10/10 Exceptional
13 June 2022
Understated luxury on private Motu
I loved this hotel. Stayed in 2 overwater bungalows with my family. Gorgeous setting on private motu with amazing coral snorkeling right by the hotel, where tour boats come to swim. As a guest you can go straight from the hotel at times when not crowded. We stayed at another 5-star on Bora Bora and while also lovely it was filled with American guests, and 'butlers' that were all french. This hotel has more locals employed and the property feels more understated, tropical and undeveloped while still luxury. One meal was just ok, the others delish. Lunch at the pool was one of my favorite meals. They have one 'gourmet' restaurant that is a fixed menu but we couldn't get in at the time we wanted so book ahead if you want to go. My only complaint is that when I was trying to communicate with the concierge in advance to book airport transfer, they took 2 weeks to respond even tho I sent followup emails. I was very worried that this was reflective of service at the hotel but once we got there it was all great. The concierge emailed a packet with all of their activities and it was easier to book through hotel so they coordinate the boat for getting to where you need to be. Book in advance because they do get full. We did the Overland Tour on Taha'a and liked learning about the history of region and about how pearls are farmed, rum and vanilla. Touristy but we enjoyed the outing. Bring bug spray to FP! We also did the palm basket weaving and coconut demo and loved!
victoria, 2-night family trip
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