Lava Hotel vs Moatoga Hotel
Both are in Apia, 880 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Lava Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 880 m apart.
Choose Lava Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.3)
Choose Moatoga Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (350 m / 970 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (18 / 7)
Why is Lava Hotel better than Moatoga Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3)+0.7
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Moatoga Hotel better than Lava Hotel?
- 1620 m closer to the city centre−620 m
- 2More guest reviews (69 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×4.9
- 311 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Lava Hotel vs Moatoga Hotel: which hotel is better? | Lava Hotel | Moatoga Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Location | 4.0 | – |
| Beach access | 4.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.7 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 69 +55 |
| Rank in Apia | top 25% +42% | bottom 33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.0 | 4.8 +0.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 970 m | 350 m −620 m |
| To the beach | 1.6 km −250 m | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 25 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 18 +11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 820 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 4 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 49 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
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Location
880 m apart
Lava Hotel: city centre: 970 m, Faleolo International Airport (APW): 25 km, beach: 1.6 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Moatoga Hotel: city centre: 350 m, Faleolo International Airport (APW): 25 km, beach: 1.9 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Lava Hotel or Moatoga Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Lava Hotel or Moatoga Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Lava Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Apia; Moatoga Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, Lava Hotel or Moatoga Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Moatoga Hotel is closer: 350 m from the centre, against 970 m for Lava Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Lava Hotel is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Moatoga Hotel is 1.9 km.
How far apart are Lava Hotel and Moatoga Hotel?
The two hotels are 880 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score