Our family of four stayed in two rooms on two occasions as a layover between our international flights and Bora Bora.

As we stayed at the Pearl resort on Bora Bora we received a significant discount on our accommodation and was the reason for choosing this place.

The reception desk were very friendly which deserves a mention as we encountered them mainly between 12am and 5am due to flight arrival and departure times.

This place is a good 20 minutes from the airport but is in a beautiful setting.

Overall it is a bit tired and run down but you can see a number of soft finishes have been upgraded. In one of our rooms the down stairs air conditioner was broken (we did report it but it didn't matter as the second one worked sufficiently).

The pool was good, the food okay.

The black beach was just down a few steps from the hotel.

Overall the hotel was in line with expectations and met our needs.

It is not close to any alternative places to eat out unless you take the ‘expensive’ taxis. The only reason I say this is because we have eaten at the hotel for the 4 days we stayed and have not had a meal yet that you could honestly say ‘wow’ I would have that again. I am not making reference to the pricing just the quality, or lack of. The menu is ‘ flat’ and the specials ( which we have tried) were pretty tasteless. It’s almost like the kitchen don’t have salt or pepper etc. Very surprising bearing in mind the French connection.
Staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful, room we had was clean and kept stocked. The hotel puts on a free shuttle into Papeete with last pick up at 16.30.

We flew to Tahiti last September and stayed at Le Tahiti by Pearl for 3 nights before heading to Morea then Bora Bora.

The hotel was clean and tidy. Our room with sea view and jacuzzi was amazing, looking out onto the black sand beach.

The restaurant and pool area were a great place to chill out. All in all, a great place to relax and start to sort the jet lag from UK.

A great nights entertainment with the local fire dancers etc, book in advance to get a seat.

A 20 min bus or taxi ride from town, and there was a free bus service into town if required.

John & Simone from Leeds, UK.