprehensive amenities including safes, tea and coffee-making facilities, bathrobes, TV, mini-refrigerator and complimentary WiFi, making them the most well-equipped hotel rooms in Futuna. Basic rooms offer essential comforts with fridges, hanging space for clothes, and WiFi access.

Thoughtful touches include complimentary breakfast and WiFi throughout, plus airport transfer services and the option for guided tours of Futuna's major historic sites.

The on-site restaurant operates Monday to Saturday with advance booking required for dining, though takeaway pizzas are available without reservation. Sundays are reserved exclusively for in-house guests, with special dishes often including fresh fish and rabbit.

Offering studios to basic hotel rooms, Hotel Ulukula is just a one-minute stroll from the Territorial Assembly and Higher Administration buildings.

This popular hotel offers both studio apartments and traditional rooms, each thoughtfully equipped with private bathrooms, a TV and complimentary WiFi access. The studio apartments feature small kitchens with gas ovens, perfect for longer stays, while standard rooms include double and single beds, desks and at least a kettle.

This hotel is particularly favoured by both locals and expatriate workers, creating a welcoming community atmosphere. The rooms are clean and comfortable, with mini-refrigerators in every room and bathrooms stocked with soap and towels for your convenience.

Start each morning with a hearty breakfast (from 6 am, if you're an early bird) featuring toasted baguettes, coffee, juice and pain au chocolat - it's included in all room rates.

We recommend checking the day before your arrival to confirm your booking, and airport pickup service is conveniently available for arriving guests.