Hotels

Tahiti offers some of the best accommodation facilities in the South Pacific and is also amongst the most expensive. Almost all resorts in Tahiti are located on the beach. Thirty, odd five star resorts at the beach, offer glamorous over-water bungalows that sit directly above lagoons and have glass floors for vacationers to watch the tropical marine life below. Resorts also offer several activities like diving, snorkeling and water sports.

Large international hoteliers such as Sheraton, Intercontinental, Accor and Sofitel offer some of the best accommodation in Tahiti; however, they charge exorbitant prices for the service. Swimming pools, top quality restaurants and entertainment facilities are available at the hotels.

Apart from the large hotels and resorts there are several excellent Pensions or Fares around the Tahitian Islands that offer a bed and breakfast style room or private unit enclosed by a family garden. This type of accommodation is cheaper and does not compromise on quality. Costs can vary from $90 to $100 per night.

Cottages and cabins are also available in Tahiti. This type of simple accommodation has self-catering facilities for preparing your own meals.

Backpack travelers can accommodate themselves at few dorm rooms and budget rooms with shared facilities at a low price of $20 for the night.

A. Recommended Hotels

InterContinental Tahiti Beachcomber Resort

Address: B.P. 6014, Tahiti 98702

Telephone: 865110

Fax: 865130

The hotel is located at Tataa Point on the island's northwest corner near the airport at Faaa. The hotel offers world-class rooms with canopy beds and attached marbled bathing rooms. Each room has a private patio that provides a spectacular view of Moorea. It does not have its own beach but has the best water sports center in Tahiti where visitors can partake in diving, surfing, and water skiing activities under professional guidance. The Le Lotus restaurant is a part of the hotel. An all night lobby bar and free laundry service are some of the facilities available at the hotel.

A double-bed room at the hotel costs about $400 for a night. Bungalows and suites at the hotel can cost as high as $750 for the night.

Le Meridien Tahiti

Address: PK 15 - West Coast

Phone: +689 47 07 07

Fax: +689 47 07 08

Email: sales@lemeridien-tahiti.com

Website: www.tahiti.lemeridien.com and http://tahiti.lemeridien.com

The Le Meridien Tahiti lies on one of the most spectacular beaches on the islands and faces Moorea and an extensive coral reef. 138 rooms and 12 additional Polynesian style bungalows overlook the blue lagoon. The island boasts the largest sand bottom swimming pool in the Pacific and the renowned Le Carre restaurant that serves gourmet meals and vintage wines. Expect to shell over $300 for every night.

Iaorana Villa

Address: PK 10,8 - Punaauia

Phone: +689 54 49 11

Fax: +689 54 49 14

Email: iaoranavilla@mail.pf and mailto:iaoranavilla@mail.pf

The Iaorana Villa is located along the lagoon road in the district of Punaauia and has around 23 bungalows, 24 standard rooms, 6 deluxe rooms and 5 junior suites most of them facing the lagoon side. Rooms cost about $80 to $120 per night.

Sofitel Maeva Beach

Address: PK 7.5 - West Coast

Phone: +689 86 66 00

Fax: +689 43 84 70

Email: h0547@accor-hotels.com and mailto:h0547@accor-hotels.com

The Sofitel Maeva Beach is situated on the Tahiti west coast just after the hotel Intercontinental resort when traveling from the airport. The hotel has a private beach and about 224 units and a swimming pool. The rooms cost about $200 to $300 per night.