Dave Parker's Eco Lodge

Property class: 2.5
Mountain lodge in Apia with outdoor pool and restaurant

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When you stay at Dave Parker's Eco Lodge, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Fugalei Fresh Produce Market. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Cloud 9, which serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a terrace are other highlights.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Internet access
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

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A bedroom with a bed, a standing fan, and a window with curtains.

Hilltop Lodge

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  • Ocean view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk, and two chairs. There are windows with curtains, a fan, and a view of greenery outside.

Hilltop Lodge with Aircon

  • Mountain view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a window with curtains, and a door leading to an outdoor area.

Hilltop Studio

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a window with a view of greenery, and a balcony.

Hilltop Studio with Aircon

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  • Mountain view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A balcony with a view of a lush valley and distant cityscape.

Balcony Views with Aircon

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  • Ocean view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A spacious living area with a sofa, a small table, and a bed with a floral bedspread. There are large windows with curtains, a fan, and a view of greenery outside.

Premium Triple Room, Air conditioning, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Tapatapao Road, Apia

What's nearby

  • Faleata Golf Course - 12 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Fugalei Fresh Produce Market - 18 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Fish Market - 19 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Falemataaga – The Museum of Samoa - 19 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Robert Louis Stevenson Museum - 25 min drive - 19.3 km

Getting around

  • Apia (FGI-Fagali'i) - 40 min drive
  • Faleolo International Airport (APW) - 43 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Home Cafe - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Bistro Tatau Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Georgies Pizza - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Curry House - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Tang Cheng Restaurant - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Dave Parker's Eco Lodge

  • When you stay at Dave Parker's Eco Lodge, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Fugalei Fresh Produce Market. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Cloud 9, which serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a terrace are other highlights.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
2:00pm
CHECK-OUT
10:00am

Hotel size

    • 10 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

    • Children (12 years old and younger) not allowed
    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • WiFi in public areas*
    • WiFi in rooms*

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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Dave Parker's Eco Lodge Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities

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  • The restaurant served good food and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. (3 reviews)
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8/10 Very good

The customer service drom rhe staff was amazing.
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10/10 Exceptional

Really amazing view, staff really friendly
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8/10 Very good

Dave Parker Lodge is an amazing place to stay. The scenery and views to the coast are spectacular. The staff are very friendly and helpful and meals good. Although we had trouble finding the place, it is really worth the visit.
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10/10 Exceptional

Spacious comfortable room with basic kitchenette, balcony with great views. Surrounding gardens beautiful. Quiet location. Lovely river to swim in at the bottom of the property. Small pool. Great hosts. We would definitely return.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful view
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10/10 Exceptional

It was a wonderful place to spend our first 3 days in Samoa so restful and cool up in the hills. The views were marvellous. Had plenty of space in our room. We would definitely go again if in Samoa.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lita the owner was in every way shape and form an incredibly gracious host. We arrived exhausted and burnt out after trekking in from Aufaga and we were at our lowest when she greeted us happily and after looking over our reservations, getting our rooms was no hassle at all. Lita even upgraded my room to an aircon room free of charge just because. She was so kind. There was one day I had to walk up the hill because our rental car couldn't handle the weight of 3 of us and our luggage and she stopped on her way to town, turned around, picked me up in her car and drove me back up the hill no questions asked. She saw how exhausted i was and like a literal angel rescued me again lol. Their laundry service was such a blessing as we didn't have a ton of time on our hands to run into town and do it ourselves but her staff handled it and got all my items back to me clean and ready to go in no time. If it's up to me I will come back and stay here every single time I am in Apia for any future visits. Nothing beats coming back at the end of a long day out in the heat and hustle and bustle and having a clean safe room to rest and recharge in 💯 P.S you really CANNOT beat the view from the deck or the beautiful waterfall you can swim near. This place is paradise ✨️ 😍
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8/10 Very good

Very helpful staff. Lovely food and cheaper than most places. Thanks Lolita formaking us feel at home
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10/10 Exceptional

A Stay In the Mountains

Very helpful staff. Great view and nice to be out of the heat and noise of the city. I enjoyed walking around on the property and swimming in the pool. The Sunday meal cooked in the umu was excellent.
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8/10 Very good

Definitely Million Dollar Views just priceless large rooms could not recommend enough perhaps what may put people off is it bush location but Definitely worth it
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10/10 Exceptional

What a wonderful place to stay in the hills away from the city. The location is amazing with an incredible view over to the bay. We were made to feel welcome and valued as guests and could not speak more highly of Lolita and her team who were all very accommodating and helpful to us being first time visitors to Samoa. We would highly recommend a stay here and will certainly be doing so again when we return. Thank you Lolita!
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely location in the hills above Apia with beautiful views of the area and sea. Wonderful staff. Special Umu preparation and meal on Sunday. Cooler than the lowlands but also has a wonderfully refreshing pool.
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10/10 Exceptional

We really enjoyed our stay. Lolita was an exceptional host who made us feel very welcome. Rooms are basic but clean. Views are second to none. Absolute no-brainer for the travelling birder with many of my targets seen on the property. Suitable for anyone seeking a quiet relaxing stay in Samoa. Highly recommend the Sunday traditional Samoan lunch.
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10/10 Exceptional

The spot was true to its Million Dollar view. So beautiful. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Thank you so much for a lovely experience. Highly recommend this to everyone.
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8/10 Very good

The owners are lovely, the view of the jungle, the city and the ocean are fantastic. The room was well vented as we didn't need air con. The rooms are dated and need a deeper clean, but excellent value for what you pay for. If you don't mind being twenty-plus minutes from the city and remote, this is a gem
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10/10 Exceptional

I really love staying at Dave Parker's EcoLodge Hotel. This was my second time, and I really enjoyed my time there. They've made some improvements in the six months between visits and now include a handy information sheet on basic Samoan phrases for guests new to Samoa. They also clearly indicate that meals are by request, which was initially confusing on my first stay. I love coming back to Dave's because it is quiet and set in stunning nature. Staff are friendly and helpful, and take time to chat with you, especially if you are looking a little lost and uncertain. I highly recommend staying here. Fa'afetai lava!
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8/10 Very good

We stayed 3 nights @ Dave Parkers Eco Lodge. The lodge is located on a mountain with wonderful views of the City of Apia & Ocean, surrounded by lush green forest, flowers and trees. The Lodge is secluded and quite. Great place if you want to chill out and relax but not convenient if you are interested in doing tours or coming into Apia everyday. But they do provide shuttle 5/6 days a week, leaving @ 8:30am and returning @ 3:00PM. The lodge is outdated. It has a small 22" TV on the wall, 1 Queen bed, which as OK. Balcony is not very useful. It is only about 3 feet wide, with 6" wooden railings, barely enough to squeeze a chair. But be careful of the Warps nets in the Wooden railing. 5 mins of arriving there, Bobby was stung by a Warp that had a large nest in the Wooden railings. We never went back out on the Balcony again. There are no bus services so either a car rental or arrange a Transfer in advance is best. Breakfast has two options... eggs & toast or pancakes. I asked for omelettes but the cook was not able to accommodate that. We had paid for breakfast in advance but it was added to our bill at checkout again. But Lolita, onsite Manager was able to credit us when I brought this to her attention. There is a small pool, we did not use it. Since Water is pumped up, buying drinking water is best. Lolita was wonderful. She is full of local information and she drives guests to town and pick them up. Lolita made our stay so much more enjoyable. We did check out a day early.
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10/10 Exceptional

The best place ever!
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10/10 Exceptional

Enjoyed my stay
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4/10 Fair

The view and setting was great, and the beer and chips reasonably priced. The room was a concrete cell, with a lot of midges which were harmless. No free WiFi. Plumbing challenges mean mystery water splashes on the deck after upstairs flushes. On-property attractions like the river pools un-signposted so hard to find. No shampoo. Not terrible, but poor at the price point.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great room with bathroom, fridge and tea/coffee making facilities.
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonder of Nature! Great place to unwind and take in the stunning and fantastic views, the birds, forest and Malama's beautiful gardens. The staff were amazing, very friendly, welcoming and always willing to help. Service and food were good too. one of the highlights was the Sunday umu demonstration by Losi, Laa, Lili and Tusi, highly recommended. Huge thank you Lita, Malama, Dave and the team, we had a great stay and will definitely be back.
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2/10 Poor

Not good for those that have Fear panic attacks
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10/10 Exceptional

Our stay at Dave Parker Eco resort was just lovely. We didn't really want to leave. Its quiet position, proximity to Apia and daily runs into town are what attracted us, but what we got was so much more. We were welcomed with smiles and information. Any question answered with local knowledge and advice. Being included in the umu on Sunday was a real highlight and felt we were part of the family. Thank you to all, we loved it
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8/10 Very good

Very clean and nice view of the Apia town and fresth air.