After my late arrival from Fiji & greeted by a very freindly owner Marianna waiting for me to transfer me to Berties, I arrived very late at night & chatted with Marianna, she made me extremly welcome with her freindly personality. Retired to my room in the early hours of the morning, on first impressions I felt that the room appeared rather dated & especially the bathroom with no mirror on the wall [differcult to shave due to a very small sink], the photos on the internet website didn't really reflect what the place really looked like with it's dated image, the owner admitted that the original photos on the website were taken when she first opened the business approx 7 yrs ago & have never been updated! The B/B was approx 5 miles from the centre of Apia & please make sure you have a map or the address because many Taxi drivers didn't know the way or at least try & make out they don't just to make more money, I always paid 15 Tala, or if you prefer catch the local bus just up the road from Berties & the fare is approx 80c, and the bus trip will take about 30-40min's, a Taxi Stand about a 10 min's walk from Berties. There is nothing worth seeing close to Berties & if you wish to visit the night clubs or any good food places your'll have to go into town. Marianna made a very good b/fast in the mornings with toast eggs & baked beans & fruit with great english tea or coffee. My only negative comment were that I found it quite differcult to sleep, firstly the double bed was to short for me & dogs barking on many occassions during the night & roosters with their ealy sounds! I feel that the B&B could do with a good clean up & a fresh coat of paint to brighten up the place, the walls between the guest rooms are thin & I could hear all the conversations with my noisy neighbours i.e banging doors & in & out of their room for a smoke. Overall I would stay at Berties again when I'm next in Samoa due to the great personality from the owner, it's like meeting an old friend on my arrival with a very warm welcome. The owner lived in the UK for many years & you can talk for hours without the lauguage being a problem. There appeared to be a small mix up with my arrival time through the website company I had booked with & some confusion with the transfer fee [ I paid 30- Tala each way] & the owner charges extra. My conclusion is that i had a good time mostly exploring Apia & around the whole Island, therefore I was never there very much during the day & if you decide to arrange a Taxi Driver to take you around the Island for the day make sure you agree on a price & I paid between 100-150 Tala from 9am to 5pm depending which area of the Island you wish to explore, also I always paid for the drivers lunch. In between my stay at Berties I left for 4 nights to visit American Samoa & then returned to Berties, again Marieanna arranged my transfers in both directions without any fuss....... I wish Marieanna all the very best in the future & will recommend my friends to stay at Berties when they visit Samoa.... Paying by c/card for my stay without any problems.