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Royal Sunset Island Resort

2.5 star property
Beach location and outdoor pool

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Beach nearby, scuba diving
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Located by the ocean, Royal Sunset Island Resort offers a serene escape with a playground, garden, and terrace. Indulge in spa services or take a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool. With babysitting services available and WiFi connectivity throughout public areas, you'll feel right at home.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Pool

Room options

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Suite, 1 Bedroom (Atata Fale)

Highlights

Balcony
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • 775 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms (Fale)

Highlights

Balcony
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • 775 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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Standard Bungalow (Western Standard Fale)

Highlights

Balcony
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
In-room massage
Daily housekeeping
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Bungalow (Budget Fale)

Highlights

Balcony
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
In-room massage
Daily housekeeping
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Bungalow (Superior Fale)

Highlights

Balcony
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
In-room massage
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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Atata Island, Atata Island

About this property

Royal Sunset Island Resort

Motel by the ocean
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a playground at Royal Sunset Island Resort. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor tennis court, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Babysitting (surcharge), 1 meeting room, and a billiards/pool table
  • A gift shop, tour/ticket assistance, and a porter/bellhop
Room features
All guestrooms at Royal Sunset Island Resort offer amenities such as safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Balconies, refrigerators, and coffee/tea makers

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: TOP 10 for adults and TOP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Scuba diving

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 24 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately TOP 10 for adults and TOP 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: TOP 52 per person (roundtrip)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: TOP 26.00 (one way), (from 1 to 12 years old)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit 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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Royal Sunset Island Resort Atata Island
Royal Sunset Island Resort
Royal Sunset Island Atata Island
Royal Sunset Island
Royal Sunset Island Hotel Tongatapu Island
Royal Sunset Island Tongatapu
Royal Sunset Atata
Royal Sunset Island Resort Motel
Royal Sunset Island Resort Atata Island
Royal Sunset Island Resort Motel Atata Island

Frequently asked questions

Does Royal Sunset Island Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Royal Sunset Island Resort pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Royal Sunset Island Resort?

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Royal Sunset Island Resort?

Check-out is at 9 AM.

Does Royal Sunset Island Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of TOP 52 per person applies.

Where is Royal Sunset Island Resort located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this motel is in Atata Island, within the vicinity of Ha'atafu Beach. Regional attractions also include Centenary Chapel and Royal Palace of Tonga.

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Royal Sunset Island Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 34 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Cheryl

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

Filthy, run down, discriminatory treatment.

We went to the Royal Sunset with 6 of our Tongan young friends who help us at a humanitarian clinic we work in. We are leaving Tonga and wanted to thank them for all they do. We decided to spend the night at the Royal Sunset. The rooms were filthy. The linens were stained and the rooms were unbearably hot. The pool water was brown. Of the 3 kayaks that were available for use, 2 took on water as soon as you pulled them into the ocean. We waited 1 hour and 15 minutes for our lunch and we were served after a group of Caucasian day guests who arrived 45 minutes at the restaurant after we did. Our group was turned away from the snorkelling boat and told to take the next one, even though we were first in line waiting to go. My husband and I just sat and watched in amazement all day as our Tongan young guests were treated to the ultimate in racial discrimination. We left on the 4pm boat going back to Tongapatu and spent a wonderful night at the Tanoa Hotel where our young friends were treated as equal guests to everyone else staying at the resort. Please do not ever go to the Royal Sunset!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved everything! Service from Losa was exceptional!! Please tha k her again from us. Our stay was too short but we definitely will be back again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Champi, San Miguel de Allende

Disliked: Amenities
The island is beautiful and the trips to the reef to snorkel were fantastic. the food is average, though there is a chef that is a great cook and we enjoyed the fish with papaya sauce and the Lu Ika. The staff are not very attentive and they could have much more activities going on as it tends to be quite boring after a few days. We kayaked a lot and saw much marine life which was great!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Great location!

We stayed in a beautiful bungalow right on a secluded beach! Bed was comfy and room was clean and modern. Food was good, very basic but good. Only gripe was the service, very slow and a few times what we ordered just never turned up at all.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
設備がボロボロ。。。。
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place, amazing location, staff excellent. Old resort, lots of things are in not good conditions, beach and garden need to be clean, nice food and veryd if you accept all this
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous snorkeling. Beautiful sandy beaches. Good value for money. Expedia needs also to include transfer rates.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful part of the world. You are on a stunning island, with a beautiful beach steps from your accomodation. So relaxing and stunning to wake up to every morning.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

KG, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is your basic resort but with great extras like daily boat trips to snorkel(even on a Sunday), kayaks, and paddle board all included.. A wonderful place to just chill out or hang for a day or two. Sunset is sorta it. Pool is basic but good and great beaches.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful location with exceptional beaches and views. The staff were friendly and helpful and went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. Excellent Food
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff are friendly and helpful, the facility is good, highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

good stay

good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

good

all good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Beach at your doorstep - great safe family friendly holiday. Kayaks and snorkeling free. The village experience is special if you want a real feel for everyday living for many people.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Trina, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay here. Lovely Tongan people. Food was great. We were the only guest staying for the first night. Our Fale was nice but the single bed wasn't. Its a shame too see so much rubbish on the beach. But I definitely had a lovely holiday there. :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Iryna

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

Location is amazing

My husband and I stay at the resort for 5 nights. Our bungalow only 25 metres from the water. We had a large seated veranda with a bench to dry our swim gears and clothes line. Just a few metres into the sea off the beach sand the line of sea grass begins. Plenty of canoes and boards to paddle out on the lagoon. At 2:30pm each afternoon there was the option to go out by boat to a nearby reef for snorkelling. Went off to a different and interesting spot each day. No sign of any life jackets on board. The included breakfast is quite adequate. Plenty of cereals and fruit, toast and cuppas. Dinner courses served up on cold plates - never good. Deep fried food is often rather bland with not much flavour. Caesar Salad was not what it is traditionally supposed to be. Restaurant menu contents only 2 entrees, two mains and two deserts (both being with ice cream), but they are ready to meet your needs if you want something different. So just ask for what you would like if it is not on the menu. With a change in chef later in our week the dinners greatly improved. Recorded music was very relaxing in bar / lounge (at the wi-fi hotspot). In the evenings we were treated to a delightful singing boy-band trio. Staff are very friendly. Great to witness the spectacular evening sunsets and fiery golden clouds over the western ocean. Just sit in your beach lounger and relax. Happy to come here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a fabulous time at Royal Sunset. Great for families, friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere which is a exactly what we were after. We plan to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

N, Auckland

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

Great fale, perfect island location

Everything you could ask for in an "island paradise "get-a-away" ...
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

RUPERTO

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Relax entre sonrisas

Sitio tranquilo, con pueblito con gente muy amigable y una gran playa magnífica
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Great location

Rooms on the beach with great views. Staff were really friendly and helpful and the added advantage of being able to take the ferry back to the mainland if you wanted to do a day visit. Most relaxing and restful holiday.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Orsi, New Zealand

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

Dream Honeymoon destination, will go back!

We spent 9 days on the Atata island, went there off season, and we had the whole island just for ourselves. They upgraded our fale for free to a beachfront one, we loved it so much! The food was delicious for a good price ($8-9 for a lunch, we could have dinner from the lunch menu as well). Our daily schedule was the following: breakfast, snorkeling in the morning, lunch, kayaking in the afternoon, dinner, sleep... for 9 days, and the island is so beautiful, the reef is so close we didn't get bored! People were very friendly, we visited the village twice, and learned a lot about Tongan culture. We will definitely go back.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2018