Funny smell in hallways

Good for one night, close to ferry terminal

Stayed in March 2025

Compared to other countries customer service in French Polynesia is not great. Breakfast they service is not good. Just baguettes and jam. Hostel did not have great ventilation so it was a little smelly when I was there. Also, if you are in French Polynesia, I do not recommend staying in Papeete. There are much nicer places

Stayed in February 2025

I saw two instances of young cockroaches in the room and the hallway. Not a lot of space to place bags in the room, we had to leave them on the floor in the small space between the bed and the wall.

Cheap, well located, good enough breakfast of bread with jam, coffee, and some juice. Staff was friendly.

Stayed in January 2025

good place for transit, The double room is small but it has A/C and the whole property is clean, good shared bathroom. The shared fridge is not sufficient for everybody but we managed. The below little store is ok and non stop for quick necessities.

Stayed in December 2024

The price was great

Great location for the ferry

Stayed in December 2024

Building and furniture are very old and in a bad condition.

Very well located, nice staff

Stayed in December 2024

The stairs to the rooms and the door code. Another thing is, only two showers and toilets in each floor. Sometimes you have to wait longer if busy. No hooks or hangers inside the room. A small book stand to put some stuff and that’s it.

Great location in the center of Papeete close to the market and ferry terminal. Although the room is vacant, they don’t let you check in early unless you pay extra. I arrived early in the morning so I ask if I could used the wifi and sit outside but it didn’t work no connection at all. Nah I walk around and search for local SIM card. When I get back it was around 12 noon still have to wait one hour to get into my room. I booked a private room but shared bathroom. The room is not made for people with big suitcase. I don’t have problems because I’m a carryon traveler. The bathroom were clean with hot water. Breakfast was self service in the kitchen. Nothing fancy just baguettes with jams and cheese plus coffee and tea of course. Wifi works perfectly inside the room. The hostel office equipped with a small shop: drinks, snack and toiletries are available in case if you need them.

Stayed in December 2024

For breakfast like others noticed..not even cups, tissues..that's crazy. And I was among 3 people at 05.40 am in morning

I liked that I had a corner bed with curtains. Is cleaned and only economy hostel near gare maritime

Stayed in December 2024

There was some mould in the bathroom. They charge extra for things like a towel..

Price, wall painting, staff

Stayed in December 2024

When you can sleep in a 4 bed room it’s nice!

Stayed in December 2024

My unit slept 12! People in one room (there were many more rooms in 2 floors), too much for my taste, snoring, coming going in and out all night) didn't make too good rest. And only 2 toilets and in my 2nd floor. 4 showers.

Nice Aircon and chilled (if you are not too close to the air unit) in the sleeping room . Nice small breakfast and good Internet. Friendly staff.

Stayed in November 2024

The walls are really thin and you can hear everything out in the hallway. During evening the toilets where not clean.

The room was tiny, but the price is unbeatable in Papeete. The showers and toilets are clean during daytime.

Stayed in November 2024

For Australians, the breakfast was not what we would choose

Mahana lodge was in a great location opposite the Port and very close to the markets. The staff were very, very helpful, treating us more like friends than customers

Stayed in November 2024

Old showers (looked dirty and mouldy), whole building outside the room was smelly

Location

Stayed in September 2024

good for sleeping only, place is jammed, not enough room for common space, 2 toilets per floor

great location and lovely receptionist

Stayed in September 2024

Included breakfast was basic but plentiful

It's in a great location. For Tahiti the price was quite good

Stayed in September 2024

My flight landed at 5:30am (23 hour journey) and i arrive to the hostel around 7am. I understand check in to the room is 2pm but they refused to let me chill in the common area upstairs with the sofas were I could charge my devices and relax until the room was ready. Therefore, my honest opinion is that the service was not the best. Apart from that, the staff were friendly.

The hostel was fine for a short term stay, i booked the private room. Good Air Con. Average breakfast (baguette with blocks of cheese, peanut butter and marmalade). Really good location, close to the ferry terminal and next to the main market. You have 2 big modern supermarkets about 15 mins walk away. Closish to the airport, taxi costs about 2000/3000 francs. You get what you pay for and this is a budget option.

Stayed in September 2024

Most travellers staying at hostel were lovely but some a little odd, had TV (in kitchen) on very high volume until 3am despite asking the guy to turn it down and close kitchen door to contain the noise. Also bought shopping (bagged with name and room number) and put in fridge. Next day all that remained were 2 eggs (out of 12) and no milk or other drinks!

Friendly staff, convient location close to ferry terminal in centre of Papeete

Stayed in September 2024

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Sometimes a queue for the toilets.

Friendly staff, good kitchen, and right in town, very handy. We were in a double room on our own. .air conditioning in room was great

Stayed in August 2024

Bunk bed felt like it might collapse under you. Towards the end of the day, showers were not the cleanest.

Great location. Friendly staff. Good for your budget.

Stayed in August 2024

Close to everything. Sweet people at reception, always happy to help. Breakfast in the morning

Stayed in July 2024

Enclosed building without natural light (though you'll likely spend more time out enjoying Tahiti!). Walls are thin so we could hear snoring from other rooms, but ear plugs would solve this. Expensive, but not for Tahiti/Papeete.

Well located for ferry to Mo'orea, bus stop to airport & Sunday market. Close to many restaurants, shops, park & waterfront walkway. Staff were welcoming & helpful with info for buses. Clean & comfortable. Hot showers. Solid WiFi. Plenty of common areas. Big kitchen. Great breakfast starts at 5:30 so could food before leaving for the airport/would be available before tours.

Stayed in August 2024

I felt incredibly lucky as some rooms from the hostel have no window and mine did. Not having a windows was staggeringly more expensive. I believe having one should be like a basic right in an acomodation. Breakfast is poor and scarce, served from really early in the mornig (from 5,30). The safety of the lockers was highly questionable, as they can be easily opened. Although beds have curtains on each side, mine had only on one side, making a complete nonsense, and lacking some of the privacy. After check-out I was not allowed to keep using the facilities of the hostel, not simply sitting on a table using my computer, althought my flight was scheduled for midnight.

Located next to the central market of Papette and the ferry terminal of the city, the location of the hostel is perfect. Staff is friendly and welcoming and ready to help anytime needed. Cleaningless throughout the hostel is stunning. Affordable accomodation compared to the overrated prices you find in Tahiti. My room had lockers to keep my valuables safe, which I really apreciated. Fans located throughout the hostel helps fighting against the heat inside the hostel, as the wind hardly moves around.

Stayed in June 2024