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Papeete is a great base for exploring Tahiti’s lagoons, black- and white-sand beaches and volcanoes. You’ll find a lively nightlife scene centered around the ferry dock. For an authentic island experience, visit Mapuru a Paraita market or Musee de la Perle to find local black pearls.
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1. Hotel Tahiti Nui
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 1309 reviews
In the heart of downtown Papeete, right by shops and restaurants, Hotel Tahiti Nui offers 44 rooms and 47 most comfortable and modern suites.Hotel Tahiti Nui strives to you any service you may expect from an international hotel with competitive rates.Nearby the Market, shops, movie theatres and other Papeete downtown attractions. A few walk from the shorefront and the pier, this hotel is just the ideal stop between two islands.Enjoy the open-sky pool, relax at the fitness center or eventually let yourself go for a delightful massage at the Dhana Spa.
Great family hotel that’s comfy with excellent service
Reviewed By LstuckmoTHE GOOD: This hotel was great for our family of four in the Executive suite. It’s two stories, 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths! The beds were really comfy and we were all glad to have a bed to stretch out in after the flight. When we pulled up from the airport (note taxi is about $30 and takes 10+ mins), I was pretty wowed as it was much nicer than I expected based on reviews. The restaurant on site is really nice French food but the front desk helped us locate pizza/hamburger joint just 100 meters up the street and open later. The location is right downtown and close to ferry as others have pointed out. I’d 100% come back and glad we did our one night here vs Hilton or Intercontinental. The front desk man was beyond amazing, really sweet and not crowded. LESS GOOD: Not much here. Based on other reviews, it is dark in the hallways but not terrible if you have your phone flashlight. As for noise, we all crashed after big mamas food and slept great. The roosters early morning are definitely chatty; it didn’t wake me or my family up (I’m a light sleeper) but now that I’m awake I hear them. Overall I highly recommend this hotel!
2. Hotel Sarah Nui
Overall Ratings
3 based on 491 reviews
Finding an ideal small hotel in Papeete does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Hotel Sarah Nui, a nice option for travelers like you. As your “home away from home,” the small hotel rooms offer a flat screen TV, air conditioning, and a refrigerator, and getting online is easy, with free wifi available. Guests have access to a 24 hour front desk, room service, and express check-in and check-out while staying at Hotel Sarah Nui. And, as an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests. While in Papeete be sure to experience local shrimp favorites at Le Retro. If you’re looking for something to do, Paofai Gardens (1.0 mi) and Notre Dame Cathedral (0.6 mi) are a nice way to spend some time, and they are all within walking distance of Hotel Sarah Nui. Hotel Sarah Nui looks forward to welcoming you on your visit to Papeete.
Fine for 1 or 2 nights when passing through
Reviewed By G4239CEmichaelbNot the place to pick if you are looking for a romantic getaway. But if you want simple clean accommodations for a couple of nights, within easy walking distance to downtown, this is a good option. Free Wifi was fine. A/C worked great. Small flat screen TV (15" maybe? See photo) All channels in French. The hotel feels "budget" (e.g. in our room the bathroom door wouldn't close). But the room and the bathroom were larger than we expected, and the bathroom appeared to have been recently upgraded. And it was uniformly clean. Seemed like a decent place for the money
3. Mahana Lodge Hostel & Bacpacker
Overall Ratings
4 based on 57 reviews
Lying in the heart of Papeete, lasted walking home is the best choice for a cheap accommodation on a budget, which-made it possible for you to explore the rest of what the beautiful city have to offer. We are proud to provide a different experience from the usual. A local, independent family business, we give each guest a Polynesian experience.
Great Hostel and a Budget Friendly Place to Stay!
Reviewed By fred1211Maui runs a great hostel! I really enjoyed my stay here. It was very convenient in the middle of Papeete. You can go to all the restaurants and bars there. They are all within walking distance. You can walk to the ferry port easily and get to Moorea from there. It’s a great hostel and if you want more budget friendly options like this, please support his business! Thanks for a great stay and I will definitely come back here next time I am in Tahiti!
4. Tea Lodge
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Parfait !
Reviewed By OLIVIA FIdéalement situé à Papeete, qlq minutes à pieds seulement du centre ville, un calme inattendu, des hôtes plus que sympathiques. Un grand merci à eux pour leur disponibilité, gentillesse et bons conseils ! Un endroit que je recommande avec beaucoup de plaisir ! À bientôt j’espère ?
5. Maison D'Hotes Tutehau
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 163 reviews
Maison D'Hotes Tutehau is an excellent choice for travelers visiting Papeete, offering a family-friendly environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay. Maison D'Hotes Tutehau features a 24 hour front desk, a sun terrace, and outdoor furniture. In addition, as a valued Maison D'Hotes Tutehau guest, you can enjoy free breakfast that is available on-site. Guests arriving by vehicle have access to free parking. While in Papeete, you may want to check out some of the restaurants that are a short walk away from Maison D'Hotes Tutehau, including L'O a La Bouche (0.7 mi), Le Grillardin (0.5 mi), and Le Souffle (0.5 mi). Should time allow, Paofai Gardens and Notre Dame Cathedral are some popular attractions that are within walking distance. Enjoy your stay in Papeete!
Enjoyed our stay
Reviewed By CherdonWe arrived late and we’re welcomed by Martine. After a long day of travel her offer of fresh mango and cake was appreciated. Our room was spacious and comfortable. The continental breakfast was good. The garden area was very relaxing to sit in after a full day of walking around Papeete. We enjoyed seeing the owners pets relaxing in the yard, as well. Both hosts were friendly and helpful.
6. Hotel Tahiti Nui
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 1309 reviews
In the heart of downtown Papeete, right by shops and restaurants, Hotel Tahiti Nui offers 44 rooms and 47 most comfortable and modern suites.Hotel Tahiti Nui strives to you any service you may expect from an international hotel with competitive rates.Nearby the Market, shops, movie theatres and other Papeete downtown attractions. A few walk from the shorefront and the pier, this hotel is just the ideal stop between two islands.Enjoy the open-sky pool, relax at the fitness center or eventually let yourself go for a delightful massage at the Dhana Spa.
Great family hotel that’s comfy with excellent service
Reviewed By LstuckmoTHE GOOD: This hotel was great for our family of four in the Executive suite. It’s two stories, 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths! The beds were really comfy and we were all glad to have a bed to stretch out in after the flight. When we pulled up from the airport (note taxi is about $30 and takes 10+ mins), I was pretty wowed as it was much nicer than I expected based on reviews. The restaurant on site is really nice French food but the front desk helped us locate pizza/hamburger joint just 100 meters up the street and open later. The location is right downtown and close to ferry as others have pointed out. I’d 100% come back and glad we did our one night here vs Hilton or Intercontinental. The front desk man was beyond amazing, really sweet and not crowded. LESS GOOD: Not much here. Based on other reviews, it is dark in the hallways but not terrible if you have your phone flashlight. As for noise, we all crashed after big mamas food and slept great. The roosters early morning are definitely chatty; it didn’t wake me or my family up (I’m a light sleeper) but now that I’m awake I hear them. Overall I highly recommend this hotel!
7. Ahitea Lodge
Overall Ratings
4 based on 126 reviews
Bed and breakfast comportant 12 chambres, et située au coeur de la ville de Papeete. La piscine permet de se rafraîchir et se détendre dans le calme. Notre pension vous permettra grâce à sa localisation de découvrir la ville avec sa culture, ses habitants, son esprit et ses roulottes. Située à 10 MN du quai des Ferrys allant à Moorea et du port de Tahiti, à 15 MN du marché de Papeete, vous aurez la possibilite de pouvoir découvrir d'autres lieux de l'île.
Good lodge in a poor neighborhood
Reviewed By Troy_in_CAAhitea Lodge is a decent place to stay if you're in Papeete for a night. If you're on Tahiti for an extended stay be warned that this place is in the middle of a bad neighborhood. I stayed at Ahitea Lodge because it was low cost and had decent reviews. The lodge itself lived up to expectations. The continental breakfast was enjoyable. It was basically half of a baguette with jam and butter, coffee, and juice. The rooms were clean and had AC, and the bed was comfortable enough. Having to use a shared bathroom was only a minor inconvenience once, but otherwise not a problem. The operators unfortunately do not speak much English. There is no place to park a rental car as far as I can tell. The neighborhood sucks. I wanted to experience Tahiti without breaking the bank. I figured I could walk around the closer parts of Papeete, enjoy whatever was nearby, and pay for excursions as necessary. The walking around part was not fun. Ahitea Lodge is buried deep in a residential zone, and the nearest intersection leading out is constantly occupied by groups of tough guys who I was later informed were "just" drug dealers. I had to leave the lodge to get food, and walking through that neighborhood made me nervous, especially with all the stares I got. I was never out after dark. When it came time to checkout I got a cab, even though the dock is only 4 blocks away. If you want to stay someplace where you are free to ramble about I recommend staying someplace else.
8. Hotel Tiare Tahiti
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 382 reviews
Finding an ideal family-friendly hotel in Papeete does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Tiare Tahiti Hotel, a nice option for travelers like you. Tiare Tahiti Hotel offers guests an array of room amenities including air conditioning and a seating area, and getting online is possible, as wifi is available. The hotel offers a 24 hour front desk, a concierge, and express check-in and check-out, to make your visit even more pleasant. Guests arriving by vehicle have access to parking. When you’re feeling hungry, be sure to check out Terre De Vigne, which is a wine bar that is popular with locals and out-of-towners alike. If you are interested in exploring Papeete, check out a garden, such as Paofai Gardens. Tiare Tahiti Hotel looks forward to welcoming you on your visit to Papeete.
the most unsanitary and dangerous hotel I have ever stayed at
Reviewed By treasurepvThere is so much I could say, but my experience there was so horrible that if I go into great detail, you will think I am a crazy person. All I can say is: avoid at all costs. To say it is unsanitary is the understatement of the century. I am attaching a photo of how black my white socks became on the bottom after one day. And a photo of the one stained sheet they used on my bed. There are two more things I want to mention: 1) no one at reception speaks a word of english. Not one word. And if you try to speak to them in english they get hostile and angry and yell at you. I spoke enough french to almost communicate, but other Americans I met there were literally scared of the reception staff, who seemed as if they actively disliked foreigners. Although this was during a major covid shut down, the entire restaurant staff (if you can call what they serve "food") did not wear masks, although that is legally required. We could not wait to get out of there. Avoid like the plague.
9. Punatea Village
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 38 reviews
Finding an ideal family-friendly guest house in Papeete does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Punatea Village, a nice option for travelers like you. Guest rooms offer a refrigerator, a kitchenette, and a seating area, and Punatea Village makes getting online easy as free wifi is available. You can also take advantage of some of the amenities offered by the guest house, including a 24 hour front desk, a coffee shop, and express check-in and check-out. In addition, guests can enjoy a pool and barbeque facilities during their visit. As an added convenience, there is parking available to guests. Papeete has plenty of French restaurants. So when you’re here, be sure to check out popular spots like L'O a La Bouche, Le Grillardin, and Le Souffle, which are serving up some great dishes. Papeete is also home to Paofai Gardens, a popular garden that is not too far from Punatea Village. Punatea Village puts the best of Papeete at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
Perfect Tahiti-Iti waterfront hideaway
Reviewed By vintagemavenIf you've ever flown into Tahiti and then driven through Papeete you know that you may be disappointed by the lack of scenery. But if you continue your drive to the very southern part of the island to the peninsula of Tahiti-Iti you will find the true meaning of French Polynesia. This little gem is very much off off-the-beaten-track but a perfect place to spend a few days. You can explore the entire Peninsula from this base. If you can, book yourself into one of the waterfront bungalows that has the perfect deck overlooking the ocean, a very comfortable bed with a mosquito net and doors that open all the way to give you a complete open front on to the ocean. There's no restaurant here but there is a community kitchen that you can put your supplies into in order to make yourself your own coffee tea or whatever you want for breakfast. Each room also has a small refrigerator and a kettle.
10. City Home Tahiti
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 3 reviews
An cheater accommodation
Reviewed By CoolEestiReisijadNadine is simple a cheater. First she offered free early check in, after once I entered accommodation she charged more than 50 % of value. She informed me that she will cancel my booking, and I will receive no show information, so whe will save on booking fees paid to booking.com I understand if she gives me discount but nothing. I even lost my points because of that.
