Nothing.

It was a good base for exploring the coast during our short visit. Hired a car from the lodge which was handy. Transfers arranged to and from the airport. Laundry facilities available.

Stayed in April 2024

There didn't seem to be a garden green space to relax in though there was a hot tub available which we didn't use and a nice communal area.

Vanina was an exceptional host - nothing was too hard. She prepared an excellent local dish for our dinner at short notice on our first evening and presented me with a gift when she it was my birthday date when filling out the car hire form. Breakfast was excellent with some local Tahitian element every morning. She also hired out her little car to us which allowed us to see most of the sights of Tahiti over two days. Because my French wasn't so good she booked a local restaurant for us for the second night and we had the best seat in the restaurant watching the sun go down over our evening meal. She came with one of her staff to taxi us to the cruise ship pier and presented us with shell necklaces as we left. She was an excellent host and provided us with an insight into Tahitian culture that a big hotel wouldn't have provided.

Stayed in April 2024

A little expensive to get taxi to the city but there was abus service about 500 away which I did not use

Away from city bustle. Very private and well maintained. Owner is lovely and very pleased to help in any way to make stay enjoyable

Stayed in April 2024

Convenient location, clean and comfortable!

Stayed in March 2024

What a great spot! Hosts were amazing and the facility was very, very nice! Thanks so much!

Stayed in March 2024

The drop off to the airport was a little late than planned. Vanina dropped me off instead.

I liked the facility walking distance to restaurants if needed a quick bite. Vanina was an incredible hostess

Stayed in February 2024

We did not have breakfast at the lodge but Vanina did bring us fresh fruit. Such a nice and unexpected treat. Viana makes you feel very welcome. She is so friendly and quite lovely. She picked us up at the port and took us to the airport as well. That was a real plus. Our room (the family room) was very nice, clean, spacious, and quiet. The breakfast area is large and has everything you need to prepare a meal. The Lodge is located close to a grocery store, a nice beach, several resturants and a lovely museum. We ate at The Sunset Resturant on the beach and at Yowko Pizza. The food was good and those waiting on us were kind. We enjoyed our stay at the Lodge and being in the community of Punaauia. We would definately stay at Tamanu Loge again. Thank you Vanina.

Stayed in February 2024

Very warm welcome and nice and clean room at a fair price.

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing, everything was perfect for our last night in French Polynesia.

Very cosy little spot conveniently located close to Papeete airport. Host was lovely too and the jacuzzi is the cherry on top of the cake!

Stayed in November 2023

Nothing!

Very nice atmosphere, the hosts were super friendly and it was clean and well decorated. Good location for the airport too

Stayed in January 2024

The location was convenient? And the Host was amazing, super accommodating and even arranged a ride for us to the ferry terminal and gave us lots of good information for our rest of the trip on Moorea & Bora Bora, would highly recommend.

Stayed in December 2023

Super wonderful host at Tamanu Lodge.

Stayed in December 2023

initially hard to find.

Owner was friendly and gracious. location convenient to shops, grocery store and restaurants.

Stayed in November 2023

Room faced right onto the shared lounge / courtyard so there was no privacy unless the curtains were pulled shut. There was a jacuzzi in the courtyard but only freezing cold water so not usable.

Adorable property close to the main road, walking distance to the supermarket and other shops. Comfortable room with spacious private bathroom, perfect for a one night stay. Host lived on site and was informative, kind, and responsive.

Stayed in November 2023

Nothing I can think of

Great hostess, clean, convenient location.

Stayed in October 2023

There wasn’t anything that I didn’t like but if I had to say it would be the Wi-Fi connection. Although it did work it was weak or something it didn’t work at all.

Love the setting, it was very welcoming and homey but still feel like I’m on vacation.

Stayed in September 2023

We left very early in the morning to catch a flight, but the host brought us fresh pineapple juice and had coffee available. The property manager was super helpful with taxi service and local recommendations.

Stayed in September 2023

Nothing!

The location was really close to the supermarket and lots of little shops and a few places to eat, so that was really convenient as we didn’t have a car. We were only there for one night before travelling on to the islands, so it was perfect for a place to rest and explore things within walking distance like the beach and cafes. Our host Vanina was very accommodating and gave us a recommendation for a bakery nearby for breakfast - it was excellent! Our room was large and comfortable and we really liked the outdoor lounge/kitchen area. I’d recommend it!

Stayed in August 2023

Nothing really. Friendly, helpful and caring.

Location was great as not too far from the airport, and walking distance to a couple of beaches and a good range of places to eat. An outstanding Boulangerie is located within a couple of minutes walk. Vanina's hospitality and willingness to help we rate at 110%.

Stayed in August 2023

The place is run by the owner and you feel all the passion that goes into runnning it. Everything was really nice, modern, clean. We were greeted with fresh pineapple juice and got shown all the facilities. Also, the place is close to a super market, a gas station, a bakery and so much more, where you can fill up all supplies that you need. You can use the fridge and have breakfast right there. The room itself was very clean, spacious, good AC and a TV - in case you need that.

Stayed in July 2023

The owner came to meet us both on arrival and departure and was very friendly and warming.

Stayed in June 2023

There aren't too many and I'm hesitant to call them out because the owner is so nice and it is clear a lot of effort is going in to make the experience of visitors as good as possible. While the room itself looks spotless and well maintained, for whatever reason we did come across some ants. I appreciate these are common in the Pacific Islands and it's important to say that we came across fewer in Tamanu Lodge than we did in some 4* hotels we stayed in. However, here we did find some on our bed, as well as in the bathroom, which wasn't overly pleasant. This may have been unlucky, as there are signs saying food isn't allowed in the room, so it's clear the owner is consciously trying to avoid this problem. Perhaps more could be done as others may be more bothered by it than us.

The most important positive to call out is the owner who couldn't do enough for us - she was very friendly and helpful throughout and it is clear that she is giving everything to make Tamanu Lodge as good as it can be. People mention the location, but if you look on the map you should know what to expect. We chose it for the proximity to the airport - not super close but a better option that many of the motels situated right beside the airport. There are some restaurants, fast food places and shops within a 5 minute walk of the property, but most do close by 8pm. The lodge had a common area with useful facilities, such as a washing machine. They also provide a transfer service to and from the airport for an extra fee. The room is nice enough - what we would expect for this price bracket. It is a small lodge - only 2 rooms as far as I'm aware, so it feels like there's more of a personal touch.

Stayed in July 2023

Beautiful and quiet place to stay. Very clean and cozy. There is a shared kitchen and laundry machine and amazing bakery only 2 min from lodge! Vanina is very nice. Highly recommended!

Stayed in June 2023

None

Perfect location; short drive to and from airport. Walking distance to the groceries and public beach. The host very accomodating hospitable.easy to talk to. Our flight got delayed checked in late and she drove us to the store to get some food. We didnt get the tour time we wanted and the host gave us the tour of Tahiti. The host let us stay a little longer in her place so we can use the beach for few hours as we do have a flight at night. Perfect accomodation

Stayed in May 2023