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Village Tiahura, 98729 Papetoai, French Polynesia

#5 of 22 hotels in Papetoai

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Review Score

Based on 67 hotel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free Wifi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: April 4, 2025

    8.0
    original place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    hard to find and no food apart from breakfast. Canoe hire could be free considering price of rooms .

    good location on the water and quirky design

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2025

    9.0
    Hotel provided us with a more local experience in a beautiful lagoon setting.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite Prestige with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    No plug for the kitchen sink. The 3 rooms were separated by sets of sliding doors. Central room between bedroom and bathroom was partially open to outside which enabled mosquitoes to enter. Insect repellent recommended. Lighting in bathroom was minimal.

    Excellent breakfast delivered to our room. Locally made toiletries were very nice. Shower worked well. Abundant fish life off the deck of our suite plus sharks and rays seen at twilight. Eileen was very helpful in organising transport and a tour. Nearby Holy Steak House was very good for dinner and included a pick up service. Small supermarket within easy walking distance.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 29, 2024

    10
    Tropical oasis with excellent personal care.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite Prestige with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing at all- it was a favorite of our trip and we would definitely return.

    This is such a wonderful property- the years of care and personal time invested by the owner and staff are evident in every turn. Location is so convenient, but when there you feel separated from the daily life of the island enterprises. It’s a little slice of heaven on Moorea. The grounds of the hotel itself are fascinating and overflowing with tropical trees and flowers and statuary. The cats are so friendly and make it feel like home (but we love animals). The entire staff want nothing more than for you to relax and enjoy and will go out of their way to assist you with anything they can. They were all so nice and helpful and pleasant. We ordered breakfast each night and it was delivered promptly the next morning and was delicious every day. We were out exploring or doing activities most days so weren’t there much during the daytime. We had a couple nice dinners out and had delivery from Holy Moly Steakhouse one night when we wanted to stay in. So several choices for dining options in your suite or nearby depending on your schedule and preferences. We had a rental car from Avis that we picked up at the ferry port in Moorea and dropped off at the airport in Moorea which I would recommend to make it easier to get around. It was very easy to navigate around the island. But several of the restaurants and activity coordinators will gladly pick you up and drop you off at the hotel if you don’t want a car. It was a very safe location and we had a mixed crowd of guests during our stay. Solo female travelers, couples with very small children, mixed generational families (grandparents, parents, older children, etc), and some couples either honeymooning or vacationing. It was a nice mix and everyone just kind of did their own thing. It never felt crowded or too full. It was perfect.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 25, 2024

    10
    Magic and Passion in this jungle bungalow on the sea!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Presidential Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    This has nothing to do with the resort, just a culture of the island...resources such as taxis or resteraunt availability, is VERY limited. All of the taxis, all of them, may be at the ferry dock and not operating near you unless you have pre-arranged. You order dinner for delivery no later then 3pm, if you want to eat at 7pm. Waiting to decide where you eat, means you will not eat.

    Magical property, but don't tell anyone about it! It is a amazing secret. This property is a labor of love and passion as you will see in displayed in the plants and artwork. Every nook and cranny is thought of. Snorkel/surf directly out of this lagoon. What not to expect: No poolside shennanigans and nothing moves quickly. Schedule resteraunts and taxi's before you leave!!! If you wait, "it will not be possible". Rather, plan ahead. Beds are best we have had in our travels. It's tropical, so bugs are a thing, just know that. Eileen will handle your every need.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 7, 2024

    9.0
    A place with a soul!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing to object

    The tastefull design, the deck, the interiör spaces arround the bar and the deck. Good value for the money

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Junior Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful setting, very quiet and boutique, great cocktails,

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: September 10, 2024

    10
    Perfect spot in paradise
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite Prestige with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    We're so glad we chose to stay here - it's such a beautiful and peaceful place. The location is quiet and private, but just a short walk or drive to restaurants and nearby places to explore. There's a grocery store just up on the main road that is well stocked with food supplies and drinks. We found marinated fish and sushi in the food cabinet, which made an ideal ready-made meal to enjoy in our room. For anyone that wants to see tropical fish but doesn't want to snorkel, this is the place - and for anyone that does like to snorkel, this is the place. We loved being able to sit on the deck and watch fish of all colours and sizes swim around our feet. As well as a variety of smaller fish, we saw manta rays during the day then eagle rays and [friendly/timid] reef sharks at night. The resident cat politely ignored us until we decided to make friends, after which it was lovely to have him join us one evening for a spot of fish watching. The deck was so relaxing and peaceful we could have happily spent our entire stay there. The bed was very comfortable, the room was spacious and spotlessly clean. The air-conditioning and wi-fi worked well. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Would love to go back.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: September 7, 2024

    9.0
    Great location, impressive lagoon access
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Small details showed the room was a bit old, like the shower not being well screwed to the wall

    Great location in front of Moorea's most famous snorkeling spot; impressive deck with direct access to the lagoon with numerous sharks and rays; comfortable rooms - bed, including a kind little host (cat)

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2024

    10
    You Can’t Go Wrong!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite Prestige with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great communication, comfortable, clean all set in an amazing slice of paradise.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: May 28, 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable place with lagoon access without breaking the bank.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite Prestige with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Bring insect repellent with you. There's AC inside the bedroom, but it's open floor concept, so instead of enclosed room, there's an open garden bamboo that give you privacy but does not prevent mosquitos from coming in the living room area. Not wheelchair friendly. Rooms are separate by patio glass door. You can hear loud noise from boat passing by or jet ski rental sometime.

    Love the private patio overlooking the lagoon. You can see sunset and sunrises from the patio. You can see fishes right in the water. We also saw stingray. There's no restaurant at the bungalow, but you can order food from front desk. There's a common bar area and common game room if you don't want to stay in your room. The decoration is very spa like with in-door pond. There's a market and food places within walking distance from the bungalow. Tour will come pick-up from this location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: November 26, 2023

    9.0
    Excellent small boutique hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Presidential Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    They don't offer any lunch or dinner service, so you need to have a car to go to the local restaurants. There are lots of restaurants nearby.

    The location is beautiful, right on the water. The decor and the lounges are very beautiful. The staff was very nice and accommodating.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 26, 2023

    10
    Extremely Relaxing place but the island has lots of opportunities to be adventures when we were feeling it!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Absolutely stunning deck!! Perfect place to swim and kayak. Lots of sun and shade options while lounging. Would not have wants to stay anywhere else!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 11, 2023

    10
    A very nice stay in a wonderful location with a beuautiful garden and friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Junior Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some aspects of the property or starting to afe and could use some updating. It would be nice to offer use for the kayaks included in the price .

    Fantastic location with wonderful  common spaces  to enjoy the views of the lagoon . The garden is truly a magical place with things to discover every day.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 6, 2023

    10
    Wonderful discovery. Would recommend this hotel strongly.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Presidential Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.

    The surroundings, the location, the charm and peacefulness.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 2, 2023

    10
    Beautiful place run by beautiful people. Absolute paradise!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The only "issue" we encountered was that the staff forgot to top up our tea and coffee so we had to ask for our tea and coffee to be topped up a few days into our stay. They were very quick and responsive when we asked so it wasn't really a problem at all

    Beautifully decorated and comfortable surroundings. The attention to detail was incredible making you feel that you truly were in paradise. The staff were all friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: June 27, 2023

    9.0
    Best place I've stayed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite Prestige with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The stay was pricey for the fact that it didn't include free use of kayaks (was around 1000 CPF/hour). Kayaking around wasn't as easy as we expected. There's many rocks/coral around the hotel's water which makes it tricky to get out/come back.

    Absolutely amazing room and stay. Everything is beautifully decorated and we had more amenities than we needed (coffee machine, 2 mini-fridges, kettle, toaster, etc.). The deck out onto the water was bliss and we wanted to spend as much time as possible there. The staff even let us stay in the common areas and deck past our checkout.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 10, 2023

    10
    amasing stay a place to feed your soul
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Junior Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    stunning place to stay , beautiful location, lovely people a little slice of paradise

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2023

    10
    It was paradise!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    This unique boutique hotel was delightful. Every suite was private and surrounded by lush gardens and tranquil small pools. The variety of public lounges were eclectically decorated. It Turku felt like we were in paradise. There was plenty of outdoor areas for swimming in the lagoon. If you enjoy unique, artistic, small boutique hotels, this is for you!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2023

    9.0
    We were blown away with how beautiful the hotel was and thoroughly enjoyed our relaxing stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    There were a lot of tiny bugs that bit us down by the waterfront, but I guess that's part of being on a tropical island. It was off-season, so the hotel was very quiet, which was nice and relaxing, but almost a little too quiet for us. We had a garden view room which had a little outdoor kitchen and covered patio. We wish the patio had a ceiling fan to give us a little relief from the heat and humidity.

    The hotel grounds were incredible. It was like walking through a lush jungle that opened up to the beautiful oceanfront. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable and uniquely furnished. It was a very nice, relaxing place.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 19, 2023

    10
    A little piece of paradise
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite Prestige with Sea View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Neighbours were loud which detracted marginally from the overall experience.

    Beautiful boutique hotel set in tropical garden. The decor is eclectic reflecting the exotic taste of owner. Lots of quiet and private places.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: February 1, 2023

    10
    One of a kind place - in aesthetics and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Junior Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    This is a very small (5 bungalows as far I know) hotel and ours was just beautiful. The entire place is very tastefully decorated (mixture of local and European styles) and just the thing of you adore beautiful surroundings. There is a large deck right over the lagoon with more than enough sunbeds, tables for all the guests (no fighting over the best sunbeds necessary). The shallow reef is wonderful for snorkelling, with corals and fish right there. In the evening, sharks and stingrays swim by. There are also kayaks and snorkelling gear for rent - a popular stingray spot is not far away. The location is beautiful and the deck means boat excursions can drop you off or pick you up right there. There is one well-stocked general store nearby and nice restaurants doing delivery. Staff was amazing, too! And the wifi was about the fastest in all the islands.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 21, 2023

    8.0
    Very good location with good access to beaches and restaurants.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We were disappointed that we were not able to book any tours through the host Eileen. It’s best to book boat rides and tours ahead of your stay.

    Located in a nice part of Moorea. The room was spacious, clean and well appointed. The common areas were lovely and it was a treat to watch the manta rays and sharks at night. You need a car to get around because taxis are expensive and restaurants and beaches are too far to walk. The kayaks were a welcome addition as we were able to get across to the motu (island).

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: January 7, 2023

    10
    An oasis in paradise
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are likely few accommodations in the world that can compare to this one. From the moment you arrive you are warmly welcomed and surrounded by so much beauty. The entire property is a living work of art. Such beauty takes care and work, and it’s a testament to the fine staff. There are lots of common areas by the water to relax comfortably and drink in every detail, preferably with a beverage and good book. It’s the perfect place to relax and reconnect with what’s truly important in life. Our garden room was perfect, with privacy and everything we could need. Gorgeous, large shower with great water pressure. While we normally preferred to prepare our own meals, we did appreciate and enjoy the fresh breakfast pastries and juice that we ordered in advance. Truly a special place. Brava, merci!

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: December 24, 2022

    10
    One of a kind, small boutique hotel shared by loving and caring people….Unique! So happy I found it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Junior Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Seriously ther only the thing at all was slippery steps into the water.s

    The location was right on a small lagoon. Our host, Eileen was exceptional as was the rest of her staff. Wonderful kind staff…great excursion, tasty breakfast. Good drinks….small , cared for and unique.

    Stayed in December 2022

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