Royal Tahitien

3 nights. Arrived at 3 am and had super easy check in so we could get to our room without hassle. Everything was superb with helpful staff. The beds great. We lived sitting in the cafe each morning with an espresso and watching boats. Wish we had more time at the pool side. Only reason it's a 4 not 5 is because the slot blinds by the front door are permanently partially open and passer by can see in.

The room was huge and had a small kitchen which was very handy for making tea in the mornings. The grounds were beautiful and the pool was lovely too. The restaurant overlooked the ocean with great views. I thought that the restaurant was a bit pricey but then, most of Tahiti is expensive. It's a little out of the centre but there is a bus at the end of the street that takes you right downtown.

Chickens on the property! The roosters start crowing before dawn. The hot water ran cold and it took them an hour to fix it. Could be a nice place but disappointing for us. The on site restaurant was the biggest plus.

The hotel is set in lovely grounds with the ground floor rooms have doors opening onto the garden. The swimming pool is well maintained and not overcrowded. Our room was large with good A/C. Perhaps the shower and loo were in need of a little TLC but that’s a minor fault. The dining area was large and served good food though a full breakfast was a little overpriced. We would go back willingly.

I’m giving this a five star review in the context of this being a three star hotel but is really bordering on being a four star. It’s in amazing location with plenty of car parking space, in fact you can park in front of your apartments and has everything you need for a nice stay in a well priced (relatively as everything in Tahiti is expensive) resort with a restaurant, bar, swimming pool and exclusive access to a beach (which is a one minute walk from here). The staff were helpful and the best thing was that this is only a 30 minute walk to the centre of Papeete and there are various buses on the main road. I would recommend!

Great location and excellent rooms. If you are a non French speaking individual, language might be your biggest barrier as is the case in the rest of the town. If you need a cab, the reception is more than happy to help you call one for you at said time, provided they can find a cab. Every cab has a standard rate to go around town. Note: if you are a non-eu resident and/or with non-eu electrical outlets on you gear/equipment, make sure you either carry an adapter or power converter. In any case, definitely make sure your equipment is rated for 120/220 volts for its operation. There are no international outlets or current conversions built into the wall outlets.

Scam alert! Do not book a day pass. There is no food and no amenities. Even after they confirmed both over the phone prior to our arrival. Once we arrived at the time we said we would be here (and after a $40 taxi ride to the location) we were met with friendly faces telling us the pool would be closing soon and the restaurant is already closed (2pm in the afternoon). We had to scramble and ended up booking a room last minute at the intercontinental ($800) just to enjoy food, a pool, and a shower before boarding our overnight flight. Highly DO NOT recommend this establishment!!

Very nicely updated mid-century hotel. The room was large and remodeled but kept a lot of the original details. The pool has also recently been renovated. The grounds are very nice. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The restaurant had a nice view of the ocean and was reasonably priced compared to other restaurants in Papeete. There is a cool small black sand beach. The only complaint we had was that the shower head was super low and it's kind of far from much.