Tahiti Hotel Descriptions
TAHITI (Papeete):
The ROYAL TAHITIAN is appreciated by the traveler who prefers the intimacy and
personal service of a 40-room hotel to the resort atmosphere of a larger hotel. The rooms
overlook manicured lawns and lush tropical gardens.
SOFITEL MAEVA BEACH is your gateway to paradise. Designed in the shape of
a Polynesian marae (temple), this hotel has 224 air-conditioned guest rooms, all equipped
with private balcony, television and mini-bar. Throughout the hotel is a display of one of
the largest collections of ancient South Pacific artifacts in the world. Situated on a
white sand beach and lagoon with Moorea visible in the distance, the hotel pampers guests
with two restaurants, two bars, shops (with duty free shopping), two lighted tennis
courts, a swimming pool, a driving range, a wide range of water sports and a tour and
travel desk. The Sofitel Maeva Beach is easily accessible to the airport and colorful
downtown Papeete via le truck, and is only 20 minutes from Tahiti's 18-hole championship
golf course. Free Activities: The hotel is an ideal introduction to
Polynesia with daily instruction on some aspect of Tahitian culture or daily life.
Handicrafts are available for purchase in the lobby. Polynesian dances are performed
during dinner at the Bougainville Restaurant several nights each week. Live music at La
Terrasse bar. Tennis, swimming pool.
BEACHCOMBER PARKROYAL is a Polynesian-style resort hotel overlooking a
multi-colored lagoon and commands an impressive view of the island of Moorea. It's
212 air-conditioned rooms and romantic overwater bungalows are all situated within 30
acres of tropical gardens. Rooms have tea/coffee makers, mini-bars, TV with free
video films, hair dryers and private balconies. Guests are beckoned from their
beautiful accommodations by a white sand beach, two swimming pools with poolside bars, two
restaurants and a newly-installed golf practice range and putting/pitching greens.
MOOREA:
BALI HAI MOOREA is one of Polynesia's most enchanting vacation spots.
Accommodations include bungalow with traditional thatched roofs. Overwater bungalows have
Plexiglas windows in the floor that let you watch the colorful fish swimming in the lagoon
below. Relax in the swimming pool with swim-up bar, work out on the tennis court, shop at
the boutique, or visit the Boom Boom Bar. Free activities: Outrigger canoes,
tennis, volleyball, swimming pool, daily snorkeling excursions into the lagoon.
MOOREA VILLAGE offers a friendly casual atmosphere, bordering a lovely white sand
beach. Accommodations are basic, featuring ceiling fan and private bathrooms with
showers. The hotel offers 64 beach and 8 garden bungalows and 12 bungalows with
kitchens. Evening entertainment on Wednesday and Saturdays. Free activities: Two
tennis courts, swimming pool, mask and snorkel, canoe transfers to the motu for
snorkeling.
SOFITEL IA ORA is a traditional Tahitian-style hotel located on Moorea's most
beautiful beach. It is the only hotel on Moorea with a view of Tahiti. The 80 fares
(bungalows) all have charming Polynesian decor and are situated in a lush tropical garden
setting and along the magnificent white sand beach. The Ia Ora features 110
bungalows, with 10 new deluxe air-conditioned beach and 20 new air-conditioned overwater.
Free activities: Snorkeling equipment, windsurfing, outrigger canoes,
tennis, volleyball, glass-bottom boards, Tahitian dance lessons, crab races and pareo
demonstrations.
BEACHCOMBER PARKROYAL provides all the comforts you would expect from a truly
international resort. Fine cuisine with friendly professional service, 50 overwater, 46
beach and garden bungalow suites and 51 of the few air-conditioned rooms found in the
outer islands. Enjoy exciting excursions like horseback riding, 4-wheel drive adventures,
circle island tours, scuba diving or motor cruising, jet skiing, water skiing and dolphin
encounters. Relax around the pool or on a white sand beach. Free Activities:
Snorkeling equipment, outrigger canoes, fresh water swimming pool, demonstrations of pareo
tying, dancing and tennis.
BORA BORA:
LE MAITAI POLYNESIA, on the beautiful white sand beach of Bora Bora's Matira Point,
Le Polynesia comprises 55 units in four categories: 10 overwater bungalows, 7 beach
bungalows, 28 air-conditioned rooms in three two-story buildings with lagoon view, and 10
villa-suites with garden view and kitchen for up to four guests. The decor is traditional
Polynesian style, with hardwoods, pandanus roofs, and lush garden landscaping. Facilities
include a restaurant and bar, activities desk, boutique and conference room.
SOFITEL MARARA is located along one of the best white sand beaches on Bora Bora.
Its friendly and casual Polynesian atmosphere invites you to unwind and spend
endless hours discovering the lagoon's wonders. The hotel offers 43 garden and
beachfront, and 21 overwater bungalows, an overwater restaurant, a bar and a boutique.
It has one of the few swimming pools in Bora Bora. Free activities:
snorkeling equipment, outrigger canoes, tennis, volleyball, swimming pool, lei-making
lessons, slide shows, handicraft display. Evening entertainment of Tahitian songs
and dances, fashion shows or Polynesian folk stories.
HOTEL BORA BORA has three sugar-white beaches that are complimented by a lagoon
with colorful sealife. The 55 Tahitian-style bungalows and fares are located in
tropical gardens, along the beach, and over the lagoon. Each features handtied thatched
pandamus roof, overhead fan, stereo sound system, hair dryer, private bar, coffee/tea
maker, safe, telephone. A restaurant and bar overlook the lagoon and you can order lunch
at the beach bar. Free Activities: Snorkeling equipment and lessons, outrigger
paddle canoes, outrigger sailing canoe excursions, tennis, volleyball, basketball, table
tennis, billiards, CNN News in guest lounge, library, garden tours, afternoon tea, video
movies, slide shows, pareo-tying demonstrations, tamure lessons, basket weaving and flower
hei and lei making lessons, folklore dance shows Wednesdays and Sundays.
MOANA BEACH PARKROYAL, a truly exotic and romantic retreat, is located on one of
the nicest white sand beaches in Tahiti. Its 10 beachfront
and 41 overwater bungalow suites overlook a fabulously clear lapis lazuli lagoon. All
suites have private decks from which you can snorkel or simply bask in the sun. A
refrigerated mini-bar, direct dial telephone, hair dryer, coffee/tea making facilities,
television, in-house movies, radio and safety box appoint each suite. In the overwater
suites, glass-topped coffee tables afford views of the lagoon below. The hotel has a
boutique, bar and restaurant. Free Activities: Snorkeling equipment,
outrigger canoes and windsurfing. Demonstrations of Tahitian activities such as basket
weaving, flower and shell lei making and uses of the coconut are held on various days.
Folkloric dance shows are performed three times a week, and folkloric musicians nightly.
Hotel Classifications:
Budget / Tourist Class: Limited
amenities; functional accommodations.
Moderate: Comfortable hotel with
adequate/simple rooms and public areas
First Class: Above average hotel
offering a variety of facilities and services that will please a majority of travelers..
Deluxe: Outstanding hotel; one of
the better hotels in the area; will satisfy most discriminating travelers.
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