Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti

On arrival the smell of fresh pig manure filled the air from what appeared to be a farm adjacent to the resort. Roosters were crowing all the time and it was hard to sleep due to loud clicking noises coming from the courtyard near the room and we were on the 4th floor. The elevator up to our room was broken after we arrived but was fixed about an hour later so I had to carry luggage up 4 flights of stairs because the resort staff was busy. The free WiFi is dial up slow at .5 Mbps down and .06 Mbps Up and was unsecure because they use 1st generation Linksys 2.4 GHz routers. They refused a refund of any amount once you check in but you can request a refund up to the day before arrival. Pay more to stay elsewhere, you'll be much happier and rested.

The pros- Great beach access Friendly staff Lots of hotel cats Great views Nice pool Quite during week The cons- expensive Overpriced food, limited food options Old, run down. Rooms are small and need repairs. Queen beds are just two twins pushed together. Far from downtown Small hotel, limited services offered at hotel If you have to stay here, don't stay more then 3 nights. Hotel is limited, food is ok. Services are ok. Rooms need update and maintenance. They need more amenities, towels, pool umbrellas etc. The renovations have been going on for years and don't seem to be done any time soon. Would not stay here again, try Intercontinental hotel.

From all apearences this used to be a nice hotel, but it is run down. The view is amazing, but the hotel is located near a farm. The roosters nearby did not stop crowing till 10 in the evening. Started again at 5 AM. The hotel has limited WiFi, but it works. The staff was nice, but at dinner we realised that the hotel is chronically understaffed so we waited a long time for dinner. The food quality was good.

First off, let me admit that our visit to the Windward Islands started at the tail end of a storm. The inclement weather did not make for the best impressions but I will try to take that into account. _On the positive side:_ The site and the view from the rooms were very nice, or would be in great weather. Our room had (or would have had) a great view out on the beach and a view of Mo'orea in the distance. The staff was very friendly and even though a reservation snafu had us with one confirmed early check-in and one not (we were traveling with friends), they were able to check both of us in early, even ahead of the stated early check-in time (a big plus for arriving at the crack of dawn!). Complimentary WiFi in the reception and pool bar area. _On the negative side:_ The room was a bit outdated, the doors on either side of the bathroom were sticky and would not close properly. The circuit breaker for the room kept tripping even though we weren't really over-using any electricity. The AC was spotty at best (and this wasn't helped by the circuit breaker for the room going off all the time) and eventually stopped working altogether. The resort was not at all well setup to handle a rainstorm. Walkways were basically underwater despite efforts to keep them clean and to put barriers around them. Even on the third floor of our building, the windswept rain flooded out the area around the elevator. There are no ice machines in the buildings themselves (??), instead one had to walk all the way to the pool bar to ask for ice. There was only a single shuttle into Papeete, not the two mentioned in other reviews. Further, it left fairly early and by the time we finished getting to our rooms, unpacking, resting for a bit, and getting to the lobby to ask we had already missed it. I would expect an hourly shuttle service for this type of thing, or at least four daily shuttles (two in the morning, two in the afternoon). _Bottom Line:_ Even accounting for the weather and how it likely influenced our view of the hotel and services, I cannot give any better than an "poor" rating for this. It would be average for a Best Western or similar but given its price and the fact that I've actually had better facilities in cheaper places I have to rate this as I did. I would not recommend this resort to others based on my experience.

Perfectly fine place to stay overnight if passing through Papeete. Very nice pool. Rooms and restaurant were average but there was plenty of choice at the latter and the food was enjoyable. Don't think you'll be going there to swim; the beach is very rough.

I thoroughly enjoyed my 2 nights here at the Radisson Hotel in Arue. Rooms were nice, but floors tended to creek just a little too much. Restaurants, bars and entertainment shows were fantastic and truly an authentic Tahitian experience. Staff was very helpful and friendly, given I must have been the 1 gazillionth person they've met by the end of the day. Location of the property is great, with tremendous views of the sunset over Moorea - gorgeous. I also especially appreciated the shuttle to and from downtown and the airport. Overall, it's the perfect place to hang out for a night or two before doing your island hopping to Bora Bora, Moorea, or elsewhere.

Generic US hotel. Decent food. Free shuttle to the town twice a day, but no other complimentary shuttles. Spotty Internet. Beach quite dangerous to swim on, with steep descent, big waves. Decent pool.

I did spend 2 weeks in this place here is what I can say : - the pool is so great and big and nice looking - the black sand beach is breathtaking - the breakfast is very good and fresh (of course it is hard to not get fresh stuff in a tropical place) - the architecture is ok, I don't mean it's ugly, I just say it's not the dreamy place you would think of before arriving - once a week there is a traditional Polynesian dance show, very cool and entertaining - the staff is very helpful - WiFi work only close to the reception which is kind of annoying - the duplex room I had was very good