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I had an overnight stop in Tahiti enroute to Bora Bora. This hotel provided the perfect respite. I arrived into Papeete at 11:00pm. As you exit the airport you can see the large neon hotel sign just across the parking lot. It's a climb up a few flights of stairs, across a road, and up a very steep driveway so if you have a ton of luggage it might be best to hire a cab but I made it to reception in five minutes with two bags and felt perfectly safe as an older solo female while walking there, even at night. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The room was spartan but very clean. There was even a fridge and teapot. Wifi was free and worked flawlessly. My wake-up call was timely and the room rate included a continental breakfast. The morning walk down the hill to the airport was easy and five minutes from check-out I was checking in for my flight. I would stay here again in a heartbeat -- so glad I chose this hotel!

best location, right by the ferry and water front. Food trucks, coffee shop, and market all within walking distance. The staff was very friendly and the rooms have a/c which is great with the humidity. I was alone on this trip and felt very safe in with the hotel as well as around the neighborhood. Clean, rooms were nice, and bed was comfy. I will stay here again on my next trip.

We spent our honeymoon in one of the overwater bungalows. The premium overwater bungalows are beautiful and nicely air conditioned (very important in French Polynesia!). We LOVED the overwater bungalows. We also enjoyed the free use of the kayaks and paddle-boards, as well as the beautifully appointed grounds. The snorkeling off our bungalow was FANTASTIC. However, several parts of the hotel are in serious need of repair. Most of the tiles making up the pool are cracked, and could easily cut or injure someone who falls or knocks into them the wrong way (every time kids played, I cringed with nervousness). The same was true with the larger deck tiles around the pool. Many of them were dislodged. At dinner, one of the waitresses had to put one back in its place! It wasn't even stuck to the ground. That seemed dangerous--and in the U.S. would be enough for a hotel to lose their 4-star rating. Also, the service was very slow and they didn't always follow through. One day in particular, the maid came to clean our room, but we were still in it. She offered to come back in ten minutes so that we had time to get into our swimsuits and go to the pool while she cleaned. Well over an hour passed and she totally forgot to clean our bungalow. She never came back. My husband wasn't feeling well, so eventually we just gave up on getting our room cleaned at all that day. What was also frustrating was that every day the maids would take our wet towels (beach towels and the deck towels for the bungalows) and then not replace them. Every day we had to call to ask them to bring new towels, which meant we didn't have them when we wanted to use them. With a few updates and better service, this would be a four or five star hotel. However, to me, it felt more like a 3-star hotel at most. However, if you're looking for affordable overwater bungalows, this is a great option. The overwater bungalows are wonderful.

This was a great find if you are looking to stay in downtown Papeete on a budget! Very nice hotel right on the harbor front with tons of restaurants and shopping a block away. The rooms are clean, air conditioning works great, TV has only 5 channels, hair dryer in desk drawer, island ferry to Moorea 3 blocks away, Tahiti Tourist Bureau & Papeete Market 2 blocks away, and at night there are many food trucks across the street in the park. The BEST part of the hotel is the staff. Wonderful ladies who will ensure your stay will be perfect! I didn't even have to ask for a late check-out. It was offered when they found out my flight departed late (I'm sure they can only offer if hotel is not full) & they ordered a cab to the airport & gave me a shell lei when I left. I highly recommend this hotel if you want to explore downtown Papeete and not pay the high prices of resorts far away.

During our 10 days stay in Tahiti, we stayed in 6 different hotels, and Hilton Moorea is the best among all. The lagoon is fantastic, the food is great, and the facilities are better than others. The only negative side, that they had a compulsory Christmas dinner policy which they did not inform us before. They published the information on their website, however most of travellers now book hotels through websites like Agoda, or others.

Staff, are excellent, especially restaurant. Fantastic TAHITI show, the best of all the islands we visited. Polynesian buffet fantastic, but also expensive. Again the best of all the islands we visited. Good local bus service from outside the hotel to PAPPETTE, and around the island. Lots of restaurants around the hotel, but hotel better value for money for food. We stayed 7 days, just right.

For the price, I was really impressed with the Moorea Sunset Beach Residence. We booked the basic 1 bedroom with a lagoon view, and the interior seemed fairly newly renovated and very clean. I also loved the utility of having a kitchenette. The location is spectacular; it is only a few steps away from the beach, where you can conveniently rent kayaks, paddles boards, and more. The beach is extremely close to the part of the lagoon with the sharks/rays and also close to a couple of the motus. The residence is also within walking/biking distance to a few different restaurants, a small shopping center, and a couple small marketplaces with groceries/ everyday items. Overall, our stay was lovely and I would highly recommend booking this place!

We stayed at the Royal Tahitien for four nights in late March 2014. We stayed in a large 2nd floor room which had an ocean view overlooking the grounds of the hotel from the balcony and a view toward the mountains from the entrance door. The room had twin beds which could be converted to a king, a/c mini fridge, tea/coffee making facilities, flat screen TV with only French language programming and balcony furniture. Unfortunately during three days of our stay, the hotel had booked three children's birthday parties which lasted from approximately 12 noon to 6pm on each occasion. Due to the pool being very small, the children at the birthday party completely overtook the pool and surrounding area making it impossible to utilize by the guests staying at the hotel. The huge grounds were also often overtaken by games and general running around of the birthday party guests. When we brought this matter to the attention of management, we were informed that in future they would not book 3 parties in a row. The only other comment we have is that the hotel seems to be short of towels and we often had to wait for laundry to be done before we could get replacement towels. On one day we were only provided with one bath towel for two people for a 24 hour period. We also had to wait 24 hours for pool towels. A further small investment in more towels would alleviate this problem and go a long way towards customer satisfaction! These observations were passed on to management prior to our departure and satisfactorily resolved.

Tamas, the owner, was extremely helpful and nice! On the terrace, we watched perhaps the most beautiful sunsets from all our trips in French Polynesia and afterwards, the sky full of stars. Feeling at ease and enjoying wonderful nature and the company of other nice people staying at the hotel! I would recommend to have a car though, although anywhere in Moorea it would be highly recommended, at least for part of the time. There were bikes provided to go to a supermarket or so though.

This was my first over the water bungalow stay and it was incredible. From the moment we walked in to check-in, we were treated wonderfully. And although the resort was full, it felt so peaceful and quiet all the time. The breakfast was the best I’ve ever had ANYWHERE! The room was breathtaking...waking up every morning and opening the curtains to that view was exquisite. Doing yoga on our private balcony in the morning before breakfast was also wonderful. All in all, it was a great stay. I would go back in a heartbeat. The only thing I wouldn’t do again was the dinner on the beach. It was fine but not worth the money. Just dine in the restaurants on property or go into Maharepa. Rudy’s was lovely.

We loved our stay here. We actually caught the 7.30am ferry over to Moorea and had no expectations that we would be able to check into our bungalow until later but the amazingly staff had it ready for us within 15 minutes. We were in garden view bungalow number 4 which was about 5 rows back from the beach but that suited us fine as you didn’t have people constantly walking past you. The beach is stunning. Crystal clear waters. Lovely shallow lagoon that is safe for the children. Full of colourful fish. We hired kayaks and went snorkeling out between the 2 island motus. Amazing! Also hired a small motor boat and went the very short distance to the spot where you swim with the sharks and rays...even more amazing. We did find the restaurant food very expensive but that is the case everywhere. There are shops about a 10 min walk away. We made a lot of our meals in the room. Totally loved this place. I’d say it’s the best location on Moorea. Thank you for a wonderful stay

We stayed here for 3 nights before departing for the other islands on our honeymoon! This is one of the best places I've ever stayed and I've been to over 35 countries! It is expensive as we stayed in an overwater bungalow but worth every cent! If you want luxury with the best service and views this is must! Just a tip! If you order the American breakfast room service it's enough for 2 people and for snacks and more after a day of diving!!

Kaveka is a simple resort but I found it amazing! It's nestled near the front of Cooks Bay:the views of the bay are stunning, even more out of this world when there's clouds and mist. Staff were lovely and helpful and would go out of their way to assist with info/booking tours etc Tim puts a smile on every guests face each day with his friendly manner.He brought me a bucket of bread to feed the fish at breakfast which was amazing.At the end of the pier is perfect for some quiet time and get lost in the beauty of your surroundings, a turtle surfaced in front of me adding to the zen. My bungalow was basic, no air con,little room but still comfortable-Would be better if there was a kettle.What makes up for the basic room was the resort setting and location.Very close to town and the tour boats drop you back to your doorstep.Be sure to check out Allo Pizza just down the road, foods great and owner is so lovely! Don't expect 5 star accommodation but be prepared for some of the best views!!

Wow we sure we're impressed with our host arranging out pick up at the airport which was fantastic as we arrived at midnight and having a 1 hour drive at that time of night is definitely a big challenge! We were able to walk to the local tiny store and bought basic food for breakfast and lunch. For dinner he called the local pizza company which was greatly appreciated! You definitely need to rent a car, and he was able to arrange this saving us a lot of money versus renting from the airport. Plus it was a newish econobox hyndai with A/C, There is a fridge in the room and a kitchen to make your meals as there are few restaurants in the surrounding area. The location is great as it right on the ocean, so a great place to enjoy the warm Tahitian days. Our host was so kind and helpful who made this 2 star accommodation feel like 5 stara as he sure extends the warm and friendly Tahitian way!! Cheers Richard Boon

I loved Motu Iti, hands down. You just need to realize that it’s not the Hilton (which is next door), or the Intercontinental. Temper your expectations and realize you’re staying literally 5 feet away from an ocean in a pretty decent bungalow. Auguste, Dora and the whole staff are great. They genuinely want you to have a great experience at Motu Iti. I can’t say enough about Motu Iti, I’ve already told all of my friends and family about it. Look, if you’ve got the money for an overwater bungalow at the Hilton, or the Sofitel, you wouldn’t be reading reviews on Agoda, would you? You’d just book it. But, if you want to make your money stretch, Motu Iti is perfect. You didn’t come to Mo’orea to sit in a bungalow all day and watch TV. You came to Mo’orea to see the ocean, to explore, to enjoy nature. Once you realize that... the bungalow is perfect. Great location, great staff, great views, great amenities. Con: The WiFi is superrrrrrrr slow.

Wonderful hosts, happy to include us in trips to the bank, grocery, etc. Great location next to the Hilton, but also with its own private beach. Our bungalow was large with full kitchen. Think beach house or summer cabin. Nice common room for relaxation. We enjoyed a trrrific meal, reasonably priced, made by Jean and his family. If you want luxury, go to the Hilton, but this is a nice economical alternative.

Wonderful place. We were here for 3 nights as part of a RTW trip. This was the relaxing part in the middle of all activities and traveling. We booked Studio Ocean View. Our room was 8-10m off the water with a beautiful view. They have 4 rooms this close to the sea and ~5 going a bit further away but still with nice views. Our room was big, clean, air conditioned with a kitchenette. You can order breakfast and dinner on your terrace but we didn't do it after all although we heard that the dinner was particularly good. Nice bonus was free kayak and snorkling equipment in our use. The snorkling right in fron the the hotel's pier was really cool and I did it 1-2 times a day. Also, they gave free bicycles to go into the supermarkets 1-2km away and we went to get fresh bread every morning. Daniel's Pizza 200m to the left from the hotel was as good as all the reviews had told. The service at the hotel was probably the best I've seen. They will kindly book you any tours and rental cars you wish. The owners really look like they've found the job they are keen about and that can be seen in the service level. The WiFi is not working in all rooms but they were tweaking it during our stay so that it would work on all terraces. Even in our terrace which was the furthest one from the lobby. If you are just relaxing in your holiday, you might not need to get out of the hotel as they have pretty much all you need. Usually I don't even think of this kind of an option but the kindness of the staff made me think of it in Linareva's case :) I can't really complain about anything. Location is a bit far from anywhere except Daniel's Pizza and two supermarkets. We drove around the island and it seems there is no place where you can access necessary view points etc from one hotel so the location doesn't matter as much. If I ever get a chance to come back to Moorea because it's so far, location is the only thing that could make me go somewhere else, maybe in the Cook's Bay area, but Lina

Nice place to stay, rooms a bit hot (no AC), great breakfast, friendly host, fully equipped kitchen, you can borrow complete snorkeling equipment for free. Public beach is close (600m), but we preferred Vaiava beach (great snorkeling), which is much nicer, but it's 1,2km walk under the Polynesian sun. 14km from the Airport, so no problem if you have a car, or else give 3500-4200XPF for taxi (if this is your case, definitely use their service, not public taxi) - Le truck is an option, but it doesn't go after 5pm and on out way back we waited for an hour and it didn't come.

A beautiful boutique lodge, located on a very scenic spot of Moorea. Full of peace and nature, we loved the strong breeze which blew in straight from the ocean. The beach is at the backdoor, and the crashing waves can be heard from your bungalow at night. The hosts were extremely welcoming and we felt a part of their friendship group. We were made to feel like guests within their home, and they were always willing to listen. They have 2 very chilled out dogs who love to watch from the shade. It is important to consider hiring a scooter or car when staying here as restaurants are a small distance and Taxi's are expensive. This accommodation suits the traveller who likes to be known as an individual with personality, and not just a room number. Highly recommended place, full of beauty from the comfort to the people. Take a mosquito net. A great place to practise your French too!

I spent 7 days, last week of July, at the Fare Teruahupe at Ha’apiti on Moorea and it was truly great. It is on the really quiet side of Moorea only 20 minutes drive from the ferry terminal. Elda and her husband were really nice and I felt welcome immediately. Elda brought me a bottle of water and there was a bottle of wine for me in the fridge also. She enquired if I needed anything and gave me tips about local snacks or places to go. I found the owners friendly and have no complaints whatsoever There are two pairs of pretty bungalows; one is literally by the pool but mine was just 10 meters away (not that far of a walk…) and they are all identical. The infinite pool looking over the lagoon is really sweet especially to contemplate the sunsets or just read a book quietly in the late afternoon. There are two local grocery shops at a 4 minutes walk in each direction so you can buy really basic things. There are bikes to borrow if you want to use them but my favorite was just taking the canoes and going snorkeling by the reef in the lagoon just facing the Fare across the road. There is a true big supermarket near the Ferry terminal if you need to buy more things. You do need a car to get around unless you want to use the bicycles for short trips. The fare is located in the really really quiet side of Moorea…but this is what I was looking for. Just be aware of that but with a care this is fine. Room is large and confortable with a bar/kitchenette with all the necessary appliances to cook (there is even a microwave) although you have food trucks near by at night and a couple of tahitian snacks that serve simple good local fish. One large bed and one couch that can be used as a second bed so I would guess you could squeeze in 4 people. Clean bathroom. Nice balcony with a view of the lagoon and a table to chill there too. Mosquitoes are not a big concern at this time of the year and the weather was good with one day of rain (the last day). No need for alarm clocks the l

You have just arrived in French Polynesia after a long overnight flight and you want to experience the real Moorea...forget about all these big resorts that lack personality and go to Fenua Mata'i'oa instead. This little gem offers all you wish for and more: a lovely room surrounded by a really lush garden with lovely sea views for you to enjoy. Unlike large resorts it is very peaceful despite having everything on your doorstep. Food is outstanding too...epic breakfasts and local dishes for dinner:...Eileen will not let you starve!! Eileen, the proud owner of this hidden gem, makes this place even more special. She will make sure you have the best possible time here and will look after you exceptionally well. Trust her when she recommends activities or places to see: she knows best and we were never disappointed. We had an amazing stay and would definitely come back. Eileen can be proud of her place: it's intimate, welcoming, quirky and full of character...what else would you need...many thanks!!!

Sadly, we were just staying one night because our flight landed too late to catch the last Moorea ferry and we were committed to a very early ferry the following morning. So didn't have a chance to experience the tasty looking breakfast offering, or other facilities. But our room was spacious, clean and very comfortable. Add to that complimentary shuttle service to/from airport and ferry terminals, and the charm of host Beni (did not meet Therese), can definitely recommend this pension. Biggest drawback is that it is usually fully booked: we were lucky to find a space when we did! Hope we will get another to chance to stay here in the future.