{"id":27,"date":"2009-01-08T16:04:52","date_gmt":"2009-01-08T16:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.test\/2009\/01\/08\/samoa\/"},"modified":"2019-10-13T18:50:32","modified_gmt":"2019-10-13T18:50:32","slug":"samoa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/papersuasion.com\/tiki\/samoa\/","title":{"rendered":"Samoa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"110\" width=\"225\" src=\"..\/images\/stories\/ph_samoa.jpg\" alt=\"Samoa\" class=\"img-border\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 5px 5px; float: right;\" \/><span style=\"font-family: arial black,avant garde;\">Samoa <\/span>is also a very popular longhouse because of its location and the side facing the Volcano pool actually has a lagoon view off to the side. The other side looks onto the east pool (aka quiet pool). It is also close to everything.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <!--more--> <\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 40px; float: right; width: 220px;\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"maps noopener noreferrer\" href=\"images\/stories\/maps\/poly_map_samoa.jpg\" title=\"Resort Map - Samoa\" class=\"jcebox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"18\" width=\"105\" src=\"..\/images\/stories\/btn_map.png\" alt=\"poly_map_samoa\" style=\"float: left;\" \/><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"maps noopener noreferrer\" href=\"images\/stories\/floorplans\/samoanew.jpg\" title=\"Floor Plan - Samoa\" class=\"jcepopup\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"18\" width=\"105\" src=\"..\/images\/stories\/btn_floor.png\" alt=\"samoanew\" style=\"float: right;\" \/><\/a><br style=\"clear: left;\" \/><br \/>{play}images\/stories\/audio\/samoa.mp3{\/play} <\/p>\n<ul class=\"menu\">\n<li><strong>Native Name<\/strong>: Samoa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Local Greeting<\/strong>: Talofa<\/li>\n<li><strong>English Name<\/strong>: Samoa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Island Size<\/strong>: 1,177 square miles<\/li>\n<li><strong>Population<\/strong>: 204,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Longhouse Number<\/strong>: 6<\/li>\n<li><strong>Built<\/strong>: 1971<\/li>\n<li><strong>Last rehab<\/strong>: 2010 room rehab<\/li>\n<li><strong>Next rehab<\/strong>: Not scheduled<\/li>\n<li><strong>Room size<\/strong>: 415 sq-ft (14&#8242; 5&#8243; x 28&#8242; 9&#8243;)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Room views<\/strong>: Garden<\/li>\n<li><strong>Close to<\/strong>: GCH, volcano pool, quiet pool, boat dock, and beach.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial black,avant garde;\"><strong>Pros<\/strong>:<\/span> It is in a great location (right next to Niue) being right next to the Hawaii&nbsp;club level&nbsp;building. It is very close to the Great Ceremonail House with the Volcano pool on one side and the East pool on the other. You can see part of the lagoon if your room is on the side where the Volcano pool is. Guests with ground level rooms would never have to fight for a lounge chair since there patio is right next to the pool.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial black,avant garde;\"><strong>Cons<\/strong>: <\/span>There are no balconies on the second floor. There may be quite a bit of traffic along the path between the building and the pool. The bathroom only has one sink. This building is the most requested so getting it might be difficult.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial black,avant garde;\">Facts about the real island of Samoa<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Western Samoa is independent, American Samoa is under the U.S. But prior to colonization, the system of titles was in place. Along with the concept of MATAI. Under the Matai system, everything was at the beck and call of a chief. The Samoan way of life was almost a life of consecration, a life of giving almost everything you have to your superiors. This even extended into the family structure as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial black,avant garde;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial black,avant garde;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial black,avant garde;\">About Samoa the Longhouse<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Most <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"images\/stories\/samoa\/3610view.JPG\" title=\"View from Samoa 3610\" class=\"jcepopup\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"152\" width=\"200\" src=\"..\/images\/stories\/samoa\/3610view.JPG\" alt=\"3610view\" class=\"img-border\" style=\"float: right; margin: 4px 0px 4px 4px;\" \/><\/a>Garden view rooms do not even get a peak at the Castle but there is an exception. There are a few rooms in Aotearoa and Toklelau but other than that I was sent this photo from room 3610 that shows if you lean way out at the corner room you can see the Castle. Now don&#8217;t expect to ask for this room and be guaranteed you are going to get it but the other rooms still have great views. Your best chance to see the Castle from your room is to book a Lagoon View room.<\/p>\n<p>Samoa would be top 2 or 3 on my list of requests if I were staying garden view. I love its location and walking right out of the building and to the pool is a big plus for me. Now Samoa is the most requested longhouse and I think it is not only because of its great location and view but I also think it is because everyone that goes there usually walks past it and figures next time they will request that location. I think many guests at the Polynesian don\u2019t see half the longhouses. I always suggest that when you stay there, walk the resort and see what you like or don\u2019t like in a longhouse for yourself and don\u2019t rely on someone else\u2019s opinion.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Samoa is also a very popular longhouse because of its location and the side facing the Volcano pool actually has a lagoon view off to the side. The other side looks onto the east pool (aka quiet pool). 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