RabbitSam
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This was our first time to French Polynesia, and also our 20th anniversary trip, and our first stop after a long, all day, non-stop flight from San Francisco. We actually arrived after dark, but still early enough to grab a bite to eat at the beachside restaurant. After catching a taxi from the airport, we arrived to a very friendly and attentive staff. and then put on a cart to our room. Our plan was one night at this location, catch a ferry to Moorea, then a flight to Bora Bora (more reviews coming). The room was very nice and there was a welcome message and an "anniversary" drink and dessert. Nice touch! The next morning we enjoyed the continental breakfast and had a nice visit with the concierge about maximizing our time in Papeete before catching the ferry to Moorea, which by the way you can see from the hotel! We did some extensive reviews before the trip, so I'll comment on a few concerns that we've heard. 1. Close to airport - yes, noise problem - no, we heard one airplane take off in the morning. 2. Pool construction - yes, problem - no, our room was pretty far away from the construction, and we actually weren't on property during normal construction times. Closing note, on our trip back, we had time to kill between our flight from Bora Bora to Tahiti, so rented a car and drove around the island, which we definitely recommend, then stopped back at this property to get a bite before heading to the airport.