InterContinental Le Moana Bora Bora Resort

We stayed 6 nights here for our honeymoon in the bungalow and we loved it. The bed is comfortable, daily housekeeping, and the outdoor balcony is amazing to watch sun rise. The lagoon is so beautiful to swim and snorkeling. I love feeding the fish inside the room. We saw couple sting rays swim by. The staff is super nice. Hotel gave out free kayak, paddle board, snorkeling gears if we want to do stuff around the resort. We paid for the boat service $86 US dollar per person and it’s worth it for the long journey to get to the resort. One things I feel like it should improve is hotel should have more selection of food.

Starting with the positives |- splash out on the water taxi. It's worth every penny! We landed, collected our bags, and were in the water taxi in 15 mins which was amazing. We landed at night so didn't get to see the view but it was much quicker than travelling by road. When we left it was daytime and the views are incredible |- we were upgraded to an over water bungalow. We stayed in room 1 which was great - not overlooked, close to the shore and lovely. If you can afford it - do it! The room was lovely- Nespresso coffee machine, really comfortable bed and pillows, nice bath and separate shower, great air conditioning and fans, incredible view of the mountain. Each bungalow has its own bit of coral reef under it so you can watch the fish - as well as the opening glass table which we loved!|- the snorkeling is fabulous! The lagoon doesn't get too deep and generally the current is gentle. It got much higher on 1 day with strong currents due to a seasonal swell but the hotel kept us well informed. So many types of fish, urchins, star fish as well as sting rays which are inquisitive!|- loved the private sun deck and access into the water|- amazing to watch the sun rise and you can watch sunset from the public beach which is directly across the road from the hotel|- free water bottle! Tap water is drinkable. |- staff are attentive and friendly. They speak excellent English. Really excellent service |- the bar has happy hour cocktails which are nice. We also had snacks from the bar instead of dinner - the chicken tenders were excellent as was the garlic bread|- the lagoon is warm and crystal clear (usually). Bring reef shoes, a snorkel mask and underwater camera and enjoy the snorkeling|- the hotel has snorkle masks and a range of water equipment you can use|- the site is well maintained, beautifully kept gardens and a stunning beach||The not quite as positive|- breakfast is very expensive, although it has a lovely range of food which is delicious |- the buffet and Polynesian dancing was nice but VERY expensive. I'm not sure its worth £75 per person|- ask for tap water at dinner otherwise you get charged for bottled water which is not necessary |- take some water in the water taxi on the way back to the airport as this is not available. ||Go to the shop down the road - through the hotel, turn right and then right again. The room has a fridge which is really useful. ||Join IHG before you go and then give them your IHG number. This gets you good discounts at the hotel.||If in doubt, book the best room you can afford - the OWB are amazing and the highlight of our trip. A really special stay in this hotel.||Bora Bora is very expensive but this is understandable as everything is shipped in. It's an amazing place on earth! The view from the airport is the best in the world. Just book it as you won't regret it.

This was a dream vacation in the overwater bungalows at Le Moana. The lagoon color was perfect, the water was a great temperature and the height of the water was very welcoming for guests to use it. The bungalows had everything we asked for in having easy access to the water, a great view, with fish easily viewable through our glass coffee table, comfortable, and quiet for great rest. The beach sand is incredibly soft. The staff were very friendly and helpful. As Intercontinental Ambassador members, we were provided early check-in and late check-out as well as included breakfast buffet. Happy hour drinks and food were great. It was very easy to access free kayaks and beach towels. Snorkeling here was a wonderful experience. Concierge made great arrangements for us both via email and in person for the canoe breakfast, spa massage at Intercontinental Thalasso, and pearl shopping with free pickup. We even missed the constant breeze at this location to keep us cool compared to when we went elsewhere in Bora Bora that were more protected from wind. Overall, highly recommend this property as we had a wonderful experience.

We loved the ambience, the beauty, the customer service, the food and all of the activities arranged by the concierge services. Our room was also incredible, the highlights being the soft and comfortable bed and pillows and the extraordinary glass covered coffee table with a view directly into the fish swimming in the ocean beneath. We also enjoy the tropical swimming pool with a waterfall which we swim in almost every day.

Beautiful setting, very peaceful. Great pool and low key bungalows made of natural materials. Lovely gardens and kind staff for the most part. Concierge staff Kaeda and Mayana are stand out for their competence and excellence/warmth. ||Downsides include|1. No gym |2. Poorly maintained activities room that is regularly taken over by staff or performers. The property in general is a bit tired (ie pool tiles dumped on the ground)|3. Staff are largely sweet and well meaning but restaurant service is very slow/struggles (ie almost impossible to get bread basket unless you ask for it) Feels like not enough effort is being invested in training up the staff to a basic level in some cases, possibly|4. No kids activities - would be so easy to put on a few social events such as a film night in the activities room when it’s raining!|5. GM was sighted occasionally but did not make her presence felt or obvious - lack of meaningful management apart from one French man trying very hard to run the show and elevate the professionality - he was fantastic|6. Internet patchy - not available besides parts of the pool or in some areas of the hotel |7. The hotel offers a sharks and ray tour but half of the day is actually spent on a family’s island watching a slightly odd coconut show and tie dye making session||All in all a wonderful week of peace but because the prices are so steep you do notice these problems.

This is a breathtaking hotel. This trip was our favorite trip we have ever taken.|The staff are very friendly and hospitable . The food is excellent sorry if I forget anybody’s name, but we actually wrote down some names of the staff who were very lovely to us. |Tepoi |Noemie |Camille |Laura |Vahine |Laurence the general manager |Vaehaaai| Georgina the chef at breakfast|Mitara |We are definitely coming back to stay here as soon as possible. We actually went to another hotel for a day and, we realized that our hotel is the best hotel. The location of the hotel is the best place in our opinion for snorkeling.|And we have to mention the best thing we ate at this hotel was the Pavlova dessert. We must’ve had every single day.|Both my husband and I felt very special at this hotel and we recommended to anyone who’s looking to have an amazing time|MAHURUURU

Hello,|My wife and I would like to share how happy we were to celebrate our 30th Anniversary at your wonderful hotel, The Intercontinental Le Moana. Thank you to all of your staff! They were all professional, courteous, helpful, and very attentive. From the front desk staff, the person that showed us our room, the short-order cook, and the wait staff, we were very well taken care of. The room was great, firstly - the view was fantastic! The accommodation was very functional and comfortable and easy to relax in. The swim platform and outdoor shower are super.|Breakfast was delicious and the varied selections kept it different each day. Dinners were also very good, I enjoyed a Havana Club 7 as a starter - what a treat as it is not available in the USA.|I travel for work and stay in five to six different hotels every month and countless restaurants. I very much appreciate the attention to detail and customer service at Le Moana.|Thank you for a wonderful stay.||I recommend this hotel to everyone.

I stayed here with my fiancée for a few days. We picked the end-of-pontoon overwater bungalow, and it was magnificent! The water was the most beautiful shade of blue. The amenities in the room were impeccable. The glass table allowing us to observe the tropical fish underneath was a great feature. The food was worthy of a five-star Michelin restaurant. The location was superb. The staff were friendly and helpful. The only thing that I could improve was the service at the restaurant. However, compared to all the great things about this hotel, the lacking restaurant service does not allow me to rank this resort any less than five stars. Loved it, greatly recommend it and definitely want to be back!