That staff was awesome.

Stayed in April 2024

I like it all. Only suggestion perhaps would be to upgrade the bed and TV in the beach bungalow as bed and TV look really tired.

Fantastic resort with water, beach and garden bungalows. Great bar for sunset, overflow swimming pool and open restaurant. I stayed in a beach bungalow offering breathtaking views on the turquoise lagoon. It was a large beach bungalow including airco, jacuzzi, hamac and sleeping chairs. The staff is very nice and helpful. The property includes a dive center and offered several excursions.

Stayed in April 2024

nothing.

it's the best hotel in the rangiroa island and everything is perfect, the staff are very good. huge space of the room, and super clean. Really appreciated the birthday cake for my child, after visiting the Rangiroa island, i realized how difficult it is to get a birthday cake, it's far beyond my expectation. highly recommend it.

Stayed in January 2024

Rooms could have been cleaner; mosquitoes; expensive.

Beautiful setting. Good range of activities. Helpful staff. Dive school on site. Great chefs offering fantastic cuisine. Hot tub on balcony. Pool table and pétanque.

Stayed in January 2024

Great views and good vibes.

Stayed in December 2023

The staff restaurant. Room

Stayed in October 2023

Nothing that we didn't like. We love it.

We stayed in a Beach Bungalow with a hot tub. The open air bungalow was clean and beautiful. Large, spacious bed and bathroom with a walk-in shower for 2 and separate toilet. We enjoyed the sitting area and the patio, especially when opening up the doors to the ocean. Beautiful views, comfortable beds (with air conditioning!) and the facilities were kept up nicely. We enjoyed the hot tub after a long day of diving to unwind and relax. The facilities were very nice. We frequented the pool in the afternoon and enjoyed at the restaurant for the large and delicious breakfast buffet (which was included) and fantastic dinner (The scallops are to die for). Very wonderful property, we would definitely recommend.

Stayed in October 2023

dogs barking and howling in the 'hood', huge cockroaches made their way into the bungalow on two occasions, not cheap

The Beachfront bungalow location, complementary kayak, blue waters, not crowded resort, good food at the restaurant, very accommodating and friendly staff

Stayed in September 2023

Felt like we were rushed by the restaurant staff . Felt a little bit like cattle . All very impersonal

Overwater bungalow was lovely . Access to snorkelling spots was good

Stayed in August 2023

Our villa was right on the swimming beach, which was beautiful and very big. The staff was fantastic and every night by the bar we could see friendly sharks swimming in the water with the fish. Amazing location

Stayed in September 2023

overwater a little bit old

location, food

Stayed in August 2023

Mices in the room, when raining some thatch from the roof fell down, empty fridge

Great staff, great waiters in the restaurant and kind receptionists

Stayed in July 2023

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We totally enjoyed our stay at Hotel Kia Ora. May be the best and only true resort on Rangiroa. Understanding the limitations on staying on Rangiroa (narrow atolls, not much fresh water), and a small town Avatoru 8km to the west, means if you are going to stay there, you are not going to leave the resort much, and your only activities are going to be on the water. We stayed in the over-water bungalows, which have some mostly dead coral below, but it's enough to attract lots of fish, particularly at night. The fish balls can be huge, which attract predators like large nurse sharks, blacktip sharks, and giant moray eels, which typically attack the fish just before dawn. The staff are extremely friendly, locals, and many do multiple roles at the facility. The twice weekly Polynesian dancing at night has kids from Avatoru, and the dancers get diners from the restaurant to dance, and the food at these events is very varied with lots of seafood options. Very family friendly, but the pools are not impressive due to fresh water limitations (there's a pool near the bar, and some bungalows/villas have their own jacuzzi/pool), so best if you are in the water snorkeling, or out on excursions. The Wi-Fi is excellent and probably the best we experienced in French Polynesia. If you are a scuba diver, Top Dive is to the west of the resort and can be walked to from the beach. Definitely dive Tiputa pass.

Stayed in June 2023

Expensive for state of property, dining options limited, staff not very friendly, reception not very helpful

Location, layout

Stayed in June 2023

Based on the price you pay to stay here I think the bicycles should be free to use and carry no charge. It felt a little too nickel and dimey to be honest to charge us for the bikes. Although not a lot, the the $15 USD flat rate covers a few hours and you are not allowed to take to your bungalow.

The staff was great, very helpful and accommodating. Amenities at this resort are similar to what you would expect at a 4+ star resort in French Polynesia. We had a great massage, dining in the restaurant was great and access to beach and snorkeling were great. The private plunge pool was very nice and outdoor shower and lounge areas were great as well. Room was comfortable, clean and secure.

Stayed in May 2023

Everything is a little dated, but still incredibly nice and well kept.

Great place to stay. The room was spacious and we appreciated the air conditioning! Loved that there were bikes and scooters available so we could explore the island.

Stayed in May 2023

breathtaking views and accommodations exceeded our expectations. highly recommend. True leisure stay and snorkeling access steps away. Loved every minute. Nice variety of breakfast food. Did not eat dinner there, so can’t speak to that, but we heard it was very good.

Stayed in June 2023

The overwater bungalows are a bit outdated and would need some extra maintenance. Because of that the air conditioning is not effective and the room was hot all time.

The environment and views are simply amazing. The bungalows are big and the food was good too.

Stayed in May 2023

Staff was great, Rangiroa is beautiful, bar and pool were extremely well sited, enjoyed the plunge pool being in the room. Food given the remote location was good. The staff was extremely pleasant and eager to please.

Stayed in June 2023

Sadly, we had a large storm our first night, leaving debris from our thatch roof strewn throughout our unit. The storm also churned up the lagoon so that snorkeling was not very good for day or two. Also, if you are going for snorkeling, other islands in Polynesia (e.g, Bora Bora, Moorea) have better marine life in shallow water. If you are looking for large animal encounters, this is the place, with lots of sharks and rays. Despite low viz, I saw a manta and spotted eagle ray, a moray eel right near the bungalows. Much more in the channel. While the three days was fine for us, i would not recommend longer as there is not a lot to see or do on this narrow strip of land.

We stayed in a beach-front bungalow that had a nice deck and chairs with views of the bay. Food was quite good, but many of the menu items were not available. We loved the gazpacho, which we had every lunch. They have a beautiful infinity pool next to the bar, which has see-through floor to the sea life below. Enjoyed sea kayaks there as well.

Stayed in May 2023

The beach bungalow is a little bit dated.

Very beautiful hotel with everything you could need for a great stay in Rangiroa.

Stayed in April 2023

There is very little that I did not like about this property. My only critique would be that the buffet was quite pricey.

The Kia Ora is the best spot on the Motu of Rangiroa. If you like laid back, quiet and an amazing view, choose this beautiful place. The hospitality was 10/10! The view, the sunsets, the beautiful lagoon water, the snorkeling experience was the best I’ve ever had. The Blue Lagoon was heaven, we wished we had booked the full day instead of the half. The restaurant had a great selection of food options and drinks were delicious. They also allowed my kids to order burgers off menu at dinner and the breakfast buffet was a good selection of options. All and all, we loved everything. We went in, not expecting super fancy rooms, but they were clean and spacious and had all the amenities we needed for a family of 4. They were also cool, and the air conditioning worked well the patios we’re also very large and the kids enjoyed the Jacuzzi at night. I also had an amazing massage at the spa.

Stayed in March 2023

Exceptional hotel! We had the time of our lives here. Strongly recommend this hotel

Stayed in March 2023

none

the location and the restaurant

Stayed in March 2023