The website advertised a particular chef with a very good profile, which we were very excited about. At our first meal, we asked a question about the chef and our waiter didn't really respond. Later we asked if the chef wasn't here and we were told he actually left the hotel last year. However, the hotel had not updated their website and he features quite prominently on it. This seemed very deceptive at worst, very lazy at best.

We had a family cabin and it was lovely and spacious.

Stayed in March 2024

The Wifi is slow, but it's slow everywhere on the island so this is not a reflection on the hotel.

There really aren’t enough superlatives to describe our stay at Hotel Raiatea Lodge. Everyone on staff is delightful and goes out of their way to accommodate any requests. We stayed in room #8 in the main lodge. The room was spacious with a very comfortable bed and an incredible view from our balcony. The sunsets are spectacular every day. The food is outstanding and beautifully presented. We are vegetarian which the chef accommodated with delicious dishes every evening. The desserts are fantastic and the breakfast buffet is plentiful with freshly baked goods, delicious home made yogurts, cheeses, cold buts, fruit etc. The hotel offers a number of fabulous excursions through local operators which we took advantage of. They include being picked up and dropped off at the hotel which makes it all very convenient. The operators are paid directly in cash and there are several ATM’s in town so that wasn’t a problem. There is also great snorkeling right in front of the hotel. Kayaks are available to go to the Motu (15-20min.) which was a lot of fun. Car rental is also available right on site and charged directly to your room. Cars have a manual transmission and all in great shape. We rented one to drive around the island which was fun. Overall our stay at Hotel Raiatea Lodge exceeded our expectations and we will definitely return.

Stayed in March 2024

The pool area needs more umbrellas. Not enough shade provided. Internet had some problems

Beautiful property and room. Great food. Nice staff. Loved the Polynesian show. Great snorkeling right out front

Stayed in March 2024

Frustrated by the poor wifi for the price per night. Could hardly do anything on it.

Breakfast and dinners were amazing. Staff were very friendly. Lovely location.

Stayed in March 2024

Reception / Food / Accomodations / Upgrade half way through our stay / Free bikes & canoe / Calm / Location / Friendly & helpfull staff

Stayed in January 2024

Food was amazing!!! The fact that it was part of the rate was such a blessing and the quality was mind blowing good!!

Stayed in December 2023

Felt a little stranded. There were bicycles to borrow, but without a car there are not places to walk to close by. If you want to go and just be and relax without site seeing, it’s perfect.

Beautiful property, comfortable rooms, nice pool, staff very friendly and accommodating.

Stayed in October 2023

The dinners, included in our rate, were excellent. The kayaks available for use to get to the offshore motu. The staff was very friendly, and very efficient in setting up tours, transfers, etc.

Stayed in June 2023

Lovely, relaxed atmosphere. Incredible food. Lovely staff.

Stayed in April 2023

I was promised a kettle in the room during our conversations through booking and when arrived this was not possible to have. Not sure why I was told it was, I they have been honest I would have buy a travel one before. I could not access internet in the bedroom and very slow on common areas. The local beach in front is ok, not amazing.

Nice swimming pool. Possibility to use the canoes and go to a local motu nice for snorkeling. The food is nice, fine dinning style.

Stayed in March 2023

there is nothing we did not like of the property, just if we have to be picky, the bed and pillows were a bit too firm.

Loved everything but in particular: 1) the staff went above and beyond in being helpful and always with a smile 2) the food, out of the ordinary, you would expect to eat this type of food in a Michelin star restaurant 3)the swimming pool was amazing, always clean and never too busy Could not recommend this place enough!

Stayed in March 2023

The room was spacious and clean. The food was very good.

Stayed in February 2023

Beautifully maintained and exceptional service at the desk. Felt like what I’d hoped a Polynesian vacation would feel like. Wish I’d spent more time here and less on Bora Bora. Not only was the value better but we enjoyed ourselves more here. It was less rushed and felt less like a tourist bubble. Bought a pearl at a local farm just down the road direct from the farmer. With more time we’d have spent a day on Tahaa. Much to do…

Stayed in February 2023

weak Wi-Fi

room, staff, location

Stayed in January 2023

beautiful hotel, excellent food, nice swimming pool, extremely helpfull stuff, bicycles, kayaks, Hardly reccomended

Stayed in November 2022

A strange smell in the room (like a wood who's wet for a long time). In my opinion overpriced.

Nice location, very friendly staff, breakfast and dinner which was included were delicious. Good size room, bathroom was a bit small. Comfortable huge bed, nice view from the balcony.

Stayed in November 2022

one staffperson

the staff, clean

Stayed in November 2022

The location was a little far away from any supermarket etc (40 min bike ride) and there are absolutely no food options between 1:30 and 6pm at the resort. A small selection of snacks would have been perfect between lunch and dinner hours

Lovely modern hotel, no beach but free kyacks to get to the motu offshore and free use of bikes, pool area was clean and modern with plenty of sunbeds avaliable. room was comfortable and clean and breakfast was very nice. Dinner at the restaurant was wonderful and the staff were amazing (even organising a cake for my wife's birthday)

Stayed in October 2022

road to the lodge was like a war zone - very rough and full of holes.

we have dinner at the restaurant and the food and dessert was excellent. Breakfast was nice but not good for a person who had a dairy allergy like my wife. We ended up eating lunch in the lobby with food we bought at the food store and they were very pleasant about.

Stayed in August 2022

I loved the dinners and haing bikes and kayaks available

Stayed in July 2022

wonderful staff

Stayed in July 2022

The curtains were stained

The food was good. The location excellent. The staff very friendly.

Stayed in June 2022

Nothing!

The room was beautiful and I loved the extras like a welcome drink. The property looks onto the lagoon which made for some stunning sunsets. The food in the restaurant is good and there were vegetarian options too. Appreciated that it included breakfast and dinner so we didn't have to find a place to eat. Service was great before and during our stay and the lagoon tour we reserved through the hotel was outstanding.

Stayed in May 2022

There was really not very good access to the lagoon even though they provided Kayaks for free.

Food was superb.

Stayed in April 2022