Sheraton Fiji Resort review: Want to flop and drop? This is the hotel for you

Our ocean studio room has a small balcony and expansive windows offering gorgeous views over lush lawn to Nadi Bay. The spacious room is decorated in warm hues with a contemporary floral feature wall. There's a king size bed (or two double beds) with white linen and bright floral bed runner. The bathroom has a freestanding bath tub as well as dual rain forest shower and dual vanity. There's also a desk and large flat screen TV. Two complimentary bottles of Fiji Water are supplied daily, but no mini bar.

THE FOOD

There are multiple eateries across all three Starwood properties, but the Pacific outpost of celebrity chef Peter Kuruvita's famed Pyrmont restaurant is my pick. In good weather book a table on the beach where, with your feet in the sand, you can tuck into local fish curry with tamarind chutney. Bliss. The kids fish and chips is one of the freshest and best I've seen (my daughter loves it). Seared yellow fin tuna with sweet crackling pork and ruby grapefruit is the restaurant's signature dish, or try the lightly seasoned school prawns tickled with salt, pepper and paprika. In inclement weather, book an inside table. Twice a week fire dancers perform in front of the restaurant (a different fire dance troupe performs at the Westin). The buffet restaurant Feast offers a good breakfast selection; Port O Call is the resort's nautical themed fine diner where gueridon service is delivered with a flourish, and the best coffee can be found at The Pantry.

STEPPING OUT

Once you've exhausted all the resort has to offer (pool volleyball, kava tasting or fish feeding for starters), you can play a round of golf or take the kids to the Big Bula Water Park (walking distance from the resort). MyFiji offers two new experiences from Denarau Marina: "MyFiji Island", a sailing cruise to the Mamanuca Islands, with butler service, sunset beach barbecue, water sports, and more. "MyFiji Cloud9" at Ro Ro Reef is an afternoon and sunset Cloud9 experience for MyFiji guests.

THE VERDICT

If you want an easy flop-and-drop holiday, with excellent restaurants, tropical cocktails, spas, kids club and more on tap, the Sheraton Fiji has your name on it.

HIGHLIGHTS

Blazing sunsets, fire dancers and any meal at Flying Fish Fiji.

LOWLIGHTS

The beach is not particularly inviting; however, the pool makes up for it.

ESSENTIALS

MyFiji has Sheraton Fiji packages from $1990 a person from Sydney or Brisbane (higher from other Australian hubs) including return Fiji Airways flights, seven nights (guaranteed) upgraded ocean view room, buffet breakfast daily and $2500 in extras.

Bonuses include $FJ1000 wine, dine and spa credit per room, MyFiji Island Experience including boat transfers, barbecue, beer, wine and activities, MyFiji Cloud 9 experience packaged with speed boat transfers, $FJ60 credit at Cloud9's wood-fired pizza restaurant and bar, snorkel hire plus MyFiji welcome kit, unlimited golf at Denarau Golf Club including green fees and golf cart, two 30-minute massages at Heavenly Spa by Westin, MyFiji VIP Concierge Services and transfers plus kids stay, play and eat free.

Book by March 31, 2017. Phone 1300 00 3454, see MyFiji.com

Sheriden Rhodes was a guest of MyFiji, see MyFiji.com.