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Dave Parker's Eco Lodge

2.5 star property

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Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool
Balcony Views with Aircon | Terrace/patio
Premium Triple Room, Air conditioning, Ocean View
Desk, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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Tapatapao Road, Apia
  • Place, Faleata Golf Course
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Fugalei Fresh Produce Market
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Apia Park
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Apia (FGI-Fagali'i)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Hilltop Lodge

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Hilltop Lodge with Aircon

Hilltop Lodge with Aircon

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

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Hilltop Studio

Hilltop Studio

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

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Hilltop Studio with Aircon

Hilltop Studio with Aircon

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Balcony Views with Aircon | Terrace/patio

Balcony Views with Aircon

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

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

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Premium Triple Room, Air conditioning, Ocean View

Premium Triple Room, Air conditioning, Ocean View

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

About the area

Apia

At Dave Parker's Eco Lodge, you'll be 11.6 km (7.2 mi) from Fugalei Fresh Produce Market and 12.4 km (7.7 mi) from Fish Market. Highlights at this lodge include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .The restaurant, Cloud 9, serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For a drink, you can stop by the lodge's own lounge bar. Other amenities include Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Full breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 20-minute drive of this Apia lodge include National Parliament and Palolo Deep Marine Reserve.
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What's nearby

  • Faleata Golf Course - 9 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Fugalei Fresh Produce Market - 15 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Flea Market - 16 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Fish Market - 16 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Apia Park - 18 min drive - 15.1 km

Getting around

  • Apia (FGI-Fagali'i) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scalini's Restaurant - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Café 10 - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Kokobanana - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Curry House - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Mama Jane's - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Dave Parker's Eco Lodge

Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee. An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Dave Parker's Eco Lodge. The lodge can provide a complimentary food/drink shopping service and tour/ticket assistance. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Apia lodge.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Food/drink service (free)
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Dave Parker's Eco Lodge offers 10 accommodations. This Apia lodge provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 3.50 per hour)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 3.50 per hour)

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 7.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Cloud 9

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service

More

  • Desk
  • Laundry detergent
  • Mobile key entry
  • Recycling
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 12 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately USD 7.50 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 3.50 per hour (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 3.50 per hour (rates may vary)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Dave Parker's Eco Lodge Apia
Dave Parker's Eco Apia
Dave Parker's Eco Lodge Apia
Dave Parker's Eco Lodge Lodge
Dave Parker's Eco Lodge Lodge Apia

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Dave Parker's Eco Lodge?

Dave Parker's Eco Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Dave Parker's Eco Lodge?

Yep, Dave Parker's Eco Lodge has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Dave Parker's Eco Lodge?

The closest beach to Dave Parker's Eco Lodge is Return to Paradise Beach (17.2 km).

Does Dave Parker's Eco Lodge have a pool?

Dave Parker's Eco Lodge has an outdoor pool.

Does Dave Parker's Eco Lodge serve breakfast?

Sure does, full brekkie is served daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Dave Parker's Eco Lodge?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Dave Parker's Eco Lodge?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local and international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Dave Parker's Eco Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Dave Parker's Eco Lodge?

No, pets are not allowed.

Dave Parker's Eco Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 68 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Fialauia

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The customer service drom rhe staff was amazing.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

O

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room with bathroom, fridge and tea/coffee making facilities.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Really amazing view, staff really friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anamalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Faaaliga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff. Lovely food and cheaper than most places. Thanks Lolita formaking us feel at home
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tupuivao Ulualofaiga

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Marisher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

TALALELEI

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not good for those that have Fear panic attacks
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melesete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

marcus

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maranina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Fijay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and nice view of the Apia town and fresth air.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just the locations but everything else was terrible no one came to clean our room staff was so rude our family came to visit one of the staff came and say to leave right away he was rude blankets and pillows was so dirty old and yucky looking sink was so dirty no one came to check if we need to clean our room so disappointed we have to leave the place and our nights at the place wasn’t even finish but we have to just leave so disappointed ☹️ especially there staff never in millionaire years I’ll go back in this place
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice setting, great price

This was a cool place to stay. We just needed a place to stay while returning from a trip to New Zealand. I thought it would be cool to try. First off, this place takes a while to get to. It's way off the beaten path, but once you get up to it, it's a really cool setting. It's up on the side of the mountain with a great view of Apia. I understand there's a waterfall on the property down by the cabins. Our room had a great view. If you stay in the cabins, I don't think you'll get the same view. The room itself was large, but very basic. There wasn't any AC, but that isn't bad when you have a breeze up on the mountain. They had a great breakfast in the morning that was included in the room price that we had. When I first checked in, the clerk said that it wasn't included, but I showed her the e-mail, and it was taken care of. In the morning, we caught a ride down to Apia with Dave. It appears that guests can ride from the lodge to Dave's store in town in the morning and return in the evening. It was a cool place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice. We stayed in the Sunset room which was huge and even had a piano. Very private. Breakfast was nice but if ur a coffee person u wont enjoy it here. Better off heading down to Milanos for a decent cuppa. They could possibly loose the common room TV as well. A little hot/cold sign on the shower as well so 5 minutes of water isnt wasted waiting for the hot. I actually got under it cold as i hate waste but my guess is most people wouldnt. A simple sign might fix this. They also need to lose the 'This is private property No Trespassers' sign just inside the turnoff. Very weird and VERY misleading. But look for the coin this place is excellent, quiet, safe and friendly. You MUST have a car here i reckon.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019