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Review score

Based on 60 hotel reviews

9.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.8

  • Comfort

    9.8

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    9.7

  • Staff

    9.9

  • Value for money

    9.7

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    10
    Lovely!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice and clean!!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    10
    Great location when you need to be close to the airport.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Everything was great.

    Great location, short taxi ride from airport, flight arrived @ 2:30am. Tahia had left the outside light on for us and the room felt cosy when we arrived. We felt welcomed. Tahia even kindly gave us a ride back to the airport the following morning so we could collect our rental car. There is a local bakery that is a short walk down the hill so you can grab some pastries and coffee for breakfast on the run. Awesome place to stay for a short stop.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great instructions during check-in, dinner recommendations, and assistance with reserving a taxi to the airport. Overall great hospitality!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    10
    Hideaway that is near airport
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    You really need to rent a car if staying for more than one night.

    WOW ... the most beautiful rooms. Very contemporary, yet welcoming with subdued colors, large photo murals of various islands, and wood you want to stroke. Shower was large and easy to use. There is a communal kitchen and dining area on a wonderfully cool deck. Tahia and Raemiti are gracious hosts and make everyone's stay a joy. They also speak English and offer recommendations for dining and things to do. This was the only place we stayed where we really had a good visit with other guests. It's all about ambience.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    10
    Close to airport,
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    My only complaint is that the AC in the room was a bit insufficient. Otherwise, all was good,

    The owners were super friendly and even gave us a ride from the airport and to get dinner. Great people!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    10
    Wonderful room owned by wonderful people. 
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I think the only thing was that the room was a little warm, but we come from a cold climate so that was probably to be expected in such a warm area.

    Nice, clean facilities with a great view, but the best part were the owners. They were so nice and accommodating. I found the place on a Google search and really lucked out with this place.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    10
    Great hotel near the airport
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The hotel exceeded my expectations.

    The hotel is located close to the airport. The room was a good size with a comfortable bed and a nice bathroom. The view was also very nice. But the owners' hospitality was exceptional. We got excellent dinner recommendations and how to tour the island by car. There is parking available on site.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    9.0
    Loved the personal touch in anything from design, to sorting logistics, booking resto’s etc etc
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can’t think of any. Even though stayed for short night, perhaps the lack of a wardrobe when staying longer

    Clean and brand new rooms, liked the interior design, terrace with a view. The owner went beyond helping with logistics, restaurant bookings, car rental. Very responsive

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved it!! So helpful with everything!!!. Amazing acomodations!! Hosts were amazing ❤️ We highly recommend you stay!!!’ Thank you so much ❤️

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    9.0
    Good for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    As I had three suitcases I did not like how you got to the rooms. I had to carry them up and down several stairs, which was not easy.

    The location is close to the airport. It was very modern and clean. The host met us when we arrived and showed us to our rooms.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    9.0
    Staying at Ononui Lodge was a pleasure.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Tahia was extremely helpful and arranged a midnight taxi for us. The room was spotless and comfortable. We couldn't have asked for anything better.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    10
    Lovely place and people!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A perfect place to stay with the nicest hosts ever! Absolutely lovely! Beautiful rooms, a quiet oasis. Would stay there again and recommend to anyone.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    10
    Great find!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    We needed a place to stay overnight after arriving late at the airport before an early flight the next morning. The owners were incredibly helpful and responsive to several questions I had. They stayed up late to greet us and check us in our room and arranged for a taxi to pick us up at the airport and return us in the morning. The room was nicely furnished and was very clean and comfortable. We were very satisfied and would strongly recommend the lodge for anyone looking for an affordable and convenient place to stay in Papeete.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    10
    Would love to go back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location and accommodations were perfect. We stayed for one night before our flight the next morning. Close to airport. Hosts were wonderful, welcomed us upon arrival and gave us transportation to the airport. Look forward to our next visit.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    10
    We enjoyed our stay and would stay here again in the future.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The unit was close to the airport. The room was new and nicely furnished. Breakfast on the deck in the morning was very nice. The hosts were very helpful and pleasant

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    10
    Would stay here again in a heart beat.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Wouldn't change a thing. Exceeded expectations. They are wonderful.

    The location, cleanliness of the rooms, Tahia herself and just helping us with everything we needed was wonderful. I've been to five star resorts that didn't do as good a job as they do. They care!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    10
    Perfect short term stay for those late night arrivals or departures at Tahiti International Airport.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Great place to stay for our last day in Tahiti before our 3am flight.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some cabs said they couldn’t drive up the hill

    The staff was incredibly hospitable and lovely

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    10
    Excellence, convenience, friendliness, cleanliness, superb value. Best accommodation in Papeete.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is nothing to dislike

    Manager Tahia was very helpful. The boutique cabin we had was new, meticulously clean and modern. An added bonus was that the property has three cars to rent and Tahia provided us with a fantastic tour itinerary. Netflix, free wifi in the room as well as free wifi in her hire cars are added bonuses. This is the best place we have stayed at in Papeete. We will definitely be back.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    10
    It was a quiet place and I recommend it to anyone looking for a place to stay near the airport.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lodge was a perfect place to stay while in Tahiti. It was very convenient for us that the host picked us up from the airport and dropped us off after our stay. She was welcoming and friendly. The rooms are new and well maintained. It was a quiet place and I recommend it to anyone looking for a place to stay near the airport.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    10
    The most comfortable, clean and modern stay while in French Polynesia!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hosts are beautiful! They greeted us upon arriving and showed us to our rooms. They helped to schedule a taxi early a.m. to get to the airport. They offered their car but it wouldn’t fit all of us and our luggage. They were extremely friendly and sweet. The rooms are modern, gorgeous and very clean. The A/C is powerful and quiet which we truly appreciated as it was the summertime and we had arrived from a place that had no A/C. They have very good coffee in the rooms. The bathroom is very well supplied with plush towels and high end toiletries. The decor and furnishings are obviously well thought out to accommodate guests with even the most discerning tastes. Blankets, bedsheets and pillows are high quality. There are even well placed outlets to charge your devices. The nightly rate is surprisingly low for the lodge. We would have loved to stay longer than one night. It is very conveniently close to the airport. We do not hesitate to highly recommend Ononui Lodge! Even if you’re not looking for a place near the airport, it’s worth staying here.. it is not far from anything and they have a car for you to utilize. You will love to return to your beautiful, comfortable room after a day of sightseeing.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    10
    Perfect spot for a stay by the airport.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing at all. This was perfect for our purposes.

    Within minutes of making a reservation we were contacted by The Lodge. They asked our flight details and told us they would be picking us up. Not something that happens in the US very often. After a long flight we were picked up and taken to the Lodge, and given cool, refreshing water and sliced mango as we checked in. The room was perfectly spotless, had everything we needed and the location was right by the airport. That makes it ideal for a one night stop in and out of the islands. Tahia arranged for our Taxi the next morning to take us to the ferry, and everything was right on time. People are so pleasant and accommodating here. I truly felt so well taken care of and appreciated.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    10
    Took a chancer and was very impressed with the results.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some road noise especially the two-stroke motorcycles but easy to ignore.

    The property was not hard to get to but is compact with a great layout. The owners are wonderful people who will always make an effort to make as easy as possible. Food can be accessed by delivery with facility available either on the terrace or in front of your room. Clean and new made it comfortable to stay here. Good A/C and vented windows.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Tahia and Raimiti were amazing hosts! The property was clean and modern and has a nice balcony. They picked us up from the airport and helped us to get a taxi for our early morning departure. We rented a car from them for one day and had a great drive around the whole island. They gave us fresh fruit from a tree on the property when we returned at the end of the day :) The property is close to the airport, which was very convenient.

    Stayed in January 2024

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