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Reviews of The Espiritu 3 stars

Rue de Higginson, Luganville, Vanuatu

#7 of 16 hotels in Luganville

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 81 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Thank you to Cindy and all the staff at the Espiritu. We felt very welcomed and looked after. For the first time, we were also amazed by how the staff remembers all our names and provide the best service. Thank you for making our stay such a wonderful and pleasant one!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2025

    10
    Espiritu gold!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    Everyone at The Espiritu was amazing and the interactions with all the staff was the highlight of our stay. Everyone went out of their way to help whether it was booking tours, preparing fruit we purchased at the markets or helping to organise food to take for tours. The restaurant was very reasonably priced and they cooked up some delicious dinners, and the included breakfast menu was very generous and tasty. The Espiritu is located on the main street in town, making it perfect for local tour pick ups, supplies in town and close to the airport. We would definitely recommend staying at The Espiritu and would happily stay here again in the future. Thank you to Cindy and the team for the wonderful experience you provided!!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2025

    8.0
    Clean and comfortable in the centre of Luganville
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately we weren’t able to use the pool for most of our stay due to a private event, which was disappointing as it looked lovely. Also the TV only had a few limited local channels

    Our room was very clean and comfortable with a good shower, A/C and fast WiFi, the staff were friendly and helpful, breakfast was great and it’s in an ideal location for exploring Luganville!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2025

    10
    Espiritu
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Can't think of anything

    Francis was very informative on the drive in,, helpful check in staff, as was all others. Proprietor took special interest following an incident away from the hotel. Certainly would stay again.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise from street/ nearby bar. Only happened one night and sounded like fun, but went through until after 4am.

    Great central location. Staff were great and made us feel very welcome. Price included good breakfast with fruit. Room on 3rd floor had view to Aore. Diving arranged inside reception.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2025

    10
    Would highly recommend to anyone staying in Luganville. Great staff. Super clean. Central location
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There is nothing I didn't like

    Great food at the restaurant. Hotel was very responsive and accommodating to our needs. Good reliable internet.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    That i was not picked up at the airport. But the hotel did give me a desert to make up for it and apologies.

    The dinning area next to the pool and the friendly staff

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff. Very accommodative to the requirements of the clients

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2024

    10
    Uneventful, very friendly staff and good food.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Loved the banana pancakes for Breakfast!

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2024

    10
    Consistently great place to stay.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you play AFL or NRL in the bar on the weekend I would spend more money watching the games.

    Stay here once a year for work and it’s always great. Love staying on the street side so I can sit on the balcony and watch the world go by. Great views and always something happening. Complimentary breakfast is great and the menu is varied enough. Staff are very friendly. Great place to stay.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    10
    Great little place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Convinient location to access town. Staff are really friendly and lovely to deal with. Each person we interacted with was more than happy to help with our requests. Room is comfortable and clean. Excellent breakfast options too.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    I enjoyed staying in this hotel and will very likely stay there again for my next visit
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    narrow stairs and sometimes staff likely forget to turn the hall light for the stairs so quite dark

    clean, and staff were very helpful; island hospitality at its best - staff always with smiles on their faces

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    10
    One of the best hotels I’ve experienced
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything, staff were lovely. Meals were good. Pool was amazing and open all night

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    10
    Beautiful spot, amazing food
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean, very good location, lovely staff

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2024

    10
    Loved it, will always come back here the next time
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Awesome

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2024

    8.0
    Great place to stay with the nicest staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom smelt bad occasionally and the shower was on off hot and cold. The biggest disappointment is the lack of cars available for rental- they seem to be sold out consistently

    Staff make the place how it is, give it its personality. We stayed over new year and they put on a spread that was so tasty! Live music on the weekend aswell

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    8.0
    GREAT!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Being in the centre of town means that you have to go a distance or do tours to find a pretty place. Town itself is hot and stinky, but this hotel is the oasis!

    The hotel was centrally located in town so was good for getting your bearings and changing money, hireing a car etc before setting off elsewhere. An oasis in the mayhem. It also had nice pool and good menu. Comforable rooms and general area with a good bar!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    9.0
    Clean spacious rooms, good restaurant and good tour booking service at front desk
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was some confusion about airport shuttles - no response to a request for one, then when booked for departure, it was not clear the fee was charged by the hotel so ended up paying twice. Staff also charged room for meal after I specifically asked them not to. Clearer communication needed about charges.

    Room was spacious and clean. Restaurant was nice. Breakfast was basic but ok. Staff at front desk were very helpful when booking tours

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The people and service

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2023

    8.0
    Excellent hotel close to everything in town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Breakfast was a bit limited.

    We travelled for scuba diving so this hotel was great because the dive shop was based at the hotel. We were picked up promptly every day and taken to the dive site. The hotel is close to everything in town. Very close to the free ferry going over to the neighboring island where you can snorkel and enjoy a break from town. The breakfast was very basic with fruit, toast and cereal only. A buffet would have been preferable but you can pay extra and get a bigger hot breakfast. The lunches and dinners at the onsite restaurant were very good and the service was excellent compared with other restaurants on the island. We had a large room which was cleaned well every day. The hotel had a very social feel about it. The staff were so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely recommend the hotel to anyone.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff the pool snd pool table. We loved our waitress Shirley, very professional

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2023

    10
    A Fantastic Stay in Paradise! Will be back 🤩🏝️
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only downfall for us was that we didn’t bring enough food with us, as we didn’t realise ou booking mistake until the last minute. But, as I said, a great mistake! The hot plates (with gas) were a bit tricky to turn on, but ask for a demo!

    This property was wonderfully quiet, surrounded by nature and cows at the back. The snorkelling was five stars, saw a turtle, seahorses and many many kinds of fish. We booked this place by accident, thinking we were booking the Aore Island Resort… This was a wonderful mistake, as we had the place to ourselves! We took a trip to the resort for one afternoon and it was nice to use their restaurant. However, this made us appreciate our quiet surroundings, as everyone was babbling away on their phone in the restaurant… Also, the bed (two huge singles next to each other) was huge! Cooking facilities were good and we even had good tv reception and Netflix (not that you need this in Paradise though!). Staff was very friendly and helpful!!!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2023

    9.0
    Short and sweet. Comfortable without unnecessary disturbances.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast need to have more variety. Eg. only coffee, and no tea is available.

    Privacy, and comfortable, access to shops and banks.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 September 2023

    10
    Wonderful holiday
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    .

    Had a wonderful holiday staying at The Espiritu, lovely staff, comfortable room, fantastic food. One of our favourite holidays ever.

    Stayed in September 2023

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