Vaiaku Lagi Hotel

The Vaiaku Lagi Hotel is the principal hotel in Funafuti and, for many years, effectively the only formal accommodation in the entire country. Standing beside the lagoon in Vaiaku near the government buildings and airstrip, it functions as a social and administrative gathering point as much as a place to stay. Its lagoon-facing terrace is a natural spot for visitors and officials alike. As a rare landmark of the state-run tourism infrastructure in one of the world's smallest and least-visited nations, it holds a place in Tuvalu's public life.