Pro's and Con's to both, but my goodness if anyone is lucky enough to stay at either one I can't imagine not being thrilled! Sofitel Moorea Kia Ora Beach Resort A tranquil oasis of exotic gardens, spectacular bays and white sand beaches, the Sofitel Moorea Kia Ora Resort boasts serene views of Moorea and offers an air of French style infused with Tahitian hospitality. I have stayed at both and both have excellent over water bungalows. Have been in the other hotels as well. Probably not very helpful as I don't know a lot about he Sofitel I wold be very happy at the Hilton. We won't be staying in an OWB as we did that in the Maldives for our 15th Anniversary but. We too have been to the Sofitel and they didn't charge us but things have certainly changed since then even though last year we spent 4 days there before our cruise plus we are members of A-Club. We stayed in a Garden Bungalow that faced the ocean, right behind the more expensive beach bungalows. Your typical Moorea and Bora Bora vacation is anywhere from 7 to 14 nights and it usually starts in Moorea. The same external restaurants pick up from both resorts. I have a few questions. The snorkeling at the Hilton is great. They give you cards for each towel you get and make you sign for a hefty deposit. The snorkeling at both was fantastic, but Sofitel had a few fish we saw no where else on the island-so it win's there too in our opinion. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. The grounds of the Sofitel are more Polynesian. Thanks in advance! Once again fabulous photos. Here, you can breathe and enjoy the moment. If you're agonizing over which overwater bungalow to pick, be it on Moorea or on Bora Bora in French Polynesia or in the Maldives, the good news is that you're apt to have a great time regardless. The K restaurants might be better class then the Hilton restaurants, but the Creperie with the sharks at night is fun at the Hilton. View Hotel. Last time I checked both were around $115 which included use of the pool, beach and included lunch with s drink. As it turned out, we weren't able to get lodging at either for the whole time and had to split between the two. 13 Night Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti Honeymoon Package HTMB13 Enjoy the best of the islands for your Tahiti honeymoon with a 1 night stay at the Manava Suite Resort in Tahiti followed by 6 nights at the Moorea Manava and 6 nights at the Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort. The same external restaurants pick up from both resorts. Other than the coffee, we found the staff to be exceptionally kind. For your upcoming stay in the island of Moorea, choose your next home away from home. Bay. Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea Beach Resort. Review: Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa. CC Help Jenn Hotel Review: Sofitel Ia Ora Beach Resort Moorea, French Polynesia 9,987 views Jun 2, 2020 On our first trip to Moorea in 2018, we fell in love with the island, the people, the culture - it. We waited 40 minutes for a latte at breakfast and after we asked for it again, they just brought steamed milk. For complete information, please visit the airline's website. We like shade and somewhere to sit so perhaps Temae beach is not for us. I would ask for one closer to the ocean. You need to swim mir to the Public beach area to find the bigger Onces. Hilton staff arranged private babysitters for many families so parents could get a break or go do non-kids-friendly activities. We are booked at the Hilton in September at our travel advisors recommendation. Started June 21, 2021, By You might want to compare bungalow decor and see which appeals to you. They spoke excellent English. I am partial to the Accor chain, they have some very nice properties worldwide. The shade (mostly trees) are within 20 - 30 feet of the waters edge. Accessible via a short ferry ride from Papeete, positioned on the eastern side of Moorea, makes it the most convenient and one of the best off-Tahiti island experiences. Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea is situated on the edge of a magnificent lagoon, with views toward the island of Tahiti. Scattered throughout the property, they offer a dramatic views over the pond or the tropical gardens. We love the Sofitel but they are asking too much so it is between the IC and the Hilton. En bref J'ai sjourn deux nuits au Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea Beach Resort. From $2979 pp. Sofitel Boutique BP 28 Teavaro 98728 Moorea Tel: +689 40 55 12 12 Fax: +689 40 55 12 00 Email: h0566@sofitel.com, h0566-re@sofitel.com English Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea Beach Resort Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea Beach Resort Check-in & Check-out From 25 February 2023 to 26 February 2023 " For information and assistance in completing your reservation, please call: {"canada":{"mapOfRegionInfo":{"YVR":{"supportedBundleRegions":["WHI"],"regionDisplayName":"Vancouver"},"WHI":{"supportedBundleRegions":["YVR"],"regionDisplayName":"Whistler"}},"defaultChecked":false,"multiIsland":false,"multiCity":true},"hawaii":{"mapOfRegionInfo":{"HNL":{"supportedBundleRegions":["LIH","KOA","OGG"],"regionDisplayName":"Oahu"},"LIH":{"supportedBundleRegions":["HNL","KOA","OGG"],"regionDisplayName":"Kauai"},"KOA":{"supportedBundleRegions":["HNL","LIH","OGG"],"regionDisplayName":"Hawaii Island"},"OGG":{"supportedBundleRegions":["HNL","LIH","KOA"],"regionDisplayName":"Maui"}},"defaultChecked":false,"multiIsland":true,"multiCity":false},"california":{"mapOfRegionInfo":{"LAX":{"supportedBundleRegions":["SNA"],"regionDisplayName":"Greater Los Angeles"},"SVV":{"supportedBundleRegions":["SFO"],"regionDisplayName":"Napa Valley/Sonoma"},"SNA":{"supportedBundleRegions":["LAX"],"regionDisplayName":"Orange County Coast"},"SFO":{"supportedBundleRegions":["SVV"],"regionDisplayName":"San Francisco"}},"defaultChecked":false,"multiIsland":false,"multiCity":true},"europe":{"mapOfRegionInfo":{"PAR":{"supportedBundleRegions":["DUB","ROM","MAD","MIL","AMS","VCE","LON","EDI","BCN","FLR","SVQ"],"regionDisplayName":"Paris"},"AMS":{"supportedBundleRegions":["PAR","LON","BCN"],"regionDisplayName":"Amsterdam"},"GWY":{"supportedBundleRegions":["DUB","KIR","LON","EDI","WSI"],"regionDisplayName":"Galway"},"JTR":{"supportedBundleRegions":["HER","ATH","JMK"],"regionDisplayName":"Santorini"},"JMK":{"supportedBundleRegions":["ROM","HER","ATH","JTR"],"regionDisplayName":"Mykonos"},"LON":{"supportedBundleRegions":["PAR","AMS","GWY","EDI","WSI","BCN","FLR","SVQ","DUB","ROM","MIL","MAD","SCB","KIR","ATH","VCE"],"regionDisplayName":"London"},"EDI":{"supportedBundleRegions":["DUB","PAR","SCB","KIR","GWY","LON","WSI"],"regionDisplayName":"Edinburgh"},"BCN":{"supportedBundleRegions":["PAR","MAD","ROM","AMS","VCE","LON","FLR","SVQ"],"regionDisplayName":"Barcelona"},"WSI":{"supportedBundleRegions":["DUB","KIR","GWY","LON","EDI","EIR"],"regionDisplayName":"West Ireland"},"FLR":{"supportedBundleRegions":["PAR","ROM","MAD","MIL","ATH","VCE","LON","BCN","RRO"],"regionDisplayName":"Florence"},"RRO":{"supportedBundleRegions":["ROM","VCE","FLR"],"regionDisplayName":"Sorrento"},"EIR":{"supportedBundleRegions":["DUB","KIR","WSI"],"regionDisplayName":"East Ireland"},"SVQ":{"supportedBundleRegions":["PAR","MAD","ROM","LON","BCN"],"regionDisplayName":"Seville"},"DUB":{"supportedBundleRegions":["PAR","SCB","KIR","GWY","LON","EDI","WSI","EIR"],"regionDisplayName":"Dublin"},"MAD":{"supportedBundleRegions":["PAR","ROM","VCE","LON","BCN","FLR","SVQ"],"regionDisplayName":"Madrid"},"MIL":{"supportedBundleRegions":["PAR","ROM","VCE","LON","FLR"],"regionDisplayName":"Milan"},"ROM":{"supportedBundleRegions":["PAR","MIL","MAD","ATH","VCE","JMK","LON","BCN","FLR","RRO","SVQ"],"regionDisplayName":"Rome"},"SCB":{"supportedBundleRegions":["DUB","LON","EDI"],"regionDisplayName":"Scottish Countryside"},"HER":{"supportedBundleRegions":["ATH","JMK","JTR"],"regionDisplayName":"Crete, Central"},"KIR":{"supportedBundleRegions":["DUB","GWY","LON","EDI","WSI","EIR"],"regionDisplayName":"Killarney"},"ATH":{"supportedBundleRegions":["ROM","HER","JMK","JTR","VCE","LON","FLR"],"regionDisplayName":"Athens"},"VCE":{"supportedBundleRegions":["PAR","ROM","MIL","MAD","ATH","LON","BCN","FLR","RRO"],"regionDisplayName":"Venice"}},"defaultChecked":true,"multiIsland":false,"multiCity":true}}. Gorgeous views of the lagoon and mountains without any islands or ferries to destroy your peaceful experience. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Honestly, if I went on my dream trip and got those two bungalows Id cry especially considering the price of them. I found out that we were lucky we had booked a taxi, as there weren't any spare taxi drivers due to the their being a ship tendered there. Personally, I couldnt wait to change the resort and would never stay there again. Can't comment on what I may have missed by staying elsewhere but it is really tough to imagine any better snorkeling anywhere. LauraS To extend that dinner staff at one of the restaurants decided to take our baby for a stroll so we had a chance to eat dinner in peace. And my recommendation is to go with the one that suits your needs best. Hi we are travelling from NZ to Moreea May 2020 to celebrate a 50th birthday and 25th Wedding anniversary. LauraS I have some friends who came back terribly disappointed and felt it was a rip-off, no matter the resort and I get that, but I feel like youre basically paying for the location. Good luck! Can anyone confirm they still offer the pass? En novembre 2022, lors de mon voyage de noces en Polynsie . Where to Stay in Moorea. I have stayed at both hotels (Sofitel twice and Hilton once) and have been on three cruises in French Polynesia. The Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa is centrally located on a sandy beach between Moorea's two iconic bays. As I recall, the fee for the day pass is $70 pp. Property offers above-average accommodations, service, comfort, facilities and grounds. The entire lagoon is 4-5 feet deep, hundreds of fish, crystal clear water. The big plus is the long nice beach at the Sofitel. Also some palm trees next to the beach. As FlightMedic says, the lagoon is shallow, goes on with acres and acres of the clearest blue water with the most fantastic fish and other sea creatures. 1) I'm thinking also of booking a few nights in Moorea in a OWB at the beginning of the cruise. At SOFITEL we have stayed at the Horizonte OWB, nice View tonTahiti, rooms seems nit as comfortable like the Hilton to me. At 5 pm-6 pm there is a happy hour where the $20 mixed drinks were 2 for 1. By You can look for my lengthy report under the reviews for the Paul Gauguin. It's the view at Soffitel that is amazing and is on one if the best beaches, more local restaurants are nearby. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-109748995', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');car for snacks or make sure you hit the market when you get off the ferry with your transport. 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