The Society Islands of Raiatea & Tahaa have different styles of lodging available.

This page divides their lodging choices into 2 basic categories: The first for the island of Raiatea, the second for the island of Tahaa, then breaks those categories down by price range/ budget. Scroll down for all the details.

Depending on the kind of accomodations you desire, here you will find all the choices to suit your needs: plush lagoonside resorts, hidden guesthouses of the interior, quiet family pensions, places to stay if you're on a tight budget, or campgrounds of the islands.

From here, it's easy to make your Raiatea and Tahaa reservations with an assortment of direct linking businesses, (or through our affiliate partners). They are eager to help you figure out your vacation itinerary, answer your many questions, and get started planning your dream vacation on Raiatea and Tahaa and throughout the rest of the Tahitian islands!

Top End Raiatea: Luxury Hotels (3 Star)

The finest quality accomodations available on the island of Raiatea!

These are the places to stay when you want to be pampered, waited upon at request, live the life of luxury and basically have your every whim catered to. Although most likely memorable experiences, expect to pay "top end prices" as you take in the sun at these finest of hotels.

Tahiti Sun Travel Recommends:

Raiatea Lodge Hotel

BP 680, 98735 Uturoa - Raiatea
Telephone- 689) 66.20.00, Fax- (689) 66.20.02
E-MAIL & Reservations
Most major credit cards accepted

Total Units:15 rooms, Distance to Airport: 4km, Distance to Ferrydock: 9km
Situated: Mountainside, with easy access to the lagoon.

The Raiatea Lodge Hotel is the recipient of the 2009 award from Tripadvisor for "The best hidden Gems of South Pacific", and again in 2010 for both "Best Service" and "Bargain".

Featuring high-end, classy, fine dining at our restaurant, Raiatea's largest wine selection, a large pool, beautifully landscaped grounds, and private terraces.

Also, we're on the "Sunset Side" of Raiatea- each night you can enjoy your meals or a drink as you enjoy the beautiful sunsets!

Please see our website for all the details.

Raiatea Hawaiki Nui Hotel

B.P. 43, 98735 Uturoa - Raiatea
Telephone- (689) 60.05.00
Fax- (689) 66.20.20
Learn More/ Make Reservations

Accept Visa, Mastercard, Am EX and JCB

Distance to airport: 10 minutes, Distance to ferrydock: 5 minutes
Raiatea's finest resort features magnificent ocean and mountain views, a full service restaurant (reputed to be the finest on the island), and bungalows to suit your every choice: lagoonside, overwater, and garden.

Total of 28 units including 8 garden rooms with A/C, 8 garden bungalows, 3 lagoon bungalows, and 9 overwater bungalows. All rooms have ceiling fans, mini bar, and phones. In addition, the Raiatea Hawaiki Nui Hotel has an indoor-outdoor bar, a fine boutique and a swimming pool to accommodate everyone.

We can help you arrange many activities on Raiatea and Tahaa for you to experience the true essence of the sacred islands, including SCUBA DIVING (we have a diving center on premises), snorkeling, horseback riding, pearl and vanilla plantation tours and much more.

Cool! Did you know that you get the best rates guaranteed for this hotel using the TST/ AFF booking system?

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Mid-Range Raiatea: 2 Star Hotels, Motels, & Family Run Pensions

These accomodations vary greatly throughout Tahiti-Polynesia. Some are quite luxurious, although slightly less so than the top of the line resorts listed above. Many are also not so luxurious, but what you'll save in dollars may end up being a worthy tradeoff.

These accomodations range from hotels and motels to what the French Polynesians call "Pensions" which are basically family run operations, often with family style service.

Since the majority of places to stay on all the Tahitian islands consist of these mid-range style accomodations, you might imagine there is also a great variation in quality, service, and facilities...

Explore the listings and links below for details.

NOTE: Some of these mid- range establishments fall into the same generalized categories and descriptions of the smaller budget pensions, hotels, and lodging in private homes listed in our Budget Raiatea section below. They are marked with letter abbreviations, which describe their categories. For details about these categories, please see our pension chart (in left column).

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Sunset Beach Motel Apooiti (FHO)

PK 2 , Apooiti Bay
B.P. 397, 98735 Uturoa - Raiatea
Telephone- (689) 66.33.47, Fax- (689) 66.33.08
Contact: Mr. Moana Boubee
E-MAIL & Reservations

Accept Visa and Mastercard

Total of 16 units including several lagoonside bungalows and a mountainside CAMPGROUND.
* This is a Backpackers/ Roaming Surfers Choice. We are also island scuba diving organizers, snorkeling experts, and the best kiteboarders on Raiatea!

Please see our website for more details.

Vini Beach Lodge (FHO)

Located on Faaroa Bay
B.P. 1384, 98735 Uturoa - Raiatea
Telephone: (689) 60.22.45, Vini: (689) 78.48.34
Fax- (689) 60.22.46
Contact: Mr. Albert Taiore
E-MAIL & Reservations

Accept Visa and Mastercard

Located on the legendary and panoramic Faaroa bay, our lodge is just minutes away from the “Stardust” yacht charter base, on the water’s edge.

With 5 comfortable, fully equipped and spacious bungalows, a nice swimming pool and an outdoor dining and lounging area, the Vini Beach Lodge is a great choice for lodging on Raiatea for both short and long term stays of up to a month or more.

Please see our website for more details.

Pension des 3 Cascades

East PK 6, Raiatea
Telephone/ Vm/ Fax: (689) 66.10. 90
Contact: Mr. Bruno FABRE
E-MAIL & Reservations

Offering a fully equipped bungalow and a room with a kitchen & bathroom suite. Our close proximity to the site of three waterfalls and our 15 years of lagoon excursions allows us to offer you a full range of activities- both in the countryside and by the sea. 

Please see our website for more details.

And the rest of the listings we know of...

Budget Raiatea: Pensions, Lodging in Private Homes, Camping

Listed below are refuges for those of you on a tight budget or wishing to save your hard earned money on various activities or island hopping rather than on lodging.

Amenities can be a bit stark compared to some other more expensive places to stay on the island, but just because it's budget doesn't mean it isn't a great place to stay. Backpackers, students, long term travelers, or campers (see camping details below) - love these places...

Accomodations are often simple bungalows, dorm style cottages or rooms utilizing communal style bathrooms, kitchens, and showers.

In our humble opinion, many of these low or mid range choices are among the best places to stay throughout all the islands of Tahititi Polynesia, due to their "family touch." They are the easiest places to have personal contact and interact with the islanders, which most people will find extremely rewarding.

Most, if not all the accomodations, are run by family members who are often very friendly, outgoing, and interesting to meet for any traveler. Great sources of island information, these locals can also help you organize the many island activities and sights you will be pursuing.

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION NOTE:

NOTE: Many of these lower budget establishments fall into the same generalized categories and descriptions as the Mid-range accomodations above. They are marked with letter abbreviations, which describe their categories. For details about these categories, please see our pension chart (in left column).

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Pension Tiare Nui (CHO)

Pk 1, 500 Tahina
B.P. 549, 98735 Uturoa - Raiatea,
Telephone (689) 66.34.06, Fax- (689) 66.16.06, G.S.M. (689) 78.33.53/ 73.53.74
Contact: Mr Patrick Bardou
E-MAIL & Reservations

Accept Visa and Mastercard

4 bungalows located halfway between the airport & downtown, on lagoon side. Private pontoon, private bathrooms w/ hot water, terrace, fridge, household linens supplied. Round trip transfers offered.

* This is also the home of the businesses EUROPCAR RAIATEA & RAIATEA TOURISME

Please see our website for more details.

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Top End Tahaa: Luxury Hotels, 4 & 5 Star Resorts

The finest quality accomodations available on Tahaa, the famed "vanilla island".

Le Taha'a Island Resort & Spa (Relais & Chateaux)

Located on Motu TauTau
B.P. 67, 98733 Patio - Tahaa
Telephone- (689) 60.84.00, Fax- (689) 60.84.01
Learn More/ Make Reservations

Accept all major credit cards

Distance to Raiatea airport: 45 minutes by boat, 5 minutes by boat from the main island of Tahaa.
(15 minute helicopter rides are available)

This resort is superbly located on the coral reef of motu Tautau and faces the island of Taha'a on the lagoon side offering an unsurpassed view of the island of Bora Bora.

Total Capacity: 60 units including 12 beach villas w/ private pool, 34 "Tahaa" overwater suites, 6 "Sunset" overwater suites, 8 "Bora Bora" overwater suites. Each villa has more than a hundred square meters each w/ private patio & tropical gardens, private swimming pool (beach villas), spacious lounge and terraces, private decks with direct access to the lagoon (overwater suites), and of course ceiling fans, air-conditionning, coffee/ tea making facilities, mini bar, hair dryer, safety box, television, CD player, IDD telephone, and more.

"Le Taha'a Private Island & Spa is the ultimate and exclusive hideaway of glistening beaches and sparkling waters in the South Pacific." Opened in July 2002, this 4 star resort lives up to its original design concept: to be the most luxurious hotel in all of French Polynesia. In fact, the facilities surpass all existing hotel accommodations in the entire Pacific region.

The public areas are built in the trees, providing an exquisite view of the lagoon and the island of Taha'a. The resort also has 3 restaurants that accomodate the individual suites for fine dining, buffets and entertainment.( like regular Polynesian dance shows) In addition to arranging a wide range of activities & excursions available on Raiatea & Taha'a, the resort also has its own dive center and Spa.

Cool! Did you know that you get the best rates guaranteed for this hotel using the TST/ AFF booking system?

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Mid-Range Tahaa: 2 & 3 Star Hotels, Motels, & Family Run Pensions

Same notes as above for mid-range Raiatea, except these places are for the island of Tahaa.

Budget Tahaa: Pensions, Lodging in Private Homes, Camping

Here's a list of the ones we are aware of:

Note: There are no known spots to camp on Tahaa other than at the pensions noted in the above 2 sections...

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